mickmartin16
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right as u know the sxi annd sri come with the standard cd player, not a usual head unit but a specially made dash thingy.
Anybody know anything about these, do they have the outputs to connect an amp and sub to?
If no where could i get a new head unit that fits properly and dont make my dash look ugly
[Edited on 06-06-2003 by mickmartin16]
[Edited on 06-06-2003 by mickmartin16]
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Red_SXi
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Hi,
I've got a new Sxi, the standard HU don't have Sub and Amp outputs, i bought a Sub and Amp and tried to wire up RCA outputs from the rear-speaker wires, but the HU wsa having none of it and kept turning itself off.
In the end i bought a facia adaptor, sprayed it silver, whilst i was doing that i also re-sprayed the centre air vent section and the domed section that the clock fits into. I got a sony Headunit and all has been good.
Word of advice, decide before you start cutting into your wires whether you are going to keep your standard HU, or if you are going to buy a new one. I first of all wanted to keep the original HU but in the end just got a new one, so all the wire cutting i done was unnecesary.
Hope that helps
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BU52G*S
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Hi
How can I get the standard HU out coz I been trying for hour trying to get that thing out
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Jason Iles
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you can get the facia clips from your local halfords they just go in to the four holes in each corner of the headunit then pull out.
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Red_SXi
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I got the facia clips from halfords and it wouldn't budge, scratched it all in the process, took it to my local dealerhsip where the mechanic had the CORRECT clips and it came out in an instant
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Kris TD
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red sxi you do realise you can get the silver headunit surrounds that correctly match the rest of the silver.
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Red_SXi
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yes, i ordered one and they day i got my new head unit it hadn't come in (halfords) So i thought fuck it, and got a black one and some paint 
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mickmartin16
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lol looking at your replies the best thing to do is buy the silver surrounds and a new head unit
Can i order this surround online anyone got a link?
[Edited on 06-06-2003 by mickmartin16]
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Red_SXi
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www.caraudiodirect.co.uk
They sell most stuff, but they dont have the silvre adaptor plate advertised on the net i dont think so you'll have to ring them.
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dannycorsa c
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take out the 4 grub screws get two coat hangers and push them in each hole not so far in the hole there shud be a catch u can feel the hanger getting caught on just keep pushing n pulling at the hu and it shud pop out once all 4 corners are loose!!
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Rob R
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www.demontweaks.co.uk sell everything car related
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Rob R
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www.demontweaks.co.uk sell everything car related
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BU52G*S
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where can i get the silver facia ?????
and red sxi why you need to cut the wires???? to change the new unit??
do you have to??
sorry I don't know much about car audio
so is it the best way for me is to go and let the pro to do it for me?
[Edited on 09-06-2003 by BU52G*S]
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willay
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the facia can come from halfords, it actually comes from Autoleads but they can order it, off the top of my head i cant remember the code for the silver one, but if you find the code for the black one I THINK its the same plus "/s" on the side.
Personally I got a Alpine Mp3 head unit (great player) with 4x 60w outputs, because this was a high output head unit it needed a new feed from the battery etc so I paid the pros at Soundstage near me to do it. Well worth it. ALSO if you have steering wheel controls alpine do a £60 odd unit to interface these controls with the new alpine unit, and DAMN its worth it.
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paul_spurrell
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do you still have the standard speakers willay?
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willay
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yes at the moment, so I dont turn my stereo further then 11 in fear that they might melt or something, and 11 is pretty fucking loud.  Though I'm going to be getting a new set of fronts as thats on my buylist atm. Working from the front to the back. Finishing off with a amp(s)/sub
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paul_spurrell
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i find the standered fronts arn't that bad, but the rears totally suck
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Red_SXi
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Yeh the fronts aren't bad at all, the rears are shit.
I didn't have to cut wires to connect up a new head unit, but i did if i wanted to run an amp and sub off my standard one, that is why i started cutting wires, in the end i couldnt be arsed with the hassle so just bought a new head unit, making all of my wire cutting unneccesary
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willay
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lol that sucks red_sxi.
I'm going to this company soon for some bodypaint and I think they can match any colour for plastics or whatever, going to see if they can knock me up a can of spray colour of the centre dash, then colour code using that, look so much better.
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BU52G*S
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Hi all I took my standard HU out and there is a problem i want to ask I got a kenwood cd player the power input it wouldn't fit to my car output if you know what i mean, what can i do???
thank you
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Red_SXi
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Maybe a wiring adaptor, take a trip down to halfords and ask them
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1_Litre_Porsche_Beater
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i got a kenwood h/u in my car and i had no probs like that
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BU52G*S
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is ok now i got it done and fitted and i got the silver facia hohoho no paint needed save me job but one problem i can't use my control on the wheel
[Edited on 10-06-2003 by BU52G*S]
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si_reading
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quote:
Originally posted by BU52G*S
is ok now i got it done and fitted and i got the silver facia hohoho no paint needed save me job but one problem i can't use my control on the wheel
[Edited on 10-06-2003 by BU52G*S]
Can get an adaptor for quite a few headunits to use the steering wheel controls, think there about £80 ish. Thats what my local ice dealer told me. Autoleads might also do the adaptor.
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Red_SXi
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For £80 i'd rather buy something different, i have seen the sony ones for £40 i think, still not gonna get one
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