Member Since: 16 Aug 2008
Location: Ayr
Posts: 619
Fitting a replacement stereo
Hi guy's, just a quick post (and if its been asked already then i'm sorry).
My 6 disc changer on my 05 plate disco is fuc£ed, i have a replacement stereo and was wanting to know if and how easy it was to change myself or is it going to the dealer?
20th Aug 2008 7:12 pm
wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
Posts: 14368
Very easy ..pull off the surround around the stereo ..grab it at the bottom and pull hard towards the gear stick .
it will look like this
Once thats removed ..remove the switch panel (with the hazzard light in it ) this is held on by 2 x torx screws and undo the green plug
Then remove the 4 torx screws holding the stereo in place .Disconnect the connectors and ariel
They plugs just unclip ...
Then remove and refit the new one G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
20th Aug 2008 7:25 pm
ayrshiredisco
Member Since: 16 Aug 2008
Location: Ayr
Posts: 619
hey thanks wiggs, only other question is about the radio code, i assume they will be coded??
20th Aug 2008 8:41 pm
wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
Posts: 14368
There is no code ...
I have removed mine many times
Just one thing ..one of the plugs on the back of the stereo has 2 orange fiber optic cables ..be careful with these ..try not to bend them too muchG4 Gone ...but not forgotten
20th Aug 2008 8:50 pm
ayrshiredisco
Member Since: 16 Aug 2008
Location: Ayr
Posts: 619
thank, hopefully i'll have working cd player by tomoro......................
20th Aug 2008 9:01 pm
8754WX
Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Billingham
Posts: 86
some of the early radio's are coded to the veh via the network that connects them all together, if the correct code is not seen when the network starts then the system willl not work
20th Aug 2008 9:04 pm
Eero
Member Since: 12 Oct 2007
Location: Forssa, Finland
Posts: 21
Wow. I'm glad I did't know this before. I've just installed an Alpine IVA W505-R into my -04 SE (which still starts and runs ) Had some difficulty in getting the 2-din trim frame, but now it's installed and looks nice even though the black color required some getting used to. I'll post pictures as soon as I get my camera's batteries charged.
The rest of the system will consist of Genesis gear: Profile Four amplifier, Profile 16 speakers (already installed) and a Audiophile 30 subwoofer. And an 8" roof monitor - for the kids, of course... The sub will go the the left hand side panel in the trunk (7-seater, so no space underneath the floor..)
29th Aug 2008 6:08 am
ayrshiredisco
Member Since: 16 Aug 2008
Location: Ayr
Posts: 619
well guys, thanks for the pics i got my stereo changed in about 15 mins.... easy job with the hardest bit bein takin the trim off. I'm now off to see how to get into the stereo unit so i can try find out what is wrong (i suspect the last owner tried to load all 6 cd's at once and has jammed some in there. cheers again all. and buy the way no radion code and thats on an 05
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) Had some difficulty in getting the 2-din trim frame, but now it's installed and looks nice even though the black color required some getting used to. I'll post pictures as soon as I get my camera's batteries charged.
