Couple Of Questions (2009 Focus)

[zeglover]

You will need a new headunit with the option of fitting a ford cd changer I think they have a button called cd dj will take a photo of mine tomorow if you want. Then you can get an adapter from connext2 you can then control your ipod through the headunit and steering column. It treats 6 playlists like cds and can change by pressing the number and skip tracks also charges it aswell

[Stoney871]

If you have an ipod with the old style connector you can use one of these-

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=110901446509&alt=web

[shiwarrior]

thanks guys

I have an ipod 5th Generation, classic , 80Gb, here :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPod_Classic

If I cant do it with the standard stereo (or the Sony one?)

I have an alpine single din unit here from my last car that I bought, that's a dedicated ipod player, I could install that, but I don't want to change it really..

[Stoney871]

So which connector does your ipod use?

Is it older style or lightning?

If the older style then that adapter i linked will work.

It gives you charging, remote control and a cable to plug into an aux connector.

[shiwarrior]

im guessing I have the old one

[Stoney871]

I have one of the units I linked and use it for my ipod touch 4.

It charges the ipod and has remote control buttons on top.

You just plug a 3.5 stereo cable between the unit and an aux input and job done.

[shiwarrior]

Thanks Stoney, I guess the remote controls will be located where the cigarette lighter socket is, which will be handy there

[Stoney871]

It is a useful bit of kit and solves a lot of problems.

[shiwarrior]

is it the same as this one ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Griffin-GC17048-AutoPilot-iPhone-iPod-Car-Charger-Aux-Input-Lead-Track-Control-A-/301347229260?pt=UK_MobilePhones_MobilePhoneAccessories_MobilePhoneChargers&hash=item4629b1ce4c

[Stoney871]

It is indeed.

Just check compatability before purchase-

Compatibility

iPods:

Mini: 2GB, 4GB; Photo: 20GB, 30GB, 40GB, 60GB;

Nano:

1GB, 2GB, 4GB;

Nano 2nd Generation: 2GB, 4GB, 8GB;

Nano 3rd Generation: 4GB, 8GB;

Nano 4th Generation: 8GB, 16GB;

Nano 5th Generation:8GB, 16GB;

Touch 2nd Generation: 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, 64GB;

Touch: 8GB, 16GB, 32GB;

Classic: 80GB, 120GB 160GB;

Video: 30GB, 60GB.

[shiwarrior]

Classic: 80GB, 120GB 160GB;

I have the 80Gb one

thanks for the help guys, at least it saves me trying to change the audio player and damaging the car :)

[Stoney871]

Glad to help. :d

[shiwarrior]

just been thinking about this again, does this device let you change albums and artists or do you have to do that via ipod still ?

also my cigarette lighter is always on, is that the same as all other focus Mk2.5's?

[shiwarrior]

just been thinking about this again, does this device let you change albums and artists or do you have to do that via ipod still ?

also my cigarette lighter is always on, is that the same as all other focus Mk2.5's?

anyone ? :)

[Stoney871]

All mk2/2.5 have permanent power to the sockets.

I think You should be able to skip albums with a long press of the arrow buttons.

[shiwarrior]

cheers