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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: zzr600 on 23 November 2012, 13:17:50

Title: CD exchange
Post by: zzr600 on 23 November 2012, 13:17:50

Hi, will a Ford 6000 cd RDS fit in the hole to replace my existing stereo (CDR2005) with the correct iso cable? If not is there any of the newer units from the vauxhall range which will just slide in (plug and play)? Thanks.

Title: Re: CD exchange
Post by: Martian on 23 November 2012, 18:11:02

Any double (or single even) DIN unit will fit in the hole with the correct fascia plate.

Title: Re: CD exchange
Post by: tunnie on 23 November 2012, 18:21:09

I would imagine it would plug in and "work" in terms of giving you radio/CD, but it won't give the output on the display  :y

Title: Re: CD exchange
Post by: Martian on 23 November 2012, 18:26:43

Quote from: tunnie on 23 November 2012, 18:21:09

I would imagine it would plug in and "work" in terms of giving you radio/CD, but it won't give the output on the display  :y

Good point T, forgot about the MID/CID/Whatever

Title: Re: CD exchange
Post by: Dave DND on 24 November 2012, 11:51:29

Ford 6000CD is not actually a Double DIN - nearly, but not quite, so you would have quite a gap there !!

 ;)

Title: Re: CD exchange
Post by: TheBoy on 24 November 2012, 12:27:30

And the Omega (and some other GM cars) need a facia adapter, as the HU isn't oblong, but trapezoid.

Title: Re: CD exchange
Post by: Dave DND on 24 November 2012, 17:27:20

All immaterial really.

Vauxhall CDR2005 is a fairly standard head unit that will never set the world alight.

Ford 6000 CD is the equivalent spec in the Ford world - ie: its basic.

So why on earth would you go to all that trouble to end up with the most basic stereo from another car? If you want basic, find yourself another CDR2005 - hassle converting to Ford isn`t worth it, and your cash would be better spent towards an aftermarket upgrade instead.

 ::)

Title: Re: CD exchange
Post by: zzr600 on 24 November 2012, 23:18:15

Thanks for the reply's, gonna upgrade to a single din model just ordered face plate today, have an old stereo (mp3 etc capable) which will do till i get some cash for a better unit. Thanks again.