How to install a cd player /still no sound from right hand speaker

AilishNi

I have a Nissan Micra GX and it has a cassette player in it and I want to take it out and put in a cd player. Can someone point me in the right direction of how to do this? Thanks

tossy

You need to get a set of radio removal keys (halfords)

Pick out the radio you want while you are there , you will probably need an ISO adapter this is an adapter that the wiring loom on the car plugs into and then you plug the adapter into the back of the new radio.

Fit the new radio (which will probably come with it's own radio cage, this is a metal frame that slides into the radio slot - it has little tabs you bend out to keep it in place) then you slide the radio into this until it locks into position.

All in all about 15/20 mins work and a nice sense of satisfaction.

AilishNi

That sounds easy enough, can you get the ISO adapters in Halfords?

tossy

AilishNi wrote: »

That sounds easy enough, can you get the ISO adapters in Halfords?

Yup, you should be able to get all you need in Halfords, if you are an AXA customer you'll get a discount too.

AilishNi

Thanks for the info!

tossy

No hassles, make sure you report back when you have it all up and running.

AilishNi

Will do!

colm_mcm

On some micras you can just yank the heater surround and this dislodges the stereo....

iamthemanwork

colm_mcm wrote: »

On some micras you can just yank the heater surround and this dislodges the stereo....

Not what I would consider the best advice to give someone who has no experience in replacing a stereo.

colm_mcm

Seems ok to me, but maybe you could give the OP some free advice?

iamthemanwork

AilishNi wrote: »

I have a Nissan Micra GX and it has a cassette player in it and I want to take it out and put in a cd player. Can someone point me in the right direction of how to do this? Thanks

Most Nissan Micra radios don't need extraction clips to be removed . My advice is when radio has been removed take it with you when purchasing your new cd player, that way you will be told if any adaptor leads etc. are needed.

AilishNi

iamthemanwork wrote: »

Most Nissan Micra radios don't need extraction clips to be removed . My advice is when radio has been removed take it with you when purchasing your new cd player, that way you will be told if any adaptor leads etc. are needed.

I was thinking about doing that, thanks

AilishNi

tossy wrote: »

No hassles, make sure you report back when you have it all up and running.

Installed the cd player today, was fairly seamless, only problem I have now is that the speaker on the drivers side has no sound and it didn't before I put the player in either. I don't know if it's a loose wire or what!?

AilishNi

I have a Nissan Micra 1999, and theres no sound coming from the drivers side whatsoever. I'm just wondering if anyone would know why that would be? Maybe a loose wire?

Is it fixable yourself or would you need to take it to someone to get it fixed?

Thanks

JohnBoy26

AilishNi wrote: »

I have a Nissan Micra 1999, and theres no sound coming from the drivers side whatsoever. I'm just wondering if anyone would know why that would be? Maybe a loose wire?

Is it fixable yourself or would you need to take it to someone to get it fixed?

Thanks

have you checked the balance on the head unit?

AilishNi

JohnBoy26 wrote: »

have you checked the balance on the head unit?

If I knew what that was I would lol It's my first car and I don't know much about the technical side of things

JohnBoy26

AilishNi wrote: »

If I knew what that was I would lol It's my first car and I don't know much about the technical side of things

Sorry, It's in the audio options on the radio, it's usually called BAL(short for balance). The balance adjusts the sound from left to right and viceversa.

For speakers on both sides to be working this needs to be set to the centre, which is 0 on many radios. Sometimes when people are messing with the radio this gets accidentally adjusted and a problem like yours occurs.

On older radios this adjustment is manual with a knob on the front of the stereo.

Now this might not be your problem at all but its the first thing to try.

what kind of radio is it? Is it the original Philips radio?

AilishNi

JohnBoy26 wrote: »

Sorry, It's in the audio options on the radio, it's usually called BAL(short for balance). The balance adjusts the sound from left to right and viceversa.

For speakers on both sides to be working this needs to be set to the centre, which is 0 on many radios. Sometimes when people are messing with the radio this gets accidentally adjusted and a problem like yours occurs.

On older radios this adjustment is manual with a knob on the front of the stereo.

Now this might not be your problem at all but its the first thing to try.

what kind of radio is it? Is it the original Philips radio?

I took the Philips radio out today but even when that was in, there was still no sound. I got a Sony radio with an AUX input so I'll take a look at the manual and see if I can do what you suggested.

JohnBoy26

AilishNi wrote: »

I took the Philips radio out today but even when that was in, there was still no sound. I got a Sony radio with an AUX input so I'll take a look at the manual and see if I can do what you suggested.

They are usually set to centre from the factory so I think there may have a broken wire somewhere or else a busted speaker.

AilishNi

JohnBoy26 wrote: »

They are usually set to centre from the factory so I think there may have a broken wire somewhere or else a busted speaker.

I suppose I'll have to bring it someone to get it fixed?

colm_mcm

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OP, if you're confident enough at diagnosing the problem you could try fixing it yourself.
What year is the micra, does it have speakers in the rear shelf?

AilishNi

colm_mcm wrote: »

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OP, if you're confident enough at diagnosing the problem you could try fixing it yourself.
What year is the micra, does it have speakers in the rear shelf?

