Upgrading ur BA Falcon or Territory from Base model stereo to a Premium Sound

[FADI75]

Originally Posted by MrBean_oz

Hello Fadi,
Quick question - I have a new F6 Tornado, with Prestige Sound, 6-CD Stacker, and mono LCD screen, and standard manual aircon control system.

I know it is a bit of work, but I want to fit a Dual-Zone System, with Premium Sound, and possibly standard Color LCD - not TFT screen.

I will ask either yourself or Ford to reprogram the BEM to work with the new ICC, and Ford will have to reprogram the HIM to make the Dual-Zone work, and I will fit some new components to make dual-zone work.

Now, I have a question or 2, if you don't mind.

Can you supply me with a decent complete ICC, with the front facia, and buttons etc for a dual-zone system. I will get the solenoid required, split shafts etc, you just need to price me on the ICC as requested.

2ndly, Can I offer my near new, 1600km old Prestige unit with stacker as a trade, and do price adjustment with you guys - of course we can test it before hand. If not, can we retrofit my 6-CD Stacker to the new ICC with dual-zone controls if you can provide that for me?

I would appreciate your feedback.

Kind regards,
MrBean

MrBean

We can do this for you as a changeover. We basically have to send you the ba fairrmont(non Ghia) ICc. 6indash with a large non TFT screen. you are looking for around $535 all inc.

please email me directly if you are intrested [email protected]

cheers

fadi75

[MrBean_oz]

Hello Fadi,
Thanx for your reply, I have forwarded you an email with a few more questions, basically to ask if you can rather get me a BF ICC, from an XR or FPV vehicle, which will suit the blue backlighting of my Tornado.

That would be the cleanest for me. What extra if you had to get me a unit with full-color TFT screen?

Kind regards,
Phillip aka MrBean

[FADI75]

repliedvia email.

cheers

fadi75

[MrBean_oz]

Hello Fadi,
I have found a FPV Dual Zone Control ICC unit, but the std LCD (color) is damaged. It was promissed in spotless condition, but upon arrival, I discovered the anti-glare coating on this color lcd is damaged - some scratches :(

Have you got any very good condition 2nd hand, or new color LCD's for sale, maybe some that came from changeover from color lcd to tft screen?

I would appreciate if you can give me an idea, I can exchange my lcd which is color lcd, but the anti-glare coating has been scratched.

Any idea on pricing, and when I can collect it from your premises?

What would you charge me to prgram my BEM from manual ICC to fit the new Dual Zone ICC? It is the high level BEM unit...

Kind regards,
Phillip aka MrBean

[FADI75]

Originally Posted by MrBean_oz

Hello Fadi,
I have found a FPV Dual Zone Control ICC unit, but the std LCD (color) is damaged. It was promissed in spotless condition, but upon arrival, I discovered the anti-glare coating on this color lcd is damaged - some scratches :(

Have you got any very good condition 2nd hand, or new color LCD's for sale, maybe some that came from changeover from color lcd to tft screen?

I would appreciate if you can give me an idea, I can exchange my lcd which is color lcd, but the anti-glare coating has been scratched.

Any idea on pricing, and when I can collect it from your premises?

What would you charge me to prgram my BEM from manual ICC to fit the new Dual Zone ICC? It is the high level BEM unit...

Kind regards,
Phillip aka MrBean

replied via private message. please contact me 03 9588 2755.

regards

fadi75

[4litre6]

Hi Fadi,
I was considering an ICC change and have heard that you are supposed to keep the ICC unit upright. I find it hard to believe a device that is installed in a car which undergoes all sorts of G forces could be quite so delicate. I thought maybe you could help me with the real story.
Cheers,
Jim

[FADI75]

Originally Posted by 4litre6

Hi Fadi,
I was considering an ICC change and have heard that you are supposed to keep the ICC unit upright. I find it hard to believe a device that is installed in a car which undergoes all sorts of G forces could be quite so delicate. I thought maybe you could help me with the real story.
Cheers,
Jim

Jim

as long you don't drop the Icc all is ok.

regards

fadi75

[4litre6]

Originally Posted by FADI75

Jim

as long you don't drop the Icc all is ok.

regards

fadi75

Cheers Fadi,
I got a thread going in the Territory section and there is talk of mercury switches killing electronics. I am still laughing at that one.
Thank again,
Jim

[Bobman]

Yeah, I think someone is telling big porkies about turning it upside down etc.

