Alfa GTV In built radio

[sbhumphrey]

Does anyone know if there is a simple change for the inbuilt radio/cassette in the GTV to a CD player?

[MXC]

Yes buy a newer car

[sbhumphrey]

But a classic needs some age to it

[MXC]

only kidding, pete

[sbhumphrey]

Must be old Skoda's around somewhere

[Pooh]

If you are talking about the more modern GTV, you can get a surround to enable fitment of any din unit, I got a black one off ebay and sprayed it silver. I fitted one with an sd card slot as well as a single CD and it works fine. There is a wee shelf in the lh front corner of the boot that is ideal for a changer if you want one.

[sbhumphrey]

Thanks, guess I'm looking for a new unit. Thanks for the tip about the boot.

[pdV6]

Just to confirm - are we talking about the most recent (916-series) GTV?

If so, the phase-2 and -3 cars came with a CD changer as standard.

I don't think the phase-1 cars did, but as noted, the slot in the dash is a standard 1-DIN job, so pretty much anything will fit.
On the subject of the phase-1 cars, the handy "shelf" in the boot isn't exposed be default; it's hidden behind the boot lining on the left as you look into the boot. Phase-2 and -3 cars have it exposed as standard.

[raytom]

hi pooh
what unit did you buy ????
i bought an in phase cd player with an sd slot together with
a usb port........it's rubbish....jumps around from file to file......

[Pooh]

raytom said:

hi pooh
what unit did you buy ????
i bought an in phase cd player with an sd slot together with
a usb port........it's rubbish....jumps around from file to file......

It's a JVC with a touch screen panel but I cannot remember what sort and it is in the car and I am on an oil platform so I can't check, sorry.

Edited by Pooh on Tuesday 20th November 08:57

[Wombat Rick]

Pooh said:

I am on an oil platform so I can't chack, sorry.

What sort of half hearted excuse is that??!!

[raytom]

that'll be the KD LHX551
i was looking at that but have decided to go for a conventional cd player with
a port for an mp3 player.......

[sbhumphrey]

How do I know which phase it is?

[wrinx]

Phase one is up to 1998, they have black unpainted side skirts and no chrome grill around the bonnet "heart" and badge.

Phase two have the above mentioned bits but also a brushed aluminium dash surround.

wrinx

[pdV6]

And phase III has the god-awful nose grafted on to it and the number plate shifted over to accommodate it.

[wrinx]

...and Phase Three includes the lovely corporate facelift with the bigger grill

wrinx

[wrinx]

pdV6 said:

If so, the phase-2 and -3 cars came with a CD changer as standard.

I don't think the phase-1 cars did, but as noted, the slot in the dash is a standard 1-DIN job, so pretty much anything will fit.

Not sure, our phase one Spider has a changer :?

wrinx

[pdV6]

I could be wrong, or it may have been a dealer-fit option?

[wrinx]

Vague memories of the Lusso having aircon, leather seats and a changer....but my memory is very vague!

wrinx

[Pooh]

My 2001 V6 lusso does not have a CD changer, maybe a previous owner removed it.