Aftermarket Stereo Unit For Ford Mondeo

[ayabrea38]

OH has just bought an after market 'made for Ford' stereo for his mk 4 Mondeo.When he went to get it fitted,the person there,who he has been to before,said that the steering wheel controls,phone and voice activated features would not work.He never even looked at the stereo,just knew.Is this true?
Has anyone else had any dealings with an after market stereo?

Any input would be great,thanks.
Aya

[douglas9401]

Major manufacturers like Kenwood, Pioneer and Clarion can be adapted for steering wheel controls through an interface but it's not cheap.
I'm sure voice activation and Bluetooth are fitted at the factory and are not compatible with proper aftermarket and certainly not the stuff direct from China.
If he needs the original features then he needs the original head unit I'm afraid.