Help! Need stereo for my 96 Conti-R

[matt5791]

The Car is fitted with the original ALPINE TDA-7537R. Unfortunately, it just "pulses" on and off when switched on and, apparently, this probably means the processor is fried, and is not repairable.

But I really want to retain the original stereo because it's original to the car and I want to keep the car 100% standard. Also, other head units just look out of place, in my opinion. Rolls Royce ordered these Alpine units "un-branded" (cant have anything as vulgar as a brand in the car!) and their low key design fits well in the dash.

Apparently these head units were fitted to most Bentleys (possibly Rolls Royce too), 2 and 4 door cars, during the mid 90's. I've tried Flying Spares - I was sure they would have one on the shelf pulled from a car they had broken, but no luck. I've also had a saved search on ebay for some time.

So, It's a long shot -

1. Does anyone have one of these, or know where I might look?
2. Does anyone know if the "pulsing" on and off really is terminal? It's worth mentioning that on a few occasions it has appeared to work and shown a display like in the photo below, in amber. When it is pulsing, it's just a blank, green, display.

[matt5791]

Hi all,

Many thanks for the replies. If you have one Woody, let me know what you want for it.

I did enquire with one repairer, who sounded pretty clued up, and his opinion was, if it's pulsing on and off it sounds like the processor is fried, and it would be impossible to get a replacement processor. But I could ask a few more people,

Matt

[matt5791]

Update on the Stereo

I managed to get it repaired!

So just want to recommend Car Audio Repair Services in Brighton - absolutely superb. I was told by others that it wouldn't be repairable. But Richard went through all the capacitor things and circuit boards and got it working again - and only in a few days.

[matt5791]

There are a few Alpine stereos around that are very similar looking to the original. Don't know about ipod technology though. It's worth sorting out if you want to keep the car original - modern stereos just don't suit these cars, in my view.

I've gradually replaced all the main speakers - because the car had not been used in a long time, when I got the stereo working and turned it on, it blew the speakers to bits, as they had completely perished!