iNath Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 After this (successful!) upgrade yesterday I thought I'd share some helpful photos if anyone wanted to attempted the same :) Here's what you'll need: Step 1: underneath the stereo in the center is a small plastic piece of trim, you need to remove this to expose the screws underneath: Step 2: remove the 2 screws: Step 3: Pull the whole unit towards you taking care then all clips are released. Try to pull out vertically as not to bend or snap anything. You'll need to unplug a cable that goes in the back of the controls so don't pull it out too far. Step 4: The screen is held in by the 4 screws highlighted in green, the stereo by the 2 in yellow. Remove these and pull outwards: Step 5: Remove the plugs from the screen and CD player, then refit in reverse!: Here's the screen in: And the finished article, before and after: Also here's a comparison of the old (blue) and new (colour) screen side-by-side: I notice the colour screen has an extra input (top middle) - not certain but assuming this might be for reversing camera? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimrex Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Thanks Nath :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preee Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Unfortuantely the reverse camera requires not only a harness but a little black box to decode the video , so i'm led to believe , but when i took mine out i only took the stereo out and not the screen so i will take it out and have a look at the back of the screen and try an AV source on it see what happens. i have seen guides saying to use pliers on the insert to pull out , DO NOT USE PLIERS , a small flat screw driver flips it out easy. good guide iNath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 I have added this to the guide section of the club as well mate.. cheers for sharing! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Sayer Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Hi, looks good, where did you source the Sony unit? any problems if you only have the low level (blue) screen in the instrument cluster? or with voice control etc??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preee Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Hi, looks good, where did you source the Sony unit? any problems if you only have the low level (blue) screen in the instrument cluster? or with voice control etc??? Should be a straight swap and voice should be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayo10uk Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Hi guys, i've just swapped my metal for a 1.6 econetic, with satnav I have both colour screens and interested in the reversing camera, any sucess with the av input on the main screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preee Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Hi guys, i've just swapped my metal for a 1.6 econetic, with satnav I have both colour screens and interested in the reversing camera, any sucess with the av input on the main screen. The is a wiring harness required with a signal converter box also required, and i'm not sure if there is also another box required in the boot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayo10uk Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Checked my friends focus earlier he has a power outlet in the boot, im guessing this can be retro fitted easily i hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayo10uk Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Thanks, the addition of extra boxes would seem an expensive addition. May give this a miss, any other additions I could add, looked earlier seems foot-well lighting is a no? I think I can change interior lights to maps lights found some on eBay earlier. Thanks lovely the econetic, and economical driving :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preee Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Thanks, the addition of extra boxes would seem an expensive addition. May give this a miss, any other additions I could add, looked earlier seems foot-well lighting is a no? I think I can change interior lights to maps lights found some on ebay earlier. Thanks lovely the econetic, and economical driving :) You can fit footwell lights by using a wire feed from you center interior light , you don't have to try and use the OEM wiring. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Sayer Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 anyone know where you can actually get either the sony DAB or a ford SatNav unit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iNath Posted January 23, 2013 Author Share Posted January 23, 2013 Ford dealer (£600+) or try your luck with breakers yards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayo10uk Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Nath with your experience with IDS, have you done any mods to MK3 focus. I have the FORD NAV system with dual colour screens, I am thinking of adding OEM parking sensors, however a map displays on centre console, I am guessing it will have to be activated in the software. Any advice please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayo10uk Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Would be nice for a reversing camera toooo, I'm thinking this will be too costly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iNath Posted January 23, 2013 Author Share Posted January 23, 2013 I'm currently experimenting with automatic lights/wipers on a MK3 Zetec-S, any findings will be published on here ;) Other investigations will be powerfold mirrors, ambient lighting, cruise control, and any other parts I can get my hands on + a willing volunteer with donor car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmbrown91 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 I'm currently experimenting with automatic lights/wipers on a MK3 Zetec-S, any findings will be published on here ;) Other investigations will be powerfold mirrors, ambient lighting, cruise control, and any other parts I can get my hands on + a willing volunteer with donor car! Nath we've already decided to add all that to the list of attempts on the ZS ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayo10uk Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 There maybe a solution to my problem with OE parking sensors and display. Ever heard of this set up? http://www.celsusice.co.uk/shopdisp_6077.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james_60 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Nathan i will be a donor ie guinei pig As you know i would like cruise control activated etc Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham M Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Thinking of buying one of these units to go in my Zetec S when it arrives, if I can pick one up from a breakers do you need to get a code to go with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham M Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 It's ok I've just found a reply in another thread that says they are plug and play! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iNath Posted May 9, 2013 Author Share Posted May 9, 2013 It's ok I've just found a reply in another thread that says they are plug and play! Correct ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iNath Posted May 9, 2013 Author Share Posted May 9, 2013 It's ok I've just found a reply in another thread that says they are plug and play! Correct ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham M Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Thanks for the guide, did mine yesterday. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy s123 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Hi all, just bought a Sony DAB to replace my standard ford unit in my 2012 (61) focus Zetec S, i followed this topic and fitted it easily, although when testing the sony unit out i found that i'd lost all my bluetooth/usb compatability. After a bit of trail and error i found that when i replaced the lcd screen which came with the sony back to the standard blue dot matrix screen i retrieved all my bluetooth/usb setting. Any ideas on this? Id much rather have the nice lcd screen in with my sony head unit than the standard blue one but not having the BT & USB/AUX working with the lcd will surely p**s me off after a while. Any help or advice is greatly appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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