THE UPGRADE EVERY BA-BF FORD NEEDS!! - Double DIN Headunit Install

In this episode, we go back to basics and have a crack at installing a double DIN head unit into a BF Falcon, as well as swap the standard instrument cluster out for an XR6 cluster
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[@johnm4393]

Volt and oil pressure gauge in pods would be my second mod(back in the day) mounted where the panel is missing. RiP top panel

[@jamespike9827]

Yep, I did photos.app.goo.gl/aMyWoD7NyvARqtPd9

[@adme5926]

Good to see someone finally brought out a decent fascia for the double din stereos.

[@barra245t2]

Yeah,I had come to term with the fact my stereo in my xr6t was always going to be shit.now it doesnt have to be that way,my life has improved somewhat

[@christianwuchatsch9510]

Bro you been missing out for years…. One word- Kayhan. F putting a airpro and then paying for a double din. My Kayhan is the best thing I did to my BF besides the built diff and axles.

[@larzblast]

@@christianwuchatsch9510 Depends on the objective. Even the Aerpro kit is a bit expensive for what it is. For a shitbox, like my wagon, I'll stick with the single DIN solution. Fascia and cabling ends up costing about $100 plus whatever single-DIN unit you buy. I don't need to see my phone messages while I'm driving. Safer that way.

[@billycannolo5991]

Hahahah the snapping of the top piece was identical my experience and my reaction was the same 😂😂

[@DenDen_]

I love your guys’ humour 😂 this was both very entertaining to watch and informative. Nice one boys 👌🏻

[@kylebagnall4637]

Cant believe it took so long for someone to make a unit like this. Another good video guys. Top work. RIP top panel.

[@gore1978]

Kayhan has had a unit like this with a double din size screen out for years.

[@EverythingFuzzY]

I’ve got a green top and a turbo that’ll be perfect for that ute 😉😉 I love that companies are still finding ways to keep car audio alive for cars with integrated stereos. Top work as always guys 👍

[@jrs0071]

I too jumped at the chance and installed one into my Ba xr6...feels like a new car now, love it.

[@james22939]

Great work love seeing you every Thursday makes my day rip top panel

[@paulscrimgour4769]

That was hillarious infomative and funny may the ford be with you

[@ryanackerley4902]

RIP top panel! definitely fixes the only problem with the BA/BF. Wicked install 🤘🏼

[@Drifterdan1]

OMG finally someone that relates to my love for the radio knob haha!

[@littlenerdysolutions559]

Loved the patter and bro-mancing you legends have. Thanks might give it a go on the territory!

[@robertjames302]

Funny enough that i found this video as i was looking today for prices on the aftermarket kayhan icc and there was another brand as well. This upgrade to the facia takes you back to old school double din unit which is essentially what i always wanted to do to the territory! Great work guys and yes i snapped that filler panel in my BA ute as well!!!!

[@christianwuchatsch9510]

Bro Kayhan ftw… I love it and looks better than the off centred buttons on the Airpro unit

[@bricklaying1]

I love these dudes. So helpful and funny

[@mr.a5147]

Subscribed the second you said you hate volume up/down buttons. Speaking my language mate! Volume knobs are hard to come by on a decent double DIN these days. Even worse is the touchscreen volume controls.. Good luck hitting that without taking your eyes off the road for 30 seconds.

[@bastion9514]

You Fellas were perfect right up to the point where you said " were ditchin the instructions and just wingin it from here!" lol. Still hilariously epic effort lads and I can't wait to do install on my Falcon - Chur!

[@smithy2]

I did this upgrade before covid, is the best mod ive done to my BA

[@davidbeer]

RIP top panel😲nice one guys. Great little mod, the makers really come up with a great idea.

[@tonyblackler3961]

Mine was a shocker to. Now I have a double din audio system in my BF2 XT Falcon, and I absolutely love it. I broke my top cover to, they are really brittle.

[@specialized29er86]

Love one of these for the 2004 RTV trayback to have bluetooth and Spotify.

[@joshcross5929]

You guys are Awesome, great vid. Thank you!

[@BADQ]

Hahahah this episode rocks I was looking up BF stereo upgrades for my daily hack and saw this vid, absolutely cracked me up good work lads hahahha

[@1080LT]

Solid upgrades 🎉

[@leahreilly96]

When I saw this on Facebook I bloody yelled 'yewwww' so fkn loud can't wait too install this now I know how too!!!!!

[@justin3131ify]

Bahahahaha "Yo Dog" lost my shit 😂😂😂😂😂😂 R.I.P top panel

[@aulzhoefer]

Good work

[@scott8581]

this was a hella good video boys

[@tindarlee]

Im going down the same road guys ..with my 2004 ba ive owned since new ..this will add to my 12oo watt ...xr 6 back canopy ...2009 17 in mags ..ba renovation ....thankyou.....ps ive broken the bermuda triangle as well!!

[@besstube5278]

I love that bf ute,it's my favourite too

[@marklowe7431]

Totally agree with you guys.

[@snapped4433]

The ba (nor a ute)our family owns has a huge screen. With lots of upgrades in the interior. With a huge sub in the back.

[@daveredd9832]

I love my BA I gotta get one!

[@TorqHub]

Few years working in car audio, certainly don't miss holding my breath and clenching my teeth while trying to release a heavily heat cycled, brittle dash plastic without it exploding hahaha.

[@theweekendwhacker5607]

Had an exploder today

[@snowyashton2904]

Good stuff blokes

[@theogharoon]

Best video on YT. Subbed ☺

[@HoonTV]

Needs a gauge pod now 😂

[@alt7488]

supercrap autos used to sell one

[@HackshopGarage]

Needs a turbo first to justify it haha

[@orangejuicepony6881]

@@HackshopGarage Fairmont clock!

[@railtrolley]

I have a BA XR8. Almost no options were ticked by the original buyer when new. It has the basic ICC like the one in the video, no gauge pod, no Fairmont clock, not even the stripes along the doors. It does have the phone presenter: probably the only option. I would like to try the gauge pod for voltmeter and oil pressure gauge.

[@darthvader8433]

I had a FG MK2 XR6 from new for 10 years. It had the updated colour system with Bluetooth. But it incorporated a Ford "Typical For The Model" feature of disconnecting the Bluetooth connection when you started the motor. Every single time. It also had no reversing camera, which made reverse parking a mystery every time too. And like yours the A/C was integrated into the touch screen. I remember the car stereo shop telling me a solution was coming, which I reckoned was as likely to see in my lifetime as a return of Hayley's Comet or anthropogenic global warming proof. I ended up trading it in for a new Stinger GT last year. A red one. Best decision ever.

[@prolosertheatomistic8101]

Have fun with the V6 lmao. In all seriousness the Stinger is a great car but I can't stand V6 engines...

[@TheTeeroy32]

@@prolosertheatomistic8101 same mate, love my V8s and straight sixes. Rather a turbo 4 pot than a V6. The Stinger is cool as fuck but, probably one of the best options if you were looking for a SS, XR8 or XR6T and don't want a Mustang.

[@prolosertheatomistic8101]

@@TheTeeroy32 Yeah would rather a turbo 4 myself too. V6's can be good but there's something so cool about the smooth torque of an I6 or V8. Love my XR6T, I feel like going to any other engine bar a LS, RB, or 2JZ will be a huge step down.

[@danielace4699]

Aerpro have been "releasing" an FG facia kit for years now. No idea when itll actually arrive.

[@robertneale7326]

About time.. Looks good too.. Ford Aus missed out on an opportunity there, especially with replacement triangle covers.. Might explain part of their fall from grace.. Lol

[@simonq9406]

Looks sweet

[@darth3pio]

7:10 trick is to lever it from the back, three of those spudging tools, left/middle/right

[@gore1978]

Nathan, the fan on the back of the ICC is the cabin temp sniffer sensor on those cars lucky enought to have the full auto Him set up

[@gloriaboyle-tc9fe]

❤wow, want it in my car

[@markweir-smith9341]

Love the episode... surprised the price point of the unit tbh...and I would swap over to the X-ray dash too for the territory..

[@ba.skidderLOCKDOWN]

Yep i snapped my top plastic bit of when i took it of to put the gauge pod piece on there ahaha

[@raenset5658]

That was pretty entertaining and I don't even have a BA or BF any more. Would love to know more about a Territory SZ upgrades haha.

[@andrewbrown9460]

Rip top panel. Great stuff👍

[@69MazdaR100]

wish i knew you were in the market for those bits, could have hooked you up with cost price ;D also run the park brake wire from the hu to ground, and you can turn off "grid lines" so when heater controls come on they're not in the way of the image

[@sw33tr1de4]

Just stumbled across this very interesting

[@mattbates7099]

12:18 🤣 as a BA owner, that's the part I was waiting for!

[@WhyForWhatNow]

😭 noo

[@reece674]

Haha yeah that'll happen when the body control module isnt plugged in 😆

[@danieldw5644]

That interesting the car used to run 🤣🤣🤣 my favourite part of the video 🤣🤣🤣🤣 good on you boys

[@djhappyemo]

As an owner of a Toyota Soarer i can really relate to this, getting a single din head unit in and working is pretty easy, double din on the other hand is a whole other story, I'd have to get a custom built loom from nz, an ac unit imported from usa, and god knows what other changes or parts I'd need, so I went with single din and all I really miss out on is a reversing cam but I just put a monitor inside my sun visor

[@djhappyemo]

I can also relate to the wiring stuff, my first car almost got burned down by my horrible first attempt at wiring, my soarer definitely shows how much I've improved and learned, currently she's got 3 amps, 2 subs, 2 tweeters, 2 6 by 9s, a bass enhancer and 2 4 inch speakers (and not a single blown fuse or anything fried or killed yet) and my god it's good, free back massages when I knock off from work lol

[@zachooton6036]

for the plastic piece in the car that snapped you pop from back first back top right unclip all the top before lifting up and pulling towards windscreen

[@bobbavet]

Thank you for the video. Am after something like this but has screen at top of stack.

[@sheel2]

I just Checked with Aerpro regarding availability on an FG product but sadly it's still in development with no ETA. Guess we just need to wait...

[@benjohnson7170]

Bloodyhell Michelle, i thought you were a Holden person.... 😆. Look forward to a thursdee hit from you blokes whatever the brand. Cheers lads.

[@benjohnson7170]

Btw ,I own a old Ford and a Holden . And a 1st gen Wrx. If you like it, you like it.👍

[@TheTeeroy32]

@@benjohnson7170 a cool car is a cool car regardless of who made it.

[@vigilante351]

That TOP panel death - ruined my soul hahah. Lift rear 1st, then slowly move the whole panel back towards windscreen. Shame Ford didnt put this in logbook, "HowTo" in glove box. The kayhan unit I had was very average - at least this version has provisions for adding your own choice of deck, and it will incorporate with the AC/Heater controls

[@TheKeptin]

Great video -Thanks!Just what exactly I need!--one phone fine was enough! 1.Can you then do "Proper "hands free phone calls??i.e. with your phone in your pocket?-Is there a mic pick-up somewhere? and 2. is it wired already for a rear -view camera? 3. Where can I purchase the unit? I am in a remote town ( and I too need a volume Knob..)

[@kolelambert41]

You can buy the top hats off ebay brand new. They arent too expensive either.

[@TheHaydn14]

Totally understand the green and blue thing, but my OCD would be more triggered with an XR Dash in a XLS… maybe changing the lights? could be a future video, heard it’s been done 🧐

[@rjpheonix67]

Ah the memories of stereo installs..... RIP top panel

[@stivi739]

That panel would be worth a mint in 60 years

[@stevenbruzz6050]

Top triangle hooks in at the front

[@GarageItYourself]

That's good to see that someone finally thought the smaller Australian market was worth a punt and actually made a quality item 👍

[@MsSkotto]

R I P top panel good laugh keep up the good work

[@Madbart66]

Always a pissa. See you next week boys!

[@alt7488]

get a fairmont pod with the clock

[@reece674]

Went I first finished my auto elec apprenticeship and started working on cars alot with another business I heard about those triangles snapping and immediately looked at one to work out the exact points to lever them up with a pry tool. So far so good I have pulled a heap of them out and have yet to snap one haha.

