

My car doesnt have the CD-changer so no problem there. I'm just fed up with lousy modern *blip blip LED blink* stereos. I know the modern stuff is so much better regarding amps and sound, but I would really like something like the old, original radio/cassette player from the 90s. I used to have a Clarion E950 ages ago in a different car and I loved the punch it had in the buttons. Metal, aluminium, no silly plastic fake stuff.scoobyh123 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 07, 2019 7:15 pmIt's possible to find them Henrik, the problem is finding one that firstly works and secondly comes with the code.
Have you got the CD changer or are you not fussed about that? Also, is there a problem with your old one or does it just not exist?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/rover-radio- ... 3180530974
Just found that on fleabay but you'd need to check what frequencies your radio stations transmit on to be sure this would pick them up as it's a UK model and the steps between tuning frequencies may be different - i know that's the case for USA radios.
Not in todays format Dean. I was still at school in 83/84 and i worked on the development of the first/second gen CD players as part of my apprenticeship (yes, the 2nd gen was already in development before the first was launched) but the basic technology goes back to the late 70s when Philips launched the "Video-Disc 2000" which in effect was a 12" CD that contained a film.
Interesting stuff on the cd Dave, I got Brothers in arms on vinyl for Christmas and I recall the cds being available too. Also back in the days of the 80s all cds always had bonus tracks to make people buy them.scoobyh123 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 07, 2019 7:52 pmThat one on fleabay allegedly works and has the code, question is, what frequencies do your favourite stations broadcast on over there in Sweden?
Next thing, the original radios have a bad reputation for losing buttons because the clip is flimsy - some people run a very thin bead of silicone sealant along the top edge of each button to provide adhesion, springiness and a bit more of a firm action.
If you have the CD changer lead installed, i have a few CD changers, fairly sure i could find one that worked for you if you wanted to add it later.
Another good reason to have a CD player, especially a Philips one, in a Rover 800 is that the CD was also launched in 1986, June 9th officially if memory serves (i could check the commemorative goblet from Z-D Day at work aka Zero Defects Day which coincided with the launch of the CD as we now know it, the release of "Brothers in Arms" on CD and something to do with MTV - their launch date maybe?) and the 800 was launched a month or so later. Also the 800 was one of the first cars to have a CD changer as standard and throughout the production run, Philips supplied all the standard audio kit for the 800 - Clarion supplied the "Premium Sound System", only available as an option on late Mk1/early Mk2 Sterlings but was meant to be standard kit on the early Coupes.
Just a useless bit of trivia for you there but all kind of 800 related!![]()
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Curses and naughty words! Has someone "amputated" it? All is not lost, it should have the remains of it somewhere and the plugs can be bought relatively cheaply then connect the wires to the flying wires on the plugs.
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