Replacing the stereo - O.E. or aftermarket?

Father Ted · Post by **Father Ted** » 06 Aug 2011, 13:13

Sorted. Now installed.

Final issue - I need an updated fascia to convert the non din sized gap to a din sized gap.

Any ideas as to where I would get one?

Father Ted · Post by **Father Ted** » 06 Aug 2011, 18:21

Got my radio installed and I must say I am not impressed at all with the fitment and connnectivity via the wheel.

Firstly, the stereo looks pathetic in the aperature left by the old OEM unit. The gaps are rubbish.

Secondly, for some reason the autoleads PC99-X34 adaptor does not scroll through the pre-programmed radio stations as the original unit did.

Any ideas as to how I can improve the look of this. Totally disappointed in both the aesthetics of the installed unit and the performance of the stalk adaptor.

Xaccers · Post by **Xaccers** » 06 Aug 2011, 19:07

Get a fascia adapter, most cars require one.

Father Ted · Post by **Father Ted** » 06 Aug 2011, 21:10

There is no fascia adaptor for this. Autoleads makes one, but it does not fit the LCD display my car has.

Also, just noticed that the stereo is not holding the preset stations as well as not scrolling through them via the steering column.

I think I'll just send the whole lot back and get a Citroen unit.

So the list of problems are:
1. Ill fit into fascia
2. Steering column cannot scrol through preset stations
3. Preset stations not storing after power off (issue with back-up power, but all connections complete and correct)

Waste of time and money.

Xaccers · Post by **Xaccers** » 06 Aug 2011, 21:34

Any possibility the display can be changed for the 3 button one that there is a fascia for, or would you be able to cut the 3 button fascia to fit your display?

Father Ted · Post by **Father Ted** » 06 Aug 2011, 22:02

I don't want to change for the 3 button display version as I loose information like Ice Alert, #### Door Open, Boot Open, etc.

I could cut the fascia as you suggest and was thinking of this, but the other issues are too much to suffer. If it cannot hold stations it is worthless to me.

I also have reservations about how well the single din fascia would look as the head unit still will not be a flush fit with the fascia but rather recessed due to the shape of the head unit.

Not a great day in my world.

Xaccers · Post by **Xaccers** » 06 Aug 2011, 22:14

With regards to the holding of stations, I would expect there were two power feeds, one to the battery for keeping settings, and one to the ignition.
I'm sure my xplod had these seperate to the ISO plug.
Could be that both leads are coming off the ignition so it's losing it's settings when you take the key out?
Otherwise there's something faulty with it.

Post by **Paul-R** » 07 Aug 2011, 14:13

Father Ted wrote:I don't want to change for the 3 button display version as I loose information like Ice Alert, #### Door Open, Boot Open, etc.

I think that should read three line display (Type B in Citroen parlance).

I changed the two line display for a three line one some time ago and it is far superior. You get the temperature display all the time and when it's between -3C and +3c just the temperature itself flashes - it doesn't take over anoter line of the display like the two line one does.

The only hassle you'll have is having to put the time and date in as they are stored in the display itself.

Whether this will help you in your radio problem, though, I somehow doubt.

Father Ted · Post by **Father Ted** » 12 Aug 2011, 23:36

Xac wrote:With regards to the holding of stations, I would expect there were two power feeds, one to the battery for keeping settings, and one to the ignition.
I'm sure my xplod had these seperate to the ISO plug.
Could be that both leads are coming off the ignition so it's losing it's settings when you take the key out?
Otherwise there's something faulty with it.

Yip - thanks, that fixed that!

Steering wheel adaptor now working too - I think the aux in on the rear was not fully connected. Still looks naff though.

I did find this guy on another forum, but no reply from him so I'm not sure how he done it. I can't see how he managed to get his unit into that position.

http://www.cxoc.net/index.php?topic=15054.0

Xaccers · Post by **Xaccers** » 13 Aug 2011, 09:50

Father Ted wrote:
Xac wrote:With regards to the holding of stations, I would expect there were two power feeds, one to the battery for keeping settings, and one to the ignition.
I'm sure my xplod had these seperate to the ISO plug.
Could be that both leads are coming off the ignition so it's losing it's settings when you take the key out?
Otherwise there's something faulty with it.
Yip - thanks, that fixed that!

Steering wheel adaptor now working too - I think the aux in on the rear was not fully connected. Still looks naff though.

I did find this guy on another forum, but no reply from him so I'm not sure how he done it. I can't see how he managed to get his unit into that position.

http://www.cxoc.net/index.php?topic=15054.0

Forty45's replied offering the bloke's email address. You could ask Forty45 for a photo of what the fitted product looks like.