Stereo Connectors

[Guest ksjdfbgkj]

Hey guys.

I've only just found out about this website and may I say IT'S AWESOME!

 

I was wondering whether you guys could help me. I'm changing my standard radio to another one which definitly cant be controlled by the fac. fitted stereo stalk, just below the indicator/c.control stalk.

Please can you tell me before i start the job which wires i would not need to connect to the new stereo.

same Q put another way, which wires are responsible for connecting the stereo control stalk to the radio?

 

thanks alot

 

BTW its an mk1

Also my climate control used to flash on starting the engine. in fact it did for a couple of months but now ive noticed its stopped. should i be suspicious? this also leads me to another question: if a falut code is registered in the ECU and then that fault is rectified, is the fault still registered with the ECU? or does it delete it?

 

thanks once again!

[NikpV]

Are you sure you can't get a harness adapter from your head unit to the ford wiring - something like

 

harness adapter

 

Fault codes are usually stored until reset

 

ps: to get wire colors we would probably need more vehicle information - some wiring changed mid 1997 ish - see my signature

[Guest ksjdfbgkj]

Are you sure you can't get a harness adapter from your head unit to the ford wiring - something like

 

harness adapter

 

urm im not sure that the radio im putting in has a function to be controlled by any stalk. Is every radio compatible?

[NikpV]

Arent you going to need a ford to iso harness adapter anyway - so if the radio cannot be remote controlled it wont have the connections anyway

[Guest ksjdfbgkj]

Arent you going to need a ford to iso harness adapter anyway - so if the radio cannot be remote controlled it wont have the connections anyway

urm i dont know, do i?

i thought it was a sinple swap job...power cables to power, speaker cables to speaker, ariel to ariel, job done.

whats this iso?

[NikpV]

Arent you going to need a ford to iso harness adapter anyway - so if the radio cannot be remote controlled it wont have the connections anyway

urm i dont know, do i?

i thought it was a sinple swap job...power cables to power, speaker cables to speaker, ariel to ariel, job done.

whats this iso?

 

 

Iso - just a standard connector - non-oem head units usually have a standard (iso) set of sockets on the back, for a few quid you buy a iso to your make/model of car harness adapter. Thats certainly what I've always done.

 

The problem with the individual wire approach is identifying the wires :D

[Guest 3.5bullet]

i thought it was a sinple swap job...power cables to power, speaker cables to speaker, ariel to ariel, job done.

 

 

which make and model of head unit are you going to install?

[Guest ksjdfbgkj]

i thought it was a sinple swap job...power cables to power, speaker cables to speaker, ariel to ariel, job done.

 

 

which make and model of head unit are you going to install?

my stereo looks like this

or even this

i havent checked the model number on my one(out of station) but it looks pretty much like the ones in the above url's. so according to that, its model number is XR-C300RDS and its going to replace that standard factory fitted mk1 type radio.

 

also, look at this

I've seen how to remove the mk2 stereo with the makeshift tools with the coat hangers but how do i remove this, once ive put it in? (you have to look at all the pics)

[NikpV]

you will also have a gap below head unit (based on mk2- dont have a mk1) so a fascia blanking plate + harness adapter like ebay item 9732832970 would be needed - check with seller or go to a local ICE shop - try halfrauds

[Guest 3.5bullet]

the 300rds has remote control capability! whether or not it can be controlled by the factory fitted remote is another question? i would say not! for futher details click the click and the majority of your questions will be answered?

 

http://pdf.crse.com/manuals/3810232221.pdf

 

the unit shown in your ebay link does not appear to have a mounting cage? you will need the correct cage in order to lock the unit in place and hinder it's removal, with that done you will then need the correct tools to remove the radio! for this unit a piece of bent wire will not suffice

[Guest ksjdfbgkj]

the 300rds has remote control capability! whether or not it can be controlled by the factory fitted remote is another question? i would say not! for futher details click the click and the majority of your questions will be answered?

 

http://pdf.crse.com/manuals/3810232221.pdf

 

the unit shown in your ebay link does not appear to have a mounting cage? you will need the correct cage in order to lock the unit in place and hinder it's removal, with that done you will then need the correct tools to remove the radio! for this unit a piece of bent wire will not suffice

thank you sooooo much for that link! :D :( :D although its given me a piece of mind(having the original manual) it complicates things!

 

 

 

Where can i find the correct tool(s) for the removal of the radio? (i have the cage)

p.s its a june 1999 model

[gregers]

i wouldve thought your local friendly i.c.e shop would be able to help you out in obtaining the correct tools for the job.

[Guest 3.5bullet]

any good car stereo stockist should have the removal tools in stock or can get them if needed

[Guest ksjdfbgkj]

any good car stereo stockist should have the removal tools in stock or can get them if needed

halfrauds?

is there any (easyish) way you can take it out without the tools?

[NikpV]

any good car stereo stockist should have the removal tools in stock or can get them if needed

halfrauds?

is there any (easyish) way you can take it out without the tools?

halfords - probably get tools from there

[Guest 3.5bullet]

any good car stereo stockist should have the removal tools in stock or can get them if needed

halfrauds?

is there any (easyish) way you can take it out without the tools?

 

possibly by removeing the storage bin underneath the radio and manually releasing the retaining clips? i have a set of kenwood removal tools that work well on the sony units i have!

[Guest ksjdfbgkj]

i've just googled rm-x25 (the remote control mentioned in the above pdf) and it comes up with a proper remote just like one to control a tv....the one in my car is attached to the steering wheel....its just like an indicator stalk.

 

is there any way the both will be able to talk to each other?

[Masked Marauder]

I had one of those radios, I bought it about 10 or 11 years ago, when RDS & Traffic Page was the latest thing.

 

The remote was a twiddly little thing that connected using a jack plug. It certainly was not an IrD TV style remote. You stuck it onto the steering column with a sticky pad thing. It was crap.

[Guest ksjdfbgkj]

sorry guys, i've just found this :D

both the tv style remote AND the joystick have the same model number

:D

now why name two separate things with the same model number?

 

my bad: one is RM-X25 and the other it RM-X2S

[Guest 3.5bullet]

dont hold me to this but a search has found these parts, these i believe will allow you to keep and use the factory fitted remote stalk and use it to operate the sony head unit

http://www.incarexpress.co.uk/catimages/accs/pc99.jpg

Manufacturer: Autoleads

Part Number: PC99SON

 

Manufacturer: Autoleads

Part Number: PC99X07

http://www.incarexpress.co.uk/catimages/accs/pc99x.jpg

 

both parts available from http://www.incarexpress.co.uk/

[Masked Marauder]

It looked just like this: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SONY-RM-X4S-REMOTE-C...1QQcmdZViewItem

[Guest ksjdfbgkj]

It looked just like this: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SONY-RM-X4S-REMOTE-C...1QQcmdZViewItem

 

Why do you say "it was crap"?

[gregers]

wasnt a sharp model by any chance was it MM?

[Masked Marauder]

It was a Sony, the same model IIRC as the OPs. The remote was crap because it was too fiddly when driving down the road, they have tried to cram too amny functions onto it in my opinion. I was used to the bigger ones on the trucks at work, more akin to that on the Alhambra.

[Guest ksjdfbgkj]

sorry for bother but whats IIRC and OP's?