[Amphicar770]

Hi all,

I am looking to replace the oem fujitsu in my 95 LS with a JVC unit with HD and bluetooth.

I just pulled radio from parts car as a practice run. I have an ISO adapter cable.

It Looks like I have two options. Bypass Amp and go direct from head unit to harness with the iso cable. Alternatively, use the existing amp.

The existing amp uses a din connector. Most aftermarket head units, including the jvc, use rca connectors. Does anyone know of an RCA to din converter cable that is readily available?

One other observation. I followed the procedure in the manual, pulled back center console, etc. After doing all that, I realized that the Fujitsu was just mounted in a cage like most single din radios. While not a lot of cable room. It seems I could have just popped it out with the proper radio release tool. Nothing was bolted in the back. Could be it was removed previously, maybe Alfa simplified in later years?

 

[Alfisto Steve]

You are probably right. The 91-93 model was a Chrysler look alike model and was really bolted in back and had a V-wedge on left side too so without dynamite it was a biutch to steal.

 

[Amphicar770]

I snipped the iso connector off of parts car radio. I could probably wire up RCA cables, similar to decribed here.
Stock amplifier (8-pin DIN) to RCA Adapter Cable - How do I make one? - Page 3 - SaabCentral Forums

In testing with ohm meter, the "not used" and "mute" pins seem to be reversed. The "center amp on" pin does not seem to go anywhere although I think the amp is actually switched from the wire t other connector on radio.

 

[Amphicar770]

Just installed the new JVC. Piece of cake!

On the 95 the original radio just slides out of a standard din cage. Did need to remove right side carpet panel to get to wires.

Bought a jvc to ISA connector on eBay. This does bypass the underseat amp but that is fine with me. It is plug and play.