Ogben Schmutzel Posted September 7, 2005 Report Posted September 7, 2005 Hi All, At least that is what I think it stands for!! I am still wanting to replace the Scala unit on my 02 Alhambra with a radio/cd with mp3 capability but I am being told that it won Quote
Guest vr6galaxy Posted September 7, 2005 Report Posted September 7, 2005 On VW's and several other manufacturers the radio is coded to the car, all this =means that if you frefit the unit into the car you wont need the code as the ECU recognises it and all is ok, if you stick in another OE unit you will need the code however! I have no problem with my VW T4 and T5 vans when I swap out the OE head unit or stick the original back in try it and see, pull the unit and see if the car starts? quid says it will :D Quote
steve67car Posted September 7, 2005 Report Posted September 7, 2005 oggy you will have no truble changing the radio just use the correct part for the radio aerial also remove the blue amp/aerial control lead out the iso block and swop the powers over and job done :D have done this sort of stuff on can equipted cars loads of times in the last 4 years since can-bus has been around :lol: Quote
Ogben Schmutzel Posted September 7, 2005 Author Report Posted September 7, 2005 Thanks, but I won't take the bet - cos I'll bet you are right :lol: Any idea how to get the radio out of the Alhambra? - I don't have the four holes like the link you gave on getting the radio out of a focus :D No obvious screws - nothing, except plastic trim. :D Cheers.Oggy. Quote
Ogben Schmutzel Posted September 7, 2005 Author Report Posted September 7, 2005 Thanks Steve.All the best.Wish I was nearer Northampton!!Oggy. Quote
steve67car Posted September 7, 2005 Report Posted September 7, 2005 :D you have two thin slots at the bottom corners of the unit and thats the removal tools slot. two thin pieces of metal with 45 degree tips push in and pull out unit :lol: Quote
steve67car Posted September 7, 2005 Report Posted September 7, 2005 :D so do i and i could show you i can bet halfrauds prices as well :D :lol: and remove the radio as well of course :D :D Quote
italiastar Posted September 7, 2005 Report Posted September 7, 2005 I replaced mine with a Kenwood - the Kenwood keys work or i believe you can get Blaupunkt ones - my only problem is FM reception which is not as goos as the scala unit. Quote
steve67car Posted September 7, 2005 Report Posted September 7, 2005 did you use the vag aerial booster as the original has i built in booster :D Quote
italiastar Posted September 7, 2005 Report Posted September 7, 2005 I didn't - I thought that was just for AM boost - does it also work for FM - if so where can I get one. Quote
steve67car Posted September 7, 2005 Report Posted September 7, 2005 helps all fq as all you are using at the moment is the aerial coax lead most specails or even motor accs shops should be able to help 12-15 pounds the normal prices give or take a pound :D Quote
italiastar Posted September 7, 2005 Report Posted September 7, 2005 helps all fq as all you are using at the moment is the aerial coax lead most specails or even motor accs shops should be able to help 12-15 pounds the normal prices give or take a pound :) Many thanks, steve - must admit reception is pretty good with just the lead - I'll try the place I bought the radio from - car audio direct. Just found this - might be of interest to people thinking of upgrading - http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/product_in...07bb3f78773afe1 Quote
steve67car Posted September 7, 2005 Report Posted September 7, 2005 maystar part e118 sould do it :) Quote
Ogben Schmutzel Posted September 8, 2005 Author Report Posted September 8, 2005 Yep - thanks from me too.I feel much more able to give this ago now.Last time I changed a radio was on a Cortina :lol: Cheers.Oggy. Quote
steve67car Posted September 8, 2005 Report Posted September 8, 2005 :lol: me too but then again i do own a 1963 mk1 tina as well :lol: Quote
GSMGuy Posted September 8, 2005 Report Posted September 8, 2005 Just a quickie - Be grateful you don't have a Citroen Picasso, as if you swap the radio on those - the car will not start until the ECU is reprogrammed!!!!!! And this is progres??? Mike Quote
Guest vr6galaxy Posted September 8, 2005 Report Posted September 8, 2005 Just a quickie - Be grateful you don't have a Citroen Picasso, Every time I see one of the cheap french mpv wannabe's I think how lucky I am not to have one :lol: Quote
Ogben Schmutzel Posted September 9, 2005 Author Report Posted September 9, 2005 Just a quickie - Be grateful you don't have a Citroen Picasso, as if you swap the radio on those - the car will not start until the ECU is reprogrammed!!!!!! I think that is how my mate reckoned that the CAN system worked!! Regards.Oggy. Quote
steve67car Posted September 10, 2005 Report Posted September 10, 2005 :unsure: must be luck did 2 picassos this week with no trubleand even the storks worked with the correct adpters Quote
GSMGuy Posted September 10, 2005 Report Posted September 10, 2005 Steve - depends on the age, mine was an 03/53 with the multiplex wiring.. Mike Quote
sip Posted September 10, 2005 Report Posted September 10, 2005 :unsure: me too but then again i do own a 1963 mk1 tina as well :lol: Is the Cortina a runner? Could you upload some pics? Quote
Ogben Schmutzel Posted September 25, 2005 Author Report Posted September 25, 2005 Update - took the radio out and car still runs! Quote
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