in dash cd

[vanhorn4philly]

1997 land rover disco 87,000 miles boom
all right well for an in dash cd player, that has anti theft system, how can I remove the exsisting factory unit w/o the alarm going haywire. I have a six disc but cant stand so i bought an indash. any advice on how to attempt to take out the factory radio/cassett unit? thanks

 

[paulbrapp]

I think I heard before that if you replace the factory head-unit you will have to replace all the wiring to the speakers. I have not attempted it seems like I have enough problems I don't need to create more.

I would take to a stero shop.

Good Luck

 

[vandermeulen]

In a 97' the alarm won't go haywire. But....you will have to either run the speaker wires from the Head Unit to the speaker only side of the amp or even better, you could run all new wires from each speaker to the Head Unit.

Do NOT use the speaker connections from the original HU at the dash/connectors....you will then be connected to the "live" side of the LR amplifier (passenger side kick panel - on NAS vehicles) the amp will give you nothing but whine and hum and hiss etc......it uses a different phase and grounding system.

Using the existing sub woofer will be a bit more complicated.

 

[vanhorn4philly]

so in other words land rover had to make it as complicated as possible just like everything else on the discovery!!! DANGIT! any one have any idea of what installation would cost, cuz I already have the unit....thanks guys.

 

[scp51502]

Factory Deck

in my 97 disco i had to rewire all on my speaker wire cause of the factory amp it was a pain in the ass. i install a alpine deck. my alarm was okay i ended up installing a Viper alarm with remote start.

 

[scp51502]

any where to $150 to $300 depending on what you want to do.

 

[vanhorn4philly]

so if I took my cd deck to lets say...Best Buy --would they know how to wire it correctly or would i be forced to take it to some specialty place? thanks

 

[broke]

i took mine to a stereo place on a not so great side of town and the man who in-stalled it had done one before so i trusted him. he took about an hour and shore enough it sounds great. actually i had it done today, he charged me 40 bucks. i say make some phone calls.

 

[MightyMax]

i have an indash Pioneer with XM Satellite radio/mp3 player and found the only smart thing to do was get it installed professionally. No point cheaping and out scewing up when you have such and expensive truck as it is. Shell out the $45 (what i payed) and live worry free and enjoy the sounds that flow.

 

[GadgetRick]

Hmm...

Just picked up my 04 Disco and I'd like to replace the stereo with a Sirius unit. I understand Alpine may make on which will allow me to continue to use the CD changer (for my wife--I listen to MP3s now) as well as the steering wheel controls. Anyone done this before? I have no problem paying to have it installed correctly.

Wondering if it's worth the problems...

The Rickster