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04Cooper · Aug 24th, 2004, 09:42 PM

I went to Best Buy and picked up a Metra wiring harness. it says its for BMW's 90-02. part # 70-8590. I went to Crutchfields website and they were showing a VW kit that looked different than this. I attached two pics so maybe you guys could help. Thanks!

Mini_Blake · Aug 24th, 2004, 10:22 PM

I dont know whether there is a pic of the harness on mikeytheminis site but you can have a look at his diy -> http://www.newministuff.com/changing_the_stereo.htm maybe one is included in that.

mikeythemini · Aug 24th, 2004, 10:30 PM

wrong harness - that is for a uk wave unit, not usa boost

04Cooper · Aug 24th, 2004, 10:36 PM

thanks for the quick