what is this under the seat

[Mikey23]

im debating whether to get a cd changer (standard renault one) or whether just to buy a new headunit. however i looked under the passnegrs seat today and saw these cables underneath. one seems to be connected to the seat?! and other is just sitting there attatched to nothing. question is, is this the cable for the changer? or sommit else?

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cheers

Mike

 

[TheCake]

Air bag sensor and seat belt pre-tensioner electronic gadgetry

 

[andy_leitch]

Thats the "pre-time machine" equipment. No ones actually used it yet because said machine does not exist but its still a standard item.

Ta, Andy

 

[patty]

Quote: Originally posted by CupCake on 20 September 2004

Air bag sensor and seat belt pre-tensioner electronic gadgetry

what this man said!

 

[MATT BLACK]

This is the wiring loom for a 3 pound semtex explosive devise which can be fitted to most vehicles. For information on how to make these bombs see http://www.ilikeblowinpeopleup.comwww.ilikeblowinpeopleup.com

 

[JAMESSRICH]

looking at the picture its for the cd changer - i would say this vehicle had one before and has been removed that wire should have a connector on it - so it makes me wonder if is has been nicked at some point - also fron that picture there is a square piece of carpet missing over a bump (floor cross-member) this is where the factory/after fit cd changer bracket bolts down - you should also have two other square forward of the other one - if you can take the head unit out and look at that wiring too - like i said the original changer might of been stolen possibly also the original head unit

regards

james

rte bath

 

[JAMESSRICH]

also normally the factory cd changer is fitted under the drivers seat

 

[patty]

oh cr*p i didnt see the bit of wire stickin out the floor!! I was lookin at the seat, looks like a cd changer i think too, possibly been disconnected?

patty

 

[Big Iain]

Quote: Originally posted by JAMESSRICH on 20 September 2004

also normally the factory cd changer is fitted under the drivers seat

No it aint

 

[JAMESSRICH]

is it not??? the ones i have seen on my works forecourt and through the workshop are - but then it is possible to fit the bracket on the other side

 

[Mikey23]

lol @ j3. i dont think ill b needin any of that!

i bought the car second hand and the guy said it never actually came with a cd changer. i know the cables r stupidly expensive, £80 sommit? i know there is no connector on the end, so i assume then that it is pretty usless?! would it be difficult to stick a connector on the end?! ill try and have a look at the head unit over the weekend to see if a cd changer cable is plugged into it....... maybe its just easier to replace it anyway with an mp3/minidisc jobbie?

james dont u mean the passenger seat? not the drivers? all the clios i looked at where either in the boot or under the passengers seat! ive never seen one under the drivers side?!

cheers guys

 

[JAMESSRICH]

what type headunit is it? the vdo version with the two roundish buttons at either end?? if so the kit from ren would come with cable but you would have to get the bracket and fixings too!! not sure how much in totalish it would be though! always better of with a uprated head unit

 

[Mikey23]

yeh it has the 2 roun buttons at the end which control various bits, along with the numbers 1-6 in 2 rows along the middle........ just like every other 172?!

 

[JAMESSRICH]

just making sure of the compatibilty

 

[Swervin_Mervin]

Most newer cars Ive owned have had these hanging under the seat.

 

[edde]

A new cable is £86 inc Vat.

The previous owners has cut it out and tried to sell it on (its probably the one I bought).

The bracket and screw are very cheap £16 I think for both and it will fit under either seat although its normally fitted under the passenger side.

The plastic tray will fit under the other seat if you want.

The normal Renault cd player is the one fitted to the whole Clio range I belive although the new ones have somehting written on them although it shouldnt have though it had any real implication.

 

[dangermouse_se]

Quote: Originally posted by andy_leitch on 20 September 2004


Thats the "pre-time machine" equipment. No ones actually used it yet because said machine does not exist but its still a standard item.

Ta, Andy

Nah, the flux capacitor for the time circuit is mounted under the little square patch on the screen...

 

[andyb]

its for the pre tensioner on the seat belt .

I Think ??

 

[James 182]

Quote: Originally posted by JAMESSRICH on 20 September 2004

also normally the factory cd changer is fitted under the drivers seat

Not on the 172 / 182 / latest version of the clio it comes under the passenger seat unless your a french import fan

 

[DaveLiquid182]

The CD changer is fitted under the passenger seat, not the drivers.

 

[Andyrg@ ClioTurbo]

On the clio i looked at today its under the driver seat i think its silly place for it as not easy to get to

 

[Day]

Mine is under the driver seat too... didnt notice it was there for 3 days

 

[Lunner]

Its the wires to the edjector seat, all bond clios have it, its so when ur at that point where you think oh f**k!! im gonna crash! you can edject ;-)

 

[edde]

Quote: Originally posted by daveclio172 on 21 September 2004

The CD changer is fitted under the passenger seat, not the drivers.

It can be fitted under either seat usually under passengers though.

The other cable under there are for the seat belt pretentioner.

 

[Mikey23]

lol @ lunner....... ill remember that for future reference! thanks!!