CD Player head unit problem - FORD Mondeo

UN Ops Cyprus · 03-04-2012 01:44PM #1

Just bought a Mondeo 02 and the previous owner didnt have the orginal FORD CD Player in it and so i was unable to use the remote control stick beside the wheel.

Took a visit to ford to enquire about a new head unit and i was quoted E940+VAT!!!!.

is it possible not to go with the orginal FORD player and have another make put in but still be able to use the remote stick beside the wheel?.

Would i get the FORD Part from a breakers yard and can someone advise which is a good one to visit, Northside here.

flyingsnail · 03-04-2012 02:07PM

€940 + VAT... Bloody hell:eek::eek::eek:

I don’t know about breakers yards on the north side (somebody should be able to point you in the right direction) but you should be able to pick up a Ford head unit for about €45 or they generally sell on ebay for about 60-65.

CiniO · 03-04-2012 02:11PM

940 + vat = €1156.20

If you decide to go secondhand you might save about €1056.20

UN Ops Cyprus · 03-04-2012 02:19PM

I asked why so expensive for the unit and he replied "because we dont normally order them"!!!!!!!!!!!!.

Oh and it was FORD Airside btw

carbon nanotube · 03-04-2012 02:50PM

UN Ops Cyprus wrote: »

Just bought a Mondeo 02 and the previous owner didnt have the orginal FORD CD Player in it and so i was unable to use the remote control stick beside the wheel.

Took a visit to ford to enquire about a new head unit and i was quoted E940+VAT!!!!.

is it possible not to go with the orginal FORD player and have another make put in but still be able to use the remote stick beside the wheel?.

Would i get the FORD Part from a breakers yard and can someone advise which is a good one to visit, Northside here.

thats the price for these head units from dealers, a updated sat nav disc for my accord is like 150gbp+ from the main dealer lol

just for a dvd, can buy a whole new sat nav for that

anyway, get a unit from a breakers yard or just forget the steering controls

kirving · 03-04-2012 02:57PM

Got one of those for an 01 Focus recently, €80 from a scrapyard(could probably have been bargained down tbh).

Hal1 · 03-04-2012 03:01PM

Lidl have a stero on offer at the moment. Link

Description

With built-in card reader for memory cards up to 32GB and USB port for connecting external devices up to 16GB
With hands-free unit and numbers on face
MP3 CD car stereo plays all standard audio formats
Detachable face with flip-down function
Encoding for MP3 or WMA format recordings on USB storage media/memory card
Phone via Bluetooth hands-free unit with external microphone (cable length 3m) for optimal clarity
Equaliser with built-in digital sound processor (DSP)
Displays ID3 tag information (title, artist, album)
Includes: storage case for control face, DIN mounting frame, external microphone with connection
cable, 2 x installation spanners and instructions
Connection cable for ipod not included
Can be used for hands-free telephone calls if mobile compatible
SD/MMC card reader & USB port

The DIN surround can be got from ebay, aswell as ISO cables with the steering controls.

UN Ops Cyprus · 03-04-2012 03:17PM

thanks all for the INFO, is the DIN the bit i need for the steering controls?

Hal1 · 03-04-2012 03:20PM

This is the DIN surround.

Steering wheel controls.

Just reading the ad again it says:

Includes: storage case for control face, DIN mounting frame, external microphone with connection

bmm · 03-04-2012 03:30PM

Hal1 wrote: »

Lidl have a stero on offer at the moment. Link...

Stick with the original cd player, as it's less likely the sc*mbags will smash ur windows to get at it.

Hal1 · 03-04-2012 03:36PM

There's a few 6000cd steros on ebay uk. They don't all list postage though, so would have to contact the seller.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/?_kw=6000cd&_clu=2&_fcid=99&_localstpos=&_stpos=&gbr=1

gyppo · 03-04-2012 04:30PM

Last one of these I bought was at a car boot sale.
5E.

Code was got for free off the net.

Working perfect in Mrs Gyppo's fiesta.

UN Ops Cyprus · 03-04-2012 10:38PM

Thanks for all your input, ended up going to breakers yard and got one almost brand new for E120, they even tested and fitted the unit so i drove away with music :-). I am still shocked at the price Ford gave me....E940+Vat!!!!!! Who are these people!!

CD Player head unit problem - FORD Mondeo

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