[brookie]

My Ford Focus 6000 CD radio unit now says "phone" on the display, even though I don't even have phone kit!

I can't switch it to CD or radio, although it will occasionally play the radio for a couple of seconds before going back to "phone".

Is that a fault that can be repaired - or reset - easily?

Alternatively, is it possible to put a different branded unit into the space but use the existing speakers, and even steering wheel remote control?

I'd quite like to upgrade to a unit that is MP3 and iPod friendly without changing car!

Cheers

[hardy1984]

Try taking your battery off and but it back on. Yes you could replace the head unit and still keep the steering wheel controls with a different device. What year is the focus?

[hardy1984]

Whats your location as I could help with this

[brookie]

Originally Posted by hardy1984

Try taking your battery off and but it back on. Yes you could replace the head unit and still keep the steering wheel controls with a different device. What year is the focus?

Thanks. Tried that but it still says "phone" after I put the keycode in.

I suspect a poor connection/corrosion/oxidation and would try checking the connections at the back, but I don't have the removal tools.

If I have to buy the tools I'd rather put the money towards a new unit.

If I do get the unit out can I add an Aux lead? There is no aux socket in the glovebox.

I bought the Focus in April 2006.

[hardy1984]

on this model there is no aux input so you would have to buy a after market head unit

[brookie]

Originally Posted by hardy1984

on this model there is no aux input so you would have to buy a after market head unit

Odd because there is an aux button on the front

[hardy1984]

oh there must be on yours one then for a cd changer

[brookie]

Disconnecting the battery had no effect.

Is there some kind of "factory reset" button?

[Ben H1979]

The "Phone" will be displayed when the mute facility is triggered by a connected phone kit.
On earlier models this fault would occur with nothing connected to the necesaary pin as it was the processor failing and ws pretty much scrap I'm afraid.

[brookie]

Originally Posted by Ben H1979

The "Phone" will be displayed when the mute facility is triggered by a connected phone kit.
On earlier models this fault would occur with nothing connected to the necesaary pin as it was the processor failing and ws pretty much scrap I'm afraid.

Thanks.

I managed to persuade a friendly chap at Halfords to take it out for me for free and reseat the cable.

For the moment that, or at least the disturbance of the unit seems to have restored functionality.

However, if it fails again, I'll just replace with a third party product.