KARIM78666
Member Since: 18 Oct 2015
Location: West London
Posts: 25
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Hi,
i purchased this kit which said it included a cage, but after I bought it and messaged the seller he removed the cage and said its not included.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...8641958015
that's not a problem I should be able to source a cage.
I will be buying the stereo from halfrauds
http://www.halfords.com/technology/car-aud...-bluetooth
do I need anything else to fit it?
My car is GS model and doesn't have the harman kardon system nav or anything high spec
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 12th Nov 2015 5:23 pm |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10300
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not on a D4.
From your gallery, its looks like you've got a D3 - might be worth moving your post into the D3 section. There are a few guys upgraded their stereos to double DIN units in the D3
Al Volvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
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| 12th Nov 2015 6:13 pm |
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Irwin
Member Since: 04 Aug 2015
Location: Internet
Posts: 270
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If you have steering wheel control switches you will also need an adapter for them.
http://www.connects2.co.uk/ProductRange.aspx
I used CTSLR006.2 for a 2008 with CTPIONEERLEAD lead for a Pioneer radio.
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| 13th Nov 2015 3:28 am |
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KARIM78666
Member Since: 18 Oct 2015
Location: West London
Posts: 25
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Thanks. No steering controls on my model vehicle. I dont need to chop and connect anything do I?
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| 13th Nov 2015 8:59 am |
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moller841
Member Since: 17 Apr 2015
Location: Cottenham, Cambridge
Posts: 130
 
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If you have a Hardon and Karmen system within the car you will need to get the car rewired as i tried to do the same thing but got told it wouldnt work and id lose 60% of the speakers as the system couldnt merge with the exsisting one. obviiously not sure which system you have currently but worth looking into. D3 54plate TDV6 SE Java Black
Hardon/Karmen system, Sat Nav, Heated front+back seats, Side Steps, 18" Alloys, Split exhaust
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| 16th Nov 2015 7:46 pm |
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Bodsy
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Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
Location: In the Clubhouse
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Base stereo, you'll be fine. 
Moller, it is possible, just needs some extra wires in and a bit of open heard surgery on the old stereo. Bodsys Brake Bible
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| 16th Nov 2015 7:52 pm |
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Andy Foster
Member Since: 27 Dec 2009
Location: Liverpool
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Send Simoniz (think that's how it's spelt) a PM he's done a few of these upgrades to his D3 and knows a thing or two about it D4 MY15 SE TECH
D3 gone but never forgotten.
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| 16th Nov 2015 7:55 pm |
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KARIM78666
Member Since: 18 Oct 2015
Location: West London
Posts: 25
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Thanks guys. Ive taken the stereo out and installed the new one but no power coming to it. I need to locate a switch live? Any ideas im thinking from the cigarette lighter can i simply join a connector and take power from there or do I need a in line fuse?
Also I dont know which wire would be the switch wire how can I work that out or does anyone know?
Appreciate any help.
Thanks
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| 16th Nov 2015 11:22 pm |
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KARIM78666
Member Since: 18 Oct 2015
Location: West London
Posts: 25
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There were two connector blocks going into the original stereo and the smaller one had been cut off apart from one thin black cable which remained connected to this block whilst being connected to stereo.
Could this be the switch live that I require?
Thanks
Karim
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| 17th Nov 2015 8:56 am |
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mortenmol
Member Since: 17 Oct 2013
Location: Copenhagen
Posts: 198
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I took my power from the 12v cigarette plug, but if I had to do it again, I would use something like this from the fuse box behind the glove compartment, e.g. from the fuse to the 12v cigarette plug:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ADD-Circuit-Fuse...e1YSS7cn9g 2007 D3 2.7 SE Automatic
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| 17th Nov 2015 10:28 am |
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KARIM78666
Member Since: 18 Oct 2015
Location: West London
Posts: 25
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Thanks for that just purchased one of these now. That makes life alot easier. Appreciate the link as well
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| 17th Nov 2015 11:02 am |
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KARIM78666
Member Since: 18 Oct 2015
Location: West London
Posts: 25
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I have one issue whilst waiting for the cable and connectors to come the car battery is being drained now that I have removed the stereo? I cant understand why that is
The previous original stereo was before draining the battery until it stopped working or tunring on then it stopped draining the battery and now that I've disconnected it, its once again draining tbe battery?
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| 17th Nov 2015 10:49 pm |
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KARIM78666
Member Since: 18 Oct 2015
Location: West London
Posts: 25
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Hi all,
I just installed my stereo and it doesnt want to turn off when car locked the power for radio continues.
Do I need to switch the red and yellow connectors at the back around?
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| 21st Nov 2015 6:44 pm |
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KARIM78666
Member Since: 18 Oct 2015
Location: West London
Posts: 25
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UPDATE
I have swapped over the red and yellow still no luck for powering off.
Any advice?
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| 22nd Nov 2015 4:07 pm |
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Irwin
Member Since: 04 Aug 2015
Location: Internet
Posts: 270
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Is your switched live wire definately going off when you switch off or take key out?
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| 22nd Nov 2015 6:38 pm |
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