AX Radio cassette
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AX Radio cassette
In my 1996 AX, the cassette player has ceased working since it broke a tape a few days ago So it may need replacing (although the radio still works even without the volume knob which blew off in the wind!).
1) How do you remove it as there appears no screws?
2) It is a 2x9 output so can anyone recommend a cheap replacement? I saw this at Maplins http://www.maplin.co.uk/search.aspx?Men ... &worldid=1
but was wondering whether to scrape around ebay for a 2nd hand one?
It has rear speakers only and I don't have the time to try and fit front ones.
1) How do you remove it as there appears no screws?
2) It is a 2x9 output so can anyone recommend a cheap replacement? I saw this at Maplins http://www.maplin.co.uk/search.aspx?Men ... &worldid=1
but was wondering whether to scrape around ebay for a 2nd hand one?
It has rear speakers only and I don't have the time to try and fit front ones.
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If its a standard DIN fitting there should be 1 or 2 small holes near the outer edges of the front panel, poke some lengths of coathanger wire into these, all at the same time and the catches should release allowing you to pull it out.
Nearly all the new radios have CDs so a secondhand one might be the way forward.
Nearly all the new radios have CDs so a secondhand one might be the way forward.
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seem to remember using two thin knifes to get ours out, tabs either side of the radio that either push in or out - you should be able to see if you look carefully. as for getting a replacement radio, when i managed to lose the front to one of our CD players (!) i went down the scrap yard and picked up a used "brand name" 4x40w CD player for ten quid (complete with dodgy CD inside that played when i put it in the car ) and still works well, worth a try...
Citroen AX 1996, 954cc (Petrol), 76k
I've got a new radio
Well I've won a standard Citroen radio/cassette off ebay for £5 that the seller had bought for their AX but replaced car before fitted. It looks in immaculate condition, and I think it is the sister to the cd player in the wife's Saxo so the instruction book should be fine.
Only trouble is there is no installation instructions so any rewiring could be fun I have a feeling I could be calling in at Maplins ...
I tried to get a bigger output one (4x40), but I'm not sure what the speakers are capable of and it would be a bind to fit 2 speakers to the front, although I saw some "tweeters" that size wise would fit OK but its routing the speaker cable that puts me off. PS Are "tweeters" like normal speakers except small dinky ones?
Only trouble is there is no installation instructions so any rewiring could be fun I have a feeling I could be calling in at Maplins ...
I tried to get a bigger output one (4x40), but I'm not sure what the speakers are capable of and it would be a bind to fit 2 speakers to the front, although I saw some "tweeters" that size wise would fit OK but its routing the speaker cable that puts me off. PS Are "tweeters" like normal speakers except small dinky ones?
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I love Citroens!
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Tweeters are small speakers especially for High tones. Commonly they are destroyed if connected directly to the speaker output of any amplifier, as they are not meant to handle the high energy power low bass tones (drums etc.). The membrane is simply ripped or the coil fuses.
A simple in-line Bipolar capacitor connected in series with the tweeter is a perfect high tone pass filter.
A simple in-line Bipolar capacitor connected in series with the tweeter is a perfect high tone pass filter.
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Thanks Anders.
I believe the new radio is 4 x 10W output so its not big.
I might have a go at doing front speakers, although the AX door doesn't allow much room. I think you can get rid of the wine bottle holders (or screen wash in my case ) and fix onto there. Do they need anything to screw into? I was thinking a small block of wood stuck on with no-nails and the speaker screwed onto that. What type of speaker should I get? What is 2 way or 3 way? I was thinking of something like these http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?Tab ... 4&doy=15m8?
How do get the speaker cable to behind the head unit? I noticed on the door and on the door frame there were rubber seals. Presumably I would have to get the cable through these, but how do you get it from there to the head unit?
Excuse my basic questions for basic equipment but need to do this very much on the cheap ...
I believe the new radio is 4 x 10W output so its not big.
