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mattie007
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Head unit issue

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My current system is more or less dead (missing buttons, cd autochanger in boot doesn't work) so Im after a replacement.
If I just buy a standard head unit with aux input, will it plug straight into the current wires? What else would I need?
The boot cd changer is waterlogged so I will just leave it and use the head unit for CD's.
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As long as you haven't got the JBL amplified setup, a new HU should plug straight in. You'll need to buy a fascia though
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I dont think it has JBL speakers. Its a standard SX model so I doubt it would have.
How do I get the old unit out and will the new unit work with the steering wheel controls?
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Shove some long screwdrivers or something equally long, hard and thin into the two holes on the front until you feel some resistance, then push a bit more and pull the unit out via the tape hole

You'll need Autoleads adapters to get the stalk working with an aftermarket HU
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Thanks for your help.
Ive taken standard HU's out before but nothing like this. I'll let you know how I get on! :)
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Re: Head unit issue

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Would this work?
Seems a bit too cheap?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FP-04-02-Peugeot- ... 25579527ad

Yet this advert seems to imply you need an ISO adapter lead to make it work?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUTOLEADS-PEUGEOT ... 56386e571c
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mattie007 wrote:Would this work?
Seems a bit too cheap?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FP-04-02-Peugeot- ... 25579527ad
Yep
Yet this advert seems to imply you need an ISO adapter lead to make it work?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUTOLEADS-PEUGEOT ... 56386e571c
and this advert implies that you can double your fuel economy by strapping a few little magnets to your fuel line:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FUEL-SAVER-FOR-RO ... 1c0f7be8a1
Doesn't make it true :lol:
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Ive got it out which was alot easier than I thought and put a temporary one in.
Before I go and buy an aftermarket one, can you get a Peugeot unit that has a tape and cd player?
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Pug did make a CD head unit (no tape slot on it though). However they're very rare and if you can't get one on ebay you'll be looking at about £500+ from a dealer
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Re: Head unit issue

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Ah well, thanks for your help anyway.
One thing that concerns me is when I put a new HU in, it looks near impossible to put the aerial back in as the lead wont pull through from the back. How on earth do I get my hand in to connect it up with the HU?!
Last question, wheres the cheapest place to get an autolead so I can use the steering wheel controls?
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The aerial lead should pull through to about an inch past the opening... I think it's routed around the passenger side so you may be able to have a fiddle around under the glovebox and see if it's caught on anything
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