Bongo Fury

Hi i have a Bongo with the standard radio/cassette from Japan and a Xanavi Sat Nav fitted. Neither of them turn on although the screen extends and retracts on the Sat Nav so there must be some power somewhere. I know there is a lot of Q&A's about wiring etc for the stereo but i think there must be an issue with the incoming power into cassette deck. I haven't pulled apart the dash to trace back the wiring to the loom and i don't really know what i'm looking for so if there's any advice on what to look out for that would be appreciated. Or from experience is this something i could take to Halfords to fix (with purchase of a new stereo) or should i take to Auto-Electrician? Are there any recommendations for Auto-Electrician's in Bristol area? Thanks Paul

i dont think the radio or sat nav will work ,different systems, its a better bet to buy a good radio and a sat nav

Hi Humbi,
I'm assuming yer sat nav was imported with the Bongo, it will have a Jap map.
No use here unless a download map for the UK & Europe can be got.
Your radio will need an expander to pick up UK radio waves Japs are on a different band width.
What part of Brizzle are you in?
Does yer ciggy lighter work?
Would be cool to at least try & get the system running before forking out on like for like UK style!!

A mate of mine in Bristol area might be able to help:

Lee Fletcher
Mobile Carkit Solutions Limited
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Hi Jaylee,
Thanks for your response. Livin in Horfield for now, about to head off to Europe to give Mary Bongo a run with the family. Never bothered sorting out the audio thing coz i think there migt be sumthin up with wiring from loom, the radio and sat nav don't even turn on. Anyway i've bought a Tom Tom and i've got a portable DVD player so i should be right.
Where in Brizzle are you at? How long ya had a Bongo for? Mine goes well 4WD diesel gig, bit heavy on the juice but runs well. Gunna sell it tho before headin back to Oz. Take care.

jaylee wrote:Hi Humbi,
I'm assuming yer sat nav was imported with the Bongo, it will have a Jap map.
No use here unless a download map for the UK & Europe can be got.
Your radio will need an expander to pick up UK radio waves Japs are on a different band width.
What part of Brizzle are you in?
Does yer ciggy lighter work?
Would be cool to at least try & get the system running before forking out on like for like UK style!!

Hi Humbi,
There ain't nothing better than doing Europe in a Bongo, i use mine as a tour bus for me band.
I have had it i'd say just over a year, but i've wanted one for about three!
I actually live in Box, between Bath & Corsham.
Are you from Oz?

Cheers.

J>

Hi J,
Yeah from Oz - Nth Qld originally. Have bin ova ere for just over 6 years and afta hols ready to head back. I'm quite happy with the Bongo, hasn't let me down yet....
Take care

jaylee wrote:Hi Humbi,
There ain't nothing better than doing Europe in a Bongo, i use mine as a tour bus for me band.
I have had it i'd say just over a year, but i've wanted one for about three!
I actually live in Box, between Bath & Corsham.
Are you from Oz?

Cheers.

J>