US Clarion head unit fitting to UK Octavia vRS - is this possible?

Stig69 · 18-04-2007, 17:10

I am thinking of purchasing a Clarion DXZ755MC head unit for my Octavia RS. However, the unit is American, and would be shipped from the US. Would this present any problems with the wiring loom interface cables? I would assume that it is a standard connection, but as the unit is from the US, I though I'd better check. Does anyone know if there would be such a cable available in the US (have they heard of Skoda over the pond??)

cheezemonkhai · 18-04-2007, 17:20

If you want FM then the US goes in bigger increments so you would have to find some way of fixing that.

My mate had a kenwood and only managed to do it as he was an electronic engineer and started playing with chips

johnjohnhealy · 18-04-2007, 17:33

Yep, the FM frequencies are totally different so you wont get any radio!! other than that, it should fit with the relevant cable.

roo · 19-04-2007, 14:36

the same happens with AM too (if you listen to that) it goes up in units of 10 rather than 9 like over here.

twonks · 28-04-2007, 22:06

Some stereos you can jusy hold down a few buttons at turn on to get smaller tuning steps.

I've had 2 USA Kenwood decks and both had this feature, which meant I got 90% of the UK stations.

No RDS though, which is a bit annoying driving up and down motorways.

imo, for what you can get stereos on line for nowadays, I'd bu a british spec one.

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Stig69 Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	US Clarion head unit fitting to UK Octavia vRS - is this possible? I am thinking of purchasing a Clarion DXZ755MC head unit for my Octavia RS. However, the unit is American, and would be shipped from the US. Would this present any problems with the wiring loom interface cables? I would assume that it is a standard connection, but as the unit is from the US, I though I'd better check. Does anyone know if there would be such a cable available in the US (have they heard of Skoda over the pond??)

18-04-2007, 17:20	#2
cheezemonkhai Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 14,815 Thanks: 92 Thanked 423 Times in 394 Posts	Re: US Clarion head unit fitting to UK Octavia vRS - is this possible? If you want FM then the US goes in bigger increments so you would have to find some way of fixing that. My mate had a kenwood and only managed to do it as he was an electronic engineer and started playing with chips __________________ Cars make CO2 and trees absorb CO2. By driving your car you're feeding a tree and helping the environment.

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johnjohnhealy Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: UK south east Posts: 2,431 Thanks: 1 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	Re: US Clarion head unit fitting to UK Octavia vRS - is this possible? Yep, the FM frequencies are totally different so you wont get any radio!! other than that, it should fit with the relevant cable.

28-04-2007, 22:06	#5
twonks Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: In the middle Posts: 230 Thanks: 3 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: US Clarion head unit fitting to UK Octavia vRS - is this possible? Some stereos you can jusy hold down a few buttons at turn on to get smaller tuning steps. I've had 2 USA Kenwood decks and both had this feature, which meant I got 90% of the UK stations. No RDS though, which is a bit annoying driving up and down motorways. imo, for what you can get stereos on line for nowadays, I'd bu a british spec one.

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