I might have a go at doing front speakers, although the AX door doesn't allow much room. I think you can get rid of the wine bottle holders (or screen wash in my case ) and fix onto there. Do they need anything to screw into? I was thinking a small block of wood stuck on with no-nails and the speaker screwed onto that. What type of speaker should I get? What is 2 way or 3 way? I was thinking of something like these http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?Tab ... 4&doy=15m8?
How do get the speaker cable to behind the head unit? I noticed on the door and on the door frame there were rubber seals. Presumably I would have to get the cable through these, but how do you get it from there to the head unit?
Excuse my basic questions for basic equipment but need to do this very much on the cheap ...
1996 Citroen AX Debut and 2001 Citroen Saxo.
I love Citroens!
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Ron
I think you're right. It doesn't have a display panel does it. Oh ****. No wonder I got it at such a bargain price ...
the ebay seller must be laughing even though she got it for her AX. So what was she going to about the display ... I feel some negative feedback coming on ...
Its similar to but not identical to the one in the Saxo instruction book as that does have the display panel ...
Any other suggestions than to flog it back on ebay and try to pick up one with a display?
I think you're right. It doesn't have a display panel does it. Oh ****. No wonder I got it at such a bargain price ...
the ebay seller must be laughing even though she got it for her AX. So what was she going to about the display ... I feel some negative feedback coming on ...
Its similar to but not identical to the one in the Saxo instruction book as that does have the display panel ...
Any other suggestions than to flog it back on ebay and try to pick up one with a display?
1996 Citroen AX Debut and 2001 Citroen Saxo.
I love Citroens!
I love Citroens!
Its finally arrived after 8 days and it definately has no display.
I'm trying to negotiate a refund with the seller.
I've bid for one listed as coming from a Pug 206, but it is the 2nd radio listed in my wifes Saxo's instructions, and I believe is manufactured by Phillips (the one for the Saxo is quite good as at one stage I had though of getting a JVC or Sony from Halfords).
Will it be alright to wire up only with 2 speakers even though its capable of 4x10W?
I'm trying to negotiate a refund with the seller.
I've bid for one listed as coming from a Pug 206, but it is the 2nd radio listed in my wifes Saxo's instructions, and I believe is manufactured by Phillips (the one for the Saxo is quite good as at one stage I had though of getting a JVC or Sony from Halfords).
Will it be alright to wire up only with 2 speakers even though its capable of 4x10W?
1996 Citroen AX Debut and 2001 Citroen Saxo.
I love Citroens!
I love Citroens!
Should be ok. Problems usuallly arise if you wire up to too low an impedance whereas no speakers on the back = infinite impedance for those two channels. I had speakers on the parcel shelf on a peugeot 205 with a plug and socket arrangement so that I could remove the parcel shelf for load carrying. The cd radio was fine with just the front speakers connected and the rear channels open circuit.
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Thanks Wheeler
It gets better and better!
I'm seriously hacked off now as the ebayer still hasn't replied to any emails sent through ebay. If I've not heard by Friday, I'm getting ebay to mediate as they'll have a telephone number (although I know where she works - never use work email addresses on ebay!)
It looks like its originally come from a Citoren garage as its all boxed in a Genuine Citroen parts box. So a very naughty naughty Citroen garage somewhere!
Seeing the AX already has the ISO fitting I'm definately not starting to mess around with extra speakers.
PS How do you wire up too low an impedance?
It gets better and better!
I'm seriously hacked off now as the ebayer still hasn't replied to any emails sent through ebay. If I've not heard by Friday, I'm getting ebay to mediate as they'll have a telephone number (although I know where she works - never use work email addresses on ebay!)
It looks like its originally come from a Citoren garage as its all boxed in a Genuine Citroen parts box. So a very naughty naughty Citroen garage somewhere!
Seeing the AX already has the ISO fitting I'm definately not starting to mess around with extra speakers.
PS How do you wire up too low an impedance?
1996 Citroen AX Debut and 2001 Citroen Saxo.
I love Citroens!
I love Citroens!