Can anyone give me some advice on installing a new Alpine Head unit in a 2000 Ford Focus.?

Had my Head Unit stolen so am having to find a cheap alternative. Bought this (http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_238031_langId_-1_CarSelectorCatalogId__CarSelectorGroupId__varient__categoryId_114191_crumb_31265-31371-31299_parentcategoryrn_114191) Alpine HU and was after some advice on how to install it.





I have this (http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/ford-facia-adaptor-p-624.html) facia and in my previous setup, the facia was on the top with HU on the bottom. This caused quite an annoying rattle from the facia, which was quite loose.





I would like to fit the facia on the bottom and the HU on the top, but I think I need a stereo 'cage' to support the HU. Is this correct? If so, does anyone know where I might find one as I have been unable to locate one online.





Also, the HU I have bought has support for MP3 players. How do I install it so that I can plug my MP3 player (Creative Zen vision M) into my head unit?





Thanks in advance for any help.Can anyone give me some advice on installing a new Alpine Head unit in a 2000 Ford Focus.?
A cage should come with the headunit, if not go back to Halfords and let them know about it..make sure you have a receipt.





The fascia can be put on the bottom.





The headunit should have an auxillary port (AUX) at the back, you can plug one with a 'male to male' jack cable. One end in the headunit and the other in the headphone socket of the mp3 player. They're 拢5.99 at Halfords. Though, you're gonna have to use the mp3 player to change songs.Can anyone give me some advice on installing a new Alpine Head unit in a 2000 Ford Focus.?
Take a look at the Ford Focus Owners Club website, there is a forum there, I'm sure someone will be able to give you precise details http://www.ffoc.co.uk





There is also another good Ford Focus forum at http://www.focusowners.com