Newbie and a radio question
Newbie and a radio question
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CerberaMike

Original Poster:

5 posts

151 months

Monday 23rd September 2013
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Hello Everyone,

Just thought I'd introduce myself after spending a weeks on here searching for info.
I bought a 1997 4.2 Cerbera a few weeks ago in a private sale facilitated through Torque RVT. Really enjoyed ownership so far, loving the popping and banging on over run. Already had a couple of issues, had to replace the water hoses and recore the radiator, then whilst bleeding the cooling system the clutch master cylinder decided it had enough!

Looking forward to getting down to a TVR meet probably in Surrey soon.



Radio question: Does anyone know what the original manufacturer of the blue 8 pin plug is for the radio? Mine has been chopped and damaged previously, hopefully I'll just be able to buy a new lead.

Thanks in advance



Edited by CerberaMike on Monday 23 September 14:17

Cerbieherts

1,652 posts

165 months

Monday 23rd September 2013
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What radio is fitted? It should have standard ISO wiring, for which replacements are available cheaply:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-Radio-Stereo-Standar...

CerberaMike

Original Poster:

5 posts

151 months

Monday 23rd September 2013
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Thanks for your reply.

The radio is a Pioneer DEH-P3500. The wiring comes from the harness into a blue plug, the other side of the blue plug is then badly wired to a normal ISO in your link then ISO to Pioneer. Should have taken a picture, will try and get one this week as the car is in a friends garage currently being detailed.

Had a search on google images to try and find a similar plug but haven't been successful

Mr Cerbera

5,148 posts

254 months

Tuesday 24th September 2013
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Welcome to The Madhouse, Mike. wavey

Sorry that you cut your teeth on a branding iron.
(It's from an old, western TV series wink )

I'm sure that your future ownership will bring miles of smiles drivingthumbup

p.s. What colour is she ??

Boatbuoy

1,972 posts

186 months

Tuesday 24th September 2013
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CerberaMike said:
...the clutch master cylinder decided it had enough!
We'll await your next post to say that your slave has now failed - a fair chance if history & experience are anything to go by!

Welcome by the way! biggrin

gcpeters

1,001 posts

256 months

CerberaMike

Original Poster:

5 posts

151 months

Wednesday 25th September 2013
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Thanks guys,

Mr Cerbera - I think its Blue Pearl, currently being detailed by a friend and his polisher to make it shine properly again, 50/50 below



I'm hoping the slave will hold out till the winter Boatbuoy, then I'll change it, fingers crossed.

gcpeters - Yes thats exactly what I was after! Perfect, thank you.