Urgent Help Required Ariel Problem with new Head unit

[Kaj]

I recently had a new Alpine head unit fitted to my mini but i am still unable to get hold of an ariel adapter to get the radio. i took it to halfords and they said they have never seen 1 like it, they rang bmw and they dont seem to know either.

they have tried 2 diffrent adapters and non even look like fitting the ariel. anyone got any ideas otherwise im going 2 have 2 get it taken out and go back 2 the crappy old headunit

[BlackFerret]

NOOOOOO

Speak to mikey i can almost guarantee he'll have the part you need!!!!

http://www.newministuff.co.uk

[Root Ginger]

I had the same problem. They do them in Halfords but they're not marked as MINI on their computer but they are marked up on the box for MINI and 5 Series. Try asking for a 5 series one and see what they bring out. They're made by Autoleads.

The one that is on their compter is for the earlier MINI and you'll need one of these too most probably.

[irishbackpacker]

i was told by my dealership in dublin that by changing the head unit the warenty with the car is void,anyone else find the same problems?

[mikeythemini]

Quote: Originally Posted by Kaj

I recently had a new Alpine head unit fitted to my mini but i am still unable to get hold of an ariel adapter to get the radio. i took it to halfords and they said they have never seen 1 like it, they rang bmw and they dont seem to know either.

they have tried 2 diffrent adapters and non even look like fitting the ariel. anyone got any ideas otherwise im going 2 have 2 get it taken out and go back 2 the crappy old headunit

http://www.newministuff.com/new/shop...ductshow&id=78
Is the mini aerial adaptor but then I add another piece on for ALpine as alpine have a different connector than all the other makes
If you order online put ALPINE in the notes & I include the extra piece at no extra charge

[mikeythemini]

Quote: Originally Posted by irishbackpacker

i was told by my dealership in dublin that by changing the head unit the warenty with the car is void,anyone else find the same problems?

If you were to blow the speakers then they wouldn't be covered & if you messed up the wiring & damaged something then that wouldn't be covered
But by using a proper plug & play fitting kit then you can't loose your whole warranty e.g. if the exhaust falls off they can't blame the stereo
- some Mini dealers even fit other stereos (Sony) & some dealers get me to fit stereos for them

[DGC Hyper Blue]

Has anyone ever asked in a dealership if fitting new car mats invalidates the mini warantee?
Because if they damaged the carpet underneath you wouldn't expect to be able to claim, but if your exhaust fell off then you still would and im guessing almost everyone on here has had a non manufacturer set of car mats in one of their cars.

[BlackFerret]

bit off topic, but car mats arn't going to invalidate warranty!