Fitting new stereo

**inchy1981** · 13th November 2012, 13:39

After buying my first Vectra a couple of days ago, I want to get a DAB radio to put in it.

Obviously it's going to need a fascia because the current stereo is larger that the standard size stereo that I'll buy.

Are there any other problems that anyone has encountered whilst swapping one over? I'm going to stick and amp and a 10 or 12 inch sub in the boot as well.

Would the display be affected at all, by removing the original stereo?

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**RBH** · 13th November 2012, 15:54

the display will only show the time and temp and possibly the date.

the radio station etc wont show

**Ian-Highlander** · 13th November 2012, 16:41

Unless you buy a unit that's display compatible

http://www.vectra-c.com/forum/showth...=1#post1172234

**Mr Owens** · 13th November 2012, 16:46

You will also need to check if you need a wiring loom adaptor for the new radio.

**inchy1981** · 15th November 2012, 15:23

Well I bought those oversized radio prongs and a fascia yesterday. Pulled the radio out and it needs a wiring adapter. I've got a Parrot handsfree kit to fit as well so the existing harness, wiring adapter, Parrot adapter and Alpine adapter is going to be a right pain to hide behind the stereo...

Anyway... What is the aerial all about? Would a normal aerial adapter work for it?

Also, when in Halfords, I bought a fascia for Corsa/Agila/Omega - it didnt say Vectra but looked right to me. Anyone else fitted one of these?

**Mr Owens** · 17th November 2012, 12:16

Go on eBay and buy the connects2 facia adaptor as its spot on, also while your on there buy the loom and ariel adaptors aswell, then you can use the standard iso loom from the parrot kit

**inchy1981** · 19th November 2012, 10:22

Hi, yeah I have now ordered one off ebay with the aerial adapter... £10 as opposed to £30 for the Autoleads one (that doesnt fit) from Halfords, which doesnt include the aerial adapter!

**forde** · 19th November 2012, 11:25

your steering wheel controls wont work unless you buy additional adapter

**inchy1981** · 19th November 2012, 12:18

Originally Posted by forde

your steering wheel controls wont work unless you buy additional adapter

yeah I know mate, not too fussed about that though

**forde** · 19th November 2012, 12:26

cool just sayin cos you were asking if any other problems might arise

i have my own problem, my dash is like gunmetal grey type colour and all the facias i found are either bright silver or black can someone point me in right direction? cheers