Harmony to Symphony. easy or ---

[James.uk]

I am considering swapping my Harmony head unit for the Symphony, can someone please tell me exactly what would be involved?

Not actually got a Symphony unit yet, just thinking about it..
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[russell brown]

as far as im aware james its a simple case of connecting ISO adaptor in there plenty in abundance on fleabay for a couple of quid
however i stand to be corrected

[James.uk]

And what exactly is an Iso fingy?, And it plugs into??

Actually if i do go down that road i will prob get it done by a car radio shop place-whatever.. But some idea of the costs involved would be usefull.. ??
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[MangoMan]

Hi James, you will need an ISO lead # http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CELSUS-AUD...item20b9495944 I got one from these people. I actualy went there as they are close to me so I only paid £5.00

Anyway, I know these work as I fitted a Syphony to my Rover after removing the Harmony. Sound much improved.

And to connect your wheel controls I used this diagram.....



And James, if I can do it, anybody can.......lol.

NB. here is a thread that I followed, of course you do not have to buy the expensive lead, just buy the cheaper one, ok? http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=18173

[James.uk]

Yikes!! erm i think I will be keeping my Harmony!! .....

I am very surprised the the two units don't simply swap as they are both out of the same cars.. Still, at least i sort of know now.. Thank you.
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[Poppy]

Originally Posted by James.uk

Yikes!! erm i think I will be keeping my Harmony!! .....

I am very surprised the the two units don't simply swap as they are both out of the same cars.. Still, at least i sort of know now.. Thank you.
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Hiya James.... Just do it....I changed my harmony to a symphony... Much better quality for bopping along too...

[MangoMan]

As poppy says James, it looks more daunting that it is, really. It's just the plugs that are different because the original Harmony was a BMW design whereas the Symphony is a generic Alpine, which has fitting like all other modern units.

Even if you change it to something else, you will still have the same problem. But the advantage of putting in the Symphony is that once you've done it, to put in another type of Head Unit is real easy as the plugs are common!

Be Brave Man!!! lol.

[Poppy]

Originally Posted by MangoMan

As poppy says James, it looks more daunting that it is, really. It's just the plugs that are different because the original Harmony was a BMW design whereas the Symphony is a generic Alpine, which has fitting like all other modern units.

Even if you change it to something else, you will still have the same problem. But the advantage of putting in the Symphony is that once you've done it, to put in another type of Head Unit is real easy as the plugs are common!

Be Brave Man!!! lol.

Is the ISO connector for the steering wheel controls the same as the rover 25.? I think it may be because it is BMW one.... Mt brother bought it from Halfords for 35 quid for his 25 which he no longer has... I may have the lead for that part somewhere, If it is the same, James can have it...

[MangoMan]

I don't know, I just spliced the Blue/Orange & Blue/Purple into postition number 2 & 3 on the grey/black plug of the ISO Lead and everything works fine from the Steering Wheel.

[Poppy]

Originally Posted by MangoMan

I don't know, I just spliced the Blue/Orange & Blue/Purple into postition number 2 & 3 on the grey/black plug of the ISO Lead and everything works fine from the Steering Wheel.

Oh right. Not that difficult then. As long as James has got the colour of wires, what's 3 little wires..... Me thinks he has retired now with a headache anyway...