Fitting a CD Changer (2001 Focus)

Might be simpler to buy a Ford 6006, 6 disc cd player and install it instead of your 5000?

like this one

I was thinking about that... The price is right on the 2nd-hand market; though I'm slightly concerned about reliability - I have no comeback if it fails a month down the line..

So I'm researching all options...

Chris

No, the changer goes under the passenger seat on the Focus, a rumage around here, and at the back of the radio will determine if the changer cable is already installed- its rather hit and miss. On my 2000 Zetec, it wasnt.

You will need the Ford fitting kit, which doesnt come with the changer if you want to install it under the seat, - you need to remove the seat in order to do this (NB usual SRS precautions apply)

If you really want to stick with the Ford / Visteon HU rather than go aftermarket- the 6006 is the way to go, the sound quality is much better than any of the 4,5,6000 units can supply. (and then being only mediocre)

Tim.

If the cabling is included, I'd consider a changer... I don't really want to be removing seats etc..

If not, I'm considering a 6006E (2nd hand) - are you saying the quality on these is OK?

The final alternative is to just get a 3rd-part single-CD head unit and a fascia plate...

CJM

I've got a factory fit 6006 in my 2001 Mondeo - I used to have a 5000 with a underseat 6 disc changer in an escort - the 6006 sounds better than the 5000 and is definitely much simpler when changing cd's

Hope this helps

In message , CJM wrote

Consider also a CD player that plays MP3 . Depending on the MP3 compression, you could easily get the equivalent of 6 to 10 albums on one CD

I've just fitted a 'no-name' £50 RDS Radio/CD/MP3, plus £10 for a ISO/Ford wiring conversion kit, aerial socket adapter and blanking panel (The new unit is only half the size of the original Ford radio)