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What do i need to fit an aftermarket HU?

Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 2:35 pm
by Junglistjed
Do i need a particular adapter? have a pioneer HU i want to put in but not sure what i need! do i need an aerial adapter as well?

cheers

Re: What do i need to fit an aftermarket HU?

Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 2:53 pm
by Morat
You generally won't know until you take out the existing head unit, most E30s have had their wiring hacked about by now.

Re: What do i need to fit an aftermarket HU?

Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 3:20 pm
by Speedtouch
You may find the Zone Wiki useful:

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/index.php/E30_ICE

Re: What do i need to fit an aftermarket HU?

Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 3:28 pm
by Junglistjed
Is there a certain adapter i will need if everything is standard?

Re: What do i need to fit an aftermarket HU?

Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 3:30 pm
by Speedtouch
Probably; I think the standard E30 looms were designed for 1980s Blaupunkt head units.

Re: What do i need to fit an aftermarket HU?

Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 3:30 pm
by trevski
Junglistjed wrote:Is there a certain adapter i will need if everything is standard?
You will prob need to hack it.

Re: What do i need to fit an aftermarket HU?

Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 12:55 pm
by Junglistjed
the cassette player just pulls right out, if i remove the cage, will an aftermarket HU fit correctly? or will i need something to help it fit (like a fascia)

Re: What do i need to fit an aftermarket HU?

Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 1:04 pm
by trevski
Get an after market head unit that has its own cage then just swap them

Re: What do i need to fit an aftermarket HU?

Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 1:12 pm
by Junglistjed
Already have an expensive HU that i want to put in, no cage :( also need to know what sort of wiring loom i will need and if i need an aerial adapter!