Brett
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Picked up the new motor yesterday. Never actually checked out the stereo originally because it looked like the factory one so assumed all was ok. Tried to turn it on and no joy, so pulled it out and turns out it's not even connected at the back and I can see why.
This is what I've got in front of me..
It looks like it'd connect if the larger part wasn't on the connector, but all of the blue plastic is joined together? Like I said, the stereo looks factory and fits perfectly on the dash, etc. What do I need to do, some kind of converter?
Any help appreciated.
[Edited on 29-08-2011 by Brett]
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alan-g-w
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Go into a local audio place and ask them if it's an ISO connector that you need Brett, looks like that to me
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Brett
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Cheers mate, this one you reckon?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-Quadlock-ISO-Wiring-Harness-connector-Adaptor-/270670099753
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Brett
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Actually, I'm not sure if that'd fit both ends :s
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alan-g-w
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Aye mate I reckon that you need something like that, the solid black side looked like it'd work fine anyway - what make's the stereo?
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Brett
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The stereo is a factory vauxhall one, it matches the dash and fits into the funny shaped hole perfectly, hence the confusion. I'm not trying to fit an aftermarket one or anything like that as I'd rather all the thumb controls on the steering wheel work, etc. Not sure if when it was a cop car it wouldn't of had a stereo and that's something to do with it 
[Edited on 28-08-2011 by Brett]
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alan-g-w
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Aye that's very possible, i'd either wait till someone comes on with a bit more solid advice than me  or take a wee run down to the local car audio place as suggested
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Brett
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Yeah, I'll probably just go Halfords and get one of the "experts" to come and have a look. Thing is, the same cables that are a tenner there are like £2 delivered online Yes, I'm tight.
[Edited on 28-08-2011 by Brett]
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pow
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You sure it doesn't fit - looks like it should to me...
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alan-g-w
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Pow the blue bit in the first pic has three blocks all stuck together, can't see how they would plug into that female black part in the ebay link
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Corsa_Sport21
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If its a factory fit stereo it should just plug straight into the car loom.
Is that black plug attatched right to the car loom??
What Stereo is it??The CDR 2005??
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Brett
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The black one is the back of the stereo?
Not sure which without going outside actually, think it says CD30 or CD130 off the top of my head.
To me, it looks like if the larger bit on the 3 blue plugs was seperate then it'd fit, but it's all attached as one.
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pow
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Ignore me I'm chatting bollocks
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corsav6_mut
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All three plugs are attatched but an aftermarket stereo audio lead will fit, it will just leave the third plug out. It's a standard ISO with a stalk adapter (maybe) there's a gap so it doesn't need to be separated.
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Corsa_Sport21
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What year is the Vectra again??
Its quite possible you have a CD player for a full canbus car instead of half canbus.Or the other way around.
Theres a good chance that if you get a conversion plug that it might also need paired to the car.
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Brett
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quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
What year is the Vectra again??
Its quite possible you have a CD player for a full canbus car instead of half canbus.Or the other way around.
Theres a good chance that if you get a conversion plug that it might also need paired to the car.
Are you saying that even with a conversion cable it might not work properly?
I was in two minds whether on not just to get an adaptor plate and aftermarket stereo, but obviously I'd rather keep it standard as possible, save money and be able to use the steering wheel controls.
I think I'll probably just go to Halfords and got one of the boffins there to sort it and if it all doesn't work how it should then I'll just tell them I'll leave it.
Cheers for suggestions tho everyone 
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Corsa_Sport21
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What year is the car??
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Darrell16v
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I cut the top block off leaving the two bottom ones still attached and worked for every stereo I had so far,
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Brett
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quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
What year is the car??
2005
quote:
Originally posted by Darrell16v
I cut the top block off leaving the two bottom ones still attached and worked for every stereo I had so far,
So you cut that larger block that looks out of place off? What did you do, just stick a hacksaw in there and hack away? Would everything still work how it should? The seperate screen above would still say station, track, etc. and the steering controls work?
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Darrell16v
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Was for my corsa, I have no steering controls so I don't have a clue what the top block was for tbh.
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pow
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You'll have the wrong CD player for the car (or loom I should say). The top bit is likely to control any phone kits/amps/cd chagers/the screen/steeringwheel controls/microphones etc.
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Brett
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quote:
Originally posted by pow
You'll have the wrong CD player for the car (or loom I should say). The top bit is likely to control any phone kits/amps/cd chagers/the screen/steeringwheel controls/microphones etc.
Yeah, thought that might be the case After reading about codes and pairing them to cars and all that bollocks, I think I might just get an adaptor plate and a cheap aftermarket stereo
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Do you have thumb dial things on the steering wheel or just buttons?
There are two types of CAN bus on those, half and full.
CD30 is full bus, you might need a CDR2005 or similar.
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Ian
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CDR2005 pinouts - which appear to match the car loom -
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Ian
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Full CAN -
Half CAN -
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