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Apologies David, I'm struggling with my terminology, I don't know my looms, from my harness's, and trying to gain an overall picture. I can build computers, and design websites, but when it comes to car audio / electrics I'm clueless. I'll get their in the end.
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A spot of good luck I've found a guy on the other MG owners forum, Mr Ian, who's fairly local to me. He's very kindly offered to come and install the unit, and get the HK, aerial and all the other stuff working.
I breath a big sigh of relief and thankful there are so many good people on these forums!!!! Last edited by italianstallion; 9th March 2010 at 13:53.. |
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It would be very nice if you could post some pictures and explanations of the changing. Cheers Mintman
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Mint Man, I'll have the camera ready, going to make a very clear and concise guide on how to do this, as I'm sure there will be many others in my position, in fact I'm getting pm's already from a few people.
Further to this I have recieved the following advice from a fellow member Duotone so adding now in case it helps anybody: First, look down the left side of the headunit, quite low down somewhere on a level with the ashtray you will find a large BMW plug and socket. Part this cable and plug in a BMW plug to ISO converter lead. Like this: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-ORIGINAL-R...item414d4c75ef Parting the plug and socket and connecting your new double din unit to the car loom part of the BMW plug will supply power and connect the speakers to your new unit. The HK system will still be used, but as to quality I dont know. All you need then is a extention to the aerial, this is take from the radio module in the boot to your new unit. Last edited by italianstallion; 10th March 2010 at 08:48.. |
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I think a lot of us need pictures to understand how we can fit the unit. In my case (not speaking english very well), I'm really lost after reading all posts about this. When some members say this is a "10 minutes job" I think it's gonna be a "10 weeks job" for me.
It's not necessary a concise guide. Ten pictures better than a couple . Thank you in advance. By the way, Duotone's advice is only to fit HK, isn't so?
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The BMW plug for the Hi Line system is shown in this picture.
By connecting a lead that converts the BMW plug to ISO connectors should be all you need to connect your new double din unit for power, steering wheel control and speakers. The aerial would at the start of the conversion be plugged into the radio module [in the boot]. Unplug the aerial wire and extend the cable to behind the dashboard and connect to you double din unit. At the start of installation the steering wheel controls operate from a small white module located behind the TV head unit. You may have to remove this to enable your double din unit to fit. I am almost certain that Harmon Kardon system will still be in the circuit and will fully operate with your new system. When Rover and MG Rover built the 75 and installed the wiring loom they used one loom for the radio system regardless wether the hi line/tv system or Symphony / Harmony radios were fitted. The Harmony radio was connected straight to the BMW plug shown in the picture. The Symphony radio used a converter lead, BMW to ISO. The hi line system used a BMW male to BMW female to connect the modules in the boot to the car loom [car loom/BMW plug shown above] Some later model 75's both mk 1 and facelift did away with the BMW plug [shown above] and used male and female ISO connectors. There is no way of knowing which type [BMW or ISO] would be fitted except by having a look. This is because there was a great deal of using up existing stocks of looms, not until the Harmony radio stopped being used was the change in connectors accelerated. Dave T Last edited by Simondi; 6th August 2017 at 08:15.. |
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The HK amp and sub is definately part of the hiline harness and not the main body harness
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I agree with Greeners on that.
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