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[RooBoonix]

Hi everyone,

 

Bit of a newbie, only got my first ever Mini yesterday for my first car. It's a 1994 Rover Mini Cooper 1.3i.

 

The car came with no radio/stereo system installed but it had a hole in the dash for a head unit and the speaker board in the back for 2 13cm speakers. I have got some speakers and a head unit (which is too long but that's not my problem).

 

The problem I have is the connector for the radio/head unit. The head unit I am installing is a Kenwood KDC-3031a and it uses a black block connector (ISO I think?) and my Mini has a grey, rectangular connector (think it's a DIN connector, not sure). I have looked for an adapter but struggle to find one. 

 

Are there any adapters available for it? If not, I'm happy to manually wire up an ISO to connect it, but I can't seem to find a wiring diagram either.
 

Any help on this subject is greatly appreciated as I would like to get the radio installed asap :)

 

Thanks in advance,

Cam.

[Dan]

Oddly I linked someone to an adaptor yesterday.

http://www.theminifo...rd-stereo-plug/

[RooBoonix]

That's not the same connector, I'll upload a picture of the connector for you :)

[RooBoonix]

Here is the connector in my Mini:

 

 

 

And here is the connector on the head unit:

 

 

Sorry for the bad pictures, they were taken in the dark with my phone!

 

Thanks,

Cam.

[Kieranlee999]

i looked for a similar adapter for a friends mini but couldnt find one so i just ended up telling my mate to chop it off and put a new one on. 

 

this is what i got for mine (mine didn't have a plug at all all the connections were taped together!)

 

anyway this is it http://www.ebay.co.u...=item2589ec6b0a

 

i also followed a guide on here i will look to see if i can find it if not someone will help to what cables go where.

[RooBoonix]

i looked for a similar adapter for a friends mini but couldnt find one so i just ended up telling my mate to chop it off and put a new one on. 

 

this is what i got for mine (mine didn't have a plug at all all the connections were taped together!)

 

anyway this is it http://www.ebay.co.u...=item2589ec6b0a

 

i also followed a guide on here i will look to see if i can find it if not someone will help to what cables go where.

 

Hi mate,

 

Thanks for the help, that's cool. Like I said, I don't mind wiring up my own connector, and if a wiring diagram was available that would be sweet!

 

Cheers,

Cam.

[Dan]

The connector in your car isn't standard, if you pull it out more you might find it's an adaptor itself.

[RooBoonix]

Ooh, i'll have to have a look tomorrow. Looks like it goes quite far in but i'll have to see it in the light.

 

Thanks,

Cam.

Edited by RooBoonix, 03 April 2014 - 11:00 PM.

[RooBoonix]

Just like to say, thanks for all your help. Got the dash off today and found the existing speaker wires, a ground wire and fused 12v supplies (perm. And switched) so I got it all connected now and its working great!

Thanks for your help,
Cam.