Defacto
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Hello all, I'm the proud new owner of a mk3 ibiza (non cupra I'm afraid
), I've been lurking around here for about a week now, finally decided to join up since I've been on here so much.
Sad to say that I've got yet another question regarding our lovely centre console. I've been searching solid for the last few days and picked up quite a bit of info regarding modding the car (after I get this sorted I'm looking to order one of those chinese HID kits everyone's been recommending)
Anyway, I had an alright sony head unit with cd/aux/usb in my last car, which I want to fit into the ibiza, I've read most of the threads concerning fitting a new head unit but still have a few questions. Sorry if they seem utterly stupid (and repeated) but I haven't found the answer in all my searching), so take it easy on me
I know about the poss places to put the HU, it's the wiring that's got me stumped. I know I have to cut one of the wires at the back of the current unit, juust not sure how to go about it (my technical knowhow is a bit limited). Which of the wires do I have to double out of the two black bundles and the brown one? I know they're for speakers, power and eart [?], but don't know which is which.
Also once I cut them, should I just buy a generic ISO cable and connect them to the old cables using scotchlocks or similar clips (i'd prefer that to soldiering as I'm not too confident)?
I would much rather make use of my sony HU and not leave it to go to waste. I've read on here about xCarLink, fitting a cd changer.... and other ways around using the standard Seat HU, but it's a bit too pricey for me.
I've seen this Aux-In Lead
connects to the cd changer at the back, I was wondering if anyone's tried it to see if it was compatible
As I said, I'm not very technically minded, but I'm more than happy to get stuck in as the standard HU's been getting on my nerves lately, and the sony HU is just sitting at home collecting dust. I've seen all the guides and walkthroughs on here, but I still don't know which of the wires to cut or how to go about clipping them together.
Sorry for rthe hassle guys
Sad to say that I've got yet another question regarding our lovely centre console. I've been searching solid for the last few days and picked up quite a bit of info regarding modding the car (after I get this sorted I'm looking to order one of those chinese HID kits everyone's been recommending)
Anyway, I had an alright sony head unit with cd/aux/usb in my last car, which I want to fit into the ibiza, I've read most of the threads concerning fitting a new head unit but still have a few questions. Sorry if they seem utterly stupid (and repeated) but I haven't found the answer in all my searching), so take it easy on me
I know about the poss places to put the HU, it's the wiring that's got me stumped. I know I have to cut one of the wires at the back of the current unit, juust not sure how to go about it (my technical knowhow is a bit limited). Which of the wires do I have to double out of the two black bundles and the brown one? I know they're for speakers, power and eart [?], but don't know which is which.
Also once I cut them, should I just buy a generic ISO cable and connect them to the old cables using scotchlocks or similar clips (i'd prefer that to soldiering as I'm not too confident)?
I would much rather make use of my sony HU and not leave it to go to waste. I've read on here about xCarLink, fitting a cd changer.... and other ways around using the standard Seat HU, but it's a bit too pricey for me.
I've seen this Aux-In Lead

connects to the cd changer at the back, I was wondering if anyone's tried it to see if it was compatible
As I said, I'm not very technically minded, but I'm more than happy to get stuck in as the standard HU's been getting on my nerves lately, and the sony HU is just sitting at home collecting dust. I've seen all the guides and walkthroughs on here, but I still don't know which of the wires to cut or how to go about clipping them together.
Sorry for rthe hassle guys