406 stereo upgrade...

Discussion in 'Peugeot 406' started by Nik&Andy, Oct 18, 2004.

  1. Nik&Andy

    Nik&Andy Guest

    Just for Information if anybody is interested in a small sound upgrade on
    there 406 estate or has any tips of there own.

    I could barely hear fleetwood mac over the sound of the diesel engine :)

    I bought an adapter for my 406 estate from Halfords to make a Kenwood single
    CD head unit I already had fit my 406 diesel, £35 or so (rip off, but
    necessary).

    I also purchased two sets of fairly cheap replacement speakers, one set of
    10cm for the rear and a set of 16.5cm for the front, both standard two way -
    25 and 30watt rms respectively. (Originals are 15watt)
    The speakers are SONY, they are made for OEM replacement, so almost fitted
    straight in.

    The system sounds much better than the original, although I did have a
    little trouble getting the 10cm speakers in the boot, as the magnet is a
    little bigger.
    I ended up creating a 5mm rubber gasket using a silicon seal gun and
    paper!!!, the original grills fit straight over, with no problems though.

    It cost about £84 in total because I already had the head unit, but it
    sounds like a £300 upgrade.

    Does anybody know of a device to make the stalk control on the steering
    column work a kenwood head unit, or is it SONY only?

    Andy
     
    Nik&Andy, Oct 18, 2004
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  2. Nik&Andy

    blackknight Guest

    blackknight, Oct 19, 2004
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  3. Nik&Andy

    seather Guest

    hi,
    i've just bought a 406 and a fascia adapdor from halfords but cannot
    figure out how to get the integrated stereo out without snapping
    something. do i need a special tool?
    any assistance would be gratefully apprecieted.
    cheers!
     
    seather, Nov 2, 2004
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  4. Nik&Andy

    Nik&Andy Guest

    Errr, can't remember..... I think I used some 'scouse keys' - Stereo removal
    keys, available for peanuts from Halfrauds.

    I think they all have standard DIN electrical connections.

    Andy
     
    Nik&Andy, Nov 2, 2004
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  5. Nik&Andy

    seather Guest

    cheers. :eek:)
    i'll go and have a look. thanks for your help.
     
    seather, Nov 3, 2004
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  6. Nik&Andy

    Nik&Andy Guest

    I wasn't aware that halfords sold 406's anyway :)

    Andy
     
    Nik&Andy, Nov 3, 2004
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