Hellllllllllllllp!!!!!

Carrie · Post by **Carrie** » Sat Sep 06, 2003 7:56 pm

Right ok car is on its way and is due any day. I no very little about the whole radio speaker thing but defo wanna install a new headunit and MD changer. Have read a few posts regarding 'stalk' and 'display' - WHAT?!?

Can i not buy any headunit?

Also wanna amplify and sub etc so can someone give me a list of all the parts i need so i can get some prices together?

Remember i no nothing about the whole process so guide for idiots would be good!!!

Thanx in advance peeps

Huu · Post by **Huu** » Sun Sep 07, 2003 4:13 am

the stalk and display adapter if you want to use the existing stalk and display, if not you can put in any head unit, it just a matter of wiring it to existing speaker wires and power wires. MattB got a nice instructions to get power from the engine bay on the sticky topic

MattB · Post by **MattB** » Sun Sep 07, 2003 3:24 pm

Did someone say my name?!

You can buy any standard headunit and it will fit in the car, however the existing control stalk won't control the headunit and the headunit won't control the display on the dashboard like the standard headunit.

You can get converters for some manufacturers (Sony only I think) which will allow you to use the existing display & stalk with the new headunit.

As for amplified sub, it really depends on what you want. I built my own box and mounted a seperate amplifier in the boot. Or you can buy active subs where the speaker & amplifier are combined into one unit. Maybe worth asking other people in here what they recommend and whree they got it from.

My sub cost about 240 quid overall - Â£100 for the Kenwood speaker, Â£100 for the amp and Â£40 for the wood, materials, wiring etc to get it running.

Carrie · Post by **Carrie** » Sun Sep 07, 2003 3:33 pm

Thanx guys thats a great help!

MattB the amp sub thing sounds fab. Didnt really wanna spend much more than that but thought i would hav 2.

Thax again xxx

Carrie · Post by **Carrie** » Sun Sep 07, 2003 3:35 pm

Me again just had a thought......
I defo want to use the stalk and display so can i clarify (for the thick part of my brain) that I can therefore only buy a sony headunit???
Or does the sony adapter work with all headunits???

MattB · Post by **MattB** » Sun Sep 07, 2003 4:45 pm

The Sony adapter will only work with Sony headunits. More info here: http://www.connects2.co.uk/

Some people in here have them fitted - anyone reading this who has one?

Huu · Post by **Huu** » Mon Sep 08, 2003 9:40 am

Yepper i got the adapter from connect2 and Sony cdx mp80, everything work as original with 1 minor thing - if you have a head unit with mp3 playback (like mine) track number wont display correctly (NB: only display problem on all function work fine)

Mr_AWOL · Post by **Mr_AWOL** » Tue Sep 09, 2003 8:56 pm

So the little spinny button thing changes radio stations still? Does it still bring up a list on the display?

Huu · Post by **Huu** » Wed Sep 10, 2003 5:45 am

yes, on radio mode the little spin thingy on the stalk will cycle through the station memory but it doesnt show six menu, just the one that is playing and one at a time.