Every time you try and pair an HTC Wildfire with a Ford Fiesta via Bluetooth, the mobile device will prompt you to enter the PIN code shown on the car display, but nothing is shown on the car display until AFTER you enter a PIN code. Unfortunately this PIN code is always a randomly generated 4 digit number, not the default 0000 or 1234 suggested by the phone. As it only appears AFTER you've already entered a code, there is only a 1 in 10000 chance you'll be able to guess what it'll be...
This is now I got round the problem:
1. Update the car software: http://www.ford-mobile-connectivity.com/downloadsUpdates
2. Ensure Bluetooth is turned on in the car radio settings.
3. Search for available Bluetooth devices from the HTC Wildfire.
4. Once found, select 'Ford Audio'.
5. Enter any 4 digit number on the Wildfire and submit.
6. The actual pairing code will then appear on the screen of the car.
7. Rescan for Bluetooth devices on the Wildfire.
8. Select 'Ford Audio' again.
9. Enter the PIN code still shown on the car screen and submit.
10. The Wildfire will then show a message like 'Paired but Not Connected', but will then set up and connect the various services such as Bluetooth Audio, handsfree, phonebook sharing etc.
I'm sure I tried this process before without success, however that was before I applied the software update to the car radio, so that might have made a difference.
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