SW VR6 0 Posted December 26, 2004 Report Share Posted December 26, 2004 I've got a 97 VR which currently has the original Sony radio / cassette player (XR-6859RDS) with no CD changer wired in.I've just got myself a fairly modest Kenwood KDC-W4527 MP3 receiver and just wanted to know if there's anything I need to be aware of before attempting to install the new unit (I'm no expert when it comes to ICE - even the basic stuff!).I guess it's not a straight swap, as the Kenwood unit was supplied with a harness adaptor with active antenna system. Is this right or have they (the supplier) sold me something I don't really need?Any advice appreciated. Link to post Share on other sites
binliner 0 Posted December 26, 2004 Report Share Posted December 26, 2004 not sure about the antenna but should be a straight swap... Im an ice numpty and I swapped mine in 10 mins... then took it all out again and plugged the old head unit back in because I hadnt taken the CDs out of the changer! told you I was a numpty Link to post Share on other sites
mk3anni 0 Posted December 27, 2004 Report Share Posted December 27, 2004 It will just plug and play.If you find the headunit looses its setting everytime you turn off the ignition you'll need to swap the red and yellow wires over on the head unit loom. There will be bullet crimps on there to let you do this. Link to post Share on other sites
binliner 0 Posted December 27, 2004 Report Share Posted December 27, 2004 yeah i had to on my pioneer Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted December 27, 2004 Report Share Posted December 27, 2004 my dad has had to swap them wires around on his new Jeep too! Link to post Share on other sites
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