Hello forum members :)

I'm a new driver and just recently bought a new Ford KA Zetec 2015 model. Really loving the car, perfect for city driving.

My only problem is the Ford Audio system is really frustrating to use - not sure if other people have found this?

There are so many different versions and finding information and support has been really tricky.

I looked at the audio system before buying the car and made sure it had Bluetooth so I could stream audio directly from my android phone. For anyone with a bluetooth speaker this is normally a pretty simple thing to do. Alas, all I can do is precariously play mp3 files that are stored on the phone as a usb device or cd by plugging in over the usb. On the specifications for the car it clearly states "using a Bluetooth connection, you can also stream music wirelessly from a smartphone or mp3 player to your car radio". But how? There are no instructions on how to do this in the manual. I am close to getting a radio transmitter! Which is something you might expect to have to do in an old car, not a new model with Bluetooth.

Any suggestions would be really useful to myself and maybe others as well.

I have tried:

1/ I have connected to the cars FORD AUDIO bluetooth using the system menu, which is navigated by talking to Miss Ford.

2/ I can make calls over the Bluetooth easy once connected so it is working.

3/ When connected over the blutooth I have tried pressing the CD button (which changes the source) but it says NO SRC, unless I'm connected over usb at which point it says MEDIA.

4/ When connected over MEDIA I have tried playing Spotify but it simply does not work, Media only let's me play existing MP3's.

5/ I have tried all the system menus for the Media Player but none of them are settings for connecting directly in order to stream music.

Thanks :D :D

I'm not sure but try, activating via voice control, say external device,____Bluetooth,______spotify_____ play

As preee said, but also if you have an aux button press it until BT / Bluetooth is displayed (might be slightly different depending on radio) Then whatever is playing on your phone should come through.

Thanks for your replies.

No luck. I'm definitely connected because the Bluetooth symbol comes up on the dash board computer.

When I press the AUX (CD) button it just say's NO SRC (I assume no source) and goes back to the radio.

Those commands don't work either unfortunately. I went through the computers menu manually but there are no options that are any use.

I wonder if there is a problem with it I've tried three different Android phones and none of them work.

Debond the phone clear the Ford from your connections on phone and rebond, mine has two parings, and asks me to pair and then pair audio, so maybe you missed the second one to pair audio.

I'll try that again and see if I can get a second pairing then.

There was only one Bluetooth connection available last time I tried and that was "FORD AUDIO". I noticed in the Bluetooth settings for this device on my phone there was only an option for Phone audio (Use for phone audio). Whereas with other audio devices I've used there is an additional one that is Media audio (Use for media audio).

I wonder if there is actually something wrong and perhaps the second Bluetooth option is not working somehow? Could it be a second device integral to the stereo that is not working perhaps.

Anyway thanks I'll try that and report back.

Well I tried this with no luck. Cleared all data and started again but there was only one Bluetooth pairing option called ford audio. Going to take it to the dealer at the weekend to see what they make of it. It would be nice to know if anyone else has this problem or perhaps it's a fault? I also tried with another android phone but no luck.

Does your bluetooth module support A2DP?

If it doesn't then it won't stream music.

Once connected go to your bluetooth on phone and select settings for the connected ford audio, on mine there are two tick boxs for audio and media connections

I only get one tick box for the phone, no media unfortunately.

I don't think there is A2DP after all. The dealer said I could stream audio so I'm taking it back to get him to look. I think though it is just no supported. Seems silly to take away the jack socket, which was in older model and replace it with an iPhone only USB socket and Bluetooth with no audio streaming.

There is an App Ad2p connect on the market try it out

Hey aware this was a couple of years ago! Just wondered if a solution was ever found? I've just bought a 2010 ka zetec with Bluetooth and a USB port but no aux port. 

Calling through Bluetooth works fine, the USB vibrates once but doesn't charge. When I try to play music I get the response ' no media found ' 

the cd button also says no src although I'd like to know if I could connect an aux cable to the back of the radio and just have it come through my glovebox?  

Though im not sure what that connection would look like and if my radio doesn't have it is it possible to purchase the same ka radio with that connection at the back?

I have an iPhone! 

thanks 

On 8/22/2017 at 11:15 PM, Kjj said:

Hey aware this was a couple of years ago! Just wondered if a solution was ever found? I've just bought a 2010 ka zetec with bluetooth and a USB port but no aux port. 

Calling through bluetooth works fine, the USB vibrates once but doesn't charge. When I try to play music I get the response ' no media found ' 

the cd button also says no src although I'd like to know if I could connect an aux cable to the back of the radio and just have it come through my glovebox?  

Though im not sure what that connection would look like and if my radio doesn't have it is it possible to purchase the same ka radio with that connection at the back?

I have an iPhone! 

thanks 

Did you ever find a solution? I'm in the same situation now!

On 11/8/2020 at 3:35 PM, Emily000 said:

Did you ever find a solution? I'm in the same situation now!

Hi, did this ever get solved? I’ve just bought a 2014 Ford KA and having the same issue - Thanks 

9 minutes ago, Em Smith said:

2014 Ford KA and having the same issue

What is the issue you are having ?