Which route your Ford takes
Ford is unusually easy to read from the dashboard, because the radio tells you the year:
- SYNC 3, 2016 on — the 8-inch screen with flat tiles. Focus MK4, Fiesta MK8, Kuga MK3, Puma, Transit MK8 facelift, Ranger facelift. CarPlay and Android Auto are in the hardware; on early cars still running software 1.x or 2.x we update to 3.x and the CarPlay tile appears. Wired, as Ford shipped it.
- SYNC 2, 2015–2016 — the 8-inch screen split into four coloured quarters, badged MyFord Touch. No CarPlay, and no update path to it. Focus MK3 facelift, Kuga MK2, Mondeo MK5. Takes an Android screen that keeps the climate controls on screen.
- SYNC 1, 2012–2015 — a 4-inch screen with buttons either side. Focus MK3, Fiesta MK7 facelift, Transit Custom, Ranger T6, EcoSport. Android screen.
- 6000CD and Sony CD, 2004–2012 — the rectangular radio with the green or blue display. Focus MK2, Fiesta MK7, Mondeo MK4, Kuga MK1, Transit MK7. Android screen with a Ford-shaped fascia.
Not sure which one you have? Send a photo of the dash — we answer the same day.
Ford models we work on
| Model | Years | What we fit |
|---|---|---|
| Fiesta MK7 | 2008–2017 | Android screen — see our Fiesta install |
| Fiesta MK8 | 2017 on | SYNC 3 — update where CarPlay is off |
| Focus MK2 | 2004–2011 | Android screen replacing 6000CD / Sony |
| Focus MK3 | 2011–2018 | Android screen replacing SYNC 1 / SYNC 2 |
| Focus MK4 | 2018 on | SYNC 3 — already has CarPlay |
| Mondeo MK4 | 2008–2014 | Android screen for Mondeo — see the install |
| Kuga MK1 | 2008–2012 | Android screen for Kuga — see the install |
| Kuga MK2 | 2013–2019 | Android screen replacing SYNC 1 / SYNC 2 |
| Transit MK8 | 2015–2018 | Android screen for Transit — see the install |
| Transit Custom | 2012–2018 | Android screen, reverse camera on the same screen |
| Ranger T6 | 2008–2014 | Android screen for Ranger |
| EcoSport | 2014–2017 | Android screen replacing SYNC 1 |
| Puma | 2019 on | SYNC 3 — already has CarPlay |
| Ka | 2008–2016 | Android screen — see our Ka install |
What changes on the dash
With a SYNC 3 update, nothing you can see except a new CarPlay tile in the menu — the screen, the buttons and the reverse camera stay exactly as they are. With an Android screen the radio comes out and the new unit goes in behind a Ford-shaped fascia, so the double-DIN opening is filled with no gap and no cut trim. The CAN adapter keeps the steering-wheel buttons and the information display between the dials; the climate panel stays physical, and on SYNC 2 cars we fit the unit that keeps the climate readout on screen.
Prices
- Android screen with wireless CarPlay and Android Auto — units from €290 supply-only, fitting booked at checkout, two to three hours.
- SYNC 3 software update — quoted from the reg once we confirm the current version.
- Reverse camera at the same visit — the usual add-on on Transit and Transit Custom; it shares the fitting time.
Why Radio King
Transits, Fiestas and Mondeos are on the bench most weeks — the installs below are all real Fords from Rosemount Business Park, Dublin 11. Around 500 units on the shelf, a demo stand to try the screen before you buy, one-year warranty on the unit and the work, 4.8 stars on Google.