[@veronicacampbell6769]

share the points please...I plan on doing this and no way do I have the patience to go looking for a new triangle lol

[@johnfidge2157]

now you'll have to install a turbo so you can run a boost gauge in the new pod holder

[@stephen865]

fingers crossed we get an fg model

[@tomcat3070]

Dad & Dave's Auto Shop lol

[@jamesbackhouse1426]

Hey guys, I have this exact head unit and facia replacement kit. Was just wondering what you did with the "speed" wire as there is no other one to connect it to (the pink one). Cheers, love the vid.

[@JustTex]

Did a crackin job on the top panel , but man you grew the new hair style out quick... Cheers

[@brentonnewton7562]

“Lovely! It’s like a brand new car in here!” ***massive gaping hole in top of dash*** 😂

[@Cme360]

Looks good guys rip top panel lol

[@michaeledwards8058]

you guys would love my BA crewman twin cab.built from new 5 seater

[@darrylvanrooy]

Thanks guys. You have saved me from the dreaded cigarette lighter FM/bluetooth adapter.

[@pauld2672]

Now you can use the fibreglass to make a new dash panel.

[@cdh76]

RIPtoppanel good one guys.

[@connorfarr2397]

Hi I have the same head unit I have no display but the functions still works what wires did you connect thanks

[@supa_930]

Were did u put speed wire

[@brentmeredith5295]

Wish they would make one for the fg

[@kevinhamling1963]

Guy's, Awesome video. You had me in stichers I almost wet my pants. 🚽

[@kody3519]

Where did you put the cord for the aircons, and the key 1 and key 2 cords it’s got my stumped I got the same set up

[@TheLocalGent]

Ive got a Ford BA Fairmont Ghia. i was wondering if this would work the same? as i have the premium sound system & i also have 4 buttons under the stereo for "Traction control / interior lights / door lock / Trip) i noticed this console only has 2 buttons under the stereo

[@patrickmartin842]

love the content guys, I have done the Bf Xr6 instrument panel into a Ba Xt sedan and after driving for 5 min the abs and the orange warning light next to handbrake light , what causes this. please help

[@markryan4873]

Hey..... your headlining looks like new. I'm calling shenanigans! Every ba and bf I've ever owned had a saggy ceiling. It just ain't natcheral! Where are the drawing pins/staples? LOL

[@Dredge315]

Was the wiring in the kit you purchased?

[@johnnyhenderson1492]

Will this fit in a 2004 ba falcon xr6 mk2

[@wrcgt4]

Just about to do this swap and dash into my bf wagon , did the odometer reset, or did it revert to the original dash amount ?

[@_Lewie]

RIP Top Panel, may you rest in pieces....

[@BranRistic]

I have a question regarding power issue, well no power at all to unit on ignition? I bought my BA with the unit preinstalled (worked well for 5 months), so I have no idea re fuse/relay location and have checked what I could internal box and under the bonnet, as well the manual which I have. Any input/heads up/moment in video I missed? Anybody? Cheers...

[@weeksy153]

Any chance you could share the link for the wiring harness? Cheers

[@anthonyy7670]

I’m confused If I take out the radio and cd player can a fit a 2 din CarPlay in xr6 ford falcon sedan 2005 model

[@jacklevinski]

would this fit in a xt mark ii?

[@joshjackson2295]

Hey guys, do you think you could do a similar video on a mark 4.5 ford mondeo buisness zetec with nav? Seriously the nav system is ancient and I can't find any reliable info about whether stuff like parking sensors will work after swapping it out for my double din sony and what facia to use etc. Its a nightmare but I love the cars

[@alexthompson5275]

What about FG mark 1 and 2 can they be done as well would be interesting

[@johnconstantin3536]

Will the Bf cluster fit a ba falcon

[@lsgemini7686]

Diagram off google! I remember testing wire by wire to work out which was which speaker my first time 😂

[@PitbullProductions6969]

What’s the part number for the iso to head unit patch lead ?

[@donotwantahandle1111]

My ba is 20 years old now. That top panel might be toasty too.

[@cameronwaltets4122]

Now to replace the xrap radio