View Full Version : I.C.E Help Needed!! PLEASE!!
Just need abit of help please...
Bought this baby, Alpine IDA-X001 couple of weeks ago and today got the time to fit it, sadly enough i hadn't actually opened the box up till today, so wasn't aware of this problem till now...
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj90/sadler1989/S3010239.jpg
Opened it up and realized that all the wires need attaching or 'crimping' as the useless Halfords t*** technician told me, apparently they can fit it but its gonna cost me 50 quid or more and the cable i had to buy cost me 20 quid on its own, and i haven't saved money at all buying it off eBay as i got charged 50 quid in import taxes so did int save myself money at all!.....
So anyway.... I NEED HELP!!! Took photos of the leads that were supplied and the lead i had to buy (Male and Female cables?) to fit the unit.... so just want some help and if anyone knows what needs doing? or if anyones came across this before??
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj90/sadler1989/S3010240.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj90/sadler1989/S3010242.jpg
THANKS :thumbs:
iv just bought this from america should get mine tommrow, what you pay for yours if you dont mind me asking?
That autoleads ISO looks worng. iv neva had a ISO with just bare wires at the other end.. iv fitted a couple pioneers and sony HUs and iv never come across sumthing like this
but then again never fitted a alpine though would have thought itd be same.
http://www.autoleads.co.uk/head_unit_leads.html
ill check when i get home for you in about 20mins or so. and let you know what ive got
Im going to fit this HU in my car this weekend, ill let you know how i did it.
Its actually quite a simple task if you have a soldering iron and patience. The HU will come with a wiring diagram telling you what each wire is for.
The ISO lead (which is correct) will have a top and bottom section. Top is for power and bottom for all the speakers. Power has 4 (yellow, orange, red and black) wires. Match these to the corresponding wires from the Alpine loom. There is one exception though. Wire red to yellow, and the remaining yellow to red.
Now for the speakers. The Alpine wiring diagram should help you identify which is which. Here is the wiring diagram for the ISO loom:
http://www.siocommunications.co.uk/Wiring_files/audio_wiring.jpg
Just match em up!
iv just bought this from america should get mine tommrow, what you pay for yours if you dont mind me asking?
That autoleads ISO looks worng. iv neva had a ISO with just bare wires at the other end.. iv fitted a couple pioneers and sony HUs and iv never come across sumthing like this
but then again never fitted a alpine though would have thought itd be same.
http://www.autoleads.co.uk/head_unit_leads.html
ill check when i get home for you in about 20mins or so. and let you know what ive got
Normally in europe a HU is sold with the loom wired to an ISO loom so it can fit easily into most cars. This one may have been an import therefore didn't come pre-prepared for european cars. But like I say, wiring is simple. Just take your time and be careful.
Normally in europe a HU is sold with the loom wired to an ISO loom so it can fit easily into most cars. This one may have been an import therefore didn't come pre-prepared for european cars. But like I say, wiring is simple. Just take your time and be careful.
yeah could be that, did you get yours from america or hong kong?
i bought a pioneer from america that was just like one form UK, no probs with ISO etc. But alpines diff i guess. mines from america il let you know how mine is.
the head unit was from hong kong.... thought i was making a big saving cost me £150 delivered but then UPS charged me £50 and this cable just today cost me £20.... and it R.R.Ps for £299 so i havent saved much now and im unsure if i can even fit it :censor:
anyone seen anything like this before? :shrug:
Have you got any experience of cutting and twisting wires together? That's essentially all you need to do (and add a dab of solder) A cheapy soldering iron will do. Prob cost you £5 or so.
aztec daz
03-01-2008, 18:25
soulda just got it from uk. mines was a straight fit, came with the iso lead and socket. i would reccomend using bullet connectors rather than just twisting them together. but a cheap soldering iron is also a decent way, then use some shrink wrap wire to seal it up
the head unit was from hong kong.... thought i was making a big saving cost me £150 delivered but then UPS charged me £50 and this cable just today cost me £20.... and it R.R.Ps for £299 so i havent saved much now and im unsure if i can even fit it :censor:
anyone seen anything like this before? :shrug:
oh iv got my HU from america, dunno what mine will be like,
i would reccomend using bullet connectors rather than just twisting them together. but a cheap soldering iron is also a decent way, then use some shrink wrap wire to seal it up
I meant twist together then add solder to ensure a firm connection. Normal insulating tape will do.
At the very worst, an independent stereo fitter should do it for about £25. It should only take them 15 mins
Got my Alpine IDA- X001 today!!!
Yeah my wirings just like yours mate, Look On the HU itself it tells you what colour lead is to what speaker, power etc...
gonna get started on it tommorow, il post the wiring config for you so you know what wire goes with what on the ISO lead etc.
It has to have a direct live and earth from the Battery, due to a high current draw internal amp.
Or wired to the fuse box of your motor!
Cant u just buy a alpine iso from here,return the lead you bought for £20 and get the iso.
its really not that hard, just put bullet connectors on the autoleads plug
match up the speaker wires
match up the power wires
job done ;D
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Car-Stereo-Harness-Lead-Alpine-16-pin-to-ISO-Fused_W0QQitemZ250201309641QQihZ015QQcategoryZ1493 2QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
This should be it.
Just an update guys,
Iv got the same wiring as Sandler, found a cheaper and easy alternative to the problem, was gonna do the whole, twist solder, heat shrink thing but now am using a conection block cost 70p from DIY shop, easy, secure conections
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj134/moh4mm4d/Image442.jpg
^^^one of them
Will post pick of connections to ISO for you later/tomorrow, sandler.
i personally would not use this, it has no advantage over bullet connectors. it causes strain on wires as they cant move freely which could cause the wires to be pulled out.
use bullet connectors imo.
i personally would not use this, it has no advantage over bullet connectors. it causes strain on wires as they cant move freely which could cause the wires to be pulled out.
use bullet connectors imo.
they can move freely, each connector can be seperated. they are just joined so ppl can keep the wires together and cut off the connectors not needed but they can be just split to individual connectors.
ALL FITTED THIS AFTERNOON GUYS AT HALFORDS!
THEY CHARGED ME £4.99 TO CRIMP ALL WIRES
THEN I FITTED IT ALL IN THE CAR PARK
LOOKS AWESOME! MY OLD STEREO IS GONNA BE ON eBaY SOON!
(Would sell on here but not extra yet)
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