NEW - HeadUnit fitting

1. benjacobs25 Newbie Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 2

   #1 10th January 2007, 23:37

   Hey there!
   Brand new to this website and just got my saxo.
   
   I dont know where to start and need someone to tell me how to fit a headunit into the car as I have no idea what to do.
   
   Pictures would be useful.
   
   Cheers! Ben
2. Mattvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2006 hinckley Posts: 2580

   #2 10th January 2007, 23:51

   do you have the standard radio?
3. DevilDamo Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 13761

   #3 11th January 2007, 02:39

   You've just got your Saxo so I'm "assuming" you do have a standard headunit? If so...
   
   Remove the plastic fascia that goes around the headunit.
   
   Put the two pins in each each side and push in. By pushing the pins in will/should release the catch.
   
   Pull the headunit out gently and wiggle it around if necessary. Pull it out enough so that you're able to get to the wires behind. Basically pull out what goes into the back and then rest them on the bottom of the headunit gap so that you can pick them and re-connect them to the new.
   
   Once all the wires have been re-connected, push the new headunit back in making sure the wires at the back are pushed/pulled out of the way to get a flush fit. Put your hand up behind the headunit from the passenger side footwell if need be.
   
   Put the fascia (that came with the new headunit) on and clip into position.
   
   Voila!
   
   Btw, some headunits work differently. You "might" find that some re-wiring/connecting is needed so that all your pre-set radio stations are stored. If you don't fancy re-wiring, you can buy a connector block from Halfrauds for around £15. This block will make sure the connections from the new headunit match up with what's existing. This would then save your pre-set stations and will also make the unit light up when the car lights are turned on.
4. benjacobs25 Newbie Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 2

   #4 11th January 2007, 16:02

   Hey... cheers!
   
   Which headunits are the ones that work differently.
   I am going to get an alpine or pioneer one... a new one.
   
   Cheers, Ben
5. saxooxas Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2006 stalybridge! Posts: 2550 1 series

   #5 11th January 2007, 17:19

   
   firstly take the face off the unit and then the fascia thing off so it looks like this.
   
   next insert the long metal keys down the sides ,you can only see one in this picture but you should have 2. push them to the bottom until they click and release the unit.
   
   then youll be able to pull it out and you should see wires like this:
   
   Last picture is of the wires so you can see what they look like(maybe a bit pointless but here it is)
   
   hope it helps!
6. DevilDamo Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 13761

   #6 11th January 2007, 17:21

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by benjacobs25 Hey... cheers! Which headunits are the ones that work differently. I am going to get an alpine or pioneer one... a new one. Cheers, Ben

   It's more of trial and error mate. I have an Alpine headunit in mine. I had to buy the connector block from Halfrauds.
7. saxygjk L-plater Joined: Sep 2006 Essex Posts: 91 Saxo VTR 03 reg

   #7 11th January 2007, 23:15

   you dont have to buy a block mate all you have to do is swap the red and yellow wire around there your permanent and ignition wires there should be bullets on them already just pull them out and swap em round the leads are 13.99 i work ther as the fitter