Disco - Replacement radio

I'm hoping someone on here knows about radios?

I've just had a new radio put into my 98 Disco (old style). Now the speaker
in the rear door does not do anything - chap who did the fitting says that I
need an amplifier to power this speaker, which was included in the original
Phillips radio, but is not in the replacement Sony.

Looking in the Haynes manual, I see that there appears to be an amplifier in
the back door, to run these speakers. Am I confusing two different
'amplifiers'? Or should the new radio send waves of sound out of all the
speakers.

Thanks

D

Damien O'Neill came up with the following;:
> I'm hoping someone on here knows about radios?
>
> I've just had a new radio put into my 98 Disco (old style). Now the
> speaker in the rear door does not do anything - chap who did the fitting
> says that I need an amplifier to power this speaker, which was included
> in the original Phillips radio, but is not in the replacement Sony.
>
> Looking in the Haynes manual, I see that there appears to be an amplifier
> in the back door, to run these speakers. Am I confusing two different
> 'amplifiers'? Or should the new radio send waves of sound out of all the
> speakers.

I'd be interested to know too ... I have had a Sony Radio in my Disco since
I bought it ... and the rear speakers have never worked, though they look to
be wired up properly.

--
Paul ...
(8(|) Homer Rules ..... Doh !!!

Paul - xxx wrote:
> Damien O'Neill came up with the following;:
>> I'm hoping someone on here knows about radios?
>>
>> I've just had a new radio put into my 98 Disco (old style). Now
>> the speaker in the rear door does not do anything - chap who did
>> the fitting says that I need an amplifier to power this speaker,
>> which was included in the original Phillips radio, but is not in
>> the replacement Sony. Looking in the Haynes manual, I see that there appears to be an
>> amplifier in the back door, to run these speakers. Am I confusing
>> two different 'amplifiers'? Or should the new radio send waves of
>> sound out of all the speakers.
>
> I'd be interested to know too ... I have had a Sony Radio in my
> Disco since I bought it ... and the rear speakers have never
> worked, though they look to be wired up properly.

Most LR models dont have an amplified head unit, so a conventional amplified head unit wont work, as you
are pumping the signal into another amplifier. they use door mounted power amps. What you need is a
decent head unit with pre outs to enable useage with the amplifiers that LR use. They are usualy clarion
or some other easy to get hold of make. You main problem will the the connectors for the head unit to
speaker (unamped) cables. My amps are in the doors & subwoofer etc.

Better off sticking to original fitment, or get a good pioneer head unit with pre-outs.

Nige

"Damien O'Neill" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I'm hoping someone on here knows about radios?
>
> I've just had a new radio put into my 98 Disco (old style). Now the
> speaker in the rear door does not do anything - chap who did the fitting
> says that I need an amplifier to power this speaker, which was included in
> the original Phillips radio, but is not in the replacement Sony.
>
> Looking in the Haynes manual, I see that there appears to be an amplifier
> in the back door, to run these speakers. Am I confusing two different
> 'amplifiers'? Or should the new radio send waves of sound out of all the
> speakers.
>
> Thanks
>
> D
>
AS Nige says the amp is in the rear door built into the speaker assembly as
a separate detachable pack ( mail me if you want disassambly intructions) if
your Sony has a preamp output it should have an RCA type socket(s) in
addition to the ISO/ DIN plug. That needs to be connected to the wire to the
amp have a look at
http://www.caraudiohelp.com/car_audio_system/car_audio_system.htm
I suspect its built into the ISO/DIN plug and if your eyesight is better
than mine you may be able to read the wire names or hopefully this should
be for your model http://home.twcny.rr.com/eeibooks/rover/discosubs.htm
Derek

On Wed, 19 Jul 2006 22:12:11 +0100, Nige
<[email protected]> wrote:

> Paul - xxx wrote:
>> Damien O'Neill came up with the following;:
>>> I'm hoping someone on here knows about radios?
>>>
>>> I've just had a new radio put into my 98 Disco (old style). Now
>>> the speaker in the rear door does not do anything - chap who did
>>> the fitting says that I need an amplifier to power this speaker,
>>> which was included in the original Phillips radio, but is not in
>>> the replacement Sony. Looking in the Haynes manual, I see that there
>>> appears to be an
>>> amplifier in the back door, to run these speakers. Am I confusing
>>> two different 'amplifiers'? Or should the new radio send waves of
>>> sound out of all the speakers.
>>
>> I'd be interested to know too ... I have had a Sony Radio in my
>> Disco since I bought it ... and the rear speakers have never
>> worked, though they look to be wired up properly.
>
> Most LR models dont have an amplified head unit, so a conventional
> amplified head unit wont work, as you
> are pumping the signal into another amplifier. they use door mounted
> power amps. What you need is a
> decent head unit with pre outs to enable useage with the amplifiers that
> LR use. They are usualy clarion
> or some other easy to get hold of make. You main problem will the the
> connectors for the head unit to
> speaker (unamped) cables. My amps are in the doors & subwoofer etc.
>
> Better off sticking to original fitment, or get a good pioneer head unit
> with pre-outs.

Good to know it ain't just me then. The radio that was in mine resmbled a
chocolate tea-pot in functionality and is now swimming with the fishes.

Currenty using a radio I bought for the 110, but keeping an eagle eye out
for something that will drive that rear door jobbie.

Anyone recommend a knowledgable supplier? FWIW - the chap I spoke to at
sandtoft[1] appears to know his stuff. any others?

[1]
http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQfrppZ25QQsassZuvsQ2dsandtoftQQssPageNameZSTRKQ3aMEWNQ3aMESOI
--
William Tasso

Land Rover - 110 V8
Discovery - V8