Will this work?

[Calculus]

Hi all, I haven't posted on here for about 3 years, I used to be quite well-known. Haha.

Anyway...

I've got a Fiat Punto, and up until now I've been using the original radio/cassette thing with my ipod via a cassette adaptor. The quality was absolutely terrible and the things kept breaking every few months.

Anyway, I've been looking around and saw this

http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_id/5735.html#

as a potential replacement.

My question is, will I be able to fit it myself without any trouble?
My car seems to have standard molex connections in two sets of 8 pins. I'll post some pictures below.

http://www.pix8.net/pro/pic/850t5xG6/1044187.jpg

http://www.pix8.net/pro/pic/850t5xG6/1044188.jpg


Cheers in advance.
Ryan

[bobb-mini]

I dunno how it's in the U.K. but here across the pound, buying such a unit usually comes with an adapter harness for the specific vehicle (neebie install), or, the unit comes with a wire-out diagram and u splice the all the wires yourself (expert install).

[Calculus]

Cheers for the reply, mate. I thought I wasn't going to get an answer.
I'm fairly sure all the units over here are interchangeable and I'm probably just going to bite the bullet and buy it. :)

[honeybee1236]

Hello Calculus, how are you doing? It's been a long time since we've heard from you.

[bobb-mini]

May wanna check out the usenet uk.rec.audio.car or heck, ask the vendor?

[Calculus]

Hello Calculus, how are you doing? It's been a long time since we've heard from you.


Goood thanks. In the midst of A-levels right now.
How are you?

[Calculus]

or heck, ask the vendor?

Yeah I'll probably do that. ;)

[honeybee1236]

Goood thanks. In the midst of A-levels right now.
How are you?


Doing fine and still hanging in here. :)

[mchale]

My question is, will I be able to fit it myself without any trouble?
Ryan

In my experience it's worth getting a pro to do it. I know how to install the stuff properly but most of the time it's not worth it. It would take me half a day to do it properly, or I could pay some local audio shop $50 and I don't have to worry about it. I know that alot of big box type stores offer free installs as promotions if you buy from them, maybe check into that..

[partyd]

HI

did you know that the top right section of the radio plug that you have is the AUX audio input ? it was also use for the cd changer you can input audio from any audio source and use a blaupunkt aux audio input plug

if you buy a kenwood head unit, buy one with the USB plug the ipod to usb cable will be out in august of 2007

[Calculus]

For everyone's info, my problem is now solved!

I ended up going into Halfords and getting the guy in there to fit me a very nice new Sony unit which is very neat. I now control the whole thing through the stereo and the iPod is tucked away in the glove box. Wow.

Although for £110, I'll living frugally for a few months.