Ford Focus Stereo Upgrade (Basic Stock Radio) 

Finally someone with enough brains to show that platic part has to be removed first on the bottom! THANK YOU!!! Other videos do not show removing that plastic part on the bottom first to get to the two star screws! Geeze!!!!

My 2016 Focus SE had the same speakerr wire configuration, but for some reason the "white" wires were all kind of light-orange but otherwise the brown wires and stripes were all the same. Also thanks to the comment that mentioned the issue with remote wire and your response - very helpful stuff.

Thanks for the video! Although I've been installing stereos as a hobby since the days when minitrucks and Daytons were a thing, I've never installed an LC2i before. I just ordered one last night and was hoping for just a general purpose video with tips and tricks, that sort of thing, so imagine my surprise when the first LC2i video I find is for my car, the Mk3 Focus! Nice job too, that wiring job is cleaner than some of the "pro shop" jobs I've had to fix for friends over the years.

Thank you so much for this it was my first time doing this by myself and you gave me the info I needed to complete my setup

used this video to fix my vent control wheel that popped loose. thanks for uploading!

to be honest the MFT and Sync has grown on me I have come to really like it. Also the sony stereo does put out a better signal than the basic stereo. So when I drive in both of my cars, they have almost identical setups, the sony one still sounds better. I promise buy a 2014-15 ST3 and you will be very happy.

thanks for the video.

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Thank you very much

Nice tutorial, thanks

Cool thanks for the advice

i wish i would of knew first i bought evrythjng but i already gor the kendwood 4 channel amp thanks man ill post video next week of my new sound man thanks alot

thanks man i looked at them and im buying a compact kenwood 4 channel amp and getting intslled with the lc2i and thanks man for your help bro im in mississippi

Thank you!!

Guy Looks like Farva from Super Troopers.

great video

i was wondering about the aem pip lol good shit lol

if your only doing the speakers you do not need a lc2i or an amp. part number you need is PR6500CS... the speakers are 6.5"

thanks for the vid, youre the only person who SHOWED how to wire the LC2i.

Jason, thanks for the quick response. My husband didn't think he could do it to my car because of all the added accessories, and he said I would have to change the head unit but I want to keep the original head unit. What size speakers & amp do you recommend? My husband has a Mini Cooper and installed a system in there and it sounds great! His speaker is only a 10' & the amp is a Rockford but the quality is perfect!

hey man. Really appreciate your video and the effort you are putting in answering all the questions (I am hoping you'll answer mine as well :P). I have a ford focus 2013 SE model with the same radio station as the one shown in the video. So, I am thinking of putting up LEDs in the car to pulse to the music I am listening and I wanted to know the polarities of the front speaker wires you have mentioned in the video. I am thinking of connecting the LED wires on them and that should work fine. Also let me know what you think about this project ? I am basically a newbie with this stuff so... Thanks anyways.

yes front speakers... you can get special t-splice connectors at radio shack.

Great video, however I have a question. I just bought 4 coaxial speakers and 2 underseat subs for my 135i. I also have a 4CH Rockford amp (t400-4) and a 2CH Soundstream amp (p4-500) and Im planning on connecting the coaxials to the Rockford and the subs to the Soundstream. So my question is, with this setup I mentioned will the LC2i work for this setup or do I need something with more channels, say a LC6i?

Good job putting what's the positive and what's the negative in the description /.-

Hi Jason I wonder if you know much about the wiring powering the USB and AV connections in the arm rest of the focus ST? I assume if I can figure out what wire did what i could connect an aftermarket head unit up with the rear USB and AV to them and so retaining the connections in the arm rest? I notice in your video there was a whole block not connected on your stock player?

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 😢😢

Yes i run my power and from my amp and I run a seperate ground. LC2i make a remote line for you.

hey bro thanks for everything one last question what gauge wire did u use to hook up the lc2i??

Thanks for the answer man not many RU-vidrs do that! Do you think you could show how you mounted the tweeters for the component speakers in the rear for without drilling holes in the door panel?

I've used a pac loc for Mazda, can I splice wires from amp to factory loom at headunit without cutting the speaker wires that connect to headunit? I don't want to cut any wires if I need to return to stock one day.

hi man, new subscriber here!! glad to found your channel, I've just bought this same ford focus 2014 model that u have in the video without knowing that it doesnt have any bluetooth feature on it, could you make a video as well on how to upgrade this aux onto a bluetooth kind? thanks for your support!! godbless

Nice video. I used your video to update my speakers. Do you know how to remove the small trim panel on the 15 se? It's the panel with the passenger air bag light.

