Kevin:
Before you purchase the MGF radio, you might want to check that it will
run in a non-MGF car. Many of the new OEM radios connect to the particular
car's communication bus. They will not operate without messages from other
computers in the car. For instance, in many new cars the ignition line is
gone. The radio gets the ignition On/Off state from the communication bus.
In some instances the radio will refuse to operate unless the VIN number,
broadcast on the bus, matches the VIN number programmed into the radio at
the factory. This is really high tech anti-theft. The radio actually knows
it's in a different car, even if that car is the same model.
For better or for worse, the modern car is loaded with computers that
talk to each other. Any switch you operate does not actually connect to what
it is controlling. It connects to a computer I/O line, and the computer
decides what to do with the switch input.
Bob Donahue (Still stuck in the '50s)
Email - bobmgtd@insightbb.com
52 MGTD - NEMGTR #11470
71 MGB - NAMGBR #7-3336
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin Shertz" <kshertz@bellatlantic.net>
To: "MG Listserv" <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2003 6:36 PM
Subject: MGF radio in an MGB?
> All,
>
> I have the opportunity to pick up an MGF radio from England at a fairly
> reasonable price... I like the idea of having an MG-badged radio in my
MGB,
> but am especially keen on the anti-theft devices a "modern" radio
provides,
>
> Has anyone else done this installation in their MGB? I'm particularly
> interested in finding out how difficult it is to purchase the ISO-style
> wiring harness here in the US. Google and the local audio shops haven't
> been very helpful for me.
>
> I've been told that plug style is very common in the UK, and if I can't
find
> one here, I'll probably order one from there
>
> Thanks in advance for any help you can provide...
>
> Regards,
> Kevin
> 1980 MGB
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