kgdblu Posted February 22, 2010 Report Posted February 22, 2010 how can I get it to play in my '02 car? Is major re-wiring involved? It's an early build '02, so no Bluetooth or nuthin'. Suggestions? Links?
JAB 67 Posted February 22, 2010 Report Posted February 22, 2010 As I recall, early '02 did not have a provision for an auxilliary jack, so your best bet may be to get a used head unit from a later year. JAB 67 Fairfax, VA 2004 MCS, PW/B
kgdblu Posted February 22, 2010 Author Report Posted February 22, 2010 As I recall, early '02 did not have a provision for an auxilliary jack, so your best bet may be to get a used head unit from a later year. FM adapter? Aux Jack? where might I find these? And how would they tie into my stereo? Yes, I know absolutely nothing about this subject...
JAB 67 Posted February 23, 2010 Report Posted February 23, 2010 Extremely easy to install. Check Marketplace here on DCMM, on NAM, and also eBay. JAB 67 Fairfax, VA 2004 MCS, PW/B
Scavenger Posted February 23, 2010 Report Posted February 23, 2010 Extremely easy to install. Check Marketplace here on DCMM, on NAM, and also eBay. I second this! 2006 MCS, SB/S , "B.A." Performance: DINAN "Stage 5" tune, throttle body, boost kit (fuel pump, pulley), & CAI; JCW exhaust sans resonator, brakes, & GP IC; DDM IC diverter; CSF Racing Aluminum Radiator Suspension: DINAN front strut brace; Alta 22mm rear bar; KW V1 coil-overs; H-Sport adjustable rear control arms; CravenSpeed strut underators Interior: CravenSpeed gauge mounts with Cooper S boost and voltage, & shift well cover Wheels: Enkei PF01 17" Audio: Kenwood Excelon KDC-X994 HU; MTX Terminator speakers F&B Alan @ opensource.com
kgdblu Posted February 24, 2010 Author Report Posted February 24, 2010 ok. thanks all. Way Motorworks is trying to get me to buy a $169 device on NAM. It looks easy to install, but surely I can find it cheaper...
Scavenger Posted February 24, 2010 Report Posted February 24, 2010 Can you post a link so we can see what it is? 2006 MCS, SB/S , "B.A." Performance: DINAN "Stage 5" tune, throttle body, boost kit (fuel pump, pulley), & CAI; JCW exhaust sans resonator, brakes, & GP IC; DDM IC diverter; CSF Racing Aluminum Radiator Suspension: DINAN front strut brace; Alta 22mm rear bar; KW V1 coil-overs; H-Sport adjustable rear control arms; CravenSpeed strut underators Interior: CravenSpeed gauge mounts with Cooper S boost and voltage, & shift well cover Wheels: Enkei PF01 17" Audio: Kenwood Excelon KDC-X994 HU; MTX Terminator speakers F&B Alan @ opensource.com
LV2CRNR Posted February 25, 2010 Report Posted February 25, 2010 If you find a head unit I can throw it in for you at MoA monthly meet or at your place. Been a while since being a stereo installer at bestbuy, but the R53 looks very easy to do. 2009 MINI Clubman Factory JCW CR/B Helix BOV, DDM CAI, Helix STS, 35% tint, Black R113 wheels, eibach pro kit, 8000K 55w HID's. 2006 MINI Cooper S PS/B 176 fwhp/ 165 fwtq SOLD 2004 Pontiac GTO BLK 389 rwhp / 454 rwtq SOLD [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Edge Posted February 25, 2010 Report Posted February 25, 2010 If you find a head unit I can throw it in for you at MoA monthly meet or at your place. Been a while since being a stereo installer at bestbuy, but the R53 looks very easy to do.Swapping an R53 HU is indeed very easy to do. 4 Torx bolts to take out the two downtubes, then a few screws on the front of the HU, and it pops right out. Easy peasy. Katie - consider dropping by a junkyard and looking for a totaled 1st Gen MINI (R50, R52 or R53 - won't matter which)... and perhaps then you can nab the head unit for cheap - after which, an Aux input is a simple install. I don't think they added support for the Aux input until the 2003 models, as JAB 67 alluded to. "Mr. OEM" - 05 JCW (TK, GPIC, SS, GPTA, R56 RSB, StBr, R56 BBK, GPWhls, SV, RS, R56 GSI, IES, StrWhl, GK, HG, LBIT) MCS, HB/HB, Packs: 1, 2, 3 & 4. LSD, Rear FL, LB/PB upholstery (inc. LB SB & HB), HB Int, Anth. HL, PDC, Nav. OEM: DPSM+Aux, SIRIUS, BT, RV Cam, Aux gauges, ILK, Alarm, AK, PFM, DL, SpLnk, CFD, CSL, BIW, R52 diag rods, EuroTL, EuroWT, EPS, EASM. AM: IanCullAUC, Intravee+KCA420i, SchrothR4, MM-STR. License Plate: SUV2BIG MotoringID: CARVE129
kgdblu Posted February 25, 2010 Author Report Posted February 25, 2010 http://www.waymotorworks.com/dice-ipod-iphone-integration-kit-r50-r53.html Can you post a link so we can see what it is? I've found it for $151, but that's the cheapest price after doing a lot of searching. Ok, here's another indication of my complete ignorance....what's a head unit?
Scavenger Posted February 25, 2010 Report Posted February 25, 2010 The head unit is just the main stereo there in the dash. Like Haemish described earlier, its easy to remove. 2006 MCS, SB/S , "B.A." Performance: DINAN "Stage 5" tune, throttle body, boost kit (fuel pump, pulley), & CAI; JCW exhaust sans resonator, brakes, & GP IC; DDM IC diverter; CSF Racing Aluminum Radiator Suspension: DINAN front strut brace; Alta 22mm rear bar; KW V1 coil-overs; H-Sport adjustable rear control arms; CravenSpeed strut underators Interior: CravenSpeed gauge mounts with Cooper S boost and voltage, & shift well cover Wheels: Enkei PF01 17" Audio: Kenwood Excelon KDC-X994 HU; MTX Terminator speakers F&B Alan @ opensource.com
FeedBack Posted February 26, 2010 Report Posted February 26, 2010 Aloha Katie, A quick look on ebay showed a few Radio's (Headunits or HU's) in the $75 dollar area. An Aux adapter for those newer (than yours) model radio's should cost no more than $30.00 ($29.99 from Morristown Mini) but should be available in the 20-25 dollar range from 3rd party sources. Install is easy for both and if you head over to my place, I'd be glad to do the installation for you! (Smile) One thought, Maybe some one else knows.... Is the connector on the harness(es) Power and Audio the same from the older to newer model shift? [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
