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Buying Alpine CDE-W203Ri - need help


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I'm buying one of these

 

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I know I need this ICT 29-645 non-BOSE loom

 

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and this ICT 29-001 Alpine head-unit lead

 

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Do I need this as well:

 

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ICT 50-256 Pre 06 Double Din

 

If the answer's yes, I take it that I cut out the middle bar?

 

Car is '03 JDM with non-BOSE stereo

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Thanks. The unit I've got on my 350 seems to be different from others I've seen. It has a facia which seems identical to the one above but without the centre bar. I'll try and get the spec of the Alpine to see if it fits within that facia.

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Duh!! :headhurt:

 

I know that silly boys but is it a wire that plugs in the front panel (untidy - me no like) or is it a wire that connects to an AUX input at the rear so can be hidden with the ipod living in the centre console, nice n' neat how I like it.

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Just done a quick check for you and yes the connection is on the back and it also comes with the leads :thumbs: Here's a snippet from the spec sheet;- Connection for iPod

 

 

•Connection Type: Full Speed™ Connection

•Connection: Full Speed™ Cable (KCE-433iV) Included

•Source Type: Dedicated iPod® Source

•Compatibility for iPod®: iPod® 5th generation, iPod® nano 1st/2nd/3rd/4th generation, iPod® classic, iPod® touch 1st/2nd generation

•Works with iPhone

•M.I.X. (Shuffle) Capability: Song, Albums, All

•Music Control: Song Up / Down / Repeat

•Available Selections: Playlist, Artist, Album, Song, Podcast, Genre, Composer, Audiobook

•Percentage Search: Percentage Search

•Information Display: Artist, Song, Album

•Easy Navigating: Quick Search

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Thanks Sunset.

 

Literally just pressed the buy button through Sextons - £188.99. Got all the bits and will have it fitted next week along with Honda stubby, P2 service and sound sound-proofing 'cos just bought a K1 exhaust!!!!! :scare:

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Dan at Dage Motor Services in sunny Weston. He charged me £21.26 to put my K1 on and has done stuff for free before for me and Mel with her MX-5. I was in there yesterday and he spent 20 minutes fiddling with the K1 'cos it wasn't level. No charge.

 

I'm sure you'd get on like a house on fire!

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Alpine unit looks great - i am looking to do exactly the same thing - hate the fact i have to use a cassette tape and big ugly wire out of front to get my ipod connected. Would the same plan of attack work on a '07 zed with a bose unit? if u got a moment could u post a photo of the finished article please!?

 

cheers

 

ian

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There you go. Sorry about out of focus edges but just realised I've shot it at 2.8 aperture and I am so hungover that I can't go outside again. Lovely unit but now (of course) it's telling me to buy new speakers because the originals are sh**e!

 

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Forgot to say. It is supplied with ipod wire which comes out in centre cubby!! All tucked away with no USB stick or wires. :yahoo:

 

We decided not to use the double din facia as I want to make a security cover and need a little gap around the edge for fitting. Will post another photie when I've made it.

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Not sure if it's "right" or not but yes, it is about 5mm in at the centre top. Fitter said the double-DIN facia I bought from Sextons didn't fit. I'm ok with it but if someone has fitted this unit and has made it completely flush all round, I'd like to know how.

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