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petecc · Nov 12th, 2007, 05:24 PM

Hi Guys,

Today I replaced my Boost cassette with a Boost CD, easy fit, straight swap thanks to great instructions on newministuff.com and all the great advice on these forums!

BUT, I forgot to put the rubber bung back onto the new radio, I found it in the cupholder just as I was driving off with a big grin on my face for a job well done....
My question is...how important is this little bung....what is its purpose? Is it safe to leave it off or do I have to take out the radio again!!??

Any help much appreciated!

Pete

Mike Edwards · Nov 12th, 2007, 06:06 PM

Is this the one that fits on the back?

If so, how good is the plastic that the mounting screws on the front bite into?

petecc · Nov 12th, 2007, 06:21 PM

The Cassette that i took out had bare metal mounts that looked like they'd seen a little bit of stress, no plastic on there at all.
The boost cd that I put in had all the plastic there, unmarked and virtually looked like new.
So....the bung thing kinda relieves pressure on the mounts at the front by supporting the radio at the back?

petecc · Nov 12th, 2007, 06:22 PM

Sorry Mike yes it is the one on the back!

MartinSSZ · Nov 12th, 2007, 07:15 PM

It serves two purposes - the main one is to locate and support the rear of the head unit in a slot/cup behind the dash. If you've got it bolted in securely on the front then it's probably ok, but not ideal.

The second task it does is to secure the wiring harness up to the back of the radio, but this isn't critical

oldnell · Nov 12th, 2007, 10:42 PM

Hi MartinSSZ. The second point is slightly lost on me. Sorry for being slow! Can you expand?

MartinSSZ · Nov 12th, 2007, 10:56 PM

The head unit wiring has a little clip attached to it which is normally placed over the threaded stud on the back of the head unit before the rubber stopper is screwed on

craig5320 · Nov 12th, 2007, 11:40 PM

It also acts as a dampener to reduce cd's jumping from vibration, if it seems secure enough and you don't experience any cd jumps, I'd prolly leave it, if it's too much hassle to put it on.

oldnell · Nov 13th, 2007, 03:34 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MartinSSZ (original)

The head unit wiring has a little clip attached to it which is normally placed over the threaded stud on the back of the head unit before the rubber stopper is screwed on

Aaaah, that rings a bell from when I waved goodbye to my Wave radio for an aftermarket radio a few years ago. However, I subsequently forgot about that clip when I installed a Boost CD last weekend. Not to worry, though, as I need to dismantle it again to fix the rattles

Oli

Nov 12th, 2007, 05:24 PM	#1
petecc MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Local Time: 04:05 AM Posts: 4 Offline	Rubber Bung... Hi Guys, Today I replaced my Boost cassette with a Boost CD, easy fit, straight swap thanks to great instructions on newministuff.com and all the great advice on these forums! BUT, I forgot to put the rubber bung back onto the new radio, I found it in the cupholder just as I was driving off with a big grin on my face for a job well done.... My question is...how important is this little bung....what is its purpose? Is it safe to leave it off or do I have to take out the radio again!!?? Any help much appreciated! Pete

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Nov 12th, 2007, 06:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mike Edwards MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Herefordshire Local Time: 04:05 AM Posts: 763 Offline	Is this the one that fits on the back? If so, how good is the plastic that the mounting screws on the front bite into?

Nov 12th, 2007, 06:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
petecc MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Local Time: 04:05 AM Posts: 4 Offline	The Cassette that i took out had bare metal mounts that looked like they'd seen a little bit of stress, no plastic on there at all. The boost cd that I put in had all the plastic there, unmarked and virtually looked like new. So....the bung thing kinda relieves pressure on the mounts at the front by supporting the radio at the back?

Nov 12th, 2007, 06:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
petecc MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Local Time: 04:05 AM Posts: 4 Offline	Sorry Mike yes it is the one on the back!

Nov 12th, 2007, 07:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
MartinSSZ Yellow and Proud My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Shoreham-by-Sea Local Time: 04:05 AM Posts: 785 Offline	It serves two purposes - the main one is to locate and support the rear of the head unit in a slot/cup behind the dash. If you've got it bolted in securely on the front then it's probably ok, but not ideal. The second task it does is to secure the wiring harness up to the back of the radio, but this isn't critical

Nov 12th, 2007, 10:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
oldnell MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 04:05 AM Posts: 992 Offline	Hi MartinSSZ. The second point is slightly lost on me. Sorry for being slow! Can you expand?

Nov 12th, 2007, 10:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
MartinSSZ Yellow and Proud My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Shoreham-by-Sea Local Time: 04:05 AM Posts: 785 Offline	The head unit wiring has a little clip attached to it which is normally placed over the threaded stud on the back of the head unit before the rubber stopper is screwed on

Nov 12th, 2007, 11:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
craig5320 MINIac Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Manchester, UK Local Time: 04:05 AM Posts: 68 Offline	It also acts as a dampener to reduce cd's jumping from vibration, if it seems secure enough and you don't experience any cd jumps, I'd prolly leave it, if it's too much hassle to put it on.

Nov 13th, 2007, 03:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
oldnell MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 04:05 AM Posts: 992 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MartinSSZ (original) The head unit wiring has a little clip attached to it which is normally placed over the threaded stud on the back of the head unit before the rubber stopper is screwed on Aaaah, that rings a bell from when I waved goodbye to my Wave radio for an aftermarket radio a few years ago. However, I subsequently forgot about that clip when I installed a Boost CD last weekend. Not to worry, though, as I need to dismantle it again to fix the rattles Oli

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