Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 07:52:04 -0000 From: "Forristal" <bforrnopsamgo.ie> Subject: Re: Sony CDX-565MXRF
Ive just installed a CDX 444 RF (10cd, MP3 model not available in this country), in a '00 93, base model. The radio/cassette unit in this car is the basic model with 4 speakers, two 8 ohm dash mounted 78mm and two rear 4 ohm 4x6 speakers. The original sound is fairly "basic" and would possibly benefit from a speaker upgrade. I considered changing the whole unit but decided against it to retain the steering wheel controls for radio/cassette use. Sound seems okay - probably not as good as a dedicated unit. Installation was straightforward - I mounted behind the rear left wheel, ran wiring from rear to behind radio (awkward enough but I was wiring in a nokia phone kit at the same time). The base model is not prewired but your SE should be - this might save some effort as you may save routing some power wires but you will need to route the antenna lead and control lead. I took power supply from a permanent 12v wire and took switched power from the radio antenna output - my cd player powers on and off automatically with the radio. I needed 2 antenna adapters to convert old style plugs/sockets on the SONY to DIN plugs on the SAAB. Mounting screws through the floor are a bit short and I need to repalce them, also I need to devise some form of casing to protect unit from accidental damage when I toss heavy goods in the rear. Hope this helps. "VB" <vb-newsnopsammaster.com> wrote in message news:oLz6a.74554$Kj2.26899nopsam.atl2.webusenet.com... > Hello all, > > I badly want a MP3 player for my '99 93SE but I don't want to replace the > head unit. I was browsing Crutchfield (www.crutchfield.com) and came across > the Sony CDX-565MXRF > 10 disk CD/MP3 Changer. > > It uses an FM modulator (not the best quality). Has anyone seen or heard > about this unit? Is it any good? > > How hard is it to install a unit such as this? I have never done this > before. Also what kind of quality/performance should I expect from an FM > modulator. > > Thanks! > > - VB > > > > >
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