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[taylor5788]

basically i wanna swap head units in my car, but the pins for connector block which goes into the back are too fat and wont fit into the smaller holes. is there a way around this i.e adaptors of some sort?

thanks

[fiend]

You need an ISO Converter. Check ebay.. mine cost me £1.50

[Ollybee]

What he said. Don't be a butcher and cut the loom will you.

[taylor5788]

ive got an ISO converter an autoleads one. its the actual block that goes into the head unit thats on ther converter. the pins are much bigger. i was thinkin just search for the converter and plug in my one from my old Si (im swappin head units i got a new car lol)

[enve19]

You should have got the connector from the iso to the head unit with it. if not, go to a stereo store and tell them you want the connector from the iso to the unit for your specific unit

[enve19]

You should have got the connector from the iso to the head unit with it. if not, go to a stereo store and tell them you want the connector from the iso to the unit for your specific unit

[bassboy]

i might be acting dumb here but i cant picture what u mean...any chance of getting pics up?

bassboy

[taylor5788]

the head unit in that pic is the one i want to put IN my new car. basically the holes in the ISO that connects into that plug socket are too small i.e the pins you SEE are too fat.

[enve19]

For example if your new HU is an alpine you will want one of these.

http://www.nexxia.co.uk/Car_stereo_spares/replacement_head_unit_leads/alpine.htm

It plugs into your iso connector and into the back of the head units different socket

[taylor5788]

yea i already have that. theyre exactly the same plug just the pins are a bit fatter

[fiend]

Maybe you bought the wrong ISO converter?

A few details:

What ford is it?
What is your new head unit?
Are you swapping the factory for a new one?

[taylor5788]

na i didnt buy the wrong ISO its been in 3 other Si's before this one
theyre simply exactly the same ISO's with the 2 rectangular end sockets and small square end-socket but just with different pins. tomorrow im gonna have a go at swappin the whole IO+SO altogether....if i can find it amongst all the other wires

[bassboy]

the connection that u shown are availble in 2 different types...round and square pins...

its a JVC or Sony unit or something isnt it? u need a Sony loom (which is the same as a JVC loom)...this plugs into the back of the headunit, the ford ISO - Autoleads part number PC 2 08 4 plugs into the sony/jvc loom and into the Ford wiring

if your close to west london give me a shout and ill have a look at it if you want

bassboy

[taylor5788]

the old one is a kenwood n the 1 i wanna re-fit is an alpine

yea ive noticed the smaller pins are more rounder, ill ave a look 2nite if the other ISO fits

[bassboy]

the alpine and kenwood looms are different and IIRC the ken looms are the same as the sony...

Have u got the alpine loom?

bassboy

[taylor5788]

i have both looms lol

[bassboy]

put a pic up of everything u have lol

bassboy

[taylor5788]

alpine HU and ISO (A) from my old Si, and a kenwood HU and ISO (B) in my new Si. i want the alpine HU in my new Si but ISO (B) doesnt fit into it sp i thought mayby just put the alpine HU AND ISO (A) into my new car and remove the kenwood HU and ISO (B) i hope that helps more

oh and are there any cd changer adaptors the kenwood CD changer doesnt fit into the alpine HU either