Project - Relocate CD Player to Boot - Page 3

Greeners · 13th May 2007, 14:09

I've managed to acquire the necessary brackets and mounts to move the CD changer from the glove box to the boot.

As the longer CD cable is rare as rocking horse poo, I plan to cut and lengthen the original lead. I've found a company that sells cable by the metre, so it's probably going to cost a couple of hours and a bit of solder.

I do have one question though. From the wiring diagram, I've identified the different colours but I'm struggling with the spec.

Three wires (which I'm assuming are power and control to the player)

B, 0.5D
PK, 0.75, D
WRY, 0.35 D

The figures represent the cross section area in mm sq, but what does the "D" denote ?

and 4 wires

KB, MARA
YB MARA
BK MARA
BY MARA

I'm assuming that the MARA spec cabling is audio spec cable, but I can't find a suitable alternative.

Has anyone got any thoughts on the most suitable aftermarket cable to use ?

13th May 2007, 14:09	#1
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	Project - Relocate CD Player to Boot I've managed to acquire the necessary brackets and mounts to move the CD changer from the glove box to the boot. As the longer CD cable is rare as rocking horse poo, I plan to cut and lengthen the original lead. I've found a company that sells cable by the metre, so it's probably going to cost a couple of hours and a bit of solder. I do have one question though. From the wiring diagram, I've identified the different colours but I'm struggling with the spec. Three wires (which I'm assuming are power and control to the player) B, 0.5D PK, 0.75, D WRY, 0.35 D The figures represent the cross section area in mm sq, but what does the "D" denote ? and 4 wires KB, MARA YB MARA BK MARA BY MARA I'm assuming that the MARA spec cabling is audio spec cable, but I can't find a suitable alternative. Has anyone got any thoughts on the most suitable aftermarket cable to use ? __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]