Retrofitting HK to ZT with wince 6 unit

MGStephen · 23rd December 2016, 09:32

Hi everyone!

My ZT had a standard single din CD player which has been replaced with a Wince 6 unit. I have managed to get a HK Highline loom which will be fitted over christmas.

Now my understanding that this is not a straight forward plug and play for the HK to work with the headunit.

Can someone advise what action needs to be taken to get the HK and Headunit working together. Am i better holding out for a non Highline loom?

Jamiewelch · 23rd December 2016, 10:01

Don't bother with the HK loom. Fit the door speakers as direct replacements and they will work out the box. Fit the subwoofer and wire it in with an aftermarket amplifier like you would with fitting an aftermarket sub to a car, much easier to wire in.

That's what I did but with a pioneer head unit instead. You get much more control over the sub with an aftermarket amp such as Alpine or something.

It's up to you if you want to go the loom route, but the none loom route would involve running 4 cables (power, left and right channels and the remote wire) down the side of the car tucked under the carpet which is the way I did it, if you were closer I'd say you could come and have a listen to what it sounds like.

MGStephen · 18th February 2017, 19:47

Managed to get this sorted. Far far easier than I thought, and I still get an OE HK system.

mh007 · 18th February 2017, 20:30

I'd be interested to know how you did it if you wouldn't mind telling please?

23rd December 2016, 09:32	#1
MGStephen Posted a thing or two ZT 190 ZTT 180 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lanarkshire Posts: 1,486 Thanks: 87 Thanked 146 Times in 101 Posts	Retrofitting HK to ZT with wince 6 unit Hi everyone! My ZT had a standard single din CD player which has been replaced with a Wince 6 unit. I have managed to get a HK Highline loom which will be fitted over christmas. Now my understanding that this is not a straight forward plug and play for the HK to work with the headunit. Can someone advise what action needs to be taken to get the HK and Headunit working together. Am i better holding out for a non Highline loom? __________________ LIFE'S TOO SHORT NOT TO Home to multiple MG and Rover cars. MG5 Exclusive Moonshine ZS 180 Twilight ZT 190 SE Atmosphere ZT-T CDTI Horizon ZT-T 190SE Dark Fantasy 75 Contemporary SE CDTI Tourer Chatsworth 75 Contemporary SE V6 Tourer Passat 3.2 SEL Estate

18th February 2017, 19:47	#3
MGStephen Posted a thing or two ZT 190 ZTT 180 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lanarkshire Posts: 1,486 Thanks: 87 Thanked 146 Times in 101 Posts	Managed to get this sorted. Far far easier than I thought, and I still get an OE HK system. __________________ LIFE'S TOO SHORT NOT TO Home to multiple MG and Rover cars. MG5 Exclusive Moonshine ZS 180 Twilight ZT 190 SE Atmosphere ZT-T CDTI Horizon ZT-T 190SE Dark Fantasy 75 Contemporary SE CDTI Tourer Chatsworth 75 Contemporary SE V6 Tourer Passat 3.2 SEL Estate

23rd December 2016, 10:01	#2
Jamiewelch Posted a thing or two Alpina D3 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Cheslyn hay Posts: 1,002 Thanks: 58 Thanked 294 Times in 227 Posts	Don't bother with the HK loom. Fit the door speakers as direct replacements and they will work out the box. Fit the subwoofer and wire it in with an aftermarket amplifier like you would with fitting an aftermarket sub to a car, much easier to wire in. That's what I did but with a pioneer head unit instead. You get much more control over the sub with an aftermarket amp such as Alpine or something. It's up to you if you want to go the loom route, but the none loom route would involve running 4 cables (power, left and right channels and the remote wire) down the side of the car tucked under the carpet which is the way I did it, if you were closer I'd say you could come and have a listen to what it sounds like.

18th February 2017, 20:30	#4
mh007 This is my second home MG ZT260 SE, MG ZT190+, MG ZTT 160, R75 Conn SE 2.0, R75 Conn SE 2.5 X 3, R75 Club SE 1.8, P5B Coupe Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Keynsham, Bristol Posts: 4,211 Thanks: 65 Thanked 635 Times in 499 Posts	I'd be interested to know how you did it if you wouldn't mind telling please?