Sony In Dash 6 Cd Changer Swap Over

[jkspoff]

OK, here goes, I would like to fit a Ford Sony 'in dash' 6 CD changer, it looks like the one below, I have a standard Galaxy radio/cassette in at the moment, my question is this......is the wiring the same at the back of the unit ? i.e a straight swap over ?? Anyone know ? ;)

Edited May 26, 2008 by jkspoff

[Mirez]

Nope, the wiring for the Mk2 Galaxy (The 6000CD) unit is old school ford, for the vw (and probably the seat) its ISO. New ford stuff (that unit you are looking at comes from a mondeo or focus) is now also ISO. You can however get ford to ISO convertors very easily so that shouldn't put you off, I cant see how it will fit though as the aperature of the mondeo isn't the same as the galaxy.

[jkspoff]

Thanks for the info, it sounds more hassle than its worth then, I did think though that the 1.75 size DIN was the same on the Mondeo and Galaxy.

[Mirez]

I believe the unit itself would fit, but like most manufacturers the radio's "bezel" - ie, its faceplate - is designed to fit into and makeup the dash so there is normally a lip/flange which makes it all look pretty. On the mondeo the mk3 (as above) radio sits in a hole which is wider at the top then the bottom - the gentle slope is made up with the faceplate which is why I cant see how you'll fit it into the galaxys "square" hole. :huh: