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Mk 3 - New android head unit fitted but with issues

Digitram
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Hi, I have recently fitted a new android head unit to my 2012 focus.

Everything seems to be working fine except, I am constantly getting Bluetooth pairing request to my phone from 'Ford Audio'. Which I presume is the original radio. Does anybody know how to disconnect or remove the cars Bluetooth as it's clashing with my new android unit l android auto.

 

I'm worried the only option I have is to refit the old radio and manually remove my phone from the Bluetooth.

 

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

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    On many Focus of the 2012 era, the bluetooth was a totally separate module to the Ford radio. Often it is located up behind the glovebox. You will probably need to remove the glovebox to be able to see it. There are just two connectors on it, so you just need to unplug them and that will disable the original Ford bluetooth.

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    On 9/17/2024 at 11:43 PM, Digitram said:

    Hi, I have recently fitted a new android head unit to my 2012 focus.

    Everything seems to be working fine except, I am constantly getting Bluetooth pairing request to my phone from 'Ford Audio'. Which I presume is the original radio. Does anybody know how to disconnect or remove the cars Bluetooth as it's clashing with my new android unit l android auto.

     

    I'm worried the only option I have is to refit the old radio and manually remove my phone from the Bluetooth.

     

    Any help will be greatly appreciated.

    Same problem for me.

    You tried to disconnect the battery some minutes? i still not tried but maybe is possible for avoid dismount the glovebox and remove the BT module or install again the stock head unit for remove my phone into config...

     

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    8 minutes ago, bastik said:

    You tried to disconnect the battery some minutes?

    Who knows ?

    Aaron never bothered to reply to my suggestion and last visited the forum 2nd December 2024.

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