Johns999

I've just ordered an alpine 9812 head unit, but on flicking through various posts about installs, they seem to imply I need a different wiring harness. On every other stereo I've installed into a modern car they simply plug straight into the back of the new unit, is this not the case with the s2k (its a 2001 model if it makes any difference). I realise that the dash controls wont work unless I buy the interface, but I did assume that the honda harness is just a standard ISO connector.

Paper Lawyer

The Honda loom is not ISO-compliant and that is why you should buy the KCE adapter (see my sig) so that (a) you can plug the Honda wiring into the Alpine unit; and (b) the adapter also enables you to keep the use of your dashboard fingertip controls.

MCS direct are a popular choice of supplier and Halfords wil also order the adapter in.

Johns999

Thanks for that, I ordered the head unit from mcs, Looks like I'll have to order the adapter as well now.

ahurst

mcs are out of stock at the moment ( i have one on back order) should be a couple of weeks!

Johns999

Out of stock of what, the head units or the adapters

comqsat

you also need to buy an ISO antenna adaptor as well for this head unit.

see this thread https://www.s2ki.com/forums/showthread.php?...threadid=125685

Johns999

What sort of aerial adapter do I need, just been to halfords and they have two types.

comqsat

Oh i only saw 1 type - i don't have the packaging anymore but if i remember correctly the male plug on the end of the OEM antenna was too big to fit in the female socket on the alpine.

The adapter i got had what looked like a larger socket than the Alpine socket joined to a small (smaller than on the antenna) male plug with a short (say 5cm) piece of co-ax. Hmmmm not sure that description is of much help...1 of the connectors was at a right-angle (i think it was the one that connected to the Alpine)

Take a look at http://www.incartec.co.uk/Incaraudio1_ante...nna_adapter.pdf

The image on the top left of the page (21-103) looks like what i got from Halfords - but it doesn't tell anything about the size of the socket and plug

hope that is of some help

Simon

Johns999

excellent thanks, I need the ISO radio to DIN canverter. Off to halfords tonight to get it.