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Sidd Venkatesan
Tinkerer
NSW
TT

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Reg: 07-2005

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 Thursday, October 13, 2005 - 10:18 pm, by:  Sidd Venkatesan (Siddvenkatesan) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Hi guys;

Ive got a japanese spec eclipse headunit which works perfectly, except for the radio, which is on japanese bands only. Is there anyone reccomended who can install the FM band expander in Sydney? Preferrable close to CBD would be good.

Thanks

Sidd
Sam Schreck
TryHard
ACT
vvt-i JZZ31

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Reg: 07-2005

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 Thursday, October 13, 2005 - 10:24 pm, by:  Sam Schreck (Schreck300) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Send it to Mark Paddick in Canberra. Express post, and you'll have it back in a couple of days. He's da man.
Sidd Venkatesan
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NSW
TT

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 Thursday, October 13, 2005 - 10:44 pm, by:  Sidd Venkatesan (Siddvenkatesan) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
How does he fix the actual unit? Do you get the right numbers showing up on the unit?
Sam Schreck
TryHard
ACT
vvt-i JZZ31

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 Thursday, October 13, 2005 - 10:51 pm, by:  Sam Schreck (Schreck300) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
1. Mark will install a band expander which will allow you to receive the stations here.
2.I don't believe so. Never with a Jap unit. You'd have to buy a local head unit for that.
Sidd Venkatesan
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NSW
TT

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 Thursday, October 13, 2005 - 10:54 pm, by:  Sidd Venkatesan (Siddvenkatesan) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
bugger - I was hoping to just get it done in Sydney itself. The sad thing is that there is already an expander in the car, but for some reason just doesnt work....
Mark Paddick
Goo Roo
ACT
Soarer UZZ31

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 Thursday, October 13, 2005 - 10:59 pm, by:  Mark Paddick (Sparks) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Band expanders are simple to fit. Check out Reepas' site for instructions.
Sidd Venkatesan
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NSW
TT

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 Thursday, October 13, 2005 - 11:03 pm, by:  Sidd Venkatesan (Siddvenkatesan) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
I think reepa is still updating his site. Also, from memory, the instructions he had were for a V8 (different location to TT)
Mark Paddick
Goo Roo
ACT
Soarer UZZ31

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 Friday, October 14, 2005 - 09:48 am, by:  Mark Paddick (Sparks) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Different location but exactly the same principal.
Connect antenna to expander, expander to radio antenna input and expander power wire to antenna power from radio. Simple.
Jose-Antonio Castillo
TryHard
NSW
Black/Black JZZ30 VVTi

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 Friday, October 14, 2005 - 10:37 am, by:  Jose-Antonio Castillo (Ahh_soarer) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Do the stock head units need two FM expanders? I've got one but reception is rubbish.
Mark Paddick
Goo Roo
ACT
Soarer UZZ31

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 Friday, October 14, 2005 - 11:39 am, by:  Mark Paddick (Sparks) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
It is debateable whether fitting the second expander will improve things because the diversity circuit in the tuner will see the carrier from the first expander and assume there is a good signal and never switch to the second one.
A proper conversion is the way to do it but that's not ready....yet.
A better quality expander may help.
Sidd Venkatesan
Tinkerer
NSW
TT

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 Friday, October 14, 2005 - 03:16 pm, by:  Sidd Venkatesan (Siddvenkatesan) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
In that case, are there any wiring pin diagrams for what the antenna wire is? Im very tempted to just poke around and see if I can get it working.
Sidd Venkatesan
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NSW
TT

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 Friday, October 14, 2005 - 03:29 pm, by:  Sidd Venkatesan (Siddvenkatesan) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Responding to myself here, but is this the correct wiring for our cars?

http://www.installdr.com/walkoffhomerun/installdr/installdr/Harnesses/Toyota-Wiring.pdf
Mark Paddick
Goo Roo
ACT
Soarer UZZ31

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 Friday, October 14, 2005 - 04:24 pm, by:  Mark Paddick (Sparks) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
The antenna power wire is always attached to the antenna cables but you could just use any Acc power (cig lighter).
Sidd Venkatesan
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NSW
TT

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 Friday, October 14, 2005 - 04:50 pm, by:  Sidd Venkatesan (Siddvenkatesan) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Sorry, but what colour is the antenna wire? Just to make sure I am splicing into the right one.
Sidd Venkatesan
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NSW
TT

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 Sunday, October 16, 2005 - 10:38 pm, by:  Sidd Venkatesan (Siddvenkatesan) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Just tried adding the FM band expander, and just cant get it to work at all. So........ can any one recommend ANYONE who can fit the converters ? I know it should be a very simple fix, but at this point, just want my radio working!
Chris Cheung
Newbie
VIC
JZZ30 TT

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Reg: 07-2005

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 Thursday, November 24, 2005 - 08:47 pm, by:  Chris Cheung (Obscurusc) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Sidd... it's the blue cable from the eclipse headunit. Remote antenna turnon. that'll give the fm expander power. Get some bullet connectors from jaycar, crimp it onto the end of the fm expander power, plug in done.

If it wants a ground cable too, black one from the headunit.
David Topolovac
Tinkerer
Victoria
Soarer TT

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Reg: 11-2005

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 Saturday, December 03, 2005 - 11:15 pm, by:  David Topolovac (Topola) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Anyone knows where to get one expander and how mutch are they?
Rob Andreacchio
Moderator
Victoria
UZZ31 V8 / JZZ30 TT

Posts: 827
Reg: 01-2005

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 Saturday, December 03, 2005 - 11:38 pm, by:  Rob Andreacchio (Reepa) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
autobarn, jb hfi, strathfield, any other audio place. how mutch? i would say around $20-25.
David Topolovac
Tinkerer
Victoria
Soarer TT

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Reg: 11-2005

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 Sunday, December 04, 2005 - 11:52 am, by:  David Topolovac (Topola) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Thanks Rob...

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