Out of curiosity, are there only 2 types of screens? Colour (the large size) and Green or White (XT/Futura/Fairmont/XR) with the smaller size?

[Gimmers55]

There is also a large B&W LCD screen

[FADI75]

Originally Posted by Bobman

Yeah, I think someone is telling big porkies about turning it upside down etc.

Out of curiosity, are there only 2 types of screens? Colour (the large size) and Green or White (XT/Futura/Fairmont/XR) with the smaller size?

there is 3 different sizes, 1 large color screen, 1 large non color screen and 1 small lcd screen.

regards

fadi75

[4litre6]

Hi Fadi,
A couple of questions and an idea I wanted to bounce off you.

I have an electronics background so we can get technical if need be. I have never actually looked at an ICC out of a vehicle so I'm taking some guesses at the setup. Is a mono to colour conversion simply a case of replacing the LCD with a colour TFT unit? i.e, is the video generated in the same module, in colour?
Next, I find it interesting that the units are NTSC (I guess the PAL market isn't as big as the North American driven NTSC market). Also interesting is the way everyone is always wanting to add on video sources which is requiring an NTSC source and RGB converter (educated guesses here). Would it be possible in your opinion to replace the LCD with a more generic unit that handles PAL and NTSC?
Maybe even throw in a touchscreen too for good measure. Would this be mechanically viable first? Then I could just provide an interface from the video module of the ICC to make the controls visible. This would be a great setup for a car PC or 3rd party navigation system.
Let me know your thoughts. You obviously have a vast amount of experience with these units.
Failing that I think I will get a 2nd hand unit soon and have a poke around.
What do you charge for a mono to colour TFT LCD change?
Cheers,
Jim

[ASLTech]

Originally Posted by 4litre6

Hi Fadi,
A couple of questions and an idea I wanted to bounce off you.

I have an electronics background so we can get technical if need be. I have never actually looked at an ICC out of a vehicle so I'm taking some guesses at the setup. Is a mono to colour conversion simply a case of replacing the LCD with a colour TFT unit? i.e, is the video generated in the same module, in colour?
Next, I find it interesting that the units are NTSC (I guess the PAL market isn't as big as the North American driven NTSC market). Also interesting is the way everyone is always wanting to add on video sources which is requiring an NTSC source and RGB converter (educated guesses here). Would it be possible in your opinion to replace the LCD with a more generic unit that handles PAL and NTSC?
Maybe even throw in a touchscreen too for good measure. Would this be mechanically viable first? Then I could just provide an interface from the video module of the ICC to make the controls visible. This would be a great setup for a car PC or 3rd party navigation system.
Let me know your thoughts. You obviously have a vast amount of experience with these units.
Failing that I think I will get a 2nd hand unit soon and have a poke around.
What do you charge for a mono to colour TFT LCD change?
Cheers,
Jim

Hi Jim,

All you have asked has been looked into. If this was possible I'm sure it would be mentioned on the forums. Most TFT screens are just composite RCA input. The ICC has a unique protocol which can interpret CAN inputs and sent the required information to the screen which uses 22 feeds. The extra input to the screen was designed simply for SAT NAV and is independent from the ICC feed. The fact that it can be utilised for such things as DVD and reverse camera are just a bonus. The most I have seen is a relocation of the mono screen to down below and an aftermarket LCD placed up the top. After a bit of fibreglass work the units look quite neat. Fadi will PM you with a costing of the mono to colour TFT change.

