how easy to fit a stereo

baldy1926 · 2nd February 2011, 09:55

Hi as the title suggests. How is easy is it to fit a new stereo and cd changer. My zt had a glove box cd changer and still has the cable in there. I know nothing about electrics is it just a question of buying the connectors to keep the steering wheel controls working,then just plugging bits in. Are the cd changer leads universal.
thanks

raykay · 2nd February 2011, 10:35

If you have the Harmony unit, an adapter lead is needed to convert the BMW connector to ISO Connector, the other single DIN units already have ISO connectors.
Adapter leads are available for steering wheel controls, if you have a Kenwood unit with infra-red controls, and replace it with another infra-red Kenwood unit, adapters are not needed.

Don't know much about CD changers I'm afraid.

2nd February 2011, 09:55	#1
baldy1926 Avid contributor mg zt v6 190. mgf 1.8 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Dereham Norfolk,and Nottingham Posts: 136 Thanks: 31 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	how easy to fit a stereo Hi as the title suggests. How is easy is it to fit a new stereo and cd changer. My zt had a glove box cd changer and still has the cable in there. I know nothing about electrics is it just a question of buying the connectors to keep the steering wheel controls working,then just plugging bits in. Are the cd changer leads universal. thanks

2nd February 2011, 10:35	#2
raykay I really should get out more....... Now Other Manufacturer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Co. Kerry Posts: 2,786 Thanks: 16 Thanked 310 Times in 283 Posts	If you have the Harmony unit, an adapter lead is needed to convert the BMW connector to ISO Connector, the other single DIN units already have ISO connectors. Adapter leads are available for steering wheel controls, if you have a Kenwood unit with infra-red controls, and replace it with another infra-red Kenwood unit, adapters are not needed. Don't know much about CD changers I'm afraid.