Symphony radio into Contemporary facelift model

oldie · 8th April 2009, 10:30

I have a 2005 Contemporary SE 2.5 v6 auto with an after-market Kenwood radio/CD. Assuming (always a risky thing to do) that the wiring loom remained constant between Mark 1 and Mark 2 models, will fitting a Symphony radio (from SMC) be a practical proposition? I wish to retain the steering wheel controls. Also I would like to replace the CD changer function with an MP3 player. Is it a relatively simple procedure such as redirecting the CD changer leads to an MP3 interface? At present there is a CD changer in the boot.

Thank you in anticipation.

STUBIE · 8th April 2009, 12:11

Penty posts regarding retro fitting Symphony into later cars, it can be done failrly easily

Stubs

wutang · 8th April 2009, 12:28

cant help with retro fitting but as far as mp3 players go I have a sony 20gb walkman in place of my cd changer and it works perfectly, I have a connects 2 adaptor which converts the cd changer lead to the correct conection, the steering wheel controls work perfectly, I leave mine on random and just skip to the next track when I dont like a song that comes on.

One thing to note is that the symphony radio dose not display text so you cant have any track info but I dont find that a problem.

Richard

oldie · 10th April 2009, 00:28

" . . . cant help with retro fitting but as far as mp3 players go I have a sony 20gb walkman in place of my cd changer and it works perfectly, I have a connects 2 adaptor which converts the cd changer lead to the correct conection, the steering wheel controls work perfectly, I leave mine on random and just skip to the next track when I dont like a song that comes on.

One thing to note is that the symphony radio dose not display text so you cant have any track info but I dont find that a problem.

Richard"

Thank you, where did you run the lead to the Walkman?

Duotone · 10th April 2009, 05:57

If you have a look at this "How To" it will help.

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=18044

Dave T

wutang · 10th April 2009, 11:14

My sony walkman lives in the glove box as this is where my cd changer was, I have also fitted a three way power socket in there so it never goes flat and I can also plug in a phone charger, sat nav etc.

I will take some pictures if I get a chance to day, just off to look at replacements for my mother inlaws rover 200 gsi which some kind soul reversed into the other day.

richard

oldie · 11th April 2009, 23:28

Thankyou Duotone and wutang.

wutang · 14th April 2009, 10:44

as promised took some pictures.

sony walkman plugs into first connects 2 adapter which changes the signal to the same format as the CD changer which plugs into the second connects 2 adapter which plugs into the symphony loom, (this second one was already installed in my car.

as stated I have wired a three way power socket in to glove box and get the walkman power from here.

hope this helps.

Richard

oldie · 14th April 2009, 11:50

" as promised took some pictures "

Thank-you wutang, very comprehensive information.

8th April 2009, 10:30	#1
oldie Loves to post Connoisseur SE v8 auto '54 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: West Sussex Posts: 489 Thanks: 105 Thanked 56 Times in 41 Posts	Symphony radio into Contemporary facelift model I have a 2005 Contemporary SE 2.5 v6 auto with an after-market Kenwood radio/CD. Assuming (always a risky thing to do) that the wiring loom remained constant between Mark 1 and Mark 2 models, will fitting a Symphony radio (from SMC) be a practical proposition? I wish to retain the steering wheel controls. Also I would like to replace the CD changer function with an MP3 player. Is it a relatively simple procedure such as redirecting the CD changer leads to an MP3 interface? At present there is a CD changer in the boot. Thank you in anticipation.

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STUBIE This is my second home Back in a Rover Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 4,926 Thanks: 131 Thanked 357 Times in 261 Posts	Penty posts regarding retro fitting Symphony into later cars, it can be done failrly easily Stubs Last edited by STUBIE; 12th April 2009 at 11:23..

8th April 2009, 12:28	#3
wutang Posted a thing or two Rover 75 2.5 auto (LPG) & mg tf 160 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dartford Posts: 1,124 Thanks: 5 Thanked 39 Times in 36 Posts	cant help with retro fitting but as far as mp3 players go I have a sony 20gb walkman in place of my cd changer and it works perfectly, I have a connects 2 adaptor which converts the cd changer lead to the correct conection, the steering wheel controls work perfectly, I leave mine on random and just skip to the next track when I dont like a song that comes on. One thing to note is that the symphony radio dose not display text so you cant have any track info but I dont find that a problem. Richard

10th April 2009, 00:28	#4
oldie Loves to post Connoisseur SE v8 auto '54 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: West Sussex Posts: 489 Thanks: 105 Thanked 56 Times in 41 Posts	" . . . cant help with retro fitting but as far as mp3 players go I have a sony 20gb walkman in place of my cd changer and it works perfectly, I have a connects 2 adaptor which converts the cd changer lead to the correct conection, the steering wheel controls work perfectly, I leave mine on random and just skip to the next track when I dont like a song that comes on. One thing to note is that the symphony radio dose not display text so you cant have any track info but I dont find that a problem. Richard" Thank you, where did you run the lead to the Walkman?

10th April 2009, 05:57	#5
Duotone This is my second home 75 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 8,432 Thanks: 176 Thanked 907 Times in 716 Posts	If you have a look at this "How To" it will help. http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=18044 Dave T

10th April 2009, 11:14	#6
wutang Posted a thing or two Rover 75 2.5 auto (LPG) & mg tf 160 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dartford Posts: 1,124 Thanks: 5 Thanked 39 Times in 36 Posts	My sony walkman lives in the glove box as this is where my cd changer was, I have also fitted a three way power socket in there so it never goes flat and I can also plug in a phone charger, sat nav etc. I will take some pictures if I get a chance to day, just off to look at replacements for my mother inlaws rover 200 gsi which some kind soul reversed into the other day. richard

11th April 2009, 23:28	#7
oldie Loves to post Connoisseur SE v8 auto '54 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: West Sussex Posts: 489 Thanks: 105 Thanked 56 Times in 41 Posts	Thankyou Duotone and wutang.

14th April 2009, 11:50	#9
oldie Loves to post Connoisseur SE v8 auto '54 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: West Sussex Posts: 489 Thanks: 105 Thanked 56 Times in 41 Posts	" as promised took some pictures " Thank-you wutang, very comprehensive information.