Focus with phone ability

alexlyons

Looking at 05/06 focus' (ignore sig) and most have a "phone" button beside the radio.

Did all cars get this button and some have it non functioning? Or was it standard? Or did the majority get the option of it?

Cheers

MugMugs

Generally if it has the button its Bluetooth. Also, air con and alloys are usually another indication of the spec.

theteal

its just a mute button iirc

alexlyons

theteal wrote: »

its just a mute button iirc

As in it's always there but the function changes if they went for the Bluetooth spec?

theteal

alexlyons wrote: »

As in it's always there but the function changes if they went for the Bluetooth spec?

couldn't tell you, any focus of that age I've been in (none had factory fitted bluetooth) it literally muted the sound from the head unit, that's all

alexlyons

Ah right got you cheers

martinr5232

If it has a voice button on the steering wheel controls it has bluetooth factory fitted.

They are not very common though!

alexlyons

Cool well that makes sense so.

Is it possible to put it in? I have a sony stereo in my polo at the minute which isn't easily put into a focus but would live built in bluetooth!!

bazz26

Bluetooth was an optional extra but it came as standard on the Connection models which ran from 2006 to early 2008.

alexlyons

great responses by knowledgeable folk, thanks a million.

If you know of anyone selling an 05/06 model pass on their details

martinr5232

alexlyons wrote: »

Cool well that makes sense so.

Is it possible to put it in? I have a sony stereo in my polo at the minute which isn't easily put into a focus but would live built in bluetooth!!

You can do anything you want if you dont mind paying for it

Seriously it would be expensive to install as after market you would get a parrot fitted cheap enough and every bit as good if not better.

bazz26

Here is one:
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2602689

oregano

bazz26 - are you certain bluetooth is standard on connection model Focuses? I have two LX Connections and one came with a Parrot kit and the other with Motorola. I think maybe bluetooth is on the Zetec model only but am willing to be corrected...

bazz26

oregano wrote: »

bazz26 - are you certain bluetooth is standard on connection model Focuses? I have two LX Connections and one came with a Parrot kit and the other with Motorola. I think maybe bluetooth is on the Zetec model only but am willing to be corrected...

Maybe it is just on the Zetec Connection model then.

fergiesfolly

I have a 07 focus lx connection and it does indeed have the bluetooth installed. If its possible to have it installed inexpensively after market, I would, as its a great bit of kit.

bazz26

I would not be too hung up on the must have bluetooth thing, an inexpensive aftermarket kit can easily be installed these days. And it can be removed again when you sell the car on.

Henry Ford III

It's a really great piece of kit, my last 3 new cars have all had it.

I'd suggest a factory installed version is better than any aftermarket one.