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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: omega3000 on 05 May 2013, 13:19:22

Title: Aftermarket Head Unit
Post by: omega3000 on 05 May 2013, 13:19:22
Can i just simply replace my head unit in the vectra without any issues  :-\ The code 7 SAFE still wont go away to let me enter the radio code . But its a CAR400 unit with tape only , i want a cheap CD head unit to put in .
Title: Re: Aftermarket Head Unit
Post by: martin42 on 05 May 2013, 13:27:57
might just need a harness adaptor,i have a spare unit in garage from the cabby if your intrested  :y
also aerial adaptor will be needed to
Title: Re: Aftermarket Head Unit
Post by: omega3000 on 05 May 2013, 13:47:23
might just need a harness adaptor,i have a spare unit in garage from the cabby if your intrested  :y
also aerial adaptor will be needed to

That would be great martin , so its just a case of pulling the old one out and slotting a new one in . Will i lose the steering radio cd controls ?
Title: Re: Aftermarket Head Unit
Post by: martin42 on 05 May 2013, 13:49:44
yes you will but no hardship there tho  :y
Title: Re: Aftermarket Head Unit
Post by: omega3000 on 05 May 2013, 13:52:12
yes you will but no hardship there tho  :y

Not worried about that , just want a cd player to play my spice girls  ;D
Title: Re: Aftermarket Head Unit
Post by: martin42 on 05 May 2013, 13:58:35
in that case,its £200 then  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Aftermarket Head Unit
Post by: omega3000 on 05 May 2013, 14:34:19
in that case,its £200 then  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

I meant shakin stevens  :D Will have to look in attic , got a feeling there could be a cd player but will let you know  :y How much did you want for it , PM me a price  :y
Title: Re: Aftermarket Head Unit
Post by: Andy H on 05 May 2013, 16:05:53
Can i just simply replace my head unit in the vectra without any issues  :-\ The code 7 SAFE still wont go away to let me enter the radio code . But its a CAR400 unit with tape only , i want a cheap CD head unit to put in .
How long have you left it switched on for while you wait for the 7 safe message to go away?

I thought 7 safe meant that you still had 7 opportunities to enter the wrong code  ;D
Title: Re: Aftermarket Head Unit
Post by: omega3000 on 05 May 2013, 16:13:06
Can i just simply replace my head unit in the vectra without any issues  :-\ The code 7 SAFE still wont go away to let me enter the radio code . But its a CAR400 unit with tape only , i want a cheap CD head unit to put in .
How long have you left it switched on for while you wait for the 7 safe message to go away?

I thought 7 safe meant that you still had 7 opportunities to enter the wrong code  ;D

Had the unit on for about an hour , i think davednd said 7safe was the code to time out .. soon as i press ast you are suppose to hear a beep then enter code , it dont beep or give the signal to enter code  :(
Title: Re: Aftermarket Head Unit
Post by: omega3000 on 05 May 2013, 16:26:35
Just read this from a forum asking the same question ..

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After the first 3 tries you need to leave the radio on and the ignition on for increasingly long periods of time before it will let you try again. 7 safe need you to wait at least 30 mins, and more like 1 hour. 

So someone has tried the incorrect code before i purchased the car , how long i need to leave it to time out is anybodies guess  ::)
Title: Re: Aftermarket Head Unit
Post by: martin42 on 05 May 2013, 16:37:52
have to leave ignition on for 160 mins before entering code,or remove unit connect to 12v and leave it till it allows you to enter code