Fitting radios
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patrickhowell
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Fitting radios
Does anyone have experience of fitting a modern radio to a Traveller? I am looking for something unobtrusive, without remote power units, aerials, speakers and miles of wiring! I see that Aldi do something at £39.99 which appears to be all in one box.
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Sandun
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Re: Fitting radios
i think good a potable redio to the car , u can buy a beautiful one , or solar power redio
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davidmtr71
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Re: Fitting radios
Hi Patrick
I also have a traveller and wanted a radio to fit so I got one from Taton Park autojumble it has a switchable +/- earth and a built-in speaker no fm band though and it is possible to buy from ebay an ariel that fits on the parcel shelf so no drilling into wings or other parts, I think from memory that the ariel was around £32, just something to consider.
I also have a traveller and wanted a radio to fit so I got one from Taton Park autojumble it has a switchable +/- earth and a built-in speaker no fm band though and it is possible to buy from ebay an ariel that fits on the parcel shelf so no drilling into wings or other parts, I think from memory that the ariel was around £32, just something to consider.
Re: Fitting radios
i have a ariel like this fitted to the top of
front screen behind the rear view mirror.
this is a cheap one..
mine is a bosh so look for what best for your pocket
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/interior-insi ... 416197b88f
front screen behind the rear view mirror.
this is a cheap one..
mine is a bosh so look for what best for your pocket
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/interior-insi ... 416197b88f
Re: Fitting radios
I can confirm this is untruebmcecosse wrote:You'll never be able to hear a wireless in a Minor !
“The car has become an article of dress without which we feel uncertain, unclad, and incomplete in the urban compound.” ― Marshall McLuhan
Re: Fitting radios
bmcecosse wrote:It must be so loud it will damage your hearing...
Far from it.“The car has become an article of dress without which we feel uncertain, unclad, and incomplete in the urban compound.” ― Marshall McLuhan
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chesney
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Re: Fitting radios
I fitted a modern CD/MP3 aux stereo system to my 'modified' Minor (1098 with K&N filter, HS4, maniflow exhaust, Howley LCB etc etc) and to be honest, with what I used it for (80 miles a day) it was difficult to hear it. The Maniflow exhaust and K&N filter was the biggest problem I'm sure.
My traveller, which I've recently completed a ground-up restoration on, is very quiet up to about 60mph. I used two rolls of 'dynamat' (one for the floor pan, one for the roof panel) plus a sound deadening kit from ESM, and my main problem is wind noise which I assume is due to the design of the gutter. I recently drove from Leeds to Le Tronquay, near Bayeux (France) and emerged being astounded at how quiet it was (I did have a very sore back, but the Minor seats do little for my back which has been affected from various vehicle restoration work - bad news at 20 really) but noticeably silent up to 60. The Trav did come with a nice old tape/stereo, which I'll refit in due course for the sake of the history of the car, but to be honest I find great satisfaction in listening to the engine 'roar' while bombing around French country lanes ;)
Anyway, my original stereo unit for my modified car came from Wilco Motosave, they have some very good discounted stereos, mine cost £30. The speakers cost approx £10, the aerial came from Maplins and cost around £7. When I fit the stereo back into the Traveller I'll be using a wing mounted one, though I think aesthetically roof mounted aerials look the best.
I wired to permanent live, with a 5a inline fuse, it was two wires to live I think, two each to speakers and the aerial line. Simples ;) Most stereos will come with wiring instructions.
My traveller, which I've recently completed a ground-up restoration on, is very quiet up to about 60mph. I used two rolls of 'dynamat' (one for the floor pan, one for the roof panel) plus a sound deadening kit from ESM, and my main problem is wind noise which I assume is due to the design of the gutter. I recently drove from Leeds to Le Tronquay, near Bayeux (France) and emerged being astounded at how quiet it was (I did have a very sore back, but the Minor seats do little for my back which has been affected from various vehicle restoration work - bad news at 20 really) but noticeably silent up to 60. The Trav did come with a nice old tape/stereo, which I'll refit in due course for the sake of the history of the car, but to be honest I find great satisfaction in listening to the engine 'roar' while bombing around French country lanes ;)
Anyway, my original stereo unit for my modified car came from Wilco Motosave, they have some very good discounted stereos, mine cost £30. The speakers cost approx £10, the aerial came from Maplins and cost around £7. When I fit the stereo back into the Traveller I'll be using a wing mounted one, though I think aesthetically roof mounted aerials look the best.
I wired to permanent live, with a 5a inline fuse, it was two wires to live I think, two each to speakers and the aerial line. Simples ;) Most stereos will come with wiring instructions.
