hello

im looking on changing my stereo over the next 2 days and cant seem to work out how u get the standard stereo out

any help is appreciated

cheres dan

 

Quite easy. The silver surround that covers the radio and heater dials simply pops off then you can see 4 screws that hold the unit in place. Brackets are on the side of the headunit

 

simple as that how silly do i feel

thank you

 

just make sure you pull the surround off at the top 1st.

 

and if your new stereo comes with the power antenna wire connect it to the blue wire on the iso harness or you might get poor radio reception

 

ok brilliant i was thinking about getting halfords to fit it but as its a cheap n cheerfull stereo might attempt it myself
would a link to the stereo help to see if i could just plug it straight into the stereo

 

You wont be able to plug it straight in unless its another Subaru stereo.

You'll need a Subaru to ISO connector loom (£16 in halfords) but be warned, if its a cheap stereo then expect cheap results.

I just swapped my friends bug eye stereo to one of these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/110701876961

Loads of features etc but the built in amp isnt very powerful. You HAVE to get a sub in the boot to get any sort of bass/sound quality really, but again we got a cheap FLi Trap 1000w sub off ebay for £40 and it works ok. Its no award winner, but its better than standard thats for sure.

 

haha i just ordered the same stereo i only wanted it for the built in handsfree and dvd player as i only just bought my scoob im still in the "phase" of listening to the exhaust/engine lol but i have already got a sub and amp nothing powerfull but im not a great music fan anyway what does ur friend think of the new stereo any good

 

yeah, we think its good. Bluetooth phone etc, dvd quality is ok etc. Only downsides are that the ipod lead has to stick out of the front and the USB cable but these can be tucked in the glovebox.

If you use the ipod and turn the ignition it doesnt remember where it was so you have to go through the list again, but its no biggy really. For what they cost, and the features you get I dont think they can be beat. Once you add a sub they give a decent quality but arent very loud, thats the only gripe really.

 

you will need an iso harness this is the one i have http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ISO-STEREO...item3a5dc0eb43

 

ok cool not too bad then lol whats the usb lead for braindead at the moment and i e-mailed the seller and he said in the SD card slot u can put a sat nav sd card in there and it will come up with a sat nav (hopefully)

and thanks for the link ill have to order one of those

 

you should get a USB lead which you can plug a USB stick full of music into.

Only the 601GPS will do satnav. They all have the slot but you need a GPS reciever with it for it to work.

 

typical lol

so is the rca cable for like amps n other things like that im sure ill suss it out lol


are they easy to fit like slide straight in or is there some tweeking to do

 

thank you for the help by the way

 

The rear connections are for amps, video out and camera in.

We didnt have a stereo in Emmas so had no brackets and I had to "make" it fit with some diy brackets.

Just make sure you take the 2 L-Shaped brackets off the old stereo.

 

haha ur the man that sent the link to me in a previous post about this stereo and i took ur advise and ordered one

well hopefully halfords have got one in stock if not ill have to try my local motor shop and hope n pray as im not really one to wait once i got it i need to do it straight away lol

so is the mic built in for the handsfree

 

Halfords had the iso cable when I went in so you should be ok.

Yeah, the mic is built in, but you have to talk loud over the scooby burble to be heard!

good luck with it mate, post up some pics once you get it fitted.

Oh, btw. The 601G is the only one that does satnav, the 601 has it on the screen but no GPS connection on it. If you've got a G then youre in luck.

 

ok mate will do and i didnt get the g sad times cheers for ya help

 

You can chuck loadsa music on a n SD card as well

 

That's an idea save all the cds wizzing around my car lol