I like this install. Quick question. Where / how did you route the 6 speaker wires from head unit to trunk? I will be copying your install in a Focus ST1.

Cool video man. I have an ST1 and the radio is pretty pathetic. Do you think the LC2i will be enough If i wanted to run say a single 12 with maybe an 800 watt amp? Not looking for anything nuts, just looking at what i'd need to make something simple but nice work.

Hey jason thanks for the help. I have a newer 2015 focus ST St1 and because if this its hard to find a correct wiring diagram. Are the wires the same on my head unit? When i pull the head unit theres the 2 harnesses i have to release and the antenna input but i dont want to tear it down if not. Thanks!

Hi jason, excellent video, I have a 2013 focus titanium and I want to change all the audio? that sucks you think you can help me with some recommendation, eg dimensions of the speakers etc? I would appreciate you

Great informative video, great job! I just bought the 2012 Focus in March. Now have over 64K miles, so no longer warranty. The radio does this loud popping and status noise, then sound completely cuts out. Turning car off and back on seems to reset it. Sometimes it will work fine for days, then cut out like that several times in a day. Found a LOT of other comments on a ford forum about Focus and Fiesta having these issues. Seems common trouble and comments talk about having to have dealerships replace the whole radio unit for over $700! Does your upgrade solve these issues? Does it make any difference if you also have volume controls on the steering wheel? What about just replacing speakers or the whole radio unit? There's comments about having to have Ford dealers reprogram a sync, but my model doesn't have sync or bluetooth. Any advice greatly appreciated! I like my music, but not rolling in dough right now to fix it!

ive got 2 questions, 1:you said somewhere in the comments that you shouldnt turn your steoro above 75 percent, will it blow something or damage it? safe for the car? and 2: ive got an 800 watt amp, and 10 inch sub for a little boost, is it an absolute must to have an LC2 or is there a way i can use what i got? i suck with wiring and electrical but short on $$, thanks in advance

Is there another way just to put in a amp with the sub without having to do all the car speakers a more basic only sub to amp and radio way or would I have to do all the speakers? And thanks for the dental floss trick to take off the emblems I was going to just plasi dip them too but took them off after watching your vid👍

Did you break any clips on the interior? Going to do my st so wondering if I should order some clips in advance

If I don’t have after stock door speakers ,do I still need to run those 4 speaker wire from the amp to the stock wire harness ? Or will I be good with just the 2 speaker wire thru the lc2 and amp

I have a 2013 ford focus equipped with Bluetooth. Can I still do this the way you did in the video?

Hey @FatGuyBuilds I have a question did your radio have two wire plugs in the back that connected to the radio or was it just empty like that I'm currently trying to figure it out on mine

What's up man. Do you happen to know the size of the sub roofer? I just want to upgrade but the same box is fine.

Yes but the sub will greatly overpower your door speakers.

just get a st3 with moonroof, if you dont plan on keeping it until the day it goes to the junkyard like me, then your resale will be much better.

i have a loc pro7. can I run the remote wire of the yellow power wire and use a toggle swtch for it? and what are the colors for the front speakers more specific in your video.

Jason first of all thanks for all your videos for Focus Stereo DIY stuff, i will be sure to upgrade 90% of the stereo in my ST now with confidence from your videos. Even the Symposer. I mainly wanted to know if you know how hard it would be to go from the 2014 ST1 stereo (basic in all of its basicness) to an ST3 mytouch screen.

Great video, but a few questions. You only need one LOC? i have lc2i, but everyone locally is saying i need more than one. one for front, one for rear, one for sub channel..you only have one. you just hook the loc to the 4 front speaker wires, run it to the back. run rca from teh loc to the amp.. and then run amp speakers back to HU. basically the gist of it? when you ran the 16 speaker cables back to the stereo, is that just because that is where you are tying in to the existing cables since they are all there? they don't have to be plugged into the head unit since they are getting their signal from the amp now...right? just easier than running wires all over the car to splice into the speakers...

I have a 2014 Ford Focus SE I bought a few months ago. There is no sound coming from the speakers. The radio is showing me what’s playing and everything seems to be working on the radio face but just no sound. Also have no sound for my back up assist. I bought a new receiver and installed it and checked all radio related fuses and still not working. Any help or advice would be appreciated. Thanks

hi, how is the conversion of simple radio for VD Player GPS navigation?

