Oddy1968 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 I purchased a Sony DAB from eBay to replace my standard radio, but I can not find the correct cable to fit it as it has 2 FAKRA fittings and the only ones I can see have one standard aerial and one FAKRA, can somebody please help with where I can get the correct cables from. Attached is a picture of the rear of the unit. Thanks Mark 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JW1982 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 As far as I know the Sony DAB radio of the Focus MK2.5 does not have 2 Fakra antenna connectors. It should have a normal ISO connector for radio reception and a Fakra connector for DAB reception. I owned several Focus MK2.5 Sony DAB radio's and none of them did have 2 Fakra antenna connectors. The Sony DAB radio of the Mondeo however does have 2 Fakra antenna connectors. The Mondeo version is technically different from the Focus version and is not compatible. The communication protocol of the radio is partly different. A Mondeo version of the Sony radio can not be diagnosed or configured on a Focus MK2/MK2.5. In some cases the radio shows a "Unconfigured Mode" message and does not functon correctly. If you want to install the Sony radio anyway you have to use a ISO to Fakra adapter to connect the FM antenna. The DAB function needs a seperate DAB antenna. There are DAB splitters available which use the normal FM antenna for DAB reception but my experience is that these do not have a very strong reception. The reception of a seperate DAB antenna is much better. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oddy1968 Posted July 12, 2015 Author Share Posted July 12, 2015 Thanks for the quick reply, will have to source a Focus unit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 I have done a guide for fitting a DAB unit to a Focus, Some of it may be of use to you. Click the link below my posts when viewed on a PC and you'll find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IINexusII Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 is this what he may need? http://www.fordpartsuk.com/shop/ford_autodab_radio_adaptor_for_facra_radio_plugs_f_1805089_c_479.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oddy1968 Posted July 12, 2015 Author Share Posted July 12, 2015 Thanks for the replies will look into it more and work out my best option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salsheikh Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 i'm pretty sure i read that the mondeo units are longer too that the focus units you are best to sell this unit and get a focus one once you have the right unit contact dabonwheels to get the correct aerial adapter - they are really good (knowledge wise) and will help you out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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