Cheers

ASLTech

[NVMYXR]

hi ive got a ba xr6 with standerd screne i was wondern how much it will cost me 2 upgrade to the tft coulor screne

[FADI75]

Originally Posted by NVMYXR

hi ive got a ba xr6 with standerd screne i was wondern how much it will cost me 2 upgrade to the tft coulor screne

$1100.00 all inc


regards

fadi75

[NVMYXR]

Thnaks Fadi

[Grum]

Fadi: I know its possible to change the icc cover but can you change the standard ac twisty buttons?

Cheers Greg

[FADI75]

Originally Posted by Grum

Fadi: I know its possible to change the icc cover but can you change the standard ac twisty buttons?

Cheers Greg

Greg

if you mean to change from manual controls to dual climate control, we can supply you with dual climate control ICC, however you have to achieve few engine work and fit extra parts. we don't recommend here as it will get bit expensive, not sure if its worth doing!!!!

cheers

fadi75

[jarrod0009]

hi

i am just wondering if its possible with the tft upgrade to get the outside temp display?

thanks

[FADI75]

Originally Posted by jarrod0009

hi

i am just wondering if its possible with the tft upgrade to get the outside temp display?

thanks

hi

in order to get the outside temp function, u need to have the dual climate control icc.

regards

fadi75

[FADI75]

Hi

To clear some confusion to some customers, we can do an upgraded changeover ICC. Basically you hold on to yours till you recieve the upgraded ICC, fit in ur car then return the original non upgraded ICC back to us. When we send the upgraded ICC there is no need to go through a ford dealership to reprogram ICC. All the work will be done HERE at ASL, basically just plug in and play.

regards

fadi75

[MrMattyMo]

yeah can i get the pm with the details on an upgrade form standard to tft colour screen dvd player.. pls

[FADI75]

Originally Posted by MrMattyMo

yeah can i get the pm with the details on an upgrade form standard to tft colour screen dvd player.. pls

pm sent

cheers


fadi75

[JAKHMR]

Hi, i have standard radio and would like to know more about the plug for the auto switching to connect up an amp and how much it costs to have it intalled?

[FADI75]

Originally Posted by JAKHMR

Hi, i have standard radio and would like to know more about the plug for the auto switching to connect up an amp and how much it costs to have it intalled?

Hi

what we do is modify your ICC radio module to have RCA leads where it allows you to add extra amps/sub woofer or speakers. this mod will have a remote wire as well. we do it that way so there is no engine or electrical noise will occur when tapping on speaker wires or using other methods. $220.00 or $275.00 fitted back in your car.

cheers

fadi75

[rus5311]

Hi i have a BF xr6 ute with the standard icc (single cd/boring screen)

Could you please give me a price on upgrading to a tft screen and adding the rca outputs with the remote wire.

Cheers
Cameron

[FADI75]

Originally Posted by rus5311

Hi i have a BF xr6 ute with the standard icc (single cd/boring screen)

Could you please give me a price on upgrading to a tft screen and adding the rca outputs with the remote wire.

Cheers
Cameron

Cameron

$1100.00 to upgrade to color screen with single cd; $1650.00 to upgrade to color screen and 6indash, RCA mod $220.00

cheers

fadi75

[2002xr6]

hey mate i have premium sound with a colour screen how much to turn it into a tv/dvd player

cheers
Brenton

[FADI75]

Originally Posted by 2002xr6

hey mate i have premium sound with a colour screen how much to turn it into a tv/dvd player

cheers
Brenton

Brenton

$1550.00 fitted. Digital TV with Dvd player.

cheers

fadi75

[austin]

Hi I would be interested in upgrading if it will make upgrading the whole stereo easier in the long run. I have base sound in a bf xr6 turbo ute with i pod cable. could you possibly send a beakdown of prices please! also what would be the best option? thank you!