EdF Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Have a 2002 90 and I'm trying to slot in a new radio/CD player that I can play my iPod through. Thing is, I can't figure out how to remove the electrical connector from the back of the standard C42 radio/cassette, it's a bit weird compared to the norm. I worked out that the shroud around the connector levers up a bit, but it doesn't seem to help and there's nothing to get hold of.. I suppose it's easy when one knows how, but I don't! Thanks! Edited: Got the wretched thing off, just had to use brute strength (not much available) and ignorance (plenty), the 'shroud', when levered hard enough, pops out the multi-wire connector. The connector doesn't look like anything I've seen before and nothing like the standardised ICE connectors (surprise!). Is there an adaptor available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 You are supposed to pull sideways on the shroud bit on the edge of the connector and there are two locating pegs which slide up an angled groove and it pops out quite easily. Yes there is an adaptor available either from Land Rover or I imagine any good aftermarket ICE specialists. I have one in my hand at this moment made by Autoleads part number PC2-05-4 intended for BMW 3 series etc. The silly connector you are looking at is one of the things foisted on the company by BMW during their reign of terror power at Solihull. Der Rover Group shall all use der German radiokonnectors or you vill all be shot schweinhund Englanders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Adaptor via Google zillions of possible suppliers: http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q...earch&meta= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull Bar Cowboy Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 There are also two types of the BMW ISO connector ............ they look identical, but one has round pins and the other has flat blades ........... Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Don't know - I have only seen the round pinned type - the above adaptor fits Defenders with C42 radios in anyway 'cos that is what we stock them for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeSheds Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 There's a few round here that could have it out in 3 seconds.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdF Posted March 7, 2008 Author Share Posted March 7, 2008 There's a few round here that could have it out in 3 seconds.... They only nick sheep around here... Thanks for all replies!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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