Aftermarket stereo to suit Focus

14-06-2007, 12:46 AM

Touch screen DVD, radio and monitor

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORD-6000-STYL...QQcmdZViewItem

I'll try to dig up the supplier for these

14-06-2007, 01:03 AM

A video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3nszaFA9Vs

The maker of the video, emphasisclio, has a few trails over the net

14-06-2007, 01:24 AM

http://www.globalsources.com/gsol/Ge...=2000000003844

photn · 14-06-2007, 09:23 AM

Nice... looks like the standard system. but better...

these would also fit the WQ Fiesta's

Stugots · 14-06-2007, 05:32 PM

Top find.

I'll have the optional TV tuner also.

Will it connect straight up to the steering column controls?

Stugots · 14-06-2007, 05:46 PM

If you look in the contacts section of the linked page they have a 'Religon Sales Manager'

The screen might be pre-loaded with Evangelist or Al-Qaeda footage.

15-06-2007, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Stugots

Top find.

I'll have the optional TV tuner also.

Will it connect straight up to the steering column controls?

Going by the video and the connectors on the back I think so

Martyvan · 15-06-2007, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackLS

Going by the video and the connectors on the back I think so

I have always wondering if you could get an Aftermarket head unit into the focus to work with the steering column controls...

Are there any other models that you know of?

photn · 15-06-2007, 09:10 PM

you can get heaps of aftermarket HU to work with the stock controls.

ALPINE, SONY, JVC, PIONEER and so on.

you just need 2 parts. a connector to the HU and one to the Controls. and it all works.

#Russ#Es# · 16-06-2007, 12:36 AM

Good find!

Think I'll be sticking to the Alpine I've got in mind though

#Russ#Es# · 16-06-2007, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Stugots

Top find.

I'll have the optional TV tuner also.

Will it connect straight up to the steering column controls?

If you don't mind me asking...why would you want to keep the factory controls anyway? They're pretty basic and in a bad spot (for me anyway)

Stugots · 16-06-2007, 02:36 AM

I use it to adjust volume and scroll through the station presets and basically just to have the option there. I guess it's a thing of habbit.

Yes they are in the wrong spot (for RHD), along with the indicators, handbrake, and wiper controls but you get used to it.

#Russ#Es# · 16-06-2007, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Stugots

I use it to adjust volume and scroll through the station presets and basically just to have the option there. I guess it's a thing of habbit.

Yes they are in the wrong spot (for RHD), along with the indicators, handbrake, and wiper controls but you get used to it.

Yeah, I'm pretty used to where everything is as well, but I think a aftermarket remote is a better option...would work well velcro'ed to the cupholder lid (I've got the steering column trim from the CL sitting aside so when the Alpine goes in it will look factory) ;)

Really good to see a aftermarket headunit for the LS though! Hopefully we see even more LS-specific goodies over the next 12 months

Stugots · 17-06-2007, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by #Russ#Es#

...would work well velcro'ed to the cupholder lid

That's what I did with the iPod Nano.

But I'm thiking about sticking some of those high power magnets to the underside if the lid and maybe sliding a fridge magnet inside the iPod skin.

might be a problem for the iPod battery though which is already on it's way out anyway.

RusH · 18-06-2007, 12:20 PM

hey guys! my first post yay! got a 2006 focus lx sedan comming my way shortly

and was wondering since this post is based on aftermarket stereoes, wat are the specs for your guys stereos that own an 06 focus??? wana get some money aside and make this thing pound! let us know, cheers guys!!

18-06-2007, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by RusH

hey guys! my first post yay! got a 2006 focus lx sedan comming my way shortly

and was wondering since this post is based on aftermarket stereoes, wat are the specs for your guys stereos that own an 06 focus??? wana get some money aside and make this thing pound! let us know, cheers guys!!

Gday RusH, welcome to the forums.

The Foc stereos have no RCA output, Front doors have 6.5" drivers and tweeters behind the mirror trim, 6.5" in the rear doors.

In my car I've put in an Eclipse sub with a crap amp, running from high to low level line out converters from the rear doors.

RusH · 18-06-2007, 02:24 PM

sweet as dude...do u know a little abt car audio? got another question... :P i have a pioneer 6100F 4 channel amp with speaker level input and also an auxillary RCA OUTPUT...do u rekon itd be possible to hook the 4 channel up from the speaker level input, run all 4 speakers from that amp, then with an RCA connection connect my pioneer class D - D510M monoblock to it and run a sub?? or will the speaker level connection decrease the sound quality so much that theres just no point n just go for an aftermarket HU too? (itd be a massive stretch for my budget considering i needa pay this bad-boy off) but id rather it look stock and not get gangked by some clown! hahaha any help would be much appreciated mate! -Dan