matt.ja90 Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 Hi All, I have a 2006 LS LX Focus. Just wondering if anyone has done a conversion from the factory CD head unit to the Sony 6 CD in-dash unit that came out in the ST Focus (or XR5 to those of us in Australia)? Are the plugs the same for both? Does the remote control near the steering wheel work after the swap? Any info helps... cheers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 Answered via P/M :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordfocustitanium2.0 Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 it should be the same and should work fine but i have the titanium focus which has it standard (sony 6 disc changer) and best stereo ever ford all the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt.ja90 Posted April 28, 2013 Author Share Posted April 28, 2013 Upon pulling out my head unit and looking at the plug, i believe the plugs are different... :( not going to work I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 They should be the same unless you've had a non Ford radio fitted and you can see the adaptor loom connectors? The original connectors should be there but maybe tucked down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt.ja90 Posted April 28, 2013 Author Share Posted April 28, 2013 They should be the same unless you've had a non Ford radio fitted and you can see the adaptor loom connectors? The original connectors should be there but maybe tucked down? I'd show you the pics if I knew how to put a pic up... haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 A lot op people here use Photobucket, just register, upload and then post the .img code on your message. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt.ja90 Posted April 28, 2013 Author Share Posted April 28, 2013 Heres the unit i want to put in: Heres the back of the new unit: Heres the back of the factory unit: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Have you got a photo of the front of your current radio? I don't recognise that connector type off the top of my head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt.ja90 Posted April 29, 2013 Author Share Posted April 29, 2013 The original radio: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Ah, that radio is slightly different to the UK spec 6000cd model (more buttons). TBH you may be best off heading to a Ford dealer and asking their advice, curious that they use a totally different design of connector to the UK radios. If you can locate a wiring diagram for your style of connector block you may be able to source a square (quadlock) style connector block and graft it over. Just in case it helps, here's a couple of wiring diagrams for a quadlock connector- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt.ja90 Posted April 29, 2013 Author Share Posted April 29, 2013 do you have any idea what plug type might be in my original radio? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldbeforemytime Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Just out of curiosity, how much is the Sony head unit these days? I've not been able to check prices due to my connection being bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 They go for around £120 for good ones, more if they're 6 disc. Not bad seeing as they're £600ish from Ford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt.ja90 Posted June 12, 2013 Author Share Posted June 12, 2013 The one I was looking at was $AU120 however, upon pulling my radio out I noticed the plugs were different so I basically canned the whole idea. Instead I'll upgrade the Speakers (Alpine Type R Components) and hidden amps to maintain a factory look but big sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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