cassidy_1419 Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Anyone know where I can get one ? Or can you get one from parts department at local ford dealers ? Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattDRX Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 you can but it'll be loads of money, was £400 extra just with the car. Personally if you want one, find an ST or TX in a breakers and have one from there, least you'll be able to get the wires etc with it, Ford will probably charge for them separately. Just bear in mind the Sony unit isn't as good sound quality wise using BT, USB or CD's as the standard unit, DAB is obviously way better. it's also slightly more fiddly...and slower when using phone options etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baileydog62 Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 eBay is where I found mine. Make sure you check how many plugs you have on your current one. One plug = straight swap, 2 plugs = need a DIY adaptor. Also, make sure the Sony has only one socket, the twin sockets are for a mk7.5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan921 Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Matt why isn't the quality as good, I thought it would be better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossbclarke123 Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Yea sony looks nice but not as easy or fast when using phone options - http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=271662462637&alt=web Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paramanic Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Matt why isn't the quality as good, I thought it would be better? you can but it'll be loads of money, was £400 extra just with the car. Personally if you want one, find an ST or TX in a breakers and have one from there, least you'll be able to get the wires etc with it, Ford will probably charge for them separately. Just bear in mind the Sony unit isn't as good sound quality wise using BT, USB or CD's as the standard unit, DAB is obviously way better. it's also slightly more fiddly...and slower when using phone options etc. Strange my sony unit sounds a lot better than normal when me n ma mate compared (mate has normal :p ) Your right about slowness agree on that but fiddley a would say aye at the start but when you learn where buttons are it's not fiddley at all lol imho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan921 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Ross that link you put up is that yours? I thought the sound would be better and everyone I spoke to said it was :/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmizz93 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 I can vouch for the Sony DAB unit being pants, doesn't have anywhere near the same well rounded sound as the standard unit does! still a good bit of kit with a lot of options to play with mind you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossbclarke123 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Ross that link you put up is that yours? I thought the sound would be better and everyone I spoke to said it was :/ Dan no its no mine, just you asked where you could get one so I found you an example :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jace1969 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Strange my sony unit sounds a lot better than normal when me n ma mate compared (mate has normal :P ) Your right about slowness agree on that but fiddley a would say aye at the start but when you learn where buttons are it's not fiddley at all lol imho Same here,mine sounds ok but i see the problem saying its slow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattDRX Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 A better idea. Buy a double din converter and then get an aftermarket unit, you'd do it for much less and most of them come with a Nav built in and play films, internet access the lot these days. More functionality using USB and BT too. the kit is £139 on fleabay. Before anyone mentions theft stereo theft is pretty uncommon these days, not like the old days of brick through the window and pry it out with a flat screwdriver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan921 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 If im honest im not really a fan of the way aftermarkets are installed into the fiesta, just don't think it looks right. I've managed to get myself a Sony now. If its naff ill just resell it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattDRX Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Does the Sony unit work on the smaller / std screen at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossbclarke123 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 If im honest im not really a fan of the way aftermarkets are installed into the fiesta, just don't think it looks right. I've managed to get myself a Sony now. If its naff ill just resell it. where did you get it from in the end Dan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan921 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 The eBay link supplied, got a very good deal on it that I was happy to pay. if anyone is after a two plug one theres one on gumtree for £120 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossbclarke123 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 The ebay link supplied, got a very good deal on it that I was happy to pay. if anyone is after a two plug one theres one on gumtree for £120 Ahh glad my searching was useful haha and you managed to get a good deal :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan921 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Yes thank you, next problem is to sort the wiring behind the unit. had a sub in for a while and one of the wires got cut short. I need to get it out of the block thing and fit a new one but I cant for the life of me get it out. tried forcing a pin down the side but no joy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan921 Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Right all I've got the stereo which has the option for DAB, I've connected my Ariel To the correct fitting (its the only one that fits haha) and I get no signal on any radio station. When I stick my old head unit to the Sony Fascia it all works fine so it cant be my wiring. I'd prefer to have the Sony head unit in but I do enjoy the radio. Anyone that can help id be greatly appreciative. The sound quality on the sony head unit is far better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baileydog62 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Have you changed the aerial to a dab one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan921 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 No mate just the basic Arial, I was told by someone else who has fitted it that it will work you just obviously wouldn't get DAB.. Really stuck now :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StumpyBloke Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Do you actually get the DAB option on the display when you cycle though the radio channels? Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan921 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 no the only options it shows are fm and the odd ones that talk sport are on, I think it would need to be connected for it to offer the option. don't understand as people on here had said it worked fine for them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StumpyBloke Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 You should get all the radio options: FM, AM, DAB when you cycle through with the radio options. Which, exactly, do you get, regardless of whether you get actual audio or not? And, is this with all three components installed, ie, display, facia and CD player (steel box)? Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StumpyBloke Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 When I bought a satnav unit from a 2013 Fiesta I got all the radio options regardless of whether the aerials were connected as its 'hard-wired' into the units...this was when I installed all 3 components btw. Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan921 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 I installed everything screen fascia and silver box. It wants to get signal as the radio is very faint. Is there a way to reset it? As I didn't remove the battery or anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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