Chris_R
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| posted on 11/3/05 at 09:52 PM |
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Saxo
Has anyone fitted an aftermarket head unit to a Saxo? Do they come with ISO connectors or do you need an adapter?
A bit of slapstick never hurt anyone.
http://www.chris.renney.dsl.pipex.com/
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clbarclay
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| posted on 11/3/05 at 10:51 PM |
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A car that new probably does, if not just get a DIN plug (haflord sell them) and wire it up to the cars existing loom.
Its not to hard to do (unless saxo's are particuarly dificult cars) and only needs a few basic wireing tools/connectors.
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Chris_R
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| posted on 12/3/05 at 12:56 AM |
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Would have thought so, mine does and it's a 94, not a saxo though. Have to install one for a friend and don't wanna have to take a trip to
Halfrauds half way through. 
A bit of slapstick never hurt anyone.
http://www.chris.renney.dsl.pipex.com/
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GazzaP
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| posted on 12/3/05 at 08:00 AM |
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Hi
Ive got a saxo and my sony head unit plugged straight in was nice and easy.
Gary
www.gmpmotorsport.co.uk
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Hellfire
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| posted on 12/3/05 at 09:21 AM |
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One thing to remember is whether the wiring is upto the job which feeds the connector from the loom. If you are using one of todays HIGH POWER head
units and plan to run it LOUD (complete with boy racer attire) then you may overload your existing wiring with nasty consequences. If your head unit
is running 60W/channel (x4) this then equates to 20Amps which is quite likely to be more than the loom was designed to take.
You may need a new main line and earth - is all I'm saying.
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Chris_R
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| posted on 12/3/05 at 09:49 AM |
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Cheers guy's. I'm installing it in for my Girlfriends sister. don't think she's wants to play it loud as it were, I suggested
an amp and sub but she wasn't too keen on that. just didn't wanna get there on Sun and have to drive 10 miles back home to go to
Halfrauds. Much appreciated.
A bit of slapstick never hurt anyone.
http://www.chris.renney.dsl.pipex.com/
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Spyderman
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| posted on 12/3/05 at 04:11 PM |
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Go to Halfrauds first and see if there is an adaptor plug for that head unit and car.
If there is then you need one! If there is not one listed then the chances are one isn't needed! 
Terry
Spyderman
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clbarclay
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| posted on 12/3/05 at 04:31 PM |
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When i got my head unit from Halfrauds I got them to pull the old one out just to check whether it needed a new plug, but did not push it right back
in.
The advantage of this was that I didn't need to get/make some forks to remove the old one.
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Chris_R
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| posted on 12/3/05 at 06:09 PM |
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Just been to see it and Saxos do have ISO fittings as standard. The head unit doesn't but does come with an adaptor, shame it didn't come
with the cage to fit it though. 
Cheers guys.
A bit of slapstick never hurt anyone.
http://www.chris.renney.dsl.pipex.com/
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clbarclay
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| posted on 12/3/05 at 07:42 PM |
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No cage? is the head unit second hand, if so then the cage is probibly still in a car with a broken passanger window.
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Chris_R
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| posted on 12/3/05 at 07:51 PM |
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It's not stolen, well unless the former owner was stupid enough to leave the box, key, instructions and European warranty on the passenger seat
too.
A bit of slapstick never hurt anyone.
http://www.chris.renney.dsl.pipex.com/
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