Fitting Sub in 2002 Astra.
 

Has anybody fitted a Sub in a MK4 Astra hatchback. I'm considering doing it
myself so any tips on how you routed the cables to the boot from the head
unit would be greatly appreciated.

thanks

Gav

Fitting Sub in 2002 Astra.
 

"Gavin Metcalfe" wrote in message
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Has anybody fitted a Sub in a MK4 Astra hatchback. I'm considering doing
it
myself so any tips on how you routed the cables to the boot from the head
unit would be greatly appreciated.

thanks

Gav



I'd also be very interested in any comments on the above as I have a 2003 MK
4.

Fitting Sub in 2002 Astra.
 

In which case, I found some info searching some forums. Apparently you
remove the plastic trim that runs down the side of the footwell, however
doing it properly involves removeing the seat. Others commented that they
had simply poked the cables under rather than removing it.

Gav

"Father Jack Hackett" wrote in message
...
"Gavin Metcalfe" wrote in message
...
Has anybody fitted a Sub in a MK4 Astra hatchback. I'm considering doing
it
myself so any tips on how you routed the cables to the boot from the
head
unit would be greatly appreciated.

thanks

Gav



I'd also be very interested in any comments on the above as I have a 2003
MK
4.

Fitting Sub in 2002 Astra.
 

"Gavin Metcalfe" wrote in message
...
In which case, I found some info searching some forums. Apparently you
remove the plastic trim that runs down the side of the footwell, however
doing it properly involves removeing the seat. Others commented that they
had simply poked the cables under rather than removing it.

Gav

Cheers Gav

Might take a look at the weekend and poke around with the screwdriver ;-)

I've got to buy a head unit yet, looking at the Alpine MP3 range.

Cheers for the info

Pete

Fitting Sub in 2002 Astra.
 

I fitted an Alpine cda-9833 lst weekend and its a great unit, very happy
with it. I'm a bit lacking in bass through the standard speakers though,
hence wanting a sub in the boot.

Tips on changing the head unit from my experience last week.

1. I had a problem removing my old HU, took car for a service and got them
to remove it in the end. But when I saw how it was held in I've no idea why
I could not get it out. All I would say is if its seems a bit stuck dont try
and do what I did. I pulled out the little plastic compartment lower down
the dash and tried to push it from behind (seemed like a good idea as there
is nothing to get hold of on the front), anyway turns out the cage that
holds it in is a full cage (not the usual half length ones) and has a back
on it, so I was pushing the actual cage not the HU.

2. I bought all the stuff online and was led to believe I needed an aerial
converter but this is not the case. (at least it is not for the 9833
anyway).

3. Its a bit of a mare trying to get all the cables back into the dash,
after a bit of messing about trying to get them all in I bound them all
together and they were not a problem. At this point I did find it usefull to
put my hand through the hole further down (were I removed the plastic
compartment thing) to pull the cables through.

Good luck. :o)

"Father Jack Hackett" wrote in message
...
"Gavin Metcalfe" wrote in message
...
In which case, I found some info searching some forums. Apparently you
remove the plastic trim that runs down the side of the footwell, however
doing it properly involves removeing the seat. Others commented that
they
had simply poked the cables under rather than removing it.

Gav

Cheers Gav

Might take a look at the weekend and poke around with the screwdriver ;-)

I've got to buy a head unit yet, looking at the Alpine MP3 range.

Cheers for the info

Pete

Fitting Sub in 2002 Astra.
 

"Gavin Metcalfe" wrote in message
...
I fitted an Alpine cda-9833 lst weekend and its a great unit, very happy
with it. I'm a bit lacking in bass through the standard speakers though,
hence wanting a sub in the boot.

Tips on changing the head unit from my experience last week.

1. I had a problem removing my old HU, took car for a service and got them
to remove it in the end. But when I saw how it was held in I've no idea
why
I could not get it out. All I would say is if its seems a bit stuck dont
try
and do what I did. I pulled out the little plastic compartment lower down
the dash and tried to push it from behind (seemed like a good idea as
there
is nothing to get hold of on the front), anyway turns out the cage that
holds it in is a full cage (not the usual half length ones) and has a back
on it, so I was pushing the actual cage not the HU.

2. I bought all the stuff online and was led to believe I needed an aerial
converter but this is not the case. (at least it is not for the 9833
anyway).

