Focus RS MK2 Lux 2 Wireless Carplay Android Auto DAB - Lux 2 to Lux 1 Conversion

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Detailed guide for converting a Lux 2 Focus RS MK2 back to Lux 1 spec and fitting an aftermarket stereo/head unit for wireless Android Auto and Apple Carplay plus DAB, retaining the factory reverse camera, factory GPS antenna, factory roof mount antenna and steering wheel controls.
Parts used:
Focus Carbon Surround (only one I could find at the time but includes climate controls) - ebay.us/O4atyZ
Focus/Kuga Climate Control (part number should 7m5t18c612ck but the last two letters can be anything apparently) - ebay.us/Rvnlir
Connects2 Main Loom to retain steering controls (this one includes a free universal patch lead but you can buy a specific one if you prefer) - ebay.us/V8G7Vi
Connects2 Piano Black Fascia Adapter - ebay.us/5woQYi
Connects2 DAB Splitter - ebay.us/oTE9bL
Connects2 Fakra to GT5 cable (to retain factory GPS antenna) - ebay.us/VA5Lui
Fakra to AV cable (to retain factory reverse camera) - ebay.us/B0ykWm
Simple antenna adapter - ebay.us/sARXaH
Let me know in the comments if you found the video useful, and shout if you have any questions! Some of this guide will also be relevant for Lux 1 owners wanting to upgrade their stereo, or even other Focus MK2 models such as the Focus ST facelift.
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Timecodes
0:00 - Intro
3:06 - Required Parts
7:23 - Removal of Lux 2 unit
8:13 - Glove box removal
8:32 - Microphone installation
9:12 - Creating the wiring loom
10:03 - Testing the new unit
10:20 - Installing the new unit
10:38 - Final result
11:36 - Wrap up

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@keithstapleton7805 7 месяцев назад

Nice guide, I wrote a guide to do this on the FocusRSOC forum, I fitted one of the android units that comes with their own facia. I’m going to take it out in favour of a double din pioneer stereo. Good to watch your video as it answered a few questions I had. If you want a black climate unit the one from the CMax has the correct logos on it (the mk3 Focus doesn’t) and swapping the cases over is very easy.

@CarswithJamesMosley 7 месяцев назад

Thanks mate, I'm sure I must have come across your guide when researching this. One of the topics on this helped me with figuring out the correct part number for the climate control, so that may have been yours 👍 how come you're thinking of changing the android unit?

@keithstapleton7805 7 месяцев назад

@@CarswithJamesMosley a couple of reasons, the facia doesn’t fit very well as both the climate module and stereo are only fitted to it rather than the dash, so it’s not a very good fit at the top. Most importantly, the stereo does things ok, but not perfectly, the dab is awful. I used a dab splitter like you as I had the auto dab system fitted to the orginal stereo and it’s dab was fine, I think the Chinese dab receivers are a problem as it didn’t work very well on the splitter or the screen aerial (I won’t cut the cars roof to fit a different external aerial). Oh….and I took the pioneer stereo out of another car, so what else was I to do with it? 🤣

@keithstapleton7805 4 месяца назад

@@CarswithJamesMosleytoday I fitted a pioneer stereo in place of the Android system. Much better and smoother, plus fits very well, all the wiring is a pain, but got it tucked away in the end.

@CarswithJamesMosley 4 месяца назад

@@keithstapleton7805 nice, the pioneer units are very good!

@TheBigLebowskix 7 месяцев назад

Fine work sir very nice

@CarswithJamesMosley 7 месяцев назад

Thanks, much appreciated 👍

@gavinfraser3520 7 месяцев назад

Great guide mate! Hankering to change my lux 1 unit now!

@CarswithJamesMosley 7 месяцев назад

I don't think you'd regret it. Plus if you're lux 1 you already have the hard to find bit 🤣

@gavinfraser3520 7 месяцев назад

@@CarswithJamesMosley Do you happen to know if my standard DAB aerial will just plug into a new unit? I assume it’s a standard connector?

@CarswithJamesMosley 7 месяцев назад

@@gavinfraser3520 not 100 percent sure but I would imagine so. If you sent me a photo of the connector I could probably tell you. I'd imagine worst case scenario would be a simple adapter lead though.

@gavinfraser3520 7 месяцев назад

@@CarswithJamesMosley no worries, I’ll investigate further! 👍🏻

@keithstapleton7805 7 месяцев назад

@@gavinfraser3520 You'll need a Fakra adaptor to SMA (most likely) or SMB, but the amplifier on the Ford aerial is powered via the Sony stereo and that power is still required. All is not lost as you can buy an adaptor that is powered for this purpose and hopefully that will be fine, some aftermarket stereos have the option to power the aerial, well my Pioneer does.

@user-vq6nd6ul2j Месяц назад

Hi i have ford focus rs mk2. could you please give me the part number for the connect 2 car stereo wheel control interface. thanks.

@CarswithJamesMosley Месяц назад

Hey I think I put links in the description of the video. Take a look there and let me know if you have any issues or if the links don’t work 👍

@adyg8221 6 месяцев назад

Hi mate did you find the Kenwood unit sits right back from the facia? I have one and the facia doesn’t fit over the head unit it’s about 2mm to small to fit over. I have to use the little adapter around the head unit to fill in the gaps. It’s about 8mm recessed not the best look but unless I trim the facia 1mm each side that’s how it sits. Cheers

@CarswithJamesMosley 6 месяцев назад

I had to take it in and out a few times to get a decent fit, and change the screw holes that the fascia is bolted to on the stereo. That seemed to do the trick and I’m fairly happy with the fit now. Which fascia did you go for?

@adyg8221 6 месяцев назад

@@CarswithJamesMosley I’m Australia and used aerpro pretty much same as yours Looks like to me may be the bolt holes on the brackets to the stereo need to be modified may be either drill more holes or just one cut out of about 20mm as I’ve only got 1 hole in the brackets. It either sits to far back and has a 5mm gap from stereo to facia or to far forward and the carbon surround then won’t fit as it’s siting to far forward

@CarswithJamesMosley 5 месяцев назад

@@adyg8221 Ahh that's a bit of a pain. I guess it wouldn't hurt to drill some additional holes in the bracket for the fascia. They're only plastic so should be nice and easy! I'm on Instagram so feel free to message me on there if you need any other advice mate. Hope you get it sorted!