Ford Radios

[CanalDigger]

I’m in the middle of doing something that I was told I can’t do! So far I’ve done it. I bought a 2010 build, Mk 7 Transit based, Motorcaravan, fitted with a Kenwood radio, apart from being too flashy for my taste, it had poor sound quality, a display that I couldn’t read ..... . So I removed the Kenwood and refitted the Ford Radio 6000 CDC shown in 1st photo. Behind Kenwood I found 2 Wiring Adaptor Kits (as sold by Halfords etc), an amplifier, a un-connected Noise Filter and discovered that the speakers used were not the door speakers but a pair above the B Pillars [being a Motorcaravan, where most Transits have a cab roof, I have an open area, surrounded by a shelf, above which is a GRP roof], worse I believe that these speakers are ‘floating’ around behind the padding hence poor sound. Anyway I was now back to the original type of Ford radio, with better results.
Now the stage I was told I couldn’t do, fitting the Ford-Sony radio shown in 2nd photo. Various experts (not here) said it wouldn’t physically fit, or plugs different size or the Canbus would not allow or ... . It does fit and work - Radio, CD, Aux I/P, Steering Column Remote (vol etc).
The areas that I need guidance please:
• Rear speakers, what range of impedance and wattage, am I looking for, to fit properly in place of the existing ones above the B Pillars? Again, being a Motorcaravan, behind the B Pillars/ cab seats and above chassis this van is not Ford. Which model/ year Ford to look for in the Breaker’s Yard?
• Which pins on back of radio do I connect the rear speakers to (ie L&R, +ve & -ve)? The new radio came with a plug with some extra wires ½“ long compared to current van wiring. A C-Max circuit diagram would help, probably available on the internet.
• Has anyone fitted a Bluetooth Module to this Ford-Sony radio, what goes where etc?
Can anyone say why I appear to be treading virgin ground here or why Ford didn’t fit this type of radio back in 2010, apparently came from a C-Max, via a breakers. I can see similar ones on ebay from a 2006 Fiesta etc.

[OrvalBlanco]

I’m in the middle of doing something that I was told I can’t do! So far I’ve done it. I bought a 2010 build, Mk 7 Transit based, Motorcaravan, fitted with a Kenwood radio, apart from being too flashy for my taste, it had poor sound quality, a display that I couldn’t read ..... . So I removed the Kenwood and refitted the Ford Radio 6000 CDC shown in 1st photo. Behind Kenwood I found 2 Wiring Adaptor Kits (as sold by Halfords etc), an amplifier, a un-connected Noise Filter and discovered that the speakers used were not the door speakers but a pair above the B Pillars [being a Motorcaravan, where most Transits have a cab roof, I have an open area, surrounded by a shelf, above which is a GRP roof], worse I believe that these speakers are ‘floating’ around behind the padding hence poor sound. Anyway I was now back to the original type of Ford radio, with better results.
Now the stage I was told I couldn’t do, fitting the Ford-Sony radio shown in 2nd photo. Various experts (not here) said it wouldn’t physically fit, or plugs different size or the Canbus would not allow or ... . It does fit and work - Radio, CD, Aux I/P, Steering Column Remote (vol etc).
The areas that I need guidance please:
• Rear speakers, what range of impedance and wattage, am I looking for, to fit properly in place of the existing ones above the B Pillars? Again, being a Motorcaravan, behind the B Pillars/ cab seats and above chassis this van is not Ford. Which model/ year Ford to look for in the Breaker’s Yard?
• Which pins on back of radio do I connect the rear speakers to (ie L&R, +ve & -ve)? The new radio came with a plug with some extra wires ½“ long compared to current van wiring. A C-Max circuit diagram would help, probably available on the internet.
• Has anyone fitted a Bluetooth Module to this Ford-Sony radio, what goes where etc?
Can anyone say why I appear to be treading virgin ground here or why Ford didn’t fit this type of radio back in 2010, apparently came from a C-Max, via a breakers. I can see similar ones on ebay from a 2006 Fiesta etc.

For rear speakers, look for 4-8 ohms, 20-50W RMS speakers from models like the C-Max, Focus, or Fiesta at a breaker’s yard. A wiring diagram will help with pin connections for the rear speakers. For Bluetooth, check if the radio supports an external module or adapter. Good luck!