|
Title: How do I...? Post by: kev131 on January 11, 2009, 07:55:48 PM ....remove the the blanking recess for the radio location in the dashboard.
There are 2 retaining clips on the underneath of the top surface which when pulled down allow the top edge of the part to pull forward - Howevere it is still retained at the bottom and only moves as if it is bottom hinged. I'm reluctant to use to much force or to lever to much as it is very easy to damage the dahsboard material. Any ideas...? (http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l250/kev131/NewRegPlatesSpeakers020.jpg) (http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l250/kev131/NewRegPlatesSpeakers023.jpg) I was also doing a few more jobs on my Super today. I bought a pair of Pioneer 10cm door speakers at Halfords over Xmas - Using up some gift vouchers. They were good value at ?39.99 although are priced at only ?19.99 on the UK website!! ::) They had the largest frequency range of all of the speakers on display so I'm hoping for a well rounded musical performance. Next step is to buy a radio unit which is where the start of this post comes in. (http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l250/kev131/NewRegPlatesSpeakers016.jpg) (http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l250/kev131/NewRegPlatesSpeakers017.jpg) (http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l250/kev131/NewRegPlatesSpeakers018-1.jpg) (http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l250/kev131/NewRegPlatesSpeakers019.jpg) Title: Re: How do I...? Post by: mclements131 on January 11, 2009, 08:22:00 PM butcherd mint doorcard :-[ :-[ shame :'( :'(
Title: Re: How do I...? Post by: gerafiori on January 11, 2009, 08:50:45 PM there are two yumps on the base aswell
lever the base ot with something wide like apaint scraper this will help spread the load on the dash ;) Title: Re: How do I...? Post by: 131DHOC on January 13, 2009, 05:03:40 PM As you know the inner structure of the dashboard is metallic, and the rectangular opening has a cutting inner border you will see when the blanking recess will be out. I think you can use a wide and plane tool with no risk of cracking the dashboard; maybe there are some hidden plastic pins on the down side too. ;)
Title: Re: How do I...? Post by: kev131 on January 13, 2009, 06:40:58 PM Thanks for the suggestions Gerry and 131DHOC - I'll give that a try.
Cheers ;) Title: Re: How do I...? Post by: kev131 on January 18, 2009, 07:33:59 PM That suggestion worked a treat - it just popped out.
Ready now for the radio installation! One discovery - There is an arial lead behind the panel - however I don't obviously see where it goes - Does anyone know where it ends up? (http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l250/kev131/033.jpg) (http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l250/kev131/035-2.jpg) (http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l250/kev131/032.jpg) Title: Re: How do I...? Post by: 131DHOC on January 18, 2009, 08:36:09 PM It goes to the inner part of rear left wing, besides the carpet; together with it you will find the two pole cable for the electrical antenna, these end up near the steering wheel regulation knob, where you should install the typical switch. Don't you have the user's guide? What a mint car, why did you post the hood photos? Really clean and mint.
Title: Re: How do I...? Post by: 131DHOC on January 18, 2009, 08:45:54 PM I inform you that the electric installation of this car does not include any fuse for the radio so you will have to add a flying one to the positive cable.
Title: Re: How do I...? Post by: kev131 on January 20, 2009, 09:03:08 PM Thanks for the suggestions 131DHOC - Yes I should have thought to look at the hand book.
And yes it confirms everything you have said although it does suggest that a live lead is provided as well as speaker cables, none of which are in evidence. However having had a good poke around in the boot behind all of the carpets and inside the panelling I can see no evidence of the arial cable...! It must be going somewhere..? ??? Title: Re: How do I...? Post by: 131DHOC on January 20, 2009, 09:50:09 PM You should check out the insulating panel besides the rear window:
(http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/4300/img069000ty4.jpg) Title: Re: How do I...? Post by: Thotos on January 20, 2009, 09:52:59 PM Did you look to the left of the fuel tank near the left rear strut? (as shown in the photo above).
Title: Re: How do I...? Post by: kev131 on January 20, 2009, 10:22:58 PM Thanks for your suggestions guys.
Here is what I can see. Maybe I wil need to go looking under the cill covers and/or seats/carpets...?? ??? (http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l250/kev131/MissingArial001.jpg) (http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l250/kev131/MissingArial002.jpg) (http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l250/kev131/MissingArial004.jpg) (http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l250/kev131/MissingArial009.jpg) Title: Re: How do I...? Post by: Thotos on January 20, 2009, 10:33:18 PM Did series 3 cars have roof mounted aerials? If so the wire might run up the A-pillar. My 1980-something Strada had a roof mounted aerial.
Title: Re: How do I...? Post by: kev131 on January 20, 2009, 10:39:18 PM Well that was my original plan and I have a roof mounted arial with 200cm of cable ready to fit. However if the existing cable was routed to the rear wing like the handbook suggests (although it is an English and not an Italian handbook) I would exchange it for a wing mounted one.
Least amount of disruption..and its less invasive to replace a rear quarter than the roof when the rust from the arial hole spreads and tales hold!!? :o :) I'll take off the trim on the A pillar tomorrow and have a look.? :) Title: Re: How do I...? Post by: 131DHOC on January 20, 2009, 10:49:27 PM The photo I have posted is from an italian manual. The third series cars came standard with those cables fitted. The antenna hole in my old car never rusted, being the car never preserved from rain.
Title: Re: How do I...? Post by: simon131 on January 21, 2009, 07:03:43 AM Kev, as has already been said, the series 3 should have cables that run to the rear boot area. To my knowledge it was only the series 1 that had a roof mounted aerial.
Title: Re: How do I...? Post by: brensport on January 21, 2009, 07:26:24 AM Kev raise the back seat have a look in there by the way you need 2 get a check strap for that door before the wind catches it
Title: Re: How do I...? Post by: kev131 on January 22, 2009, 09:44:20 PM Update on this particularly exciting thread...!? ::) ;D
Nothing in behind the A pillar so attention shifted back to the rear area. Nothing under the cill cover either so followed Brendan's suggestion and lifted out the back seat....and lo and behold an arial cable in the centre of the car.!! :D (http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l250/kev131/Arialsearch001.jpg) (http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l250/kev131/Arialsearch003.jpg) Back to the centre of the underneath of the rear parcel shelf and found a grey cable lurking at the back of all of the petrol supply cables. (http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l250/kev131/Arialsearch004.jpg) Gave a lttle tug and out popped the female end of the cable - Pointing owards the right hand side wing and not exactly as the Fiat handbook states. Must have been a Friday afternoon car and after a particularly heavy pasta lunch!? ;) (http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l250/kev131/Arialsearch005.jpg) Anway, mystery solved in advance of the radio fitting on Saturday - Glad to have done a lot of the sorting out myself before someone else goes tugging here and there with perhaps not as much sympathy towards the condition of the car.? ;) Thanks to all for the helpful suggestions.? :) Title: Re: How do I...? Post by: 131DHOC on January 22, 2009, 10:41:25 PM The electric aerial should be mounted in the left side so you can fix this thing with the two screws keeping the jack holder
|