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Radio installation problem

Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 3:28 pm
by egor110
Hi,
Just got one of these off fleabay- http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... :IT&ih=011
The Din Size: 178(W)X100(H)X165(L)mm how do i fit it in ?

Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 4:28 pm
by roosteruk
I trust you are fitting it into a Bongo dash. Silly question I know, but there has been stranger things said on here.

I have fitted a double din size like this in mine.
there was already a dual stereo system in place, so I was lucky.
You may have to cut the piece of plastic from the middle of the bigger square hole, then you will need a double din cradle. You can buy them from vehicle audio suppliers, they may have to be ordered.
Here is one on Ebay.
CAGE
You may find a cheaper one, well I hope you do, or you could be adventurous like I was on Plattys and weld two single ones together?

Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 6:33 pm
by stringman
If not already fitted get one of these as well to make life easy:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mazda-MX5-MX3-Bon ... dZViewItem

Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 9:20 pm
by tridentlee
looking at the pics in the add it looks like you will have to wire this into your bongo wiring loom, the best way to do this is to buy an ISO lead that will plug into the existing loom on the bongo then cut off the plug that would usualy go onto the radio / cd player loom, then with the aid of the wiring fact sheet in the members area wire the 2 looms together using scotch locks, BEWARE THE RED/BLACK WIRE on the existing mazda loom, DO NOT CONNECT ANY WIRES TO THIS ONE it will blow the number 8 fuse in the fuse box under the bonnet & you will lose your rear tail lights & dash board lights, THIS IS THE SIDE LIGHTS WIRE, i know it sounds a bit technical but with the help of this site you should have it up and running in no time, i have just fitted a new in dash dvd player, freeview box, rear view camera & flip down sceen in the rear , it took time & a few problems that were sorted with the help of the members on this site, good luck ,LEE

Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 5:20 pm
by tridentlee
thank you to whoever removed the duplicate posting, i was having a bit of trouble last night with this site, it was running a bit slow so i clicked twice, cheers, lee #-o

Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 6:27 pm
by missfixit70
You can remove a duplicate posting yourself as long as no-one has posted after you noticed it, should be a delete post "x" option on the top right of your last post if it is the last one on a thread :wink:

Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 7:28 pm
by francophile1947
tridentlee wrote:thank you to whoever removed the duplicate posting, i was having a bit of trouble last night with this site, it was running a bit slow so i clicked twice, cheers, lee #-o
Twas me wot did it 8) I've had the same problem myself several times - just hoped you weren't trying to catch up with Mike's number of posts :lol: :lol: :lol:

Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 7:30 pm
by tridentlee
hi kirsty, i did try to do this but the edit part was missing, alls well that ends well as they say, lee

Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 8:14 pm
by tridentlee
if i lived to be a 100 years old i still couldnt catch up with mike, :lol:

Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 8:23 pm
by daveblueozzie
no but franco's having a good go, :lol:

Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 8:58 pm
by francophile1947
daveblueozzie wrote:no but franco's having a good go, :lol:
Not since I've been back at work Dave :lol: :lol: :lol: It was close in the early days, but I lose ground every day now :cry: :cry: :cry: