Fitting a Headunit

Bri · 26 Jun 2006 at 09:58

Hi

I'm getting very fed up with my tape player in the Rover, who the hell has tapes anyway! So I'm off out today headunit shopping.

My question is, how easy is it to fith one, do they just swap over (doubtful) or is there a bit of wiring involved? Do I need any special tools etc?

Cheers

k3v · 26 Jun 2006 at 10:05

if its a modern (ish) car the wiring is easy, unplug old, plug in new.... getting your old one out will be the tickiest bit tbh, do a quick google, sometimes a cheap tool halfords sell will be needed to remove your old stereo

Bri · 26 Jun 2006 at 10:10

It's a 2000 Rover 200, headunit in there is an R660 that came with the car.

I'm thinking about a MP3 unit so that I don't have to cart loads of disks about for £100ish. I'm guessing halfrauds should have a fair selection to choose from.

Replicant · 26 Jun 2006 at 12:33

Get one from halfords they offer free fitting.

agw_01 · 26 Jun 2006 at 12:35

All Rovers' use ISO connectors.

If the R660 is anything like my old unit, 2 holes either side of the unit. Use either screwdrivers or a bent coat hanger. Put the hanger or screwdrivers in one side and use another screwdriver to prise out that side of the unit.

Do the same for the other side.

Buy your new headunit and slide it in. You'll also have to replace the mounting cage, but that's easy enough.