Swapping a car stereo

Central · 19-09-2011, 20:00

I currently have a 1.3 2001 Fiesta. I had a Kenwood head unit, and active sub and a pair of 6x9's.

This Sunday I will be buying a 2002 Fiesta Zetec s. Its the same shape just the sporty version. I want to swap everything over to the new car. I asked a few places and got quoted from £120-£175 so would rather a go myself.

The car I am buying already has an after market Sony Head unit in it.

Would the Sony have a standard ISO plug on it or do they have there own as they generally do on most their other products.

I am confident enough fitting all the wiring myself just unsure about the ISO plug.

Thanks for any help

LSainsbury · 19-09-2011, 20:35

Most stereos these days have ISO connectors. Some need converters which you can pick up in Halfrauds or online.

Hom3r · 19-09-2011, 20:36

In theory it should be just a straight swap.

Central · 19-09-2011, 21:05

Hoping so. If it saves me £120 i am happy. Got told its a 3 hour job by one of the companies I rang. Surely not

Hom3r · 19-09-2011, 21:17

Have a look in your Thompsons Directory / Yellow Pages, you might find a cheaper on in there if things aren't so straight forward.

Gary L · 19-09-2011, 21:20

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Originally Posted by Central

Hoping so. If it saves me £120 i am happy. Got told its a 3 hour job by one of the companies I rang. Surely not

Do you look stupid, then?

Central · 19-09-2011, 21:26

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Originally Posted by Gary L

Do you look stupid, then?

Thats what I thought. Hour at max. Three hours to put some bloody wires in