Fitting bluetooth aftermarket - possible? (Focus ST / Sony CDP)

Ste · 17 Mar 2009 at 18:27

Hi,

I've got an ST2 with the Sony non-changer mp3 player and notice that it's got a phone button and that bluetooth was an option when new. Is it possible to retrofit the bluetooth module (?) to the radio, and if so any ideas on prices?

Does it have to be a ford/sony one (I'm guessing these are expensive) or are there 3rd party ones available? Or is the only option one of these Parrot things that sits external to the stereo?

Thanks

Kappa · 17 Mar 2009 at 18:30

hmm...i'm sure you just bash a module into the back..maybe you can get the part for it off Ford?

Wicksta · 17 Mar 2009 at 19:23

Kappa said:
hmm...i'm sure you just bash a module into the back..maybe you can get the part for it off Ford?

What about things like microphone etc.

InvaderGIR · 17 Mar 2009 at 19:39

Wicksta said:
What about things like microphone etc.

It may run on the phone's mic, if you've got it in a cradle on the dash it should pick up your voice fine.

Hate · 17 Mar 2009 at 19:40

My mum has a focus (not ST) and the same headunit. We worked out it wasn't worth retrofitting and bought one of the Parrot ones that butts into the ISO connector (and a bunch of adapters for the wiring)

MrMoonX · 17 Mar 2009 at 22:24

head over to focusSTOC a couple of peeps have retro fitted the bluetooth option, however its not easy or cheap, so i would go for a parrot or something

Ste · 18 Mar 2009 at 21:42

Cheers, just went to the STOC, seems it's doable for around £250 so not really worth it. Shame though as the mic port is already there (with the light in the roof), the looms are all in etc. It also works for voice activation.

But for £250 you could get a nice satnav with bluetooth