Strutter Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Hey, does anyone who has done this, or know of,if I swap out the original headunit for a new aftermarket one, what all impact that could have on the steering controls? Not so much worried about the volume buttons, but things like Cruise control etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJNewton Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 The cruise control is completely independent of the audio system. The only commonality is that they both happen to have controls housed on the steering wheel. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strutter Posted May 18, 2017 Author Share Posted May 18, 2017 That good to know..was hard to tell from some diagrams, awsome that means I can take everything apart and do a complete install! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Double dins look absolutely awful in the fiesta mk7/7.5 Have you considered fitting the Sony sat Nav unit? Cruise control is completely separate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strutter Posted May 20, 2017 Author Share Posted May 20, 2017 Still looking to go ahead with it as Im more concerned about sound over looks to be honest *S* Thing is there is definitely some better looking conversions, seen some that sit the screen up alittle more and people using the original " cheap" looking back tray and removing the original screen panel altogether. ***** hard to find them though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 (edited) The Sony unit has extremely good output quality unless you're spending a decent amount on a double dip (correction, DIN 😂) you're not gonna notice the difference Edited May 21, 2017 by GingerFlame auto correct and I have a complicated relationship Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strutter Posted May 20, 2017 Author Share Posted May 20, 2017 Even for after market 6'5 compontent Speakers in the front and a Sub output for the back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonro2009 Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 @GingerFlame maybe have a read over your last post, autocorrect is not always your friend [emoji87]Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 1 hour ago, Jonro2009 said: @GingerFlame maybe have a read over your last post, autocorrect is not always your friend Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Wow.. I really didn't see that one coming. I'm gonna leave it and place the correction next to it hahaha 😂😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 2 hours ago, Strutter said: Even for after market 6'5 compontent speakers in the front and a Sub output for the back? Yes the quality will be more than enough, I'd guess you'll be running a separate amp for the sub? (I'd hope...) And will you also be installing a separate amp for the door Speakers? All I can think is that a high end double DIN such as pioneer which I've used before May be more powerful for the doors but it depends what you need. But quality wise it's more than enough. The STs that have the Sony unit and Speakers sound more than spot on, and there's an improvement by changing out the Sony Speakers suggesting it has more to give Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strutter Posted May 21, 2017 Author Share Posted May 21, 2017 Think ill need to see what unit you mean, as after seeing the breakdown for it it reall wasnt very good in terms of quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262948073478 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strutter Posted May 21, 2017 Author Share Posted May 21, 2017 Cool will take a look. You dont also happen to know where I would get an Edge style top tray that would go where the housing would sit for the main screen do you? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Ford, fordpartsuk or local scrappy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L22EEW Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Are these sony nav units a straight swap for the sony DAB? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 13 hours ago, L22EEW said: Are these sony nav units a straight swap for the sony DAB? Should be. Buy that one and I won't be happy as I've my eyes on it for when I sell the car 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L22EEW Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 On 2017-5-22 at 7:45 PM, GingerFlame said: Should be. Buy that one and I won't be happy as I've my eyes on it for when I sell the car 😂 Nah not going to buy it. As I use the Waze app on my phone anyway. Always upto date maps, shows traffic, etc. etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strutter Posted June 1, 2017 Author Share Posted June 1, 2017 Was looking more into this...the Sony head unit has the same issue as most if not all factory fitted units. They are deigned to have limiters in place on the lower frequencies as you push the volume up to protect the Speakers and sound quality. Hence im going to stick with the after market and mod it into the dash board better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strutter Posted June 9, 2017 Author Share Posted June 9, 2017 SO I went and got everything. This evening..swapping out the HU, I got it hooked up..all working..good show. However the upper screen is displaying the clock time...thats fine..then its jumping to the cars menu screen...its stays there a moment..then it bounces back to teh time...and repeat. Anyone any ideas about that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjay1 Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 hope this makes sense unplug the power loom from the box of tricks and the box of tricks from the screen then plug the box of tricks into the screen then the power loom into the box of tricks this worked for me with my connects2 kit please pot pics of the finished installation would be intreseted to see if fitment is any diffrent to mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strutter Posted June 10, 2017 Author Share Posted June 10, 2017 Ill post what I can, ill put it all up at once. "box of tricks" I assume you mean the Connect 2 little black box? So its really about the order in which things are connected, so unplug everything for the upper screen. Then, plug the Black Box FIRST into the screen, then the Ford factory power loom into the box of tricks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjay1 Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 yes the one all the wires plug in to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strutter Posted June 11, 2017 Author Share Posted June 11, 2017 Here we go..all in..working. Still have to sort the 6.5 components but will sort that next weekend. Hazzrad switch is in the post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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