Changing Headunits

[Ianbill172]

Hi, jus a couple of questions.

Got myself a Sony Headunit, and wanted to know if i would still be able to use the controls behind the steering wheels with it?

Also, jus replaced my front door speakers with Alpine Type E's, and was wondering if anyone knew of any fairly good 13cm speakers that i could put in the rear for a bit more bass?

 

[Omid]

You get a convertor for about 12 quid to use the original stalk with the new headunit

 

[Vish]

£12????? I've been under the impresson they were around £60! Couldn't be arsed for 2yrs to fork out for that lol

 

[Ianbill172]

where abouts does it connect then? Sorry to be really dumb!!!

Oh, and i forgot too add in the original post, would it be worth taking out the rear speakers and extending the wiring to the boot and put a set of 6x9's or 7x10's on the rear shelf?

 

[Omid]

personally i wouldnt bother, also not sure where it plugs in sorry, assuming under the steering column

 

[tedgeuk]

the steering controls are in the oem cd player just unplug them and attach adapter then plug adapter in ya new head unit

 

[Ianbill172]

i hope it will b that easy!!! lol

 

[tedgeuk]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PC9-111-Steer...oryZ1498QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

think thats what u will need but i reckon you'll be able find it abit cheaper

 

[Ianbill172]

fantastic!! Thanks a lot mate!! Not sure if it will work with the headunit i hav got now tho!! lol. The model number is CDX-GT200

 

[tedgeuk]

hmm just found this site,

might work if u bought these cables

http://www.lowcostcaraudio.co.uk/sh...JJ5ZZsearchMethodJJproductNameZZproductJJ1554
http://www.lowcostcaraudio.co.uk/sh...JJ1570ZZcategoryJJ/Steering-Controls/Renault/

 

[Ianbill172]

thanks again!! Been a great help! Dont know what to do now tho!!!! lol. What are your ideas on the rear speakers?

 

[tedgeuk]

alot of people on here recommend taking the back speakers out and amping the front ones, but depends if ya have alot of passengers or not.

im plannin on just installin components in the front and having them amped with sub in boot.

 

[Ianbill172]

im thinkin, like i said, a set of speakers under the rear shelf, and i have seen a few custom sub boxes been made up for the clio, that sit right in the corner so that u still have boot space.

 

[tedgeuk]

ive just purchased a stealth box of ebay for 35quid includin postage. they come up from time to time so keep ya eyes peeled, better than paying 190 for one new.

id personally just go with a sub rather than sub and 6x9's, will give a better sound. but tht just my opinion

 

[Ianbill172]

i wanna do both!! lol. Im a bass junky! I would love to put my 1000w 15inch sub in the boot, but it wont fit! Box is too big!!

 

[tedgeuk]

lol yea it gonna be a custom job get tht beast in the boot:rasp:

 

[Ianbill172]

Had it in my old saxo that i used to hav and in a multi-storey carpark, if it was cranked up loud enuf, used to be able to go down one level, and still feel the floor vibrating!! Wicked fun that used to be!!