Anyone changed their radios to better ones?

[druid]

Originally Posted by 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)

Just push in the two flat vertical buttons and they will pop out giving you handles to pull. Nothing should happen unless you pull the power (Probably-most likely wont hurt!).

[adamamam]

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 :/

JVC with USB and bluetooth (you can see the bluetooth remote above the stereo and to the right).

Very happy with it considering it was super-cheap!

[Dog_Book]

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?

Read my previous post.

[Matt86]

Originally Posted by 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)

No it won't, just push the 2 releases either side of the radio and use them to pull the radio out. Little bit of wiggling and it should release easy.

[kieran40]

Originally Posted by Matt86

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

I hope so matt keeping fingers crossed for you, and why have some 40's got that little vent in the heater control panel like in Adams picture is it just aesthetics or does it serve a purpose.i saw some on ebay like it and did wonder.something I need to do on mine replace the panel above,the waxy plastic has come off in certain areas looks messy or I might just scratch it off somehow,the shiny plastic underneath wouldn't look out of place with the bp trim.

[Matt86]

Originally Posted by kieran40

I hope so matt keeping fingers crossed for you, and why have some 40's got that little vent in the heater control panel like in Adams picture is it just aesthetics or does it serve a purpose.i saw some on ebay like it and did wonder.something I need to do on mine replace the panel above,the waxy plastic has come off in certain areas looks messy or I might just scratch it off somehow,the shiny plastic underneath wouldn't look out of place with the bp trim.

That little vent is part of the climate control system. Sounds like you've got plain old A/C!

[kieran40]

Originally Posted by Matt86

That little vent is part of the climate control system. Sounds like you've got plain old A/C!

I have mate so the vent does have a purpose then.mines poverty spec except the trim and the radio.but it does have leather and rear headrests so not completly poverty spec lol

[Matt86]

Originally Posted by kieran40

I have mate so the vent does have a purpose then.mines poverty spec except the trim and the radio.but it does have leather and rear headrests so not completly poverty spec lol

That vent has a plastic pipe that runs from it into the cooling unit behind the dash. Odd yours doesn't got a pic of the panel?

[adamamam]

The vent has a ruddy great plastic bendy straw/hose thing that I have always assumed is used to get ambient temperature from the car interior.

I can't think what else it could be for; I don't think any are comes out of it...

I doesn't half get in the way when bulb-changing or wiring behind it.

[kieran40]

Originally Posted by Matt86

That vent has a plastic pipe that runs from it into the cooling unit behind the dash. Odd yours doesn't got a pic of the panel?

I think you misunderstood me matt mine just has ac dude.but I'm happy with that less to go wrong,I'm waiting for a break in the weather so I can repair my window,times like this when you cuss extra's lol.@ this moment in time give me wind up windows anyday mate hahahah.