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Radio Again !!! Sorry
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 12:37 pm
by pilajake
Bought Bongo New Radio today
The lad in Halfords assures me that the Computer says " NO " to any additional wiring needed
Unfortunately I cant get the bloody old one out
I have tried coat Hangers as suggested but still cant get it out
If I eventually get the old one out

. will I need different connections as I think I may have to or will it just be a case of changing leads

as suggested by the young man
I know this has been covered before but have tried the search using radio removal with no joy
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 12:41 pm
by David Edwards
when I fitted my double din dvd a couple of days ago it just had bare wires, I popped along to my local motor factors and bought the required socket with crimp connectors, a two min job and it just plugged straight in. Good luck.
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 12:54 pm
by Ian
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 1:35 pm
by pilajake
Thanks Ian
Just what I was looking for
Just came back from Halfords, Where the PC2-10- 4 showed One in Stock, unfortunately it appears to have been Stolen
B******ds
I will have to listen to radio 2 again and cassette tapes

Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 3:16 pm
by the-bongo-mongo
band expanders are a waste of time unless you want to retain the old type retro double din units that the japs have a penchant for ! swap them out for a decent uk spec head unit...and i know you were putting a new stereo in..the old jap ones can be a pain to get out if cars...ive had a few that were practically bolted in !!

Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 6:47 pm
by Responder59
I have just swapped my jap radio cassette for a CD radio.
I made up 2 U shaped release tools but they needed a bit of a tap then
a bit of a pull to get the old radio out.
Fitting the new set was straighforward, the PC2-10-4 adaptor needed no alteration but I had to make up a new earth wire, I crimped a spade terminal on one end and a small ring on the other using one of the casing screws on the back of the unit to secure.
Next job is to redirect the feed from the starter battery to the leisure battery as the S/B ran flat in the short time I had the ignition on.
This seems to be a particular problem with the Bongo. I cant recall it ever happening in my diesel Focus.
Steve
If smoking kills how come it cures kippers?
Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 7:32 pm
by pilajake
I finally did it
No more Radio 2
A CD that works
It took me ages and four cut knuckles
Both Cassette and CD double Din Attatched to the chassis with very little access to the Rubber studs/Grommitts holding them in .
I managed to almost release the CD with minimal effort , but thanks to a twisted wire I was unable to get any more access to get the radio out .
I then gave up and went to Church.
After confession I was ready to swear again
Eventually I was able to manouvre a screwdriver x 2 and managed to expedite the offending items

still dont know how
No problem reconnecting the new connections
Not as easy as I thought it was going to be

to get it out
Now bring on LED ZEPPELIN

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 10:21 pm
by roosteruk
WTG Jake

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 10:38 pm
by mikeonb4c
Eggsellent Masterspy

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 10:38 pm
by mister munkey
Pardon my possible ignorance but do Halfords not offer a Free Fitting service?
Make it someone elses' problem . . . . ?
Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 1:31 am
by bighairypict
mister munkey wrote:Pardon my possible ignorance but do Halfords not offer a Free Fitting service?
Make it someone elses' problem . . . . ?
that's what I did with Arg*s today and they switched my stereo and air con over as well following Kirsty's advice. What a nice helpful man he was!!
check out this thread
http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... hp?t=17298
Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 2:33 pm
by mikeonb4c
bighairypict wrote:mister munkey wrote:Pardon my possible ignorance but do Halfords not offer a Free Fitting service?
Make it someone elses' problem . . . . ?
that's what I did with Arg*s today and they switched my stereo and air con over as well following Kirsty's advice. What a nice helpful man he was!!
check out this thread
http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... hp?t=17298
BHP, verily thou art a canny Scot
