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car radio help needed

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  • 19-12-2005 4:46pm
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    TCP/IP
    Subscribers Posts: 3,704 ✭✭✭


    Hi there,

    I just bought a new car radio this one: http://www.lidl.ie/ie/home.nsf/pages/c.o.20051219.p.Radio

    The problem is when i took out my sony radio the large block connection is different and will not find is there converters to be had or does anybody on boards.ie fit radios and can help.

    Cheers,
    TCP/IP


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    _Kaiser_
    Registered Users Posts: 28,861 ✭✭✭✭_Kaiser_


    I had the same problem when putting a radio into my Mitsubishi Mirage (Jap import)... you'll get adapters in Halfords - AutoLeads cable you're looking for ; about €15


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    t5pwr
    Registered Users Posts: 257 ✭✭t5pwr


    If you go here http://www.caraudio.ie/ and type in "Harness" in the search by description on the left. You are looking for a "wiring harness adaptor" Then you will be able to pick one by the model of your car. But the new radio has to have an ISO standard connector... Most spurious radios have this connection as far as I know.


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    TCP/IP
    Subscribers Posts: 3,704 ✭✭✭TCP/IP


    thanks lads my car is an MGTF not listed there any ideas


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    t5pwr
    Registered Users Posts: 257 ✭✭t5pwr


    TCP/IP wrote:
    thanks lads my car is an MGTF not listed there any ideas

    Ring Halfords or else e-mail caraudio.ie and see what they say...
    http://www.halfords.com/


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    TCP/IP
    Subscribers Posts: 3,704 ✭✭✭TCP/IP


    went to halfords and i did not need anything just to take off the iso to sony converter and bobs your uncle in it went. Class system really is a savage bargin


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    MikeHunt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 194 ✭✭MikeHunt


    What's the EQ like on it... decent parametric or preset "rock, pop, classic" type thing? One of a few concerns about those unheard-of brands.


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    JohnCleary
    Registered Users Posts: 10,210 ✭✭✭✭JohnCleary


    for 100 euro you cant go wrong with a cd player that reads USB/Memory card


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    MikeHunt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 194 ✭✭MikeHunt


    ...but if the sound is crap what's the point.
    You could use another amp I suppose


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    Flankerb
    Registered Users Posts: 220 ✭✭Flankerb


    The sound is very good its better than the blaupunkt sevilla its replacing in my motor.


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    TempestSabre
    Registered Users Posts: 4,142 ✭✭✭TempestSabre


    JohnCleary wrote:
    for 100 euro you cant go wrong with a cd player that reads USB/Memory card

    I think the USB connection/memory card is a bit of a gimick to be honest. It will only work with some MP3 players and flash drives. You'd be better with a line/aux in port.


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