Japanese Spec Radio

[skippy 2]

I have a ford radio with cd interchanger the car was bought from japan but everything is uk spec controls etc the only thing is that the radio only goes up to 90mhz on fm can anyone advise me on what I need to do. cheers in advance!

[mk2vr6]

rip it out and bin it or stick a band expander in, available online via most good jap importers, the first option is a better one :ph34r:

[skippy 2]

rip it out and bin it or stick a band expander in, available online via most good jap importers, the first option is a better one :ph34r:

mk2vr6 thanks for your quick response if I take it out an bin it will I have to replace the interchanger or will it work with the replacement. Should I replace with a ford radio I would want something that matched the facia.

[mk2vr6]

depends on what models in there? if it's a standard Ford unit a Uk spec replacement should drop right in and work the multi changer?

[skippy 2]

depends on what models in there? if it's a standard Ford unit a Uk spec replacement should drop right in and work the multi changer?

I should think a ford radio would be quite expensive buying one on ebay could be an option what do think? Or from the breakers. Its just a risk if it does'nt work the interchanger. There ia shop called in car solutions that could advise I might ask there first.

[mk2vr6]

you cand stick a non oe unit in and still run the multichanger! but if you have the remote stalk controller your limited to what you use as there doesnt seem to many adapter cables available?

[skippy 2]

you cand stick a non oe unit in and still run the multichanger! but if you have the remote stalk controller your limited to what you use as there doesnt seem to many adapter cables available?

Do you mean a non ford radio that could be an option if it worked the multichanger. I don't have the remote stalk on my gal so nothing lost there. When I changed the radio on my old vauxhall which had the radio controls on the steering I lost the use of these.

[mk2vr6]

yes IIRC it's possible to use a none oe head unit and still keep the oe changer unit

[skippy 2]

yes IIRC it's possible to use a none oe head unit and still keep the oe changer unit

mk2vr6 what is IIRC and oe ?

[mk2vr6]

oe original equipment

IIRC if I remember correctly

rtfm read the F'in manual

[skippy 2]

oe original equipment

IIRC if I remember correctly

rtfm read the F'in manual

Thanks for that mk2vr6 im'e not used to this chat jargon i'll remember that.