jammer2209

Hi,

I've got a spare Honda Stereo and I wondered if there is anything special/collectable about them? Obviously the wheels are much sought after, but probably because they're lighter (and better??).

Anyway, I've got a JDM radio, which picks up UK stations but on different numbers - like 82.3 for radio one (rough example). Is it rubbish? I can't find anything on auction websites to compare to.

Cheers ppls

Jamie

GrittyShaker

I seem to remember that the frequency range of JDM stereos doesn't cover the full range of UK frequencies, so is not really any good over here for a lot of channels.

The rest of the frequency range in Japan is reserved for their TV signal, so as such it isn't covered on a car stereo.

I think I've got that right. It's been a while since I read up on it.

jammer2209

You're right that the frequency is different. I believe that their frequency wouldn't pick up any UK radio channels, unless it is modified.

Before I replaced it, it picked up all FM channels so I'm lead to believe it has been modified.

chrisr111

It will have had a band expander installed.

Chris.

jammer2209

Reckon it's worth anything? Bin/Give Away/Sell?

GrittyShaker

I can't remember what mine picked up, as I replaced it straight away.

I do know that I tried to sell it for a fiver at the time, and nobody wanted it. I've still got it in a cupboard somewhere.

Suits

Mine is rubbish, I can only get AM stuff like 5 Live.

I only use it for the OEM CD changer it has.

I'd change it if I could.

D2 TEX

If you install one of THESE you'll pick up all uk stations through your jap headunit

Its a nice cheap fix that works well, i've had loads of em

martin j

Doesn't the jap unit pick up different frequency ranges? ie where ours are multiples of 0.05 the jump at a different rate.? and have a smaller bandwidth.

mikey k

THat's the key difference
It means it will skip some stations and the "expander" will make it worse by increasing the gap.
For the cost of a single DIN UK head unit I'd bin the JDM one!