LITB Facelift wiring.

Heddy · 30th May 2018, 09:13

Hoping Dallas can advise on this, or anyone who has fitted the RungRace to a facelift.
I retrieved the unit from my Mk1 car but find that the BMW ISO plug isn't present on my Mk2. So, which loom adapter should I be looking at?
Here's what I have (assuming plugs are for the radio)
Cheers

raykay · 30th May 2018, 11:23

The first picture looks like one end of a BMW to ISO adapter lead (only showing 13 of the 17 pins in a BMW connector), if it is, the ISO connector will be on the other end.

The second picture is the connectors for an MGR satnav display unit.

Heddy · 30th May 2018, 12:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by raykay

The first picture looks like one end of a BMW to ISO adapter lead (only showing 13 of the 17 pins in a BMW connector), if it is, the ISO connector will be on the other end.

The second picture is the connectors for an MGR satnav display unit.

Ah, the first picture is the BMW connector I bought for my Mk1. It had the female connector present so plug and play virtually. I haven't got the BMW connector on the Mk2 so looking for how to wire it.

Heddy · 30th May 2018, 15:38

Ok, below is the radio I'm removing, also shown is a pic of the plugs that go into it. My problem is finding an adaptor/loom that fits those plugs and the LITB DD I want to fit. The DD has a male BMW ISO loom fitted. I'm open to any suggestions how to make this DD work. Particularly helpful would be a link to an adaptor.
By the way, once new unit is working, the CD80 is free to a good home.
Cheers.

raykay · 30th May 2018, 16:14

The grey and brown ISO connectors in the second picture will be the same as the ones on the end of BMW to ISO adapter lead in your earlier picture, so they will fit where those did.

Heddy · 30th May 2018, 20:03

Will have another look. On the LITB thread an alternative loom is mentioned, for a Renault? More investigation mefinks.

raykay · 30th May 2018, 21:01

Many after-market units have the two standard 8 pin ISO connectors, but not all O.E. car audio units use ISO connectors, (e.g. some Rovers with the BMW connector, Renault? ), so adapter leads are required to connect those vehicle looms to those after-market units.
The later Rover/MG cars with single DIN units have ISO connectors on the car loom, so an adapter lead is not needed for after-market units that also use ISO connectors.

Dallas · 30th May 2018, 21:18

Hi Heddy, I'm not familiar with the loom on the MK2, but you may need one of THESE...

Use the CT20UV03 Female ISO lead to connect to the original Rungace loom that comes with the DD.

I think you will need to splice into the SWC blue/orange and blue/purple wires from the blue/green/yellow plug, and connect the blue/purple wire to the Key1 Rungrace yellow/green wire.

The blue/orange wire from the blue/green/yellow plug can connect to ground, can anyone confirm this please?

Heddy · 5th June 2018, 13:44

Thanks for the link Wes regarding adaptors. The LITB DD is up and running, HOWEVER.....no steering wheel controls as yet.
Tried the last suggestion but nothing working.
Really need someone who has fitted this unit to a Facelift to tell me how to wire the SWC's. Anyone?
Cheers.

30th May 2018, 09:13	#1
Heddy This is my second home None Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: None Posts: 5,556 Thanks: 465 Thanked 1,161 Times in 924 Posts	LITB Facelift wiring. Hoping Dallas can advise on this, or anyone who has fitted the RungRace to a facelift. I retrieved the unit from my Mk1 car but find that the BMW ISO plug isn't present on my Mk2. So, which loom adapter should I be looking at? Here's what I have (assuming plugs are for the radio) Cheers Last edited by Heddy; 28th October 2021 at 17:14..

30th May 2018, 11:23	#2
raykay I really should get out more....... Now Other Manufacturer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Co. Kerry Posts: 2,786 Thanks: 16 Thanked 310 Times in 283 Posts	The first picture looks like one end of a BMW to ISO adapter lead (only showing 13 of the 17 pins in a BMW connector), if it is, the ISO connector will be on the other end. The second picture is the connectors for an MGR satnav display unit. Last edited by raykay; 30th May 2018 at 11:28..

30th May 2018, 15:38	#4
Heddy This is my second home None Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: None Posts: 5,556 Thanks: 465 Thanked 1,161 Times in 924 Posts	Update Ok, below is the radio I'm removing, also shown is a pic of the plugs that go into it. My problem is finding an adaptor/loom that fits those plugs and the LITB DD I want to fit. The DD has a male BMW ISO loom fitted. I'm open to any suggestions how to make this DD work. Particularly helpful would be a link to an adaptor. By the way, once new unit is working, the CD80 is free to a good home. Cheers. Last edited by Heddy; 28th October 2021 at 17:14..

30th May 2018, 21:01	#7
raykay I really should get out more....... Now Other Manufacturer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Co. Kerry Posts: 2,786 Thanks: 16 Thanked 310 Times in 283 Posts	Many after-market units have the two standard 8 pin ISO connectors, but not all O.E. car audio units use ISO connectors, (e.g. some Rovers with the BMW connector, Renault? ), so adapter leads are required to connect those vehicle looms to those after-market units. The later Rover/MG cars with single DIN units have ISO connectors on the car loom, so an adapter lead is not needed for after-market units that also use ISO connectors. Last edited by raykay; 30th May 2018 at 21:05..

30th May 2018, 16:14	#5
raykay I really should get out more....... Now Other Manufacturer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Co. Kerry Posts: 2,786 Thanks: 16 Thanked 310 Times in 283 Posts	The grey and brown ISO connectors in the second picture will be the same as the ones on the end of BMW to ISO adapter lead in your earlier picture, so they will fit where those did.

30th May 2018, 20:03	#6
Heddy This is my second home None Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: None Posts: 5,556 Thanks: 465 Thanked 1,161 Times in 924 Posts	Will have another look. On the LITB thread an alternative loom is mentioned, for a Renault? More investigation mefinks.

30th May 2018, 21:18	#8
Dallas This is my second home 1979 Capri 1.6L, 1982 Capri 1.6L, 2016 Dacia Stepway Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 8,596 Thanks: 3,496 Thanked 3,397 Times in 2,218 Posts	Hi Heddy, I'm not familiar with the loom on the MK2, but you may need one of THESE... Use the CT20UV03 Female ISO lead to connect to the original Rungace loom that comes with the DD. I think you will need to splice into the SWC blue/orange and blue/purple wires from the blue/green/yellow plug, and connect the blue/purple wire to the Key1 Rungrace yellow/green wire. The blue/orange wire from the blue/green/yellow plug can connect to ground, can anyone confirm this please?

5th June 2018, 13:44	#9
Heddy This is my second home None Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: None Posts: 5,556 Thanks: 465 Thanked 1,161 Times in 924 Posts	Thanks for the link Wes regarding adaptors. The LITB DD is up and running, HOWEVER.....no steering wheel controls as yet. Tried the last suggestion but nothing working. Really need someone who has fitted this unit to a Facelift to tell me how to wire the SWC's. Anyone? Cheers.