'04 Audio Install on the way
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Hi all, I have switched forums. I retired my X300 and picked up a '04 S-Type 4.2 V8.
Over the next week or two I will be swapping out the factory radio and was interested in any opinions or advice from people that have done it already.
I plan to order the Metra 99-9501B black dash kit (I am going single din radio). I also was told to get the Metra 90-9500 wiring harness. I used a wiring harness on the X300 and it was a godsend, so that should be good.
They also advised I get a 40-EU10 antenna adapter. Not sure about that as I never listen to the radio.
Any thoughts or opinions appreciated. Thanks
Over the next week or two I will be swapping out the factory radio and was interested in any opinions or advice from people that have done it already.
I plan to order the Metra 99-9501B black dash kit (I am going single din radio). I also was told to get the Metra 90-9500 wiring harness. I used a wiring harness on the X300 and it was a godsend, so that should be good.
They also advised I get a 40-EU10 antenna adapter. Not sure about that as I never listen to the radio.
Any thoughts or opinions appreciated. Thanks
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Jumpin' Jag Flash (04-16-2015)
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I swapped out mine a year ago. The wiring harness was very helpful. Bought all components from Crutchfield.com, and they assisted in real time when I ran into an installation glitch during the install.
I don't know what the antenna adapter is, so can't advise about it. But I can tell you I opted to not install the mic thinking I wouldn't need it. But I was mistaken as the bluetooth connection always defaults to the system mic when I want to place a call or dictate notes and, of course, mine is not connected. So do take the time to hook up the mic.
If I may ask...Why single din?
I don't know what the antenna adapter is, so can't advise about it. But I can tell you I opted to not install the mic thinking I wouldn't need it. But I was mistaken as the bluetooth connection always defaults to the system mic when I want to place a call or dictate notes and, of course, mine is not connected. So do take the time to hook up the mic.
If I may ask...Why single din?
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windsorlad111 (04-16-2015)
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Well yesterday I removed the double din factory fit radio/cd and replaced it with a single din Pioneer DEH-X8500DAB I removed from my trade-in. In the UK I bought the adaptor plate, jaguar to iso lead and a fakra to iso antenna lead for £19.95 and used the iso to pioneer lead I had already. So the install went smoothly, and I now have a coin tray and single din pioneer installed. Next job will be to remove it again at a later stage to fit the adaptor for the steering wheel controls.
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Well yesterday I removed the double din factory fit radio/cd and replaced it with a single din Pioneer DEH-X8500DAB I removed from my trade-in. In the UK I bought the adaptor plate, jaguar to iso lead and a fakra to iso antenna lead for £19.95 and used the iso to pioneer lead I had already. So the install went smoothly, and I now have a coin tray and single din pioneer installed. Next job will be to remove it again at a later stage to fit the adaptor for the steering wheel controls.
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