Ford Transit Mk7 Android Head unit install
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- Опубликовано: 14 фев 2023
- Installing a AliExpress Android Head unit in a 2007 Ford Transit Van.
CAIXI 2 DIN Android Stereo GPS Wifi Bluetooth 2GB RAM 32GB ROM
7 inch Display
www.aliexpress.com/item/10050...
Please note the Aliexpress links and descriptions change over time with availablility so you may not see the exact same unit when using the links. 
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Nice neat well thought through install...👏👏☘
Thank you.
Does the unit for Ali express come with that surround as well?
Thanks so much for sharing this. Have you got a link to the stereo? I've tried searching the terms you gave in the website you mentioned but no luck so far
Hi. Sorry this is quite a long link. They seem to have the removed the direct statement about fitting a Ford Transit Mk7 now, and it is just in the photos. It works well. This transit is quite basic and doesnt have any steering wheel buttons, so apart from the bracket, it was very straight forward.
www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002388512790.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.99.21ef18025pKDK3
Hello where did you get the head unit
Does the Bluetooth connectivity work with iPhones?
Nice
Mam takie samo radio i nie działa mi sterowanie radiem z kierownicy, jak to podłączyć?
Hey gary i know its over a yer ago since posting this vid but ive bought the same unit for my mk7 transit and im having a problem with the mic for the hands free ,also im a bit puzzled as to where the two blue wires you have mines is 1 red wire but its for the reverse camera wer does the wires connect on the back off the radio ,any help would be great 🙏
Hi there. I just noticed your comment. Was the rest easy to connect up?
Also I don’t suppose you have a link for it where you got it from ?thanks a lot 👍
Hi, thanks for posting this install video. I bought the same unit for my MK7 but it seems really laggy to me. Is yours 1GB or 2GB of RAM? Android Auto needs 2GB so I've read. How does the maps perform? I'm getting a problem where if I choose another feature whilst in maps mode the map minimises and I can't get it back to full screen. Not sure if I'm missing something but mine didn't come with any instructions and the seller could only offer manuals in Spanish and Portugese. Looking at those manuals it doesn't seem to show you how to really get the most out of the unit.
Hi Andy. sorry to hear you are having problems. My version is 2GB Ram 32GB Rom. I haven't struck the problem with the maps minimising. To be fair I haven't really had any issues with mine at all (that I haven't caused myself). There is a reset hole on the head unit if it does get into a mess with the operating system. Use a paper clip to fit inside the hole. Top right hand side labelled RST. I have used this once when trying different music players. I had installed so many I seemed to upset the operating system. ( I settled on Jet Audio). The unit does have some peculiar quirks which you get used to after a while. Make sure you have the correct screen size set or some of the drag down options wont work as the options you want end up out of frame. My eye sight is not great so I like to enlarge the screen but this really doesn't work very well. Pushing the Navigation button on the left hand side should bring the map back to the top at any time, no matter whats running. And yes the 1G version probably is a bit laggy. I have found that on other head units and other models. They do work once running but tend to have a longer boot up time and can be a pain.
@@garyrussell5559 Yes, I realised after I'd ordered that I needed 2GB so I've re-ordered and a new unit is on the way. I didn't seem to have the bracket issue that you had with your install. Maybe they've took note of your struggles and changed them! 😁👍
@@andystoneman7447 That will make the installation really simple if the bracket issue has been sorted.
these are available with up to 8gb.. I would recommend not less than 6gb
I went with 4GB 32GB. It seems to work ok with that. Android Auto connects wirelessly over a 5ghz connection with my Pixel 6. I had one issue that seems to be common and that's a poor microphone. I installed an external one and desoldered and removed the internal one. It seems to have made a difference but I probably need to invest in a better quality external mic. Happy with what I've got now for the moment 🙂
Hi, can I plug in a reverse camera? And how GPS is working do i need an extra sim card to have it ? Thanks
Hi. Yes you can use a reversing camera. I didnt need to in my case as I have one positioned where the the rear vision mirror is, which I think is a much more natural location for a van and Im so used to it being there I didnt want to move it. You dont need a Sim for the GPS. You will need access to a wifi network where you can download all the google maps to use offline. But you can also connect to your mobile and use that for access via the mobile network. Im about to post another couple of videos where I have added steering wheel controls and swapped out the cigarette lighters for USB charging ports as well. I am using Jet Audio as the music player as the standard version that comes with the head unit is a bit basic. I had to try numerous music players to find one that worked well.
Hello. Do I need to make a separate connection for steering wheel control? And are you satisfied with the product? How is it working.
Hi Techno Asan. Great timing with your question. As my van model doesnt have steering wheel controls I didnt need to connect the Key 1 and Key 2 wires for the steering controls. They are there though and the Key 1 is connected into the harness so I suspect it will work right away when plugged in. If not it wouldnt be hard to wire them in. I have actually just added some steering wheel controls to my van and just need to upload the video. I havent yet as my Internet access is so slow it can take a day to upload a small video and it kills my internet 🙂 . Yes the Head unit is still going great. I found a Music Player that works really well with this particular head unit. Jet Audio. Tried multiple players that didnt work or didnt have great functionality. Poweramp also worked but I didnt like the player itself.
@@garyrussell5559 peki bana aynı Ford minibüs araç için onerebilecegin fiyat performans odaklı bir multimedya varmı?
@@technoasan3865 This unit will work well. Its very good value for money and has worked great since I installed it. Works well with Bluetooth and connects with your mobile phone. Has good wifi connectivity. Just need to make sure it fits the current hole in the console of your Van 🙂
@@garyrussell5559 bu videodaki ürün mü?
