Mp3

[Dave Whittall]

Hi,

I have a Mk 2 Galaxy with a 5000 stereo.

I want to play mp3 cd,s in the car.

I can't work out the din size of the 5000, it looks like it may be 1.5 din but i noticed on this forum that someone has swapped their 5000 for a 6000 which i thought was a double din.

If it is double din is the CD changer connection universal? or do I have to change the cd changer too.

 

hope someone can help

 

Many thanks

Dave

[Gadgetoid]

All the ford factory fit units are 1.75 DIN or thereabouts

 

For a Mk II Galaxy you can easily swap the existing facia for a double DIN facia available from Fords. The part number you need is F1319217. This is used in factory fits for the SatNav option which is double DIN, it's also standard fit facia for VW Sharans or SEAT Alhambras.

Only

[strouf]

The old switchgear isn't a brilliant fit - but will function in the new facia.

 

Could you be more specific please ? Why don't they fit? Any fotos ?

[Gadgetoid]

They fit - but the blanking plates at the bottom of each column have a 2-3mm gap at the bottom, and every switch above them is correspondingly a bit tight - but they do go in the facia.

 

You could try sourcing replacement switches from a scrapped Sharan or Alhambra as these are the factory fit switches used when the double DIN stanav units are fitted to Galaxy's

[Gadgetoid]

Almost forgot the answer to your second question - the CD changer cable is a special Ford fitting so won't fit an aftermarket unit ( or even if you swap a factory SatNav with your existing 5000 ). So you will lose your CD changer if you switch to anything other than a nonsatnav Ford factory unit