Suggestions for new Radio
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Suggestions for new Radio
Does anyone have a suggestion for a resonably priced reliable replacement radio for my 96 VDP. I would actually prefer the OEM but after reading many posts I am convinced it would eventually go bad and I only want to do this once. I don't need anything fancy I would just like it to be able to utilize the factory cd deck in the trunk. I want something that doesn't look out of place and that I can just plug into after removing the old one and button it all back up. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Joe
Thanks,
Joe
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Also impossible - they all look rather out-of-place because the Jaguar one has a custom oversize fascia.
You can get one of these to make it look 'somewhat less' out-of-place: Autoleads FP-14-00 - Jaguar XJ6, XJ12, Sovereign upto 1997 Fascia Trim Panel
In my case (IIRC) there was no single harness adapter to convert the Jaguar socket to my particular head unit. I was going to have to daisy chain a Jaguar-to-ISO adapter with an ISO-to-Pioneer adapter, so in the end I just did my own direct terminations with crimps - cleaner and less handshakes.
Last edited by Oubadah; 05-19-2012 at 10:32 AM.
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Can't help you there, kongo.
I gave a guy in a local radio shop an extra £37 and he fitted it for me. The radio itself was in the "Used but working" bin in the same shop and cost me an extra £35. Bought with a cash back promise that the radio would work with the Jag's CD equipment. It worked and I was happy with the deal. It's an excellent radio with a great sound to it and my wife loves the sound it makes with her old Barbara Streisand, Gloria Gaynor and Beatles tapes.
I gave a guy in a local radio shop an extra £37 and he fitted it for me. The radio itself was in the "Used but working" bin in the same shop and cost me an extra £35. Bought with a cash back promise that the radio would work with the Jag's CD equipment. It worked and I was happy with the deal. It's an excellent radio with a great sound to it and my wife loves the sound it makes with her old Barbara Streisand, Gloria Gaynor and Beatles tapes.
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I am having the same problem with my radio and I am pretty sure I will go the aftermarket route for bluetooth phone connection.
Take a look at this XK8 thread https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/a...er-6734/page5/
One of the member here did an excellent conversion job and even found an insert to make the single DIN looks not so out of place.
He used a X300 radio fascia to get the best result, available here: Jaguar XJ Radio Fascia Adaptor
Post pictures if you are going aftermarket... I am with you! I will toss a couple hundred bucks in once... but not twice.
Take a look at this XK8 thread https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/a...er-6734/page5/
One of the member here did an excellent conversion job and even found an insert to make the single DIN looks not so out of place.
He used a X300 radio fascia to get the best result, available here: Jaguar XJ Radio Fascia Adaptor
Post pictures if you are going aftermarket... I am with you! I will toss a couple hundred bucks in once... but not twice.
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