Can I Move My Radio.

[adrianf.]

This is sort of aimed more at Alhambra/Sharan drivers more than Galaxy but help from anyone is welcomed with open arms.

 

Having owned the Ally for a couple of weeks i have noticed that if the two cup holders are in use with a couple of cans or cups it is almost impossible to use or even see for that matter the radio

 

IIRC on the Gal i had the radio was a bit lower down so not such a problem.

 

 

My question is

 

Is it possible to swap the radio with the little storage thingy that is underneath the radio, so the radio is a bit lower down and the storage thingy is higher up behind the cup holders (does that make any sense). :D

 

I know nothing is imposible but was wondering if any of you folks could give any advice on this please.

 

Adrian.

[sip]

On the MarkI Galaxy, the cubby is at the bottom and is easily removed to gain access to semi-concealed screws which keep the outer trim attached to the sub-frame.

 

I installed a two-piece system some time back (now reverted to the original unit) and struggled to fit/remove those screws.

 

Also, on the Gal, the back of the radio unit has a plastic male thingamajig which locks into a slot on the bulkhead to stop the radio tilting, I guess.

 

Your Alhambra would be similar to the Galaxy MkII, so not sure whether fixing points have changed, but just a couple of things to bear in mind.

[steve67car]

addie yes its straight forward just swop them as they are the same size

p.s you swopped the factory rims yet?

regards steve

[adrianf.]

Hi Steve, thanks for the info on the stereo. Had a feeling i could be swapped but diddnt want to start taking things apart without someones opinion on the job.

 

Nah keeping the factory rims (for now :blink: ) as they look good and the tyres are like new.

 

cheers

 

Adrian.

[adrianf.]

Yup it was dead easy, just a case of swapping the two over as Steve pointed out.

I even managed to fit the kids DVD player in the storage compartment to save it getting knocked about under the seats.

Looks like i managed to knock a wire off from the back of the stereo tho cos the multi changed has stopped working.

O well a job for the morning i guess.

 

Adrian.