Hi all - I need some help with Radio replacement -

akirru · 29th January 2018, 16:25

Hi,

thanks for reading my thread. I want to replace my standard Rover radio (I have a Rover 75 1.8t 2003 standard model). I also have the cd deck.

Cd's are not essential. I just want to be able to plug my phone in via aux or bluetooth to playback files stored on sd or Amazon Music.

I was looking at something like https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stereo-Blue...oth++car+radio

and

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CT24RO01-...QAAOSw8gVX88HL

or I even considered something like this

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/7Inch-HD-...53.m1438.l2649

So I need Bluetooth - I have tried one of these Bluetooth fm transmitters and it just doesn't work well in the 75. I get some static regardless of the channel.

Any advice would be appreciated.
Andy

Rogue · 29th January 2018, 19:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by akirru

Hi,

thanks for reading my thread. I want to replace my standard Rover radio (I have a Rover 75 1.8t 2003 standard model). I also have the cd deck.

Cd's are not essential. I just want to be able to plug my phone in via aux or bluetooth to playback files stored on sd or Amazon Music.

I was looking at something like https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stereo-Blue...oth++car+radio

and

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CT24RO01-...QAAOSw8gVX88HL

or I even considered something like this

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/7Inch-HD-...53.m1438.l2649

So I need Bluetooth - I have tried one of these Bluetooth fm transmitters and it just doesn't work well in the 75. I get some static regardless of the channel.

Any advice would be appreciated.
Andy

Are you running a usb cigarette lighter adapter to power your phone or the bluetooth adaptor? Some cheaper ones have been known to induce static when using FM on your stereo.

akirru · 29th January 2018, 21:29

Thanks for the reply

the adaptor I'm using is an all in 1 - https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Cheers
Andy

Rogue · 29th January 2018, 21:36

You would expect an all in one unit to be ok but easy way to test it would be to have the radio tuned to a different station and see if the static remains with the unit plugged in and operating. If it does unplug it and see if it stops.

akirru · 29th January 2018, 23:16

I'm trying to tune it into a channel that doesn't overlap with an actual radio station. I found something like 87.5 has a little crackle. But when I plug it in the crackle stops. But as soon as I start playing music the crackling starts again. Faint but annoying especially in some songs.

NigelOBB · 30th January 2018, 05:55

I’ve got a blackberry Bluetooth visor handfree that has an FM transmitter

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akirru · 30th January 2018, 21:29

If I go with the kit I mentioned. Is it just a swap over? Or are there any modifications I would need to make?

And is it possible to use the CD changer with the new Bluetooth player?

Thanks
Andy

29th January 2018, 16:25	#1
akirru Newbie Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi all - I need some help with Radio replacement - Hi, thanks for reading my thread. I want to replace my standard Rover radio (I have a Rover 75 1.8t 2003 standard model). I also have the cd deck. Cd's are not essential. I just want to be able to plug my phone in via aux or bluetooth to playback files stored on sd or Amazon Music. I was looking at something like https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stereo-Blue...oth++car+radio and https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CT24RO01-...QAAOSw8gVX88HL or I even considered something like this https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/7Inch-HD-...53.m1438.l2649 So I need Bluetooth - I have tried one of these Bluetooth fm transmitters and it just doesn't work well in the 75. I get some static regardless of the channel. Any advice would be appreciated. Andy

29th January 2018, 21:36	#4
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30th January 2018, 05:55	#6
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29th January 2018, 21:29	#3
akirru Newbie Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the reply the adaptor I'm using is an all in 1 - https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Cheers Andy

29th January 2018, 23:16	#5
akirru Newbie Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'm trying to tune it into a channel that doesn't overlap with an actual radio station. I found something like 87.5 has a little crackle. But when I plug it in the crackle stops. But as soon as I start playing music the crackling starts again. Faint but annoying especially in some songs.

30th January 2018, 21:29	#7
akirru Newbie Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	If I go with the kit I mentioned. Is it just a swap over? Or are there any modifications I would need to make? And is it possible to use the CD changer with the new Bluetooth player? Thanks Andy