iamthewelshtaffy
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Hello again to yerall! My 1999 Discovery TD5s radio is broken.It only had a cassette player and no CD player.Is there a radio/CD player that will fit the existing two plugs at the rear of the radio? Any advice appreciated!
I picked up a set of leads and adapters from InCarTec for the Disco2 that I found on here somewhere - it has an adapter for the steering wheel controls and an amplifier interface to "reduce the amplification" from the new Pioneer bluetooth CD stereo so that the sound output can then be amplified again by the Alpine unit under the passenger seat. It's a whole heap of cables that barely fits into the dash recess. I did find that my amplifier interface was faulty and I'm waiting for them to replace it - consequently the sound is REALLY LOUD but it does still work. Sadly there's no way to get the Alpine CD changer to work with a modern unit (that I can find - but I did just pick up a working original LR Alpine unit from a scrappy this weekend as a backup).
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Haha I know crazy huh. Turns out the one adapter was redundant. So there's the ISO adapter to Pioneer; steering wheel control adapter (for some bizarre reason I had two - I suspect it was in there already); and the "amplifier interface". GulpI don't think you have nearly enough cable there...!
Do you have the amp under your passenger seat?
If so how loud is your stereo (relatively speaking of course) without a "amplifier interface"?
To whom is this directed?
I've no external amp and using standard speakers but it pushes out enough for my needs. Not very scientific I'm afraid but could check in the morning using the meter on the phone![]()
I'm with you Mr McGoo, sorry McGraw. "If it ain't broke, why try to fix it?"
The easiest way to replace a LR head unit is with a LR head unit. Unfortunately there are a number of different fits in the Disco, base/mid line which doesn't have the additional power amplifier, the Hi-line which does have the amp and a CD auto-changer and the Harman Kardon "deluxe" fit which has everything which the Hi-line has but has HK speakers instead of "ordinary" ones and the built-in sat nav. the Hi-line and the HK fit are sometimes confused.
I don't think I'll ever understand those people who buy a Disco and instantly start turning it into something else, likewise the immediate need to rip out the original fit then start asking questions like " I've got this huge bundle of wires and nothing works, how do I put this ten kilowatt drum and bass speaker under the passengers seat?"
The OP (iamthewelshtaffy) asked if there was a head unit with a CD player which would plug straight in and I gave him the part number for the LR mid line fit which does have a single CD player, but others then jump in with advice which might well be valid, about fitting this or that amplifier with or without various adapters and huge bunches of wire.
Questions about ICE elicit some of the most complicated replies sometimes.
As I've said in the past, we're talking about a few sounds in a car, a finely tuned audio theatre it certainly ain't.
Seems like you also suggested slotting in a new unit with extra features. Just like we were trying to help explain how it can be done.If you do decide to go for a new radio, then get one as "future proof" as you can, AM/FM, DAB, DAB+, and at least a USB port or SD card slot. Built in Bluetooth might be useful too.
To whom is this directed?
I've no external amp and using standard speakers but it pushes out enough for my needs. Not very scientific I'm afraid but could check in the morning using the meter on the phone![]()