Hey boss I have an 02 focus Mach edition I would like to change the sub, if possible could you recommend a good replacement? Thank you

I have a 2013 ford focus se and I want to put a 800 watt amp and a kicker sub in it. Do I need the LC2 to make it work?

Thanks dude ! Where did you get the intake ?

Wondering if anybody knows if I could just use the ic2 with an external amp for the existing stock speakers temporarily until I can afford aftermakets

My amp only has 1 pair of line input , i assume I’ll need a different amp for this to work with lc2i?

HI there, just wondering if it's possible to swap this radio out for the one found on the SE? It's got a nicer screen, so I assume you'd need to rip the entire dash out and replace it if it's even possible.

hmm i've always never minded sync tbh, i borrowed some earlier gen vehicles equipped with it, and it def can be useful.. but i heard that sony crap is only good when the car is sitting still, i mean im the kind of guy who likes custom audio and stuff, but hey i guess i can go like you with the lc2 or an lc7 or something, i mean i do like bluetooth, and all the other goodies.. great job on the video btw.. still considering the ST big time, ST2/3 just saving up for a big downpay

I would. It wont take you anymore time than just tapping one. on top of that if a song fades the lows from right to left the music will sound very bad. You need the right and left. another positive is that if you want to add a 4channel later you will have less work to do.

Awesome videos man, I need your help. I can't find anywhere online a straight answer of what the speaker size is. Also, if I just upgraded my front and rear speakers with infiinitys, would I need an LC2i for extra power?

My AM starts to deteriorate into static as I drive around town. It's not the signal as it happens sporadically regardless of where I am. Is there a way to check the antenna before taking the dash apart and replacing the radio?

is there a video on hooking up the lc2i in the st3 with sony?

If i have the se with sync would be the same to install an amp? I have the 4 speakers + tweeters but no sony amp and sub shit.

2 guys in Australia have a MOD Car show they did a AIR KIT test and said those AIR KITS are bogus. There is a reason you should use factory air filters. If you can find there channel check it out. Even the Dyno showed no increase in horsepower, the factory air filter did much better.

Hey man if I just upgrade the speakers in my SE will I get a better sound. System sounds horrible with OEM speakers. Just wondering if speaker upgrade would help? Thanks

also i tapped into the rear speakers for the sub and the fronts for the front speakers and i hear what you have ben saying about no power from the back speakers i have signal adjustments on the line level output will that help.

Hola queria preguntar si se puede cambiar los comando manual al automatico del aire acondicionado del ford focus s. Como se desarma?? Soy de Salta Argentina. Muchas gracias

interesting i am about to embark on a similar thing. although my focus is push button start no acc available so where i do i get a remote feed from?

What wire color was the power to the amp??? and the amp turn on im getting white but there is no white on my radio wiring

So if you cut those front and rear speaker wures that means your front and rear speakers wont play anymore right. Looming into putting some subs into my moms car but I want all the speakers to work still

Here is what I did the +12v pulled from my distribution block with a inline fuse and remote in I am pulling power from the lighter that only has power when the car is on

sorry for all the questions man. with the lc2i, I can get my power from my amp? instead of running wire from the front of the car? where did you get the remote turn on power from? im gonna try cig lighter fuse. thanks for the help and quick response

Could you please tell me what's the smaller hole for on the back of your radio and what's the function, thanks!

Ok now after seeing this I feel I can make it happen on my 14 focus. I have a subwoofer ;. I need to replace my stock head unit (because it’s shit and makes a death noise ) , I need to get an LC21, an Amp, and some wire . .. ? Then connect it all correctly? 😅I want to do this on my own so bad

has anybody had issues with the bass hitting so hard that the trunk pops open as you're driving

Hey So i have a 2014 ford focus SE, and i have the basic sync radio. Would i be able to upgrade my radio with the Navigation touch screen, like that Titanium edition. And how would i instal the reverse back up camera? Would i be able to do it, or would i have to take it the ford dealer to get it installed?

I can't get the little panel that goes over the first two bolts off. Any suggestions?

I have a 2013 ford focus se manual and I removed the stereo trying to find the same cables but I couldn't find the white one you mention, and I get a little confused I wish you could help me with that and I didn't understand where you got the remote from and last question could you teach How did you make your car not die?

