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I plan to change the radio in my 07 wagon in the next few months since my older cars have iPod jacks and my newest car does not. I'm not new to aftermarket head units but am a bit out of touch with new tech (this car is my first OBD2 car). I have already looked on crutchfield.com and think I'm going with the typical single DIN with iPod jack and Bluetooth for phone calls. I'll get the wiring and mount kits too but have a few questions.
Both other radios don't dim with the gauge lights, have I just missed this on other swaps and is it possible on the Focus?
Will the radio change affect the security system or other features? I put a radio in my sister's 02 camaro and it fried the BCM because the VATS feature needed to be tuned out of the computer when you change the radio[screwy]
The other motivation for the change is a super simple spot for a scangauge to mount. I plan on pushing this car's mpg higher than the EPA ever planned and the scangauge will be critical in that goal.
Thanks,
Both other radios don't dim with the gauge lights, have I just missed this on other swaps and is it possible on the Focus?
Will the radio change affect the security system or other features? I put a radio in my sister's 02 camaro and it fried the BCM because the VATS feature needed to be tuned out of the computer when you change the radio[screwy]
The other motivation for the change is a super simple spot for a scangauge to mount. I plan on pushing this car's mpg higher than the EPA ever planned and the scangauge will be critical in that goal.
Thanks,