Noob question

GrumPy

Just bought first car, 2001 Seat Ibiza. Cassette player, eww!! Wondering if anyone can recommend a suitable cd/amfm/usb input unit to replace?

Is there a certain dimension of unit I need to buy, or will anything fit? Also, is it difficult to install.

Any help appriciated. Sorry if this is wrong forum.

colm_mcm

as far as I know, on a 01 ibiza, the heating is intergrated into the radio, so this will limit your choices.

Esel

:cool: Wanna buy some cool cassettes? :cool: Or some blanks? :cool:

Can do you a good deal!

Masada

yes its correct about the heater being integrated., although i think there is a kit out there that can get around this., trouble is it will be expencive as usuall., as far as what to stereo buy, most stereo's on the market are standard size 1 dins, 2 din stereos are twice the size as a regular stereo., if you have any compartments about the size of a single din then you could always add the stereo you choose and tap the wiring into the original cars stereo wiring so you still have the factory radio but also have a better one in there.,

tuxy

esel wrote:

:cool: Wanna buy some cool cassettes? :cool: Or some blanks? :cool:

Can do you a good deal!

I have a 20 gb mp3 player connected up via the cassette deck in my car.

http://content.answers.com/main/content/img/CDE/_CASADPT.JPG

SouperComputer

you could also get an ipod adaptor that plugs into the cd changer connection. The top models allow you to control the ipod via your built-in head unit.

Esel

SouperComputer wrote:

you could also get an ipod adaptor that plugs into the cd changer connection. The top models allow you to control the ipod via your built-in head unit.

Which connection is this now? On a cassette radio?

Tuxy - my cassettes are cordless.

Hagar

You could always try one of these. Just put the cassette adaptor into your current player and plug the jack plug into your mp3 player. A bit of a workaround but probably the cheapest way to do it.



/Edit Ooops Tuxy I didn't follow your link.

GrumPy

Thanks for the tips guys, pitty about the heating. Wouldn't mind spending a few quid to get a decent one though in the future (flat broke now ) Any websites recommended for this special bloody radio?

Will pick up a cassette convertor thingy for the moment. Are those wireless FM transmittors any use? Might borrow one see if they are good, and then pick one up.

colm_mcm

if the connections on the stereo are VW standard, you may be able to pick up a CD changer on Ebay for it.

_Kaiser_

As it happens I have a single CD player from my Passat upstairs that I no longer need since I got the new in-dash 6 CD Changer unit.

tuxy

Irish GrumPy wrote:

Will pick up a cassette convertor thingy for the moment. Are those wireless FM transmittors any use? Might borrow one see if they are good, and then pick one up.

I would recommend the cassette converter over the fm transmitter.
I find sound very poor on the transmitter and it's prone to interference.

NiSmO

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Alvis

Does anyone know what the sound quality is like on those cassette converters?

OKenora

it's a standard 1 din unit, should look like this...



and if it does then you need these type of keys to remove it



from memory it is not a standard ISO connector so you will need an adapter to change it to an ISO connector for most after market units.

tuxy

Alvis wrote:

Does anyone know what the sound quality is like on those cassette converters?

Well I only have standard speakers in my corolla so I might not be the best to judge it. But sounds just fine to me.

GrumPy

Kaiser2000 wrote:

As it happens I have a single CD player from my Passat upstairs that I no longer need since I got the new in-dash 6 CD Changer unit.

Really? How much we talking, and would it be easy to set up, or is it the type that you put in the boot

GrumPy

The device at the end of this page looks good.

Can anyone recommend somewhere I could buy this, and if it is easy to setup? Price seems a bit steep.

http://cgi.ebay.com/VW-Audi-Seat-Skoda-AUX-Auxiliary-adapter-MP3-iPod-VAGA_W0QQitemZ180137595198QQihZ008QQcategoryZ60208QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

That looks like the same kind of device, and cheaper, but has a little box thingy? wouldnt like that, would have to find somewhere to put it then.

colm_mcm

OKenora wrote:

it's a standard 1 din unit, should look like this...

Is that not the 02 on model, don't the older ones have a large screen with the heater display?

The tax man

colm_mcm wrote:

Is that not the 02 on model, don't the older ones have a large screen with the heater display?

Yeah that's the '02 onwards standard radio.I presume the ignition and the permanent 12v are arse ways on a '01 Ibiza too,something to watch out for Irish GrumPy.

GrumPy

colm_mcm wrote:

Is that not the 02 on model, don't the older ones have a large screen with the heater display?

Yeah, looks exactly like that. Decided to buy one of these. http://www.connects2.com/c2search.aspx?catID=42&manID=228&modID=549
Hopefully it will work, and will be easy to install. Anyone with prior experience?

colm_mcm

Cool. Replacing the original headunit is not an option anyway.

GrumPy

colm_mcm wrote:

Cool. Replacing the original headunit is not an option anyway.

Yeah, its a pretty cool device, cant wait to test it out. Cant find anything at all online regarding howto install it though. (It is just a case of attaching the lead) but getting the stereo out to connect, and back in is the hard part!!

Picking up the car on tuesday

GrumPy

Excellent. How easy? What do I need? :cool:

Thanks.

colm_mcm

lucky enough, that particular stereo is easy peasy to take out. just take out 2 screws under the heater switches and the whole dash panel comes off. behind that is the innards of the stereo, this bit just unscrews with 4 screws and you can remove it

The tax man

A few pics to help you follow colm_mcms' instructions.

colm_mcm

'cos they're so complicated!

GrumPy

Sweet..... Thanks guys

GrumPy

Might as well throw up a pic or two of the new car.

feodor101

Nice foot!!

OKenora

mmmmm,.time to check the database of piccys, thats the one listed as 02 but obviously wrong, soz.