what iso connector for stereo replacement

[zx6rscotty]

i want to change the stereo in my 97 chimaera. when i removed the standard one from the dash it has no iso connector. i had a look on the site and a landrover one seems to fit, with some modification. but what landrover is it ,does anyone have a picture of the modification needed.

i did try halfords to day with no luck, even after asking behind he counter and explaining what i needed. the guy said his computer doesn't list land rover as a model that tvr make so he cant search for it.

pictures or product codes would be great.

[Chris450]

Hi

I have a 97 Chim 450 and bought an Alpine Stereo from Halford and it just fitted straight in, the connection on the car was the standard connector.

Chris

[Ribol]

They didn't all have ISO plugs, plus someone might have chopped it off even if it did for whatever reason.

Either way all you want is a male ISO plug with cables on it, connect it up and you will be in business.

Eg http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PC3-08-Male-ISO-Plugs-Lead-B...

[JamesK]

Chris450 said:

Hi

I have a 97 Chim 450 and bought an Alpine Stereo from Halford and it just fitted straight in, the connection on the car was the standard connector.

Chris

Chris, I don't suppose you have a picture of the back of your Alpine? Reason I ask is I too have an old Alpine unit - I think someone has cut and fitted ISO connector previously but there is a small 16 pin connector on top of that which went into the Alpine unit and I'm not sure if that is standard across the current Alpine range.

I unplugged the Alpine at the back with this plug and left all the wires in situ - is that what you did?

[Johnniem]

Word of warning. I had a new Alpine stereo installed in my 1998 450 Chim last year and found that no matter how many times I get it 'looked at' there is a definite loss of reception to the radio. Some have told me that this may be due to the highly sensitive tuning of later model in car systems juxtaposed against the rather poor aerial installed in the Chim. Now, I rarely listen to the radio (why would you need to!) but it is irritating to have spent so much yet have something that barely tunes in on 'auto search mode'. Just my tuppence worth. it may be sensible to put an upgrade on the aerial to ensure that it works as one might expect. Good luck with it!