Replacing JDM head unit

nicholas · Post by **nicholas** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 12:00 am

Hi guys,

My new car has an aftermarket but JDM-spec head unit, and the screen has stopped working.

I wanna replace it but was wondering where I can buy an adapter so it'll fit aus head-decks (i searched, couldn't find nothing).

Cheers!

TCGPX · Post by **TCGPX** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 6:05 am

I might be misunderstanding your question, but if you wanna replace the deck, you should be able to replace it with any aus unit you like...

If it's double DIN, replace it with a double DIN deck or single DIN and use a blanking plate or pocket underneath it.

The only adaptor you might need are the brackets that bolt onto the side of the deck and then screw into the console.

You can get these from Mitsi dealerships locally, they're not overly expensive.

SILVERFISH · Post by **SILVERFISH** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 10:28 am

if you're after the headunit mounting brackets...
here's the info you need courtesy of an old Supplanter post -

Supplanter wrote:If you don't have the brackets, they are the same as the CE Lancer.
you can buy them from an authorised parts dealer (try your local Mitsubishi dealer)

Part Numbers: MB874343 and MB874344 (one for the right, one for the left).

mine cost me approx. $20

Post by **Supplanter** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 11:03 am

S1LVERFISH wrote:if you're after the headunit mounting brackets...
here's the info you need courtesy of an old Supplanter post -

Supplanter wrote:If you don't have the brackets, they are the same as the CE Lancer.
you can buy them from an authorised parts dealer (try your local Mitsubishi dealer)

Part Numbers: MB874343 and MB874344 (one for the right, one for the left).
mine cost me approx. $20

Go me

Mine were about $36 from Chaadstone Mitsubishi... I got ripped

SILVERFISH · Post by **SILVERFISH** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 11:59 am

Supplanter wrote:Mine were about $36 from Chaadstone Mitsubishi... I got ripped

...hence the reason i didn't include that part of your original post

nicholas · Post by **nicholas** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 7:15 am

Hmm, it sounds like you guys don't know what I'm talking about... which makes me think i'm talking crap haha.

What i meant, was that when I tried to swap the head unit for a new one, the plugs at the back wouldn't fit (the power one did, but the other one didn't) and so I thought you'd need a converter

yes / no?

Post by **Supplanter** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 7:28 am

I have seen converters for sale on UK eBay. I just cut the plug off and soldered the wires together myself.

nicholas · Post by **nicholas** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 5:40 pm

But what do ya solder them to? Does a new heat unit come with it's own plug?

Post by **Supplanter** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 1:18 pm

It comes with it's own wiring harness with a plug on the end. this plug connects to a generic plug that common cars have that connects to the speakers. With the FTO you need a converter, that's my understanding of it anyway. As I said, I just cut the plug off the head unit and soldered the wires into the FTO ones.