Mk6 Fiesta and i-pod

[Muzzer]

Hello Ford folks

We're about to buy a rather nice 2006 Fiesta 1.4 for my OH.

It's a Ghia so has a load of toys and nice bits on it but she wants to plug her i-pod into it.

I know that i-pod-ness wasn't specified as an option (her Mum bought it new) but is there some kind of retro-fit device that can be purchased to make this possible?

I've had a poke around it but I can't see an AUX socket or a socket to plug a jack cable in to, just a cigarette lighter socket. Does this mean I'm out of luck?

[pringle1988]

The socket for this is usually located near to the gear stick. If not it is possible to buy after market headunits with an aux input, or there are things (think they are called I-trips) which give out an fm signal and your radio can pick this up.

Hope that helps.

[Muzzer]

Thanks Pringle

The stereo has an AUX button on it, but there's no port in front of the gear lever, just the cigarette lighter...?

[pringle1988]

No problem, her mum musnt have specified that on the options list. My mums is exactly the same it has an aux button but no socket for the cable. They must just use the same headunit.

[Chris_w666]

Some had the AUX button on the stereo but not the socket.

It's a simple job to fit one, aux cable is £12-20 from a ford dealer and comes with the gromet to fit it next to the cigarette lighter. If you're doing it yourself make sure you have a set of radio keys to pop it out, or ask the dealer to do it for you. Check you have the radio code before disconnecting too.

[Muzzer]

Chris_w666 said:

Some had the AUX button on the stereo but not the socket.

It's a simple job to fit one, aux cable is £12-20 from a ford dealer and comes with the gromet to fit it next to the cigarette lighter. If you're doing it yourself make sure you have a set of radio keys to pop it out, or ask the dealer to do it for you. Check you have the radio code before disconnecting too.

Thanks Chris

I've found the AUX socket for £20 online and it's good to know it's a simple job for my sausage fingers