Changing Stereo In A Clio 182

[Haybails1980]

I fancy upgrading my stereo in my Clio 182. Do I need an adaptor plate or is a new stereo a straight swap?

 

[Chrisjk]

Striaght swap, you may need a wiring adapter though(£14 halfords).

 

[Haybails1980]

Nice one. I quite fancy getting something like this:

http://www.caraudiocentre.co.uk/product_m-pioneer-avh-p5700dvd_p-20856.htm

Can I retain my steering wheel controls with an in-dash motorised monitor stereo?

 

[-Leigh-]

You'll have to get an adaptor if you want to use the satellite, but I'm not sure if you can keep the display.

 

[MT AUDIO]

who said anything about satellite,if you want to keep you steering wheel controls a lead will be required costing approx 35 quid

 

[bmh.01]

Its not face off mind! Would probably get nicked within 6 months at the most, i'd never get a non-face off headunit other than the standard one.

 

[Shindig]

to keep the display its going to cost you 100notes for the adaptor.
http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/29800-steeringstalk-control-adaptor-p-5805.html

 

[-Leigh-]

who said anything about satellite,if you want to keep you steering wheel controls a lead will be required costing approx 35 quid

The steering wheel controls are the satellite, you lovely person you.

 

[Monkey_beast_182]

I did it in my 182 - Sony USB Head unit, and an adaptor for the satellite hand control - all in, £180! 20 minutes to fit, and looks the business!

 

[Shindig]

but no display hmm???

 

[Monkey_beast_182]

but no display hmm???

Sorry - forgot to add, yeah, the adaptor does the display also. It doesn't show the track name of a USB track though, but that's a small loss. It does display cd track number, and RDS radio info.

 

[sgtbash999]

i changed my headunit to a Kenwood one (which i took out of my old Pug) but i was told that there wasn't a lead available for the 182 which allowed me to keep my steering controls?? is this true or does anyone know where i can get the adaptor lead? I notice that Monkey Beast did it with a Sony unit so is it my headunit which isnt compatible?

 

[Monkey_beast_182]

i changed my headunit to a Kenwood one (which i took out of my old Pug) but i was told that there wasn't a lead available for the 182 which allowed me to keep my steering controls?? is this true or does anyone know where i can get the adaptor lead? I notice that Monkey Beast did it with a Sony unit so is it my headunit which isnt compatible?

When I was looking at upgrading my HU, I looked at all the options. From memory, (I'm going back a few months now), there were three manufacturers that I could find that did units that you could buy an interface for; Sony, Kenwood & Alpine. HOWEVER, only certain HU are compatable - it's best to try a specialist company that does car-audio - in my expereince, your local Halfords knows about as much about car audio as your granny does about changing your spark plugs! (unless you have a serious class granny!)

I used a company called ww.caraudiosecurity.com, but looking at their website, they no longer stock the adaptor I bought. For the Sony unit, and a 182, the adaptor was called a DRNS001, but I think it might be different for different models. It's worth emailing them and asking though.

 

[sgtbash999]

cheers mate. i'll see waht i can find out.

i really miss my steering controls. i might even consider upgrading my HU to one which is compatible. I've had mine for a few years now but it's in immaculate condition so i reckon selling it for a few quid would be easy enough.