car radio wiring

[DIYspanner]

Planning to get something like this


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281674895838?euid=485c2dc6090646718430c4057aab4c88&cp=1

to fit in my sister's VW Bora TD

Since the harness wires are bare, is it just a matter of getting some small insulated spade connectors, soldering them on and plugging into the relevant contacts in the car's radio plug ?

 

[DIYspanner]

I realize my mistake above - you don't solder insulated connectors, you crimp them.

I was thinking of something like these -

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/25-VERY-S...mm-/251800690492?_trksid=p2141725.m3641.l6368

 

[Burnerman]

Personally I'd always solder and cover with heat shrink - so much more reliable!
Have the original connectors been cut off?
John

 

[DIYspanner]

Not cut off, that's how the cable is supplied -

I'll do as you suggest Burnerman, solder and sleeve the connectors. Many thanks.

 

[AlanE]

First try contacting a specialist car audio supplier as you might be able to buy an off the shelf adapter to convert from vehicle plug to connector used on your new unit.

 

[rsgaz]

Pretty sure the Bora has a standard ISO connector like this...

So you could buy an ISO lead with cables attached like this...

Then solder the lead that comes with the radio to this, giving you the adapter lead that AlanE mentioned.

OR, what I would personally do if the car definitely uses ISO connectors already, spend a bit more on the radio, so that it already has the ISO connector. Like this one for example...

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281829070489

Whatever you choose, DON'T cut the connectors off the car loom. It will be a pain in the backside in the future for changing it back, upgrading again or selling the car!

Gaz

 

[DIYspanner]

thanks folks

I'll consider the options.

I certainly won't interfere with the car radio plug rest assured.

 

[AlanE]

Can't see any details of the supplied plug but I was thinking of similar to this-

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Autoleads...872737?hash=item3cd7483a61:g:CYQAAOxyWt5SYVfH

 

[Belle427]

Id avoid anything off ebay that does not carry a brand and is cheap. If you spend a little more and go for something from Halfords etc it should be plug and play with no wiring mods needed.