sonic113 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 can anybody recommend a nice color of heater knobs to go with the standard silver CD player in the mk2.5 focus. I have saw a pic (I attached this image below) in the forum of ones with the black CD player and they match beautifully. would these go well with the standard CD player. also any pics of anyone who has done this mod and like always where is best play to buy? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 This is quite a popular mod and has been documented many times. I think the silver works best generally speaking, it just blends in well, but you can get gloss black, blue, red or white I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footfistart Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 I've done this mod and I've got black and it goes very well with the silver standard stereo surround. But it's down to personal preference. I guess it also depends on a colour scheme you may or may not have going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay87 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 I have the black ones, they have silver on them too, so will pretty much go with any focus interior. You can find them on eBay mine were just under a tenna. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-FOCUS-Custom-Air-Con-A-C-Dash-Control-Knobs-Panel-Dials-3-BLACK-NEW-/221475434843?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3390f6f15b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footfistart Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Yeah that's right I paid about nine pounds for them and arrived aboout a week later. They take two minutes to swap over and a great enhancement to the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic113 Posted July 16, 2014 Author Share Posted July 16, 2014 Has anybody any pics of them installed and are they nice when lite up at night? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomo91 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Has anybody any pics of them installed and are they nice when lite up at night? Here you go pal, lovely little mod, I think it's quite a common one amongst the ford owners! There a hell of a lot better than the original ones. Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic113 Posted July 17, 2014 Author Share Posted July 17, 2014 Tom looks really good. Are they the same as the ones in the link posted above? Look a lot better than the standard ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomo91 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Tom looks really good. Are they the same as the ones in the link posted above? Look a lot better than the standard ones. Yeah they are mate! Got mine off eBay as well Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic113 Posted July 18, 2014 Author Share Posted July 18, 2014 Thanks tom Just ordered myself the same set in the link above. Are they easy enough to put on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JW1982 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Fitting the knobs is easy. You only have to pull the original knobs off using a pair of pliers. Next you can push the custom knobs on the shafts of the heater panel. The custom heater knobs look great but after a while I started irritating myself about the cheap looking light switch knob. Because there are no custom alternatives for the original light switch knob I decided to make one myself. I used one of the custom heater knobs to make my own matching custom light switch knob. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic113 Posted July 18, 2014 Author Share Posted July 18, 2014 looks nice I like the idea of the modified light switch to match. was there much to do or just a straight forward swap over on the light switch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JW1982 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 The design of the light switch knob is complety different from the design of the heater knobs. So it is not a straight swap. I removed the original knob from a donor light switch I had and used this one for the modification. First I cut off the front part of the knob and sanded it until it was completely flat. I filled the holes which were created during the cutting/sanding proces with an epoxy filler and sanded it to a completely smooth surface. I left only one small hole for the backlight of the knob. Next I painted it with a matte black spraypaint to perfectly match the rest of the light switch. Next I cut off the transparent plastic part at the back of the custom heater knob until it was completely flat at the back. Finally I used a strong epoxy glue to glue the modified custom heater switch knob to the original light switch knob. The modification of the light switch knob took me about 4 hours but it was definetely worth it. It looks much better than the original light switch knob and I like to have unique modifications. I was the first in the Netherlands who succesfully managed to install/program a MK2.5 instrument cluster into a MK2. At the moment I am the only one in the Netherlands (as far as I know) who succesfully modified/installed a fully functional Mondeo MK4.5 steering wheel into a Focus MK2. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 If you could write up a blow by blow guide on how to do the light switch mod I'm sure there will be a few here that would be very interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 That... Looks.... Awesome... Sent from my MY SAGA C2 using Ford OC mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic113 Posted July 20, 2014 Author Share Posted July 20, 2014 I agree. When my heater knobs come and I change them over I will be trying the light switch one. If Wilco has a guide or any tips it would new most helpful to me and anyone else who wants to try it. Looks awesome though. Great idea and job well done Wilco. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landy39 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 got mine today...go very well with the colour of my car. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic113 Posted July 25, 2014 Author Share Posted July 25, 2014 Ok guys just a follow up on this little modification. I got my heater control knobs and the seller through in a free silicone case for the key pad that matches the color I bought of the Heater knobs. Here are pics of them installed and the New case on the keypad. I'm very impressed with them. Thanks for all the help. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay87 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 They look loads better, every focus should have them! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 They look loads better, every focus should have them!+1 Eh here's a link to my eBay shop .......... only kidding 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic113 Posted July 25, 2014 Author Share Posted July 25, 2014 Yeah i agree as well. They should be fitted as a standard as they look better than originals. Has anyone done any other interior mods or are there any chrome surrounds for vents ect that can be done that look good? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Yeah i agree as well. They should be fitted as a standard as they look better than originals. Has anyone done any other interior mods or are there any chrome surrounds for vents ect that can be done that look good? yeah there's a guy whom builds custom laser cut parts from brushed stainless steel, See my guide here: http://www.fordownersclub.com/forums/topic/26813-custom-laser-cut-parts-for-your-focus/?pid=145032#entry145032 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianb Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Other mods... dare I say 'footwell lights'? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Other mods... dare I say 'footwell lights'?Front and rear footwell lighting see this thread:http://www.fordownersclub.com/forums/topic/59456-foot-well-lights-help/ Aswell as my guide here: http://www.fordownersclub.com/forums/topic/34704-guide-fitting-footwell-lighting-to-your-ford/?fromsearch=1 For more guides click on my avatar picture left of screen list on my 0rofile page viewable via internet browser but not displayed via FOC app. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic113 Posted July 26, 2014 Author Share Posted July 26, 2014 Other mods... dare I say 'footwell lights'? Front and rear footwell lighting see this thread:http://www.fordownersclub.com/forums/topic/59456-foot-well-lights-help/ Aswell as my guide here:http://www.fordownersclub.com/forums/topic/34704-guide-fitting-footwell-lighting-to-your-ford/?fromsearch=1 For more guides click on my avatar picture left of screen list on my 0rofile page viewable via internet browser but not displayed via FOC app. thanks fellas but as you can see Lenny is already guiding me with the foot well lights mod. I'm awaiting parts which should be here hopefully soon. Lol! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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