3. Its a bit of a mare trying to get all the cables back into the dash,
after a bit of messing about trying to get them all in I bound them all
together and they were not a problem. At this point I did find it usefull
to
put my hand through the hole further down (were I removed the plastic
compartment thing) to pull the cables through.

Good luck. :o)

"Father Jack Hackett" wrote in message
...
"Gavin Metcalfe" wrote in message
...
In which case, I found some info searching some forums. Apparently you
remove the plastic trim that runs down the side of the footwell,
however
doing it properly involves removeing the seat. Others commented that
they
had simply poked the cables under rather than removing it.

Gav

Cheers Gav

Might take a look at the weekend and poke around with the screwdriver
;-)

I've got to buy a head unit yet, looking at the Alpine MP3 range.

Cheers for the info

Pete





Hi Gavin

Any chance of picture on how it looks in your dash, tempted to get the
9833/9835 model of the alpine range, but I would be interested in how that
looks in yours.

Please feel free to email me at

Thanks

Pete

Fitting Sub in 2002 Astra.
 

Father Jack Hackett wrote:

Any chance of picture on how it looks in your dash, tempted to get the
9833/9835 model of the alpine range, but I would be interested in how that
looks in yours.


I can understand if you want to see how easy to use it may be, but you
can see that online anyway.

Surely sound quality is more important than looks?

T.

Fitting Sub in 2002 Astra.
 

"Tanuj Shah" wrote in message
...
Father Jack Hackett wrote:

Any chance of picture on how it looks in your dash, tempted to get the
9833/9835 model of the alpine range, but I would be interested in how
that
looks in yours.


I can understand if you want to see how easy to use it may be, but you
can see that online anyway.

Surely sound quality is more important than looks?

T.

I was merely asking how it looks so I can compare model and just to see how
that model the OP has looks in his Astra seeing as I have the same car.

Anyway big and nose comes to mind :-\

Fitting Sub in 2002 Astra.
 

It looks quite smart, fits in with the dash well. Sorry didn't read your
post until late, I'll take a photo of it for you tomorrow.

Gav

"Father Jack Hackett" wrote in message
...
"Gavin Metcalfe" wrote in message
...
I fitted an Alpine cda-9833 lst weekend and its a great unit, very
happy
with it. I'm a bit lacking in bass through the standard speakers though,
hence wanting a sub in the boot.

Tips on changing the head unit from my experience last week.

1. I had a problem removing my old HU, took car for a service and got
them
to remove it in the end. But when I saw how it was held in I've no idea
why
I could not get it out. All I would say is if its seems a bit stuck dont
try
and do what I did. I pulled out the little plastic compartment lower
down
the dash and tried to push it from behind (seemed like a good idea as
there
is nothing to get hold of on the front), anyway turns out the cage that
holds it in is a full cage (not the usual half length ones) and has a
back
on it, so I was pushing the actual cage not the HU.

2. I bought all the stuff online and was led to believe I needed an
aerial
converter but this is not the case. (at least it is not for the 9833
anyway).

3. Its a bit of a mare trying to get all the cables back into the dash,
after a bit of messing about trying to get them all in I bound them all
together and they were not a problem. At this point I did find it
usefull
to
put my hand through the hole further down (were I removed the plastic
compartment thing) to pull the cables through.

Good luck. :o)

"Father Jack Hackett" wrote in message
...
"Gavin Metcalfe" wrote in message
...
In which case, I found some info searching some forums. Apparently
you
remove the plastic trim that runs down the side of the footwell,
however
doing it properly involves removeing the seat. Others commented that
they
had simply poked the cables under rather than removing it.

Gav

Cheers Gav

Might take a look at the weekend and poke around with the screwdriver
;-)

I've got to buy a head unit yet, looking at the Alpine MP3 range.

Cheers for the info

Pete





Hi Gavin

Any chance of picture on how it looks in your dash, tempted to get the
9833/9835 model of the alpine range, but I would be interested in how that
looks in yours.

Please feel free to email me at

Thanks

Pete

Fitting Sub in 2002 Astra.
 

"Gavin Metcalfe" wrote in message
...
It looks quite smart, fits in with the dash well. Sorry didn't read your
post until late, I'll take a photo of it for you tomorrow.

Gav

Cheers mate, much appreciated.

Look forward to seeing how it looks.

Pete