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Car radio installer

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  • 09-09-2014 2:36pm
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    Umpalumpa
    Registered Users Posts: 523 ✭✭✭


    Hey
    Anybody know of someone in the balbriggan area who can install a car radio for me?


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    Nodster
    Registered Users Posts: 950 ✭✭✭Nodster


    I'm sure the staff in the Motor Factors shop on Chapel Street [Ph 841 7136] could point you in the right direction


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    Splinter
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    If you wanted to travel to swords you could try Halfords in Airside


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    Umpalumpa
    Registered Users Posts: 523 ✭✭✭Umpalumpa


    Splinter wrote: »
    If you wanted to travel to swords you could try Halfords in Airside

    Thanks for the replys
    I rang halfords and they said it would be €60.bit steep as I got a radio replaced for €25 a while back


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    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,688 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Umpalumpa wrote: »
    Thanks for the replys
    I rang halfords and they said it would be €60.bit steep as I got a radio replaced for €25 a while back

    It's actually a fairly straight forward job to do yourself, I've done it and I'm not mechanically minded.


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    Umpalumpa
    Registered Users Posts: 523 ✭✭✭Umpalumpa


    Ye was gonna give it a go today.ive changed a few over the years but they where a simple connect and play.
    The one I have now looks like it might need a connector as it doesn't look comparable with the cars connector


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    Faolchu
    Registered Users Posts: 1,740 ✭✭✭Faolchu


    on newer cars its just a bunch of colour coded connectors and the connector block can only go in one way. you might need to get some form of adapter that converts from one conenctor to another but you'll probably get those online.

    if its a straight forward swap where you dont need an adapter then it should be a case of just unscrewing the old one, disconnecting it and then connecting and screwing in the new one. the only thing you might have to get is a cover for the hole in the dash if the new radio is smaller than the old and your dealership should be able to supply one of those or you could source online also.


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    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,688 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Umpalumpa wrote: »
    Ye was gonna give it a go today.ive changed a few over the years but they where a simple connect and play.
    The one I have now looks like it might need a connector as it doesn't look comparable with the cars connector

    Halfords will have them or you can get them online for about a third of what halfords charge


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