german head-unit?

Captain Slow IRL

Hi all,
Would there be any problem picking up a radio signal if I bought a cd head-unit from Germany? I know the yank head-units won't pick up a reception, but would this apply to the krauts as well?
Thanks in advance.

crosstownk

You will be fine. I bought a VW radio/navigation unit from Germany (Fleabay) for my Dads car. It works perfectly. The FM band is standard from a European perspective. Just be sure that the unit comes with English language support.

With USA radios the tuning is in 2.0MHz steps - unlike our European radios that tune in either 1.0Mhz or 0.5Mhz steps. US FM tuners tune with the first decimal place an odd number - i.e. you cn tune to 88.5MHz and 88.7MHz but not to 88.6MHz.

peasant

Just make sure its Blaupunkt

no seriously ...as crosstownk said ...no probs at all, at all

Captain Trips

land9 wrote:

Hi all,
Would there be any problem picking up a radio signal if I bought a cd head-unit from Germany? I know the yank head-units won't pick up a reception, but would this apply to the krauts as well?
Thanks in advance.

It's no problem, and head units from Germany are dirt cheap. I've used http://www.caraudio-versand.de, and they are very quick with delivery. All european FM is standardised as mentioned above into the even decimals. I would recommend picking up a Becker HU, they are excellent and can be had for half the cost there compared to any place I enquired in Dublin.

crosstownk

Captain Trips wrote:

I would recommend picking up a Becker HU, they are excellent

I'd have to agree - Becker are excellent. But I'd recommend upgrading the speakers too so you can experience all the quality a Becker has to offer.

Captain Slow IRL

this is what i had in mind - wanna keep the interior as original as possible (i know, i've been commented on my "anallity" on numerous occasions!)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150107561231&ssPageName=ADME:B:WNA:UK:12