I've recently bought an 09 plate 1.25 Fiesta Style Plus. I'd like to upgrade the stereo unit to include bluetooth if pos, however the current unit doesn't have a phone button or option on the display. I imagine I'd need a display screen & firmware upgrade to include the phone option, and indicator stalk and mic. Would I have to replace the whole unit?

P.s current unit includes AUX input...dont know if this makes a difference to my options.

If anyone has gone via Ford to do this does it cost an arm and a leg? Wondering if it's worth it or if I should just get an after-market parrot type.

thanks all.

Hi Mucker

I have been trying to do this for ages.

I used to own a focus which i added a bluetooth module to (i removed it . The wiring was in place and it worked as soon as the module was plugged in.

The fiesta is different. Mine is a 10 plate and the wiring wasnt in the car. I had the low spec radio and screen.

I bought a new screen, stalk, mic, roof panel, usb socket, wiring loom with the plug for the module and got a higher spec radio off ebay (the control panel is separate to the disc unit so you actually only need the control panel).

I connected everything up and the screen works fine. When i tried to get to the bluetooth it was there in the menu but i couldnt switch it on. I have since found out that it needs to be activated in the gem module. I got a ford mechanic to try and do this as a foreigner with the ids computer. He couldnt get the configuration to save back to the car.

So i am still trying to find a way of getting it activated.

I managed to download a copy of the ids software onto my laptop. If i could get hold of a vcm module which plugs into the car i would try and do it myself.