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[vermillion850]

hi all
Having a mini ..which i would consider a classic car i'm trying to achieve period looks but with modern hidden upgrades !

i have just acquired 70s BL speaker pods and fitted alpine speakers into them
i have 2 old radiomobile radios and know that you can buy them off e bay fully serviced with an i pod connection but for extortionate prices !
any ideas how this can be achieved as i have a friend who can solder and into electronics and stuff where as i haven't a clue
i need to attach an i pod lead and also make it a stereo unit not mono is it as simple as changing the pots ?
any diagrams / advice greatly appreciated ...
ant

[freshairmini]

the reason its expensive is because it is quite complicated. You prlly find they have alot of other parts upgraded at the same time.

You got a link for these radios?

[vermillion850]

http://www.ebay.co.u...6#ht_617wt_1185

[vermillion850]

anyone help with just the mp3 conversion ? come on you technical bods !

[freshairmini]

If you have no luck on here, try sending this guy a message on the talk audio forum. He upgrades and fixes amps, so I would imagine he might be able to help you.

see here: http://bit.ly/zdxuCB

Edited by freshairmini, 17 February 2012 - 11:34 AM.

[A362 TTU]

im afraid there is a lot of work in what you want to do...

This would be more cost effective:
http://www.classicca...aux-inputs.html

or...
http://www.classiccarstereo.co.uk/classic-car-audio/din-mount-radio-cd.html

Edited by howgudami, 17 February 2012 - 06:04 PM.

[less is more]

This may help

http://www.classicro...&p=96713#p74081

Andy

[vermillion850]

oo yes thanks andy this is what im looking for !

[less is more]

post the results with a better description when your done

Andy

[vermillion850]

will do prob take a while for my mate to sort it will post results
thanks !

[vermillion850]

anyone have a clue about mono into stereo ???
i have 2 wires comin off the unit for 1 speaker originally
i would want to wire 2 speakers up
any ideas??

[A362 TTU]

anyone have a clue about mono into stereo ???
i have 2 wires comin off the unit for 1 speaker originally
i would want to wire 2 speakers up
any ideas??

Having 2 speakers playing one signal is still mono really - stereo is two different signals, left and right.

The easiest way i can see is to use a cheap 2 channel amp that accepts speaker level input. Then run the cable from the HU into the amp - and the speakers off each channel.

To be honest this seems to be a lot of work for a mediocre outcome.

I can't see it being possible to change it into stereo without a whole new HU circuit board

[freshairmini]

even if it has speaker level input, still will be mono, it'll just split it. It wont be true stereo.

[A362 TTU]

even if it has speaker level input, still will be mono, it'll just split it. It wont be true stereo.

My post was meant to come across that way (doh).

I should have been clearer

[vermillion850]

i see so if used 2 speakers would not be true stereo ?