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Stereo replacement

Post by Becky&stu » Wed Nov 25, 2015 2:58 pm

It's me again.....

Can you tell me if the stereo is easy to replace? I have a T reg and the worst cassette/radio combo ever. I am hoping it is a simple Halfords job.

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Re: Stereo replacement

Post by mikeonb4c » Wed Nov 25, 2015 3:09 pm

Becky&stu wrote:It's me again.....

Can you tell me if the stereo is easy to replace? I have a T reg and the worst cassette/radio combo ever. I am hoping it is a simple Halfords job.

Thanks

Becky
Should be straightforward though you may need to purchase an extra adaptor lead. But this should all be familiar stuff to a Halfords stereo fitter so I reckon its worth nipping down there in the Bongo and posing the question to them (or else call them). If they say they can do it, then they must get it done :-) It's definitely not rocket science, for those used to doing it. 8)
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Re: Stereo replacement

Post by Becky&stu » Wed Nov 25, 2015 3:16 pm

The thought of some actual tunes rather than a cackle from AM radio and a few old cassettes which seem to be eaten for a living in there!!!
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Re: Stereo replacement

Post by Bob » Wed Nov 25, 2015 8:16 pm

This is a really simple DIY job, save forty quid.

As said, you need a small addaptor wire which is about a fiver from Halfords or internet.
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Re: Stereo replacement

Post by Becky&stu » Wed Nov 25, 2015 8:26 pm

Thanks Bob. I shall have a look first :)
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Re: Stereo replacement

Post by Bob » Wed Nov 25, 2015 9:11 pm

This kind of thing:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mazda-Bongo-I ... XQzkZRnM14

I used 4 x (roughly) 4 inch long bits of wire coat hanger to jiggle out the old one then just clip in your adaptor wire and fit the new radio.

Doubtless You Tube vids of the process. :wink:
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Re: Stereo replacement

Post by Bob » Wed Nov 25, 2015 11:59 pm

Fitted these in both the cars as a good value unit:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/JVC-KD-R331-Ste ... B006L151LU
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Re: Stereo replacement

Post by Becky&stu » Thu Nov 26, 2015 8:20 am

That is a very good pice!!!!
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Re: Stereo replacement

Post by Bob » Thu Nov 26, 2015 10:52 am

I thought so, over eighty quid in our local car shop.
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Re: Stereo replacement

Post by cmm303 » Thu Nov 26, 2015 2:18 pm

We find a remote for the radio invaluable - saved a good few glasses of nectar from being knocked over. 8-[
Looks like this model might have the feature using Bluetooth.
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Re: Stereo replacement

Post by Becky&stu » Thu Nov 26, 2015 2:37 pm

a remote.... good idea!!!!!!

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Re: Stereo replacement

Post by stevlor » Wed Oct 05, 2016 4:37 pm

I've just fitted this straight into the adapter harness bought from ebay - quite a good price for DAB, CD and bluetooth with internal microphone if anyone is interested: http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/p ... 272731.htm
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Re: Stereo replacement

Post by jonnyred » Mon Dec 05, 2016 9:33 pm

I am hoping that Santa leaves me one of these ! Not holding my breath though.

http://www.roadradio.com/Kenwood/DDX401 ... 7Qod3oQCog

whatever happens need to do something about radio reception. It only works well if parked up in the middle of Bristol, useless when driving along.
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Re: Stereo replacement

Post by Bob » Mon Dec 05, 2016 10:00 pm

Post that letter up the chimney, you never know. :D
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