help car audio

[leodspider]

im just new to this soo ill make this short and simple!!

i just got a Corsa c 1.2 sxi, the thing is, its a 54 reg, which means a 04 model . right!!!

but when i got my insurance the company said my car was a 05 model, i just said ermm okay and got the insurance!!!

now im looking to replace my stock headunit, but i havent a clue if its single or double din!!!

im a newbie at this and the newbie sticky has nothing on this!!! soo can smeone please help me, or even better if someone from eastkilbride come and arrange a visit, t give me some ideas for my car!!!

[Nutkin]

its double din.


they are all double din.

But you get a facia adapter for which ryan on here has 2 of i believe and you fit a single din stereo HU, may ir ecommend an Alpine model as they are second to none for the money :)

[chris89]

your car might be 1 of the 54 plates made in 2005 just before the 05 plates came out.

itll be the crappy double din 1 you have. i got an alpine hu and it does the job just now although im going to buy a dvd player for it eventually

[mike_s]

54 plates were late 2004 and early 2005 so wouldnt worry about that

Yep they are double din, you can get a single din h/u and facia which fills up the left over gap. Or a double din h/u if your feeling adventurous

[Ryan]

You have a double din mate, you need a fascia from halfords which is £15, but i have 2 for sale and will post it to you for a tenner.

They're very easy to fit :)

[leodspider]

alrite, my mate gave me a fascia but in the wrong colour , i was looking to buy a jvc Kd-AVX11, i take it i would need that fascia adapter thingy!!!

but they cost a absolute bomb!!! i just need one with the bluetooth adapter!!

anyone know where i can get one for cheap!!!!

p.s Chris as u live near me, any chance u can help me install this if i get the headunit lol!!!

[smaxwell2]

I was gonna say i think what you are on about is the actual head unit not the fascia plate. Basically what you are going to need to get it a new head unit (choose one that is bluetooth equipped or ready, there is a difference, bluetooth ready means that the headunit will support bluetooth however an optional extra interface box will be required), a fascia plate, i got mine of ebay (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=370044514714&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=024), and some keys to remove your current double DIN headunit (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=370044514714&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=024) as to what i have been reading on here if you pop down to Halfords and ask them nicely they will lend you some or give you a hand as its only a 1 min job.

So first thing is first remove the original double DIN headunit, get some Aleen keys and undo the four little screw type things (don't know what to call then), two on either side of the unit. Then get the keys that you have either got from Halfords or eBay and slide them in until you head a click, then the head unit will pop right out. Disconnect any wiring that is at the back, should be an antenna lead, and ISO block connector. Place you new fascia plate in, wire up your new head unit, pop it in and you away.

Hope this helps
Scott

[Ryan]

Well said mate ^

[leodspider]

^^ yup it does help, i got the allen keys from fast car magazine :P,

i got the fascia plate, now all i need is the right wires and my headunit !!!

and i can get rid of the stock headunit <-- should i keep it or sell i t:P!!!

[Ryan]

keep it for when u sell the car mate

[leodspider]

good idea, anyone know the best price i can get for the jvc Kd-AVX11 , the best price i have seen is 189.99 but thats without the bluetooth or ipod, i just need the bluethooth, since i dont own a mp3 player. ebay has one but its at 170, atm, im waiting for the last 5 mins