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I need a nerd......(US purchase question)

  • 27-09-2008 08:01PM
    #1
    Stealdo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 670 ✭✭✭


    Hope some knowledgable person can help me out here....I'm looking to buy a new car stereo at the minute and could order the model I'm looking at for about half the price from the US but I don't know if there are any drawbacks. I know that there's the obvious question of tax etc, but it's still a great saving.

    The features would include FM/AM stereo radio, CD Player, Bluetooth handsfree calling and Ipod direct control, other features would be internally effective so not concerned about those. The only other thing is obviously the wiring. So - is there any significant difference between such devices in the US versus EU that could render this useless?

    thanks


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  • #2
    eddiem74
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,027 ✭✭✭eddiem74


    Probably best asked or moved to the Motors forum:

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=47


  • #3
    ongarite
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 8,672 ✭✭✭ongarite


    No ISO connectors, FM step range is 100Hz instead of 50Hz so you will not get all the stations.
    The ISO connectors is the big thing, you will need a pro to fit it.


  • #4
    Stealdo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 670 ✭✭✭Stealdo


    ongarite wrote: »
    No ISO connectors, FM step range is 100Hz instead of 50Hz so you will not get all the stations.
    The ISO connectors is the big thing, you will need a pro to fit it.


    Thanks mate, the ISO wiring is an issue alright, but there are adapters out there. The step range is more of a permanent issue I think, a little more research on this suggests that it's odd increments that the US radios go in (so 88.1, 88.3, 88.5....107.9). Too many stations around here broadcasting on even numbered frequencies for this to be worth it.

    Thanks again.


  • #5
    Stealdo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 670 ✭✭✭Stealdo


    eddiem74 wrote: »
    Probably best asked or moved to the Motors forum:

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=47

    Thanks Eddie - it was more the radio/cd/bluetooth etc I was worried about - this was kind of a compromise short of posting on motors, here, mobiles etc.


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