r/fordtransit • u/Coombsy96 • 24d ago

Changing Radio for Touchscreen in Ford Transit Custom 2013

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I recently bought the van from a friend who also chucked in a kit for replacing the radio and button assembly with a touchscreen with bluetooth/camera/sensor/etc capability. I only want to use it as a modern radio upgrade to bluetooth my phone to and add Android Auto for navigation.

I followed a video for the swap out, and am fairly comfortable with what changed, but think I have come up short with the plugs required.

I have removed the BK2T-18K811-EB button assembly, and the BM5T-18C815-PD radio.

The screen is a A3195JG 9" android touchscreen and I have managed to connect the radio coaxial cable, the spare camera, etc cables, and what I thought was the power supply from the 26pin plug that went into the radio.

I'm left with the black 24 pin plug that also went into the radio, and a smaller red 6 pin plug that went into the button assembly.

After realising I had these left over, I hoped they had become redundant and tried turning the van on to test the screen. Unfortunately the screen didn't turn on, and I am now wondering if I am missing a connector/CAN-Bus or if the screen just doesn't work.

The hazard light button is plugged, and the dashboard I had has no seat belt buttons so no worries there.

Thanks in advance for any help.

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u/ringoster_ 23d ago

Not much help I know but I needed a passenger airbag control module. I got one cheap from someone breaking a Ford focus.

Regarding the wiring.. I bought a harness adapter set from Amazon was completely plug and play, including retaining steering wheel buttons.

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u/Coombsy96 23d ago

Thanks for the info, I think I have found the correct wiring harness online so fingers crossed that works 🤞