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Cheap replacement Car Stereo and fitting - recommendations ?

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  • 02-12-2009 2:52pm
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    RayCon
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    Hi ,
    Looking to get the CD player replaced in my wifes Nissa Micra (2003 model - I thinks it's known as the K12). This type ....
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    Our youngest put coins in the CD slot of the current unit so thats that b**llocksed ..

    I looked up how to change the headunit in one of these Micra's and it's looks like a lot of work for a novice ...
    http://www.micra.org.uk/archive/index.php/t-449-p-2.html


    So can anybody recommend (or has dealt with) a place that will supply and fit (fairly cheaply) a basic CD Player / Radio unit into one of these Micra's ...Dublin / Kildare area ? Im thinking Halfords ?


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    Tigger
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    breakers - replacement stereo - plug and play


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    zilog_jones
    Registered Users Posts: 6,641 ✭✭✭zilog_jones


    RayCon wrote: »
    Our youngest put coins in the CD slot of the current unit so thats that b**llocksed ..

    Are you sure it's broken? If you take it apart and remove the coins it might be OK.


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    fonda
    Registered Users Posts: 540 ✭✭✭fonda


    Think Halfords will fit the radio if you buy it there, always found them a little expensive though (for their radio's that is think their fitting charge is reasonable enough), there's one at both liffey valley and blancherdstown shopping centres if you want to price one!


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    RayCon
    Registered Users Posts: 4,839 ✭✭✭RayCon


    Priced a bog standard CD Player / Radio with Halfords ... €59.99 + Free Fitting ... although the guy on the phone said I will also need some ISO Cable thing cos the unit coming out of the Micra is a Nissan Factory Fitted one with Nissan wiring , and he said I might also need some sort of Facia Adapter .. Ive a feeling €59.99 is going to work out a lot more !


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    RayCon
    Registered Users Posts: 4,839 ✭✭✭RayCon


    Tigger wrote: »
    breakers - replacement stereo - plug and play

    Doesn't help with the removal and fitting problem ... thanks anyway


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    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,223 ✭✭✭✭biko


    It's not a problem if you're handy around cars.
    If not, take it to Halfords and pay the price for peace of mind.


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    fonda
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    RayCon wrote: »
    Priced a bog standard CD Player / Radio with Halfords ... €59.99 + Free Fitting ... although the guy on the phone said I will also need some ISO Cable thing cos the unit coming out of the Micra is a Nissan Factory Fitted one with Nissan wiring , and he said I might also need some sort of Facia Adapter .. Ive a feeling €59.99 is going to work out a lot more !

    Think it costs between €10 and €20 for the cable he is on about, you could probably get away without the facia adapter!


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    RayCon
    Registered Users Posts: 4,839 ✭✭✭RayCon


    Thanks Fonda .... rang the guy back - the cable will cost €22 ... the facia - he doesn't know until he has a look - might not need one afterall ...


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    TestTransmission
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    Magnus wrote: »
    It's not a problem if you're handy around cars.
    If not, take it to Halfords and pay the price for peace of mind.

    LOL


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    bonzodog2
    Registered Users Posts: 6,210 ✭✭✭bonzodog2


    I just bought a thing on ebay that plugs into ciggy lighter socket, you can plug in an SD card or USB stick and play MP3's, transmitted by FM to car radio, about 7 euro including a remote control


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    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    Don't take it to Halfords.

    I made that mistake with a car kit. Long story short yer man fceked off home without finishing it, they destroyed my dash and which meant dealer repairs to put right.


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