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Wiring connection Many cars now have what"s called an "ISO" connector for the stereo, this is rapidly becoming the industry standard used by the car manufacturers. The ISO connector is used by 99% of all aftermarket car stereos, therefore enabling you to replace your factory fitted stereo by simply unplugging it and plugging in the new one. However, many car manufacturers do not use the ISO connection and therefore your new stereo will not plug straight in. This is where you will require a wiring adaptor. This will convert your cars original wiring plug to an ISO connector, which will then plug straight into your new stereo. Dashboard fitment Car stereo"s are a standard size, called "DIN" size. Many cars have a standard DIN size aperture in the dashboard, however in some cars, when the factory fitted stereo is removed a portion of the dash/facia is removed with it. This is where you will require a facia adaptor. This will be shaped to match the original stereo/dashboard but will convert the aperture to DIN size allowing the fitment of any aftermarket car stereo. Aerial connection You may also require an aerial adaptor, some cars use a female socket instead of the traditional male plug. The aerial adaptor plugs into your cars female socket and provides a male plug to fit the new stereo. Speaker fitment Many car manufacturers now fit speakers that are irregular shapes & sizes, and are moulded to brackets which are designed specifically for that car. Therefore it is impossible to simply unscrew the original speakers and screw in some aftermarket units. This is where you will require speaker adaptors. These are designed exactly the same as your cars original speakers but with a regular round aperture for the speakers to fit into, and with a regular 4 screw hole fixing. You can then fit whatever speakers you wish as long as they are the right size for the adaptors, ie. 10cm, 13cm, 17cm etc. The size of the aperture provided by the speaker adaptors is stated in the product description.

Wiring connection

Many cars now have what"s called an "ISO" connector for the stereo, this is rapidly becoming the industry standard used by the car manufacturers. The ISO connector is used by 99% of all aftermarket car stereos, therefore enabling you to replace your factory fitted stereo by simply unplugging it and plugging in the new one. However, many car manufacturers do not use the ISO connection and therefore your new stereo will not plug straight in. This is where you will require a wiring adaptor. This will convert your cars original wiring plug to an ISO connector, which will then plug straight into your new stereo.

Dashboard fitment

Car stereo"s are a standard size, called "DIN" size. Many cars have a standard DIN size aperture in the dashboard, however in some cars, when the factory fitted stereo is removed a portion of the dash/facia is removed with it. This is where you will require a facia adaptor. This will be shaped to match the original stereo/dashboard but will convert the aperture to DIN size allowing the fitment of any aftermarket car stereo.

Aerial connection

You may also require an aerial adaptor, some cars use a female socket instead of the traditional male plug. The aerial adaptor plugs into your cars female socket and provides a male plug to fit the new stereo.

Speaker fitment

Many car manufacturers now fit speakers that are irregular shapes & sizes, and are moulded to brackets which are designed specifically for that car. Therefore it is impossible to simply unscrew the original speakers and screw in some aftermarket units. This is where you will require speaker adaptors. These are designed exactly the same as your cars original speakers but with a regular round aperture for the speakers to fit into, and with a regular 4 screw hole fixing. You can then fit whatever speakers you wish as long as they are the right size for the adaptors, ie. 10cm, 13cm, 17cm etc. The size of the aperture provided by the speaker adaptors is stated in the product description.


Wiring connection Many cars now have what"s called an "ISO" connector for the stereo, this is rapidly becoming the industry standard used by the car manufacturers. The ISO connector is used by 99% of all aftermarket car stereos, therefore enabling you to replace your factory fitted stereo by simply unplugging it and plugging in the new one. However, many car manufacturers do not use the ISO connection and therefore your new stereo will not plug straight in. This is where you will require a wiring adaptor. This will convert your cars original wiring plug to an ISO connector, which will then plug straight into your new stereo. Dashboard fitment Car stereo"s are a standard size, called "DIN" size. Many cars have a standard DIN size aperture in the dashboard, however in some cars, when the factory fitted stereo is removed a portion of the dash/facia is removed with it. This is where you will require a facia adaptor. This will be shaped to match the original stereo/dashboard but will convert the aperture to DIN size allowing the fitment of any aftermarket car stereo. Aerial connection You may also require an aerial adaptor, some cars use a female socket instead of the traditional male plug. The aerial adaptor plugs into your cars female socket and provides a male plug to fit the new stereo. Speaker fitment Many car manufacturers now fit speakers that are irregular shapes & sizes, and are moulded to brackets which are designed specifically for that car. Therefore it is impossible to simply unscrew the original speakers and screw in some aftermarket units. This is where you will require speaker adaptors. These are designed exactly the same as your cars original speakers but with a regular round aperture for the speakers to fit into, and with a regular 4 screw hole fixing. You can then fit whatever speakers you wish as long as they are the right size for the adaptors, ie. 10cm, 13cm, 17cm etc. The size of the aperture provided by the speaker adaptors is stated in the product description.


 
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