Mod Japan deck for local radio stations

[nismo007]

Okay have a single din deck that came originally with my car and doesn't receive any local radio stations. Is there a way to mod it to receive local radio stations?

Thanks to
eg8
Daley Special
ALIS

radio ponging...

[eg8]

There's a place called electrorama after the gyro ppl by grand bazaar

[nismo007]

Thanks man will check it

[Daley Special]

Electrorama- 662-6387
Ask for Daniel

[nismo007]

Thanks for contact bro,now bout to ask what time they close

[ALIS]

Go to most electronic stores, ask for something called a band expander. simple enough plug n play

[nismo007]

@ ALIS, cool thanks bro,seems like a DIY job

[maj. tom]

Re: Delete,thanks to the people who responded.

why don't you leave the post here so that people who have the same problem in the future will just Google it and find the solution?

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

Re: Delete,thanks to the people who responded.

why don't you leave the post here so that people who have the same problem in the future will just Google it and find the solution?

was about to post the same thing.

[nismo007]

okay cool...

[redmanjp]

u will have to memorize d stations doh as the screen would be saying one thing and the actual station would be something else

[eg8]

^^nope the station displayed is the station that its one....that's how it worked when I did mine

[redmanjp]

^^nope the station displayed is the station that its one....that's how it worked when I did mine

oh ok- well i've seen some while in taxis that are one some far off frequency- not sure if they use something else to tune into local frequencies

[Garrett Inside]

I did all my cars my self, go to shams electronics on EMR, ask for Nicholas,tell him about it. You will have to get a frequency expander thingy which plugs into the deck and the antenna goes into it, some cars require an adaptor which they will have as well Will cost less than 100.

[Garrett Inside]

u will have to memorize d stations doh as the screen would be saying one thing and the actual station would be something else

This is true, so just set the presets and you good to go

[jsr]

great stuff ... will check it out too

does the shams in Trincity mall have this too?

[pioneer]

It that hard to buy a new deck and replace it?

How does the japanese text work out for you all?

[IvanTerrors]

tryna install a band expander pink and blue wire where do they hook up one is positive next is ground pink and blue any help nissan wingroad though

[~Vēġó~]

why de ppl from whom you bought the car not do that for you? (unless you brought it in yourself)

[IvanTerrors]

personal

[stev]

modding a Japan deck works well but to me (my opinion) makes more sense to buy a new deck if u keepin d car.....powersellers have really good prices.

makes sense if u wanna keep d car original.

[IvanTerrors]

yeah i have the fm band expander it seems like a diy thats why im asking fellow tunerz

[stev]

there is also the option of buying a powered (cigarette lighter) transponder / transceiver that can pick up local FM stations / USB / SD Card and play based on the receiving signal of the deck...


hope i described that properly.

[IvanTerrors]

ok thanks but i have already bought the fm band expander just need a lil help with connection.

[skylinechild]

*subscribed.

the old man bought a march and it doesnt pick up local stations its frequency range (fm) is like from 76.0 to 90.0. the march deck can be removed it from the vids on youtube it seems to be a P-I-T-A.
WRT the frequency expander thing, i always thought they open up the deck and replace some I.C's on the circuit board....now i'm hearing they have something you plug into the antenna jack @ the back of the deck.

guys shoot over some pics of what the actual device is....

my other concern is the screen not stating the correct station...as i would like to see the ( correct) station listed. if thats not an option then i might as well install a pioneer.

IF i do go that route- where can i buy the wiring adapter harness to plug into the cars harness - i DONT want to cut up wires- when the car is sold i want to reinstall the original deck.

[IvanTerrors]

thats the only prob stations wont display correctly thats all but when yuh wanna sell if so just disconnect the harness

[Ronaldo95163]

Dan just get a new radio :/

Cyar remember the last time I saw a band expander...daz long time ting

[stev]

keep in mind that if u get a new deck u wud have to cut and change the wire harness...(not plug in and play)

keep the Japanese deck and old wire harness if u wanna sell it as original later on.

[IvanTerrors]

daz what i dont want daz y i uing the band expander just need some info on wiring
just 2 wires one is +12 i think next is i dont know really

[Ronaldo95163]

The cutting wires is a one time thing tho...well with Sony radios...dunno bout other brands but once u cut the wires and install the adapter for the back of the radio you don't need to worry about it because they use the same adapters for their decks so if you hadda change it again is a plug and play scn