How-to Retrofit a non-DAB Sony to an early loom car
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How-to Retrofit a non-DAB Sony to an early loom car
EDIT: NOTE!!! The original pics have gone but there are some images on page 6 that may help.
This is my guide on building an loom adaptor to fit a non-DAB Sony (right) to an early loom car (left).
You will need;
Parrot wiring harness SOT-934 (VOLVO V70)
Parrot wiring harness SOT-984 (FIESTA/FOCUS)
Female Fakra to Female ISO aerial adaptor
Your choice of cable connectors (I used bullet style)
Non-DAB Sony stereo
As per all Haynes manuals, disconnect the battery when working with car electrics.
1. You will be using the plug from SOT-984 and both sockets from SOT-934. Cut these from the adaptors, leaving yourself 2-3" of wire to play with.
2. Taking your time, connect the wires as per my guide. The view is from behind(cables towards you) with the securing clip at the top. Colours are for guidance only and do not match the wire colours.
3. When all connected up, your should have a monster not unlike this.
4. Next, remove the old stereo as per the guide. I used my original screen so left this alone - http://www.fiestamk7.com/viewtopic.php? ... stereo#p10
5. Connect the loom adaptor to the car as well as the aerial adaptor, then attach to the stereo.
6. Before screwing everything back together, reconnect the battery and test everything is fully working.
7. Refit is the reverse of removal. Make sure the adaptor is tucked out the way before sliding the headunit into place.
The only issue I found after fitting was the MUTE, CLOCK, and DSP buttons did not work, however the DSP can still be accessed through the MENU button and the other functions I can live without. I know others who have done the same conversion and had the same issue, this may have something to do with the fact the old stereo did not have these buttons.
Disclaimer:
You are responsible for any work or modifications carried out on your car and you undertake any such work at your own risk.
Fiestamk7.com nor the original author of this How-To can be held liable for anything that may happen as a result
of you following this How-To.
This is my guide on building an loom adaptor to fit a non-DAB Sony (right) to an early loom car (left).
You will need;
Parrot wiring harness SOT-934 (VOLVO V70)
Parrot wiring harness SOT-984 (FIESTA/FOCUS)
Female Fakra to Female ISO aerial adaptor
Your choice of cable connectors (I used bullet style)
Non-DAB Sony stereo
As per all Haynes manuals, disconnect the battery when working with car electrics.
1. You will be using the plug from SOT-984 and both sockets from SOT-934. Cut these from the adaptors, leaving yourself 2-3" of wire to play with.
2. Taking your time, connect the wires as per my guide. The view is from behind(cables towards you) with the securing clip at the top. Colours are for guidance only and do not match the wire colours.
3. When all connected up, your should have a monster not unlike this.
4. Next, remove the old stereo as per the guide. I used my original screen so left this alone - http://www.fiestamk7.com/viewtopic.php? ... stereo#p10
5. Connect the loom adaptor to the car as well as the aerial adaptor, then attach to the stereo.
6. Before screwing everything back together, reconnect the battery and test everything is fully working.
7. Refit is the reverse of removal. Make sure the adaptor is tucked out the way before sliding the headunit into place.
The only issue I found after fitting was the MUTE, CLOCK, and DSP buttons did not work, however the DSP can still be accessed through the MENU button and the other functions I can live without. I know others who have done the same conversion and had the same issue, this may have something to do with the fact the old stereo did not have these buttons.
Disclaimer:
You are responsible for any work or modifications carried out on your car and you undertake any such work at your own risk.
Fiestamk7.com nor the original author of this How-To can be held liable for anything that may happen as a result
of you following this How-To.
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Re: How-to Retrofit a non-DAB Sony to an early loom car
Great guide, nicely done
Are the Sony units easy to come by now though? They never used to be so i gave up searching.
Are the Sony units easy to come by now though? They never used to be so i gave up searching.
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How-to Retrofit a non-DAB Sony to an early loom car
They pop up often on eBay, expect to pay £125-175 for one.Seans_Fes_Mk7 wrote:Great guide, nicely done
Are the Sony units easy to come by now though? They never used to be so i gave up searching.
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Cheers Only one on eBay at £230 plus £12 p+p, so it can wait a while
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Offer him £150.Seans_Fes_Mk7 wrote:Cheers Only one on eBay at £230 plus £12 p+p, so it can wait a while
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Nice job
And now I will show you the most excellent way... 1 Corinthians 12 v 31
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Re: How-to Retrofit a non-DAB Sony to an early loom car
Are you sure the speaker positive and negatives are 100% correct, as i've wired up mine using your pinouts, but the left and right sound completely different
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I have got my loom made, going to be fitting it tomorrow (fingers crossed!). Can't thank you enough for this guide.
@ukd4vid: In what way do they sound different? Are you sure its not just the DSP positioning?
I checked the pinouts in this guide to the Haynes manual and they are spot on. Only one I can't check is the two CAN bus wires as Haynes neglected to list the colours for it, but I would imagine it will either work or not with that.
@ukd4vid: In what way do they sound different? Are you sure its not just the DSP positioning?
I checked the pinouts in this guide to the Haynes manual and they are spot on. Only one I can't check is the two CAN bus wires as Haynes neglected to list the colours for it, but I would imagine it will either work or not with that.
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Re: How-to Retrofit a non-DAB Sony to an early loom car
Hos much do you think it would cost if I went to a stereo shop to get that connector made?
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Re: How-to Retrofit a non-DAB Sony to an early loom car
can a DAB unit be fitted and will the DAB work