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haworthj



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Stereo help please...
I'm wanting to replace the standard Land Rover CD player (with 3.5mm jack) with a Parrot Asteroid.

I've been told I need an adapter. Which one depends on wether the Land rover harness ends with flat pins, or round. Can anyone tell me which it is?

And does anyone have a Parrot Asteroid? I'd love to hear opinions.

Cheers

James
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BigMike



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Sounds flippant I know but why not just slip it out and have a look? From memory they are flat but I can't be 100%.
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haworthj



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I haven't because I don't have the right tools - and my local Halfords haven't got any. Is there something I can make up to slip it out?
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http://www.mobileinformationlabs.com/How%2...art_2_.htm
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custom90



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haworthj wrote:
I haven't because I don't have the right tools - and my local Halfords haven't got any. Is there something I can make up to slip it out?
I wouldn't try a home made way of getting it out been there tried that and failed! Ebay would be good and cheap. you just need a two pronged realease keys. should be very cheap. For memory pins are flat Thumbs Up
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haworthj



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Thanks Mike. I'll have a rummage around Mrs. H's wardrobe this evening. Laughing
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hi haworthj

I had a standard LR (with jack) radio/cd and replaced with CD, nothing required - straight swap

the only thing you have to do is remove little metal flanges on the left and right of the standard radio/cd apature / hole... you'll see what I mean when you take the radio out

make sure you flash the unit... I have my leads all routed through to the dash-top glove box ... no drilling required.

Asteroids - they take a little while to master but are great units Thumbs Up


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Glynparry25



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The stereo plug on all the Defender are ISO (International Organisation for Standardization). This means it falls in line with all main car stereo manufacturers.

You will find that all major car stereo companies' products will plug straight in.

Glyn Dog Sheep
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Shax



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Glynparry25 wrote:
The stereo plug on all the Defender are ISO (International Organisation for Standardization). This means it falls in line with all main car stereo manufacturers.

You will find that all major car stereo companies' products will plug straight in.

Glyn Dog Sheep


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haworthj



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If that's the case, what colour wires will I have to swap over?

Cheers

James
Post #131200 14th Mar 2012 6:42am
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haworthj



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bpman wrote:
hi haworthj

I had a standard LR (with jack) radio/cd and replaced with CD, nothing required - straight swap

the only thing you have to do is remove little metal flanges on the left and right of the standard radio/cd apature / hole... you'll see what I mean when you take the radio out

make sure you flash the unit... I have my leads all routed through to the dash-top glove box ... no drilling required.

Asteroids - they take a little while to master but are great units Thumbs Up


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That looks very smart.
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haworthj wrote:
If that's the case, what colour wires will I have to swap over? Cheers James


I too have an Asteroid. 'Plug and play' no wires to swap whatsoever.

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic7481.html?highlight=asteroid If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!
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Shax



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haworthj wrote:
If that's the case, what colour wires will I have to swap over?

Cheers

James


Not sure what the wire colours will be, but they are A4 and A7 on the plug...



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Post #131329 14th Mar 2012 3:56pm
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haworthj



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Thanks for all your help gents. That's why I love this forum. It arrives tomorrow. Fitting over the weekend.

Cheers

James
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custom90



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haworthj wrote:
Thanks for all your help gents. That's why I love this forum. It arrives tomorrow. Fitting over the weekend.

Cheers

James

Good luck Thumbs Up You'll find it simple enough. Thumbs Up
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