What are the pros and cons of using the lc2i vs lc6i fir all the speakers l

i need to know polarity of speaker wires so phase is correct and i didn't see exactly where the factory amp is located and really don't want to tear car apart to find it. thanks other than that great video. i have 2013 focus SE with separate tweets

I have a 2013 ford focus and my radio just completely died. Is there anything I can do to maybe reprogram it? Ford wants me to buy a whole new one

Hey Jason. Im about to do this in my '13 focus. Can I use speaker wire and run it back to the LOC like you did? I want to run the front two speakers through the LOC and into my amp to use for my subwoofer. What do I do with the factory wires that run to the front speakers?

Hey man I know I'm late to the party on this one, but I'm upgrading front and rear door speakers this weekend along with a sub on my '15 Focus. Probably different speaker wire colors, but ill handle that. My question is, with the LC2I were you amplifying your front door speakers as well? And I dont quite understand the 4 input, and 4 output speaker wires from the HU and from the Lc2i

I am looking at putting a Pioneer Double DIN head unit in place of a factory Head Unit. When looking at the wiring I have the Can + and Can - Wiring into the back of my current stereo. I have never had a car than runs the Can Bus. Is it possible that someone knows what implications not connecting Can Wiring to the back of the new stereo has? Also on another note is it possible to get a connector to run stereo via the steering wheel controls?

Lost your fader and are using ignition wire as remote? Fader doesn't matter too much if you have a constant setting you prefer, but using ignition as remote can damage your equipment. You have some very helpful videos and are lucky to have a sidekick to hold the camera. I'm busy putting a new system in my 2012 Focus and wish I had records of the progress.

you would still run the LC2i. but you would T splice it in instead of doing a straight splice.

i dont own an focus, but nice video.. actually thinking of getting the ST.. too bad the options are kind of stupid..

bro can you help me? I have a 2012 ford focus SE. I bought the metra dash kit with the harness and a touch screen aftermarket 2 din touch screen. I hooked up the wires according to instructions and the dang thing won't even power up :/

How many feet of power wire were used for this? I am paying for 0/1 gauge and prefer not to way over do it you have to magically stretch if I am a foot short!

hello. do you know if its possible to install one of those 12pin aux adapters that are found on ebay Into the back of the stereo or is it "behind" the glovebox? dm me thanks

Possible to install a 2018 focus Sony stereo in 2016 focus with base stereo?

I cant find the speaker polarity wiring diagram. Is there another video?

Hello Jason, thank you for your videos. I have a Ford Focus 2012, a couple of months ago, the radio started with problems, when you listened to music, the radio stopped suddenly and you could not hear nothing, when you turned the engine back on, the problem was gone. Now the problem is bigger, because I only hear a very loud noise even if the radio is off or the engine is off. Do you know it can do? or how can I solve it, or what is happen? can I change some part to fix the problem? thank you very much!!!! :)

this may sound like a dumb question but i have a 2015 fusion se and i want to put the sony stereo that come in the titanium version in it. does anyone know where i can buy that stereo?

Hey quick question, for some reason, in my country ford only sell the ST in 1 way,that's fully loaded except for the touch screen (and it's respective dash) can I buy from the US the screen and dash and install it? Btw keep it up with the vids, they are really good and we'll illustrated!!

hi, thanks four your videos. i need help, i bought a an stereo double din with screen and I already connected it but it does not turn on, i think the problem is because there is no ACC power cable, Did you ever change the stereo? or you know something about it?

I am currently adding an amp to my focus. The amp accepts high level inputs so i was going to run 4 pairs back to amp for input and 4 pairs back to behind head unit for output. I got to thinking as this is a shitload of wire. I already went down left side of car with 4 gauge wire for amp and it had just enough room in channel for it. I plan to go down other side of car with speaker wire. Did you have to run yours under carpet as I know all this speaker wire wont fit in that channel. I was planning on 14 gauge but have since decided I will have to go with 16. Also you mentioned full range is only on front speakers. Now i am wondering if my amp will be able to process the full range for sub output. I know only low frequency is needed but now wonder if amp will process from all channels or only back or front.

How do I cut the wire to the CD player?? My entire radio is no longer working

Hi, could you please tell me what color is the remote from the original stereo? Or, ¿do I need a hi-low converter with remote function? Thanks in advance!!! =)

can you said me wich purple is left ans right and positive abd negative ? thank