Changing Stereo

[Crackers]

Hello all.
It must be getting on a bit now... following the successful repair of the 'fallen window', my girlfriend's micra has now decided to kill the radio !
It was a long time coming in honesty as the screen display went over a year ago. It's just the standard fitted stereo.

Not being fully competent in all things car, can anyone give me a heads up on how easy it is to change the stereo for a new 1 ?
I'm hoping there aren't any special tools needed.

Will have to be a trip to Halfords or a local stereo place to choose a new 1 then. Any restrictions on power output that I shoud be aware of ?

(PS. Make sure you don't tell me how to get the old one out in under 10 secs, or I may get suspicious) :laugh:

Cheers all, in anticipation

Crackers

 

[kennierobo]

plastic fasia on dash 2 screws at top 2 behind ashtray take them out remove facia panel carefull you dont snap vents, 2 or 4 screws hold stereo in place remove these, and radio is out. micra wiring is not standard iso connector so you will need a wire kit halfrauds or motor factors around a tenner, fitting is the same as removal or you can use the cage that comes with new stereo fix it if using to the plastic facia , no earth is needed as micra earths through areial.................

 

[98twister]

You can get the parts a bit cheaper on ebay if you are not in a rush.

You will also need an aerial adapter. Halfords/etc or Ebay.
As above the radio earths through the aerial. If you haven't got an adaptor it won't work at all.
This link is one from Hong Kong but has a good photo showing both ends so you know what you need.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Car-Aerial-An...14&_trkparms=72:1683|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318