I have a 1996 Vectra with factory-fitted Philips CAR400 radio-cassette(ISO). I've added a Blaupunkt 4x25w amp but now I'd like to install a CD/MP3 tuner as well(still need access to the tapes at the moment). My question is: is it possible to "cascade" the radio-cassette with the CD/MP3 tuner via a splitter cable or similar? I've looked at buying a CD unit with an aux in input at the front(was...

Nissan Micra 96N. Factory-fitted Blaupunkt radio/cassette. Cassette refuses to play or rewind anymore. I'm going to buy a replacement head unit. Are Nissan ISO compatible, or will I have to buy wiring harness and/or fascia adapters? Thanks Bruce

Hey guys , just purchasing a Holden (Opel) Astra 3door '01. The car is all factory currently, but looking and giving it a source upgrade, followed by speakers, powered by amp in near future. I'm already keen to go and grab the Sony CDX-L490X (Silver) deck, since it's well laid out, looks attractive, (has an adjustable Eq), plays CD-RW and is cheap.

On Wed, 16 Jul 2003 14:25:44 +0100, Colin Swan wrote: I have one of these in my MCC Smart and although it worked fine for a while, it now appears to be sticking. You can put a CD in, and it will start playing, but part way through will stop, then the display will show "SURFACE". It will then try to load the next CD, but no sound comes from the unit, as it appears...

Which is the better amp? JBL has freq adjust for the bass whilst the PG doesnt. Apart from the 50RMS power difference which amp is the better choice? Just powers a single JL10WO. Cheers J

My 91 Trans Am just seems to have a massive hole where the stereo belongs - I have no idea what the original system in there was. I have plastic fascia covers to cut the hole down to the right size, but can't work out how to secure the head unit in there (standard size Kenwood). There's nothing to stick the mounting cage onto because the hole is about twice the size of it. Any ideas? Cheers, Dan

GF has a 99 Fabia with the fully enclosed factory audio system (no normal DIN slot). She wants to add either CD multichanger, or MP3 playback. Anyone know what year the Fabia had a CD changer option, and where to look and see if the cable is there? Would be nice to know that Skoda just use standard VW based audio system, and that I can use cable adaptors to convert the factory cd

Hi Can somebody let me know where I can get the following items at the best price. They are the connecting cables to enable a Clarion CD Radio to interface with my steering wheel controls. They are CLAV2 and CLAI2CT Regards Tony

I just took out the factory stereo from my 1990 honda civic and would like to put a CD player in. The connector from the car to the factory stereo is ISO (I guess?). The stereo didn't have any wires leading coming out of it. It had a female port on the rear right where two black rectangular connectors from the car plugged in, plus what I assume was the connection from the aerial on the other...

I know most modern VWs have the stubby aerials that need a 12v supply for the built in booster , but should a P-reg polo need one as well? Fitted a sony stereo in a friends car (to replace a factory fit sony) and he has no MW reception. I'll be checking the aerial connector is secure at the weekend , but would like to know if the aerial is likely to be causing grief as well. -- Alex SRX 400

On Fri, 18 Jul 2003 00:20:36 -0700, "lizbubb" wrote: If anyone's familiar with the older Vauxhall Cavalier I'd appreciate some advice... The factory-fitted radio cage is enclosed at the back, with the ISO connectors set right into it. Looks like the connectors are separate and pushed through slots rather than part of the cage itself (I hope).

"Benny P" wrote in message ... I am in the same situation, driving a 1.8 Peugeot 205 diesel. When you hit 40mph the car gets very noisey! Please let me know how you get on and which one you choose! I was going to ask you to do that :-) Will let you know when the cash finally manages to crawl out of my tightly

Crutchfield has them for about $20 US. Link: CA-C1AUX http://www.crutchfield.com/S-UsZkiu3YLLx/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?i=113CAC1AX Best, Phil Sharkey Avanti wrote: Anyone here know of a source for the CA-C1AX aux input adaptor lead for under 20ukp

Hi all, I have a Panasonic CQRD472 head unit that is advertised as being CD-R/RW compatible. However the blanks I currently have refuse to be read by the unit either when a audio cd is cloned, or if individual tracks are recorded onto the disc. Btw, the discs are Precision 80min's with a silver top and they play fine on my home stereo. Anyone have any experiance as to which discs work best with...

On Thu, 17 Jul 2003 11:15:49 +0100, "James" wrote: included with the sub's wiring bundle was a red lead which the "instructions" say to connect to the car's "accessory connector in the car's fuse unit". I've looked and looked but can't find what it means. The lead is for 12v switched (on/off) and has "bullet" connectors. Connect it to the same lead that...

Is it possible to measure Impedance with an ohm meter. For example can you measure the Impedance of a 4 ohm car speaker with an ohm meter? When I tell people they cannot measure Impedance with an ohm meter, you need an impedance meter and the impedance must be measured with the speaker in operation, with a signal generator supplying a fixed frequency, this always leads to disagreements with the...

I have a Suzuki vitara and am about to build two single ported boxes for them (2 x JL12W3 v2D4) to fit behind the rear seats. For those of you that don't know the vitara, there is not a lot of space behind the rear seats. If I make sealed boxes they will fit no problem, if I make ported boxes they will have to be slightly taller and just peak over the rear seats, which doesn't really bother...

Hi, I have a sony CDX M850MP head unit with an aux input. So when you push the 'source' button, it switches from radio-cd-aux-radio..... Does anybody know if you can eliminate the aux option if it is not used ? Thanks, Frederik

I'm considering installing an Alpine HU in my G Type Astra (2002). Has anybody done this? How easy is it to get the extra power cable to the battery? Gav

hi does any one know where to plug a cd changer into in a vectra.I have a ccr600 but need to adapt a goodmans cd changer to fit it, but dont know which plug behind the glovebox is the right one ,thanks rich