2013 ford Focus: Removing / Installing full fascia and head unit car stereo

GLTICH at 3:15 - The screen goes black and audio is lost for a moment. It was just me saying "Now we have to get the screen out as it's secured separately to the fascia"
Fairly important bit of information there, sorry about that glitch!
Anyway, I bought the fascia and head unit as one pre-assembled kit.
Pros:
- Cheap upgrade, purchased entire head unit and stereo online for about $US200
- Massive improvement in sound quality
- Very visible and convenient GPS
Cons:
- Screen too reflective, sunlight gets in your eyes at certain times of day
- Pretentious dummy buttons to avoid featureless surface
- Original voice-activation system (Ford Sync) no longer operational
- Canbus works but steering wheel control controls are haphazardly organized

[@cjo2563]

Ah man, that trick with the cards for the little plastic piece worked perfectly! I usually waste a few minutes fiddling with it to get it, but tried it with the cards and it popped right out, so thank you! 😂 saved me time

[@gearfacts]

Glad it helped!

[@allstate5811]

does it have apple carplay and plays threw the car speakers?

[@dareelamb1964]

good video. I have 2013 focus hatchback, and my stereo just went out. I guess it's a known issue but ford just ignores it. I've looked at after market like the one you have and am in the process of ordering one from amazon. glad to see I'm not the only one driving a Manual. lol

[@gearfacts]

Yeah manual is great

[@Flangobeast]

This is the best explained video on KZbin

[@gearfacts]

Oh wow, thanks Flango :)

[@Flangobeast]

@@gearfacts welcome I just installed this! I just with it has apple car play

[@jjolly972]

So on the 2013 Focus ST with ST1 trim - once the bar is removed there are 2 screws behind it with torx heads - once they are removed the unit came out. In my case - the stereo was loose and i wanted to see the issue. On the back there are 4 other torx screws holding the stereo in place and they go into plastic fittings - the 2 at the top had broken away. Waiting on the krazy glue to set and we’ll see if this works. Hopefully an upgrade in the future…

[@jordyortiz4211]

Best video of this kind on here

[@bryco32]

The top screen can be unplugged and removed buy simply swinging the two ears (one of each side of the plug) downward. They act as a cam lock to wedge the connector into place. If you pause at 6:11 you can see one of the ears/tabs on the side. Put a finger on each one and press down in that position you have it in that shot and that will unplug the screen.

[@gearfacts]

Oh cool, I’ll remember that for next time. I’m just glad someone watched my video! Cheers

[@andresestrada7314]

appreciate it bro

[@magnashield8604]

You're a lifesaver!

[@roo007]

This IS the most important step. the other videos are useless and need to be taken down

[@gearfacts]

Did I get it right? I wasn't super-sure what I was doing...

[@hozangardy]

Thanks for sharing the video Problem for is my rear Sun, not working and control steering button any idea why I did plug in all contacts

[@FastMuchly]

I actually took the top unit out that you left in but have lost audio from the rear parking sensors .I think how you have done it has made the parking sensors still work for you is that correct ?, as from doing alot of reading that unit makes those sensors work .The only way around getting parking sensors back if you take that top unit out is to fit a rear camera and connect into the android system . Leaving that unit in have you got full functions of the car was there anything that didnt work correctly ? . Also did you have any issues with FM radio or did you fit a DAB usb adapter and if you did , did you connect it to the black or white aerial connection ( fakra ) please thanks .Having quite a few issues to sort .

[@girmachewhailemariam8277]

Is the wheel control work for mine it is not working would you show us how yours work thanks man

[@unitornsreal]

How do you get the radio connected to the frame? Does anyone have a video for the entire setup?

[@alant.8072]

How is a CD now played? Or is it now CD incapable?. Would love to do this on my 2013 Focus. Thx.

[@bryanromero4221]

What about the back up camera how you connect that?

[@artcraftstudio560]

You have to remove screen

[@jflowcustomcarstereoinc8465]

Power lock nd hazard not working on mine

[@Propolizei]

Are you satisfied with sound quality after installation of multimedia? Thanks

[@gearfacts]

Yes I thought there was actually quite an improvement. The angled screen reflect the sun in my face sometime though, something I should have mentioned in the video.

[@sKarAlfie]

Been a year since this video how do you find this unit and has it still lasted and doing well?

[@gearfacts]

The unit is ok but the shiny plastic surface is way too reflective, it's a real issue.

[@biggeorgey77]

How did u get the second to work

[@taylerdurden]

Hi! Great video. One doubt, is headlight detection for brightness adaptation working to you? I have a similar unit and it detects as the headlights are ON always 😢😢

[@gearfacts]

Mine doesn't give me any feedback about the lights (as far as I know!)

[@ilovekeyboards7830]

Gearfacts I'm going to make a video of the Roland e 20 vs Roland d 5 to see which one is better

[@allstate5811]

near the bottom it has a white sqaure with three wires black red and white , they have nothing on the ends or anything. just bare wire. where do they go??

[@allstate5811]

at 304 those three wires in the green box

[@alant.8072]

How is a CD played with the new updated display ? Thx.

[@gearfacts]

There’s no CD player on this particular stereo sorry! But you could just buy the fascia by itself and choose a different stereo.

[@alant.8072]

Good point !thank you.

[@fadyfouad9033]

Where i can plug the waiting button!?

[@allstate5811]

does it have apple carplay and goes threw the cars speaker system?

[@gearfacts]

Some variants of this unit have Carplay. Just check the listing carefully.

[@roberttownsend339]

Hi. Does the CD player still function with the facia fitted?

[@gearfacts]

No I don't think it did - I sold this car a while back so I don't remember 100%, but I'm pretty sure the answer is no.

[@lukerawlings7046]

Do the parking sensors still work with this ?

[@gearfacts]

Yes, they continued to work.

[@stevetaylor6102]

👍

[@TheRob16a]

What here did you get the new unit??

[@gearfacts]

Some online retailer in Sydney, can't remember the name sorry

[@xVeRSeii]

Where do you put the three wires on the new facia?

[@gearfacts]

I didn't put them anywhere, and it all seemed to work fine. Those extra wires might be for certain connections that the basic ford focus doesn't have. I'm not sure!

[@xVeRSeii]

@@gearfacts thanks, mine came with a random circular speak, any chance you might know what that is for?

[@gearfacts]

@@xVeRSeii I don’t know sorry, mine didn’t have that

[@HowardMessias]

Actually 30%drive on the left that car looks exactly like the UK spec.

[@galenj0111]

Great video thank you. Im thinking of taking the plunge, i have a 2013 Ford Focus mk3 titanium with the Sony headunit

[@gearfacts]

Hmm sounds like you've already got a pretty good setup there... Anyway I hope it goes well, whatever you choose. Glad you liked the video, thanks for watching Gearfacts :)

[@galenj0111]

@@gearfacts its alright but it could be better with better maps etc 👍🏻

[@gearfacts]

@@galenj0111 true, and you could probably sell your Sony head unit to someone who owns one of the lower-end focuses

[@nexuz_overide4536]

@@galenj0111 I want to find one that can support android auto/apple carplay i

[@limjahey538]

I've got one too and it's acting up something awful 😭 Randomly switches between radio mode to CD mode etc. CD player is always trying to reject a disk that isn't there. I hope I can fix this myself, I know a shop won't be cheap.

[@Ericoverlife]

Can u add sub to this

[@Ericoverlife]

And how

[@grimm7101]

What did you do with the ground wire and the illuminate wire?

[@gearfacts]

Didn't connect them.