Cheap Ice

roseford · 6th July 2013, 19:07

Just replaced my original Alpine CD charger and original Radio Cassette on my X reg 99 75.
Got a mega cheap (£24) MP3 USB stereo from china. The wiring loom was all about face but reading the plans and matching the Rovers wires, It took me 1 hour to sort out, fit and fire up.
The result ? WOW !!!
I have owned brand new Range Rovers and BMW 7 series and the sound quality of them was not half as good.

Dump CD's and state of the art units, really, they aren't always worth it.
Thousands of tracks on a USB or memory card and the quality is so much better.
PS Still running it through the original 1999 75 speakers. GO ROVER

djspenna · 8th July 2013, 14:29

Can i ask what unit you bought and where from please ??

roseford · 8th July 2013, 15:35

It was just a simple New 3.2" LCD Car Audio Stereo In-Dash FM Receiver With Mp3+USB SD AUX Receiverand Rover 75 CD/Radio Full Fitting Kit Fascia Surround

Every thing came to about £25.
I had to cut two removal tools from thin hard plastic plus join the wires together as the wires were different.
This was simple as the wires on the Rover plug were all marked on the wires themselves and on the MP3 unit the wire colour guide was on the top of the unit itself. To get good connections, i soldered the twisted wires and insulated.

Number 6 · 8th July 2013, 15:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by roseford

It was just a simple New 3.2" LCD Car Audio Stereo In-Dash FM Receiver With Mp3+USB SD AUX Receiverand Rover 75 CD/Radio Full Fitting Kit Fascia Surround

Every thing came to about £25.
I had to cut two removal tools from thin hard plastic plus join the wires together as the wires were different.
This was simple as the wires on the Rover plug were all marked on the wires themselves and on the MP3 unit the wire colour guide was on the top of the unit itself. To get good connections, i soldered the twisted wires and insulated.

If this was off E-Bay do you have a link??

roseford · 8th July 2013, 16:19

Ah my secret is out, yes both items were on ebay
Just cut and paste the details of the items onto ebay and Bobs your mothers brother.

New 3.2" LCD Car Audio Stereo In-Dash FM Receiver With Mp3+USB SD AUX Receiver

Rover 75 CD/Radio Full Fitting Kit Fascia Surround

Gate Keeper · 8th July 2013, 16:31

If you get the chance, please post up some photos or maybe someone could put in a link. USB The future has arrived. I am probably behind the times

coolcat · 8th July 2013, 17:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gate Keeper

If you get the chance, please post up some photos or maybe someone could put in a link. USB The future has arrived. I am probably behind the times

Don't worry Phil, USB will soon be yours

coolcat · 8th July 2013, 17:22

I'm guessing this is it

http://bit.ly/14DC4o4

Woof25 · 8th July 2013, 18:30

Well i have usb and mp3 on my kenwood setup \and have used it on journeys but the problem is its fine having a 1000 tracks on your stick but a real pain in the nether region trying to find the track you really want to suit your mood, what I and most need is a system that you think of a track and it automatically finds it for you, any chance jeff or will i need an implant ?

DaveyC · 8th July 2013, 19:20

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Originally Posted by coolcat

I'm guessing this is it

http://bit.ly/14DC4o4

I wish I had seen that before I forked out for a cheap one from Halfrauds, when I had my MX5 LOL. I know there will be scoffing at quality but who cares when the roof is down and you are tone deaf!

Anyone know if it works with the steering wheel controls

6th July 2013, 19:07	#1
roseford Newbie Rover 75 Classic Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Bury St Edmunds Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cheap Ice Just replaced my original Alpine CD charger and original Radio Cassette on my X reg 99 75. Got a mega cheap (£24) MP3 USB stereo from china. The wiring loom was all about face but reading the plans and matching the Rovers wires, It took me 1 hour to sort out, fit and fire up. The result ? WOW !!! I have owned brand new Range Rovers and BMW 7 series and the sound quality of them was not half as good. Dump CD's and state of the art units, really, they aren't always worth it. Thousands of tracks on a USB or memory card and the quality is so much better. PS Still running it through the original 1999 75 speakers. GO ROVER

8th July 2013, 17:22	#8
coolcat This is my second home Audi Q3 TDI S-Line Quattro Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clacton On Sea/On the boat somewhere Posts: 51,207 Thanks: 9,890 Thanked 12,235 Times in 8,232 Posts	I'm guessing this is it http://bit.ly/14DC4o4 __________________ Jeff.

8th July 2013, 14:29	#2
djspenna Avid contributor MG-ZT+ CDTi 135 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Walsall Posts: 191 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Can i ask what unit you bought and where from please ??

8th July 2013, 15:35	#3
roseford Newbie Rover 75 Classic Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Bury St Edmunds Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It was just a simple New 3.2" LCD Car Audio Stereo In-Dash FM Receiver With Mp3+USB SD AUX Receiverand Rover 75 CD/Radio Full Fitting Kit Fascia Surround Every thing came to about £25. I had to cut two removal tools from thin hard plastic plus join the wires together as the wires were different. This was simple as the wires on the Rover plug were all marked on the wires themselves and on the MP3 unit the wire colour guide was on the top of the unit itself. To get good connections, i soldered the twisted wires and insulated.

8th July 2013, 16:19	#5
roseford Newbie Rover 75 Classic Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Bury St Edmunds Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ah my secret is out, yes both items were on ebay Just cut and paste the details of the items onto ebay and Bobs your mothers brother. New 3.2" LCD Car Audio Stereo In-Dash FM Receiver With Mp3+USB SD AUX Receiver Rover 75 CD/Radio Full Fitting Kit Fascia Surround

8th July 2013, 16:31	#6
Gate Keeper This is my second home 4X4 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nairobi Posts: 20,090 Thanks: 8,286 Thanked 7,017 Times in 4,160 Posts	If you get the chance, please post up some photos or maybe someone could put in a link. USB The future has arrived. I am probably behind the times

8th July 2013, 18:30	#9
Woof25 Passed Away Rover 75 Saloon CDti Se A Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North London Posts: 2,500 Thanks: 5 Thanked 401 Times in 287 Posts	Well i have usb and mp3 on my kenwood setup \and have used it on journeys but the problem is its fine having a 1000 tracks on your stick but a real pain in the nether region trying to find the track you really want to suit your mood, what I and most need is a system that you think of a track and it automatically finds it for you, any chance jeff or will i need an implant ?