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Lookin for more advice guys - gotta surf with jap stereo fitted - what do i need to bear in mind buying a new one? Do i have issues with radio bands or voltage differences between import and uk versions?
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Why not just buy a U.K spec stereo single din fitting and buy the little cubby box to go underneath....much better for you. You will also be better off buying the toyota-to-standard ISO connector cable(available from this siteOriginally posted by smadamij
), it will save you having to worry about altering wiring to fit. You can then fit any U.K stereo of your choice/budget. There are no voltage problems with fitting this type of stereo and also then no problems with U.K frequency....HTH..
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No problems at all virtually all uk head units will fit, single or double din, if you use a single din you can buy a cubby hole from Halfords or most I C E shops which just fills in the spare space and give a bit more storage for all the junk that cars seem to attract.
Try a search and you will find more than enough info on the subject.
Laugh!!! I nearly bought my own beer.
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Originally posted by 30SurferWhy not just buy a U.K spec stereo single din fitting and buy the little cubby box to go underneath....much better for you. You will also be better off buying the toyota-to-standard ISO connector cable(available from this site ), it will save you having to worry about altering wiring to fit. You can then fit any U.K stereo of your choice/budget. There are no voltage problems with fitting this type of stereo and also then no problems with U.K frequency....HTH..
Darren
Should have just said DITTO
Note to self - Must brush up on typing speed.Laugh!!! I nearly bought my own beer.
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oops sorry
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Halfords special
When I installed a radio as there wase'nt anything working,
I found terrible trouble with the width of the new unit in relation to the bracket to mount to.
Managed to get it to go in and work, but should the cubby box fit either above or below the replacement radio.
electric aerial worked straight off BTW!Comment
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Mines below but I think its down to personal preference.Originally posted by slowdown.harrison@gmail.cLaugh!!! I nearly bought my own beer.
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You don't need to buy an adaptor to make the radio fit the hole: just the ISO adaptor leads.
I've just picked up my Surf, and fitted an Alpine single DIN in place of the Japanese radio. The cubby hole under the radio is bolted to the radio: the Alpine head unit has the same mountings, so you can just detach the brackets from the old unit, and fit the new radio, complete with brackets and cubby hole.
I've drilled a hole in the back of the cubby hole, so I can fit a lead to plug into an iPod. It all goes back together very neatly: no need to chop anything about.
You'll also need an aerial adaptor, to change it over to the ISO style aerial: I got one from Halfords for £3.99.
The standard speakers on a series 2 SSRX are surprisingly good with a reasonable head unit!Comment
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Forgot to mention: you need to remove the glovebox, lower dash trim under the steering wheel, heater trim panel, and lower centre console trim to get to the radio. But it shouldn't be more than an hour to carry out the whole swap...Comment
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Just fitted a new sony head unit with cubby hole in mine with a multi-changer in the rear inside the cubby with the door sounds great with the original rear speakers but had to change the fronts as the cones had fallen to bits.
now got a supurb piece of kit.If it aint broke dont fix itComment
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JUST BOUGHT A SECOND HAND JVC HEAD UNIT AND 12 DISC CHANGER OFF FLEABAY FOR £40, PUT THE STEREO ON TOP AND POCKET ON BOTTOM LOOKS OK BUT I WOULD OF LIKED A UK SPEC DOUBLE DIN UNIT AS THE BUTTONS ARE BIGGER SO I CAN PRESS THE RIGHT BUTTON INSTEAD THREE AT A TIME WITH MY LARGE DIGITS .
CHEERS JOHN................
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got a remote control with mine so no worry with the large fingers lol
If it aint broke dont fix itComment
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dont talk to me about remotes, we have more remotes than sony!!!Originally posted by gary16163got a remote control with mine so no worry with the large fingers lol
but yet we can never find the one we need, they are taking over our house!
CHEERS JOHN................ Comment
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yer i know what you mean lol, we have six lined up on the coffee table but only have one in the surf so its nice when it no picking up the wrong oneIf it aint broke dont fix itComment
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