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Chrysler Crossfire
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3, Installation of new radio and adapter cables:
Note: From Crossfire forum I got help and ideas how to do it: Crossfire forum. Please note: This is in an early stage, maybe not correct ! ![]() First I must get out the old radio from the console, not so easy. There are small slits where to push in small thin steel fingers. My tools didn't fit and I don't know what's behind and how the lock mechanism works. ![]() I made these tools from a steel band I had, shape the tip like this. Better of course if you can the original tools. ![]()
When the radio is out from the console there are three cables to disconnect: ![]() The GPS antenna contact removed. Not so common option with a GPS isntalled in that time. ![]() The radio antenna contact and the Power and Speaker contacts. ![]() Now I can see what radio this is, a Harman Becker EC:3, type ZH 29, made in Germany. Maybe collectable, I have the CDs for the GPS to it too. ![]() A view through the console to what's behind. ![]() This is the cable that comes from the power booster down at the floor. It's here I must lay my new adapter cable extension, very narrow space. ![]() Floor at passenger side. I don't want to tear down the car completely to install the new adapter cable. I loose the air outlet, it's not and ordinary screw. A 1/4 twist is enough to loosen it, be careful, it's made of plastic- ![]() Behind is another screw to unscrew. ![]() Insert something behind the cower to open it up. Now I can place the cable here, be careful to now squeez it. ![]() The new cable in place and connect to the 18 pin adapter cable. And that cable is connected to the cars original 18 pin speaker cable. ![]() Before I connect the car battery again I carefully check that all speaker wires are in correct place. ![]() Install the adapter console, very weak. Maybe I can 3D-print a better one later. ![]() With the new radio which has another mechanism to lock the radio in place followed two tools. I set a mark on the how deep they should be inserted. ![]() Data of the new radio. This radio is very simple and cheap, but I think it's wise to start with this one. Strange, here they call the speaker terminal for A and the power terminal for B. A mistake, or ? ![]() The car's antenna cable didn't fit the radio, but included was this adapter. ![]() The old power booster will not be used anymore, I seal the cable connector with a tape to not get dirt into it. ![]() The new left and the old right cables that will not be used anymore. They can't be connect to anything now because they don't follow any standard wiring. ![]() First power on, and yes it worked directly. I also measure the standby current it take: Standby current. ![]() Radio inserted in the cassette, the precision isn't very good. Later I try to design a frame that I can 3D-print. The sound quality isn't bad, much better than I expected as long I don't play to loud. Now I can play: USB mp3, SD mp3, connect to the telephone by Bluetooth and play Spotify or mp3 files on the phone. Now I must have enough of choices how to play my music. ![]() I noticed that my setup of radio stations disappear when I tuned of the ignition. Check the label on the radio once more, I see that this radio has the red and yellow wire crossed. I have now use of the adapter cable I bought, it's already prepared to change this, very easy. Be careful, when stretching the cable it's easy for the A and B connector to slide out, look at the brown socket to the left. ![]() Safety is important. I noticed that the plastic insulation around the connector could sleeve off. I put an extra electric tape around it to not have any short cuts.
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