I haven't the first clue about wiring in cars. It's from 1999 and no, only in the front.

iamthemanwork

AilishNi wrote: »

Installed the cd player today, was fairly seamless, only problem I have now is that the speaker on the drivers side has no sound and it didn't before I put the player in either. I don't know if it's a loose wire or what!?

If the speaker is not working with 2 different radios then it is either the speaker or wiring to the speaker that is at fault. There is no way that it can be bal / fad settings.

magentis

Can you see any screws in the speaker?

AilishNi

Just checked the balance on it. at 0 only the left stereo has sound but if I go all the way to the right you can hear faint music. I'm guessing its a loose wire?

colm_mcm

Is the faint music coming from the correct side though?

AilishNi

colm_mcm wrote: »

Is the faint music coming from the correct side though?

The faint music is coming from the drivers side on the right. The left has perfect sound though.

iamthemanwork

AilishNi wrote: »

Just checked the balance on it. at 0 only the left stereo has sound but if I go all the way to the right you can hear faint music. I'm guessing its a loose wire?

The speaker on the door is faulty and needs to be replaced , you do not have a loose wire.

AilishNi

iamthemanwork wrote: »

The speaker on the door is faulty and needs to be replaced , you do not have a loose wire.

Okay, would that cost a lot?

iamthemanwork

AilishNi wrote: »

Okay, would that cost a lot?

Firstly you should replace both front speakers as the Almera is notorious for bad speakers. My advice , go to a breakers yard and get 2 speakers from a damaged car --not necessarily from an Almera ....and fit them yourself ..probably cost about 10 euro .

JohnBoy26

iamthemanwork wrote: »

Firstly you should replace both front speakers as the Almera is notorious for bad speakers. My advice , go to a breakers yard and get 2 speakers from a damaged car --not necessarily from an Almera ....and fit them yourself ..probably cost about 10 euro .

Its a micra, wouldn't two new speakers be a much better option? Breakers yard cars usually have their interiors exposed to the elements due to missing windows etc.

tossy

2 new speakers is the best option OP. Are the screws on the speakers exposed on the Micra? i.e can you see 4 screws around the speaker? There may be a removal plastic cover covering the speaker/screws

You need to remove the speaker to see what diameter the opening in the door is to make sure you get the right size replacement.

If you can get the speaker out of the door yourself i would advise taking the one out of the other door and swapping them around and trying playing music again. If the problem still persists on that side of the car then it's a wiring problem,if the problem moves to the other side of the car it's a speaker problem.

I would imagine 2 x new brand name speakers in halfords etc shouldn't be more than 100e. new radio and new speakers will make a nice difference in sound quality in the car

AilishNi

tossy wrote: »

2 new speakers is the best option OP. Are the screws on the speakers exposed on the Micra? i.e can you see 4 screws around the speaker? There may be a removal plastic cover covering the speaker/screws

You need to remove the speaker to see what diameter the opening in the door is to make sure you get the right size replacement.

If you can get the speaker out of the door yourself i would advise taking the one out of the other door and swapping them around and trying playing music again. If the problem still persists on that side of the car then it's a wiring problem,if the problem moves to the other side of the car it's a speaker problem.

I would imagine 2 x new brand name speakers in halfords etc shouldn't be more than 100e. new radio and new speakers will make a nice difference in sound quality in the car

Thanks for the advice - I may try what you suggested first and if I have no luck with that, then I'll be investing in a new pair of speakers

mik_da_man

You could pick up a set of pioneer speakers in argos for around €30
Should be simple to fit.

colm_mcm

What are they, 6.5"?

AilishNi

colm_mcm wrote: »

What are they, 6.5"?

I'm not sure what size the speakers are

colm_mcm

Does your micra have electric windows?

AilishNi

colm_mcm wrote: »

Does your micra have electric windows?

No

colm_mcm

In that case, I'd be following iamthemanworks advice and picking up one from a scrapper and pay someone to fit it for you.

IIRC, its a bit tight for space behind the speaker too, so a lot of off-the-shelf speakers may be too deep.


Obviously if you want better speakers, do your research and get them - either way, paying someone to fit them would be the way to go.

JohnBoy26

I'd still get new speakers over secondhand ones. I cant see secondhand ones being great at all tbh. The newest k11Micra is 12+ years old at this stage so whatever speaker you get from a breaker will be very old and more than likely exposed to the elements too.

The measurements for many speakers, including depth can be got online.
Here's an example from pioneer
http://www.pioneer.eu/uk/products/25/131/201/TS-A1723I/page.html

colm_mcm

I found some new speakers clearing out the house yesterday, must have a look and see if they'll fit, if they do you're welcome to them.









Not sure if they're the right size, maybe someone can check?

AilishNi

colm_mcm wrote: »

I found some new speakers clearing out the house yesterday, must have a look and see if they'll fit, if they do you're welcome to them.

Not sure if they're the right size, maybe someone can check?

They say the size should be around 16cm

If they're that size, then that'd be great

magentis

AilishNi wrote: »

They say the size should be around 16cm

If they're that size, then that'd be great

Well,did they fit?
Did you get it fixed?
The suspense is killing me:D

AilishNi

magentis wrote: »

Well,did they fit?
Did you get it fixed?
The suspense is killing me:D

lol no not yet, waiting on someone to get back to me on speakers