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[matt188]

hi, im new to car audio and need some help. my car is a mk3 fiesta (L reg) and has the original cassette player and rubbish speakers. i would like this sony hu - http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... ryrn_31445

would this be easy to install? is there anything i need? also how do i get the original one out?

i would like to replace the front speakers and the rear speakers on each side of the parcel shelf. can anyone recommend any that will fit? im not sure of the size... are these easy to fit and do i need anything else for this all to work.

thanks so much to anyone that can help me
matt

[Tweek]

Not bad too bad a spec that!

To remove the ford HU you need the U-shape removal pins, or some old coathanger wire if you feel adventurous. U-shape pins slot in, push them out to the sides whilst pulling out and tada.

Before unplugging anything I reccomend removing fuse 2 from the fusebox to save it either popping or what happened to me was on refit the HU started smoking

Anyway, unplug the 2 ford wires and ariel, and insert the 'cage' for the new HU if you got one then bend the tabs in on it to stop it moving. You'll need an 'ISO adapter' to fit the new HU to Ford connectors, any decent car parts shop such as halfords or motorworld etc. sell them. Plug your Ford connectors into that, and then the other end into the HU, put the ariel back in and gently push the HU into the cage until it clicks into position (note to get it back out you should have special removal keys supplied with the HU)

Pop the fuse back in and job done!


Speakers require adapters again found at car parts stores or ebay and can fit 13cm speakers. Rear ones are under the parcel shelf supports, fronts require removal of the doorcards

[matt188]

thanks very much, ill get an iso adapter and some removal keys, much appreciated

[matt188]

would this headunit be powerful enough on its own? would i need an amp?

[~ John Reid ~]

it will be pleanty powerfull enough to power the speakers.

[Tweek]

As above, 4 x 50W is a good power, plenty enough for speakers. Only time you need an amp is for a subwoofer or if you want uber loud high-performance speakers ie 6x9s or something.

[matt188]

thanks, one more question (sorry!), im thinking of buying these http://www.iceclearout.com/Car-Speakers ... FC-1380IE/
should i buy different speakers for the rear? or should i buy 4 of these for front and rear?

matt

[Tweek]

They'd be alright for the doors I'd say. Don't know an awful lot about speakers though unfortunately so couldn't really say either way. Upgrading rear 13cm speakers to me didn't make much difference, some may say otherwise though lol.