basherJ Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 hi all, thought I would start a new thread for those interested in real cars. Changed my boring ford head unit for a much better one. Finally got a new head unit, after many problems with the used one I bought, and fitted it last night. Did not take me long to do and I think it looks great. Here is a few pic's of the process. Start Take off the centre console trim Take out 6 torx screws and the facia pop's off The ford unit had a further 4 torx screws to remove All removed New double din cage fitted. Head unit slotted in no problem, used new wire harness and works nicely. Loverly feel to the touch screen and has ipod connection. Enjoyed doing this.....now got to find something else to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
53HRA Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 (edited) Looking nice! Did your new unit have the fascia/fitting kit with it,or purchased separately? I done the exact same thing about 4 weeks ago to my car...Accidently reset the airbag wire in the process though and it then started to show an airbag light on the dashboard Mananged to get it resit however for a tenner..the guy literally shoved a little machine into a slot under the steering wheel,hit a few buttons and it cleared! ..THEN when it came to fitting the new unit,i unplugged the battery to be on the safe side New pic to follow! Edited September 28, 2012 by 53HRA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prussian.guard Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Looks so much Better than the standard one.I've got the ford denso satnav system but don't want to change it as it's a bloody good unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxic Basher Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 My radios ok in my truck but I need more bass, I'm seriously limited for space. Been looking at an under seat amp and sub. That new head unit looks great 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlegend Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 My radios ok in my truck but I need more bass, I'm seriously limited for space. Been looking at an under seat amp and sub. That new head unit looks great you think you have no space try fitting 2 15inch subs into a mini with out it taking both seats in the back 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basherJ Posted September 28, 2012 Author Share Posted September 28, 2012 Thanks all. had to buy the fitting kit separate, was only 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigbrown79 Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 A great website for how to's for fords is fordwiki.com I've used it many a time for my mk3 Mondeo and the wife's focus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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