Fitting CD Player

fenderbass86

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How hard is it to fit a cd player yourself rather than paying a store to fit it for you. I had my cd stolen last week and want to get a new one but don't want to wait around to have it fitted. Has anyone here done it before? If I was to buy one from Amazon would it come with instructions?
 
I fitted one to the MGF yesterday. Took 10 seconds to remove old one and another 10 seconds to fit the new one.
 
eidolon said:
I fitted one to the MGF yesterday. Took 10 seconds to remove old one and another 10 seconds to fit the new one.
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That's great, but does your George Michael CD work ok in the new one?
 
fitted a CD Player to sisters Daewoo matiz and it was a complete pita, had to take a large panel off the dashboard. But in most cars its pretty easy
 
What car do you have fenderbass86?

On most cars they are areally easy to fit, and always come with instructions. The site you mentioned is not that good a site for car stereos (price-wise) if you google 'car stereos' you'll find a lot better priced stereos.

I can't remember where I got my Sony unit from, but it takes about 10mins to install into any car, really easy.

If your car is an old one you may require a converter plug which converts from the car's multiplug to an ISO format multiplug (that goes in all stereos). I had to buy one for my 306 as it meant I didn't need to chop the cables. They can be found in any decent motor factors, just ask for a car to ISO cable thing and state what car you have. :)

InvG
 
Self fit is quick, easy and cheap. The hardest part was finding a wire coat hanger to get the ex's renault HU out, after that it was a doddle. Just make sure you have a facia adapter (if required), a ISO loom convertor (again if required) and a remote adapter (again if you have a steering wheel remote and want to keep it working).
 
Just make sure your car hasn't been taken to halfords by the previous owner to have half the loom hacked away :rolleyes:
 
Serj said:
Just make sure your car hasn't been taken to halfords by the previous owner to have half the loom hacked away :rolleyes:
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I work for halfords part time and we dont hack away looms. The only time we will is if the customer is to much of a ***** to afford a wiring loom :p 306 will need a facsia adapter and possibley a wiring loom, cant remeber off the top of my head.
 
Benny06 said:
I work for halfords part time and we dont hack away looms. The only time we will is if the customer is to much of a ***** to afford a wiring loom :p 306 will need a facsia adapter and possibley a wiring loom, cant remeber off the top of my head.
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When a bloke from Halfords came out to look at my loom he said thats what they do, much to the annoyance of my mate who was fitting the stereo for me.
 
I fitted my new stereo yesterday. The first time I had done it. I must confess to finding it hard and most of all, time consuming - as I had no idea what the hell to do.

I was being very careful as to what plugged in where, and for a novice at car stereos I was confused to begin with and read everything through properly.

My instructions were a bit pap, but don't forget - the instructions that come with the radio only tell you how to put it in, and not how to take the old one out.

All the best with it!
 
fenderbass86 said:
I have a Peugeot 306. 1999 T reg.
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Should be nice and easy, will need a facia adapter as stated (unless you already had an aftermarket stereo and that one is still there). You will probably need a Peugeot 306 - ISO loom aswell, which will cost about £5-£10.

It's a very easy job, peugeots are nice and simple cars...they are French...bless 'em. ;)

InvG
 
:p i fitted a cd player and hard drive to my ex's matiz. weren't so bad really but having to pull the car apart to do it was a pain. she wasnt impressed lol
 
Serj said:
When a bloke from Halfords came out to look at my loom he said thats what they do, much to the annoyance of my mate who was fitting the stereo for me.
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Sounds like he didnt have a clue what he was doing. As long as ive worked there we always use a ISO adapter when we can, failing that you could chop of the cables and then just use a standard 'male' iso loom which would me leass wires behind the dash ;)
 
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