@@garyrussell5559 benim aracımda sizin aracınızın aynısı
Hi mate theres a few different versions for 2 32gb, theres S9 plus 0, CAM, DVR and CD, what do you recommend? I have a ford tranist mk7, 2011 plate - looks the same as yours! Cheers.
Hi Samuel. It is a bit tricky but most of those options will actually require you buying even more stuff to go with the Head unit and over complicate it. I might consider the CD option but once you load all your music onto a Memory stick you wont really need the CD option, which was one of the main reasons I changed. The DVR and Cam options might be useful to give you 360 degree views around your van but require you purchasing the cameras as extras and then installing them. I would decide based on how competent you feel you are to install them. The only other camera I would like in my van over and above the reversing camera is one viewing my front passenger wheel so I can stop smacking the curb 🙂 The DVR Video recording out your front window should be an easy install though and is very popular these days.. Probably worth considering. I wouldn't buy anything that plugs into your OBD2 or uses it for data info. I've heard a couple of horror stories of units permanently plugged into that port that ended up causing all sorts of unrelated issues on vehicles. Hope that helps.
@@garyrussell5559 Thanks for this mate - to be honest I think I've got a bit confused about the versions - I was just looking for the radio unit not any extras - is the '0' option just standard? CAM version gives you the option to add a reverse camera? And DVR the option to add a video recorder out the front window? Sorry to sound a bit dumb haha! Quite competent to install whatever hurdle I get - just codings sometimes throw me off haha! Cheers :)
@@samuelwheelhouse6807 As far as I can tell the 0 option just means it doesn't come with a reversing camera. You may not need one as you may already have one which you can adapt to fit as the unit is reversing Cam capable. The DVR option is the front viewing camera that you install inside your front windscreen. Handy for accidents to prove who is in the wrong or your last minute alive. 🙂 This will use one of your USB ports and I think will need a memory card which it just records continuously by wiping over the oldest recording. It also beeps when you get too close to a car in front or if it thinks you are leaving your lane. My wife's car has one which drives me nuts as it beeps when trying to park or pulling up to your garage door. First thing I turn off when driving around town as it beeps at every set of lights if there is a car in front
@@garyrussell5559 Ah that's a great help mate! I may just go with the plain and simple to keep things easy - we have a parking sensor already on the rear :) thanks for the help mate appreciate it
How you getting on with it now? Any issues
Thanks
Steve
Still going strong. Did notice one thing recently which I think applies to most of these head units, is that you cant use a large USB stick in them. Most of my music is on 8GB and 16GB sticks which shows you how long ago I put music on them. I was using a 32GB stick which was playing OK but noticed that on random it was selecting from a smaller range of albums and wouldn't play some at all. You could select the album manually and play it if you wanted. Changed back to a smaller memory stick and there was no issues. My first head unit I ever bought said it had an 8GB memory stick limit and the one in my Honda had a 16GB memory stick limit. Something to be aware of. I know some of the name brands also have this problem though. But apart from that still going well, and I added Steering wheel controls which has improved things quite a bit. I did a video but haven't got around to posting it.
What make is it .. I need same unit .. many thanks Paul Ireland
Hi Paul. This is the link.
www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002388512790.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.99.21ef18025pKDK3
Whats the big iso adapter called
I beleive the Ford name is a Quadlock Wiring Harness to 16 pin. The big Square end being the quad lock. The other end can be what ever you require to adapt to your head unit. This link should bring some options up.
www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003651211133.html?
Merhabalar ürün elime geldi yalnız kamerayi takdigimda göstermiyor, geri vitesten çektiğim de ekran hızlıca gidip geliyo bir bilginiz varsa verebilir misiniz?
Hi again. To help me understand the problem, can you tell me what is working.? Have you got the screen working? Do you have sounds? Just need to know the head unit is seeing all the correct power (ACC and Permanent power) and also most importantly the ground wire. This type of head unit normally requires the power on the camera to be provided by connected via the reversing lights unless it is the original camera.
@@garyrussell5559 teyibi sıfırladım ve düzeldi yalnız şimdide açıldığında Ford logosu yok direk ekran geliyo bunu biliyormusunuz?
@@technoasan3865 abim bu urunu Ali ekspresten almayi dusunuyorum urun hakinda bilgin varmi simdiden tesekur ederim
Hi there what’s the name of the unit called.
Hi Robbo. CAIXI 2 Din Android Autoradio Stereo gps Carplay Car Radio Multimedia
www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002388512790.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.141.21ef1802qJ3Tjq
But have a browse around on Aliexpress as there are all sorts of deals for the same or similar Head unit. Havent had any issues with mine so far.
Aldığınız üründe 360 derece kamera sistemi oluyo mu varmı yani öyle bir uygulama?
No, it doesnt support 360 degree camera.
Tmm dir teşekkürler
Has 32/2Gb Unit Android Auto? Is it wired or wireless?
All the specs listed here vi.aliexpress.com/item/1005002388512790.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.81.21ef18025YxSvc&gatewayAdapt=glo2vnm
Thank you
Nerden alabilirim
Hi, just search Caixi Ford Transit Focus on vi.aliexpress.com/ You should be able to find a few options.
Bu ürünü öneriyor musunuz?
Yes.
@@garyrussell5559 araç kontağı açtığımda logo gelmiyor direk açılıyor logonun gelmesini nasıl sağlarım?