Since I own the car I didn't look at the radio because it didn't work anymore. I did not have the code for the old radio and the display wasn't working anymore either.
So I decided to install a new more modern unit instead. However it is not plug and play. The car is equipped with 10 loudspeakers and each door has its own amplifier.
In order to make it work you either buy a loom to go from the stock iso connectors to an interface and then connect to the newly provided loom from the radio brand manufacturer. Or alternatively you rewire the speakers to allow you to use the radio's amplifier and 2 or 3 way speakers.
I managed to source a loom with an interface on ebay from the company Icarsoft. This makes it plug and play.
I choose a 1 din unit with bluetooth and dab, digital radio from kenwood.
I still need to finish the installation but I wanted to go ahead and try it at least. I also have speakers on the way to replace the old door units.
More to come soon.
In the meanwhile the speakers have arrived and are installed! Very happy how they sound on the original amps.
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