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Stereo/mp3 player for a Ford Focus

  • 05-04-2005 04:34PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,165 ✭✭✭


    Like the other threads of the last few days except....

    I'm wondering can I buy a standard Kenwood, Clarion etc
    and keep the steering wheel controls that operate it as well??

    Do I need extra leads or equipment etc to do this, or
    is that I'm stuck with Ford stereo systems if I want
    to keep the steering controls.


Comments

  • Closed Accounts Posts: 32 halman


    Yep you need a special adapter for your radio they are available made by autoleads, we sell them in Halfords and most other ICE specialists should have them. ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,765 ✭✭✭ds20prefecture


    Stky10 wrote:
    Like the other threads of the last few days except....

    I'm wondering can I buy a standard Kenwood, Clarion etc
    and keep the steering wheel controls that operate it as well??

    Do I need extra leads or equipment etc to do this, or
    is that I'm stuck with Ford stereo systems if I want
    to keep the steering controls.

    If you want to use an external MP3 and keep your existing
    http://www.dension.com/main.php?pageid=50&topid=42

    Otherwise you should just need the proper lead, perhaps with limited functionality. There's no real standard around the remote controls, AFAIK.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,343 ✭✭✭JohnBoy


    I'm doing the same thing. I have a kenwood cd/mp3 head unit that i'm installing into my new focus, just waiting on the parts to turn up

    Product : Quantity : Price
    Autoleads FP0702 : 1 : 6.81
    Kenwood PC99KENACC : 1 : 3.40
    Autoleads PC99X07 : 1 : 20.43

    Subtotal : 30.64
    Delivery : 7.61
    Tax VAT : 6.69
    TOTAL : 44.94

    that's what's needed for my head unit, prices are in sterling from www.incarexpress.co.uk


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,165 ✭✭✭Stky10


    Cool, I'll PM you in about a week to see how well it works if thats ok??


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,343 ✭✭✭JohnBoy


    no bother.

    must actually mail em and see if my connector is in stock yet


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