swap ford 6000rds hu for 6006rds

Robdav · 13 Feb 2006 at 09:01

Hi all,

Anyone know if this is a straight swap? My 6000rds' radio has died, all I get is static. So I'm looking to replace it with a 6006 (6 disc changer version). Are the connections the same as the 6000 or will I need to make any changes?

cheers

Phil W · 13 Feb 2006 at 10:49

Should be identical...

saitrix · 13 Feb 2006 at 10:52

Should be fine as a swap. If i was you i would get a different head unit as the sound quality (even on the stock speakers) improved vastly with just getting a better head unit in my Focus.

Out of interest how much you getting the 6006 for?

Robdav · 13 Feb 2006 at 13:46

saitrix said:
Out of interest how much you getting the 6006 for?

However much I can get it for on ebay.

Seriously though, I was thinking of replacing the head unit with someone else but can't be bothered with the extra faffing about filling the .8 din whole left in the dash. (focus head units are 1.8 din not 2).

If I do decide to dump the 6006 idea and get something else it would have to be an mp3 unit ....

Phil W · 13 Feb 2006 at 13:49

Robdav said:
However much I can get it for on ebay.

Seriously though, I was thinking of replacing the head unit with someone else but can't be bothered with the extra faffing about filling the .8 din whole left in the dash. (focus head units are 1.8 din not 2).

If I do decide to dump the 6006 idea and get something else it would have to be an mp3 unit ....

You can get blanking plates for the gaps left

MuvverRussia · 13 Feb 2006 at 13:51

just a warning- a lot of the 6006's on ebay are likely to be nicked as theft of them is pretty common (due to it being a good upgrade for all the ford range apart from the ka as the ka has a different facia).

New they're about £300+ from ford.

blueboy2001 · 13 Feb 2006 at 14:04

Aftermarket stuff is very easy to fit in Fords, plus the standard radios in the old Focus look like a childs toy.

lordrobs · 13 Feb 2006 at 16:43

Would the Sony jobbie they put in the Mondeo Ghia's not be any good for you or are second hand ones a bit pricey?

MuvverRussia · 13 Feb 2006 at 17:07

sony ones in facelift mondeos wont fit a 6000 space as they're physically different sizes iirc.

saitrix · 13 Feb 2006 at 17:17

Robdav said:
However much I can get it for on ebay.

Seriously though, I was thinking of replacing the head unit with someone else but can't be bothered with the extra faffing about filling the .8 din whole left in the dash. (focus head units are 1.8 din not 2).

If I do decide to dump the 6006 idea and get something else it would have to be an mp3 unit ....

Just get the correct colour blanking plate for your car like i did in my Focus. I also use to have a 6000 but im so please i paid for a nice Pioneer one, much better sound and still looks good.

lordrobs · 13 Feb 2006 at 17:32

MuvverRussia said:
sony ones in facelift mondeos wont fit a 6000 space as they're physically different sizes iirc.

Doh, thought all Ford HU were the same size

gc123 · 13 Feb 2006 at 18:54

and if you do buy a 6006 be very careful with the discs, as the loading mechanism is prone to breakages. have had quite a few in for repair, and i wouldnt like one in my car

Robdav · 13 Feb 2006 at 20:19

ok already... I'm going to dump the 6006 idea and look at a third party HU. I've seen on ffoc.co.uk that you can create a single din conversion to fill the space left by the 6000 so it's off to halfords in the morning ...

russ9898 · 13 Feb 2006 at 22:59

my friend had a ford mondy and now a ford focus and has gone from a 6000 - 6006 in both with no probs at all. steering controls remain intact and the unit works exactly as it was deigned to.