Replacing stereo

[bertman]

Hi ive got an octavia (old shape) 1.9tdi 6speed manual 54 reg, with cd multichanger and syphony head unit.

Im looking to replace the head unit with an mp3/usb/cd player head unit.

The new head unit has an iso connector on it.

Ive read several threads about problems when the head units are replaced, these problems are...

*Swapping the +pos feeds red/yellow so contant +12v is supplied to the head unit.

*radio problems- a special adaptor may be required so the radio works.

*Removing the original head unit - best method?

*iso convert wire may connect an unused wire to +12v permanent source, which may damage dealers equipment when serviced.

Someone mention that a vw iso wiring adaptor from halfords should be used instead of the skoda one?

Does anyone have the exact halford model numbers of the iso wiring adaptor required so i dont need to swap red and yellow and so that i dont blow up the dealers equipment. And also the part or model number of the ariel adaptor.

Car is a company car so i will need to return it back to stock eventually.

Cheers

[bertman]

:confused:

[vRS_Si]

This is the antenna adaptor:

http://www.autoaudioaccessories.co.uk/?page=shop/flypage&product_id=98&category_id=1b66abb9271f8cb60f9c3753bcf01b83&

You shouldn't need an ISO connector, you should be able to swap red and yellow wires over using bullet connectors that come on the headunit wiring.

[bertman]

Thanx for the reply, You say i dont need an iso connector, but the new head unit comes with iso connector fitted. Dont i need an adaptor to go between the iso connector and the original skoda wiring connector?

[vRS_Si]

Thanx for the reply, You say i dont need an iso connector, but the new head unit comes with iso connector fitted. Dont i need an adaptor to go between the iso connector and the original skoda wiring connector?

No, the original Skoda wiring connectors are ISO

[bertman]

I didnt relise the orginal skoda wiring was iso. Many thanx.

[bertman]

Thanx vRS_Si, info was spot on.

I got that ariel signal booster from halfords model pc5-52 if anyones interested.

Also a small iso adaptor for ariel may be required because skoda ariel didnt fit new heat unit. (male ariel plug on one end, female ariel socket on other end,approx 2inches long)

I removed the glove box to install new head unit as posted by someone else in these forums, made life much easier to hide cables at back.

[vRS_Si]

Excellent, what type of headunit did you go for in the end?

[bertman]

A cheap one from Argos, but its got mp3, usb and sd card playback and good file handling-