Anyone changed their radios to better ones?

[GaryS40]

I have a double DIN multimedia unit installed.

Bluetooth, i-pod connection, DVD, TV, USB, reverse camera and of course, radio & CD.

Also has a removeable 7" Android tablet.

Gary

[MuscleFlex]

Thanks all... so will I need more connectors or adapters? I thought it's just a matter of purchasing a new radio and replugging the cables at the back in?

[Matt86]

Originally Posted by MuscleFlex

Thanks all... so will I need more connectors or adapters? I thought it's just a matter of purchasing a new radio and replugging the cables at the back in?

Whatever aftermarket one you get. You need adapter cables for the radio AND for the aerial. Or if you really want to be clever you can splice them. Although I wouldn't personally.

[druid]

Originally Posted by Matt86

Whatever aftermarket one you get. You need adapter cables for the radio AND for the aerial. Or if you really want to be clever you can splice them. Although I wouldn't personally.

I agree with mat, dont cut the harness, you need a plug for the Aerial and one for the power/speakers etc, and i paid around a tenner for both.

Originally Posted by druid

£9 got me the radio and aerial leads of ebay and i had, from 2 cars ago, a single din coffee holder with a draw for around a tenner. It fits a treat in the double din hole with the cd player(slight gap if your very fussy).
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Universal-...item4aa8ed45cd


hope it helps!

The gap is under the radio and to mount the cup holder i used the runners of the original (I think but it was months ago)

[adamamam]

If you choose (for whatever insane reason) to do the wiring manually avec soldering iron then I have various notes on color-coding after my wiring battles!

Consider not only the 6 regular speakers, but also the active subwoofer (switched via the new radio) and the active aerial (also switched).

Or the rear amp if you have the fancier version.

Ugh.

[Alex121]

Anyone else got any pictures of after market radios?

I want to upgrade mine but I've yet to see one that doesn't look out of place with the rest of the dash :/

[kieran40]

Originally Posted by Alex121

Anyone else got any pictures of after market radios?

I want to upgrade mine but I've yet to see one that doesn't look out of place with the rest of the dash :/

Same aswell Alex,I do want one like Gary's but I want one thats in keeping,sorry matt I will find one eventually lol.

[Matt86]

Originally Posted by kieran40

Same aswell Alex,I do want one like Gary's but I want one thats in keeping,sorry matt I will find one eventually lol.

That's alright. I might have one soon. Will have to wait and see haha

[MuscleFlex]

Originally Posted by druid

I agree with mat, dont cut the harness, you need a plug for the Aerial and one for the power/speakers etc, and i paid around a tenner for both.

The gap is under the radio and to mount the cup holder i used the runners of the original (I think but it was months ago)

I like that cup holder - I don't have one in front of the car. The only ones I have are the 2 in the back seats in the middle

[MuscleFlex]

If I decide to slide my radio out just to have a look at the back, will this reset anything on the car? I won't unplug anything.. I'll just pull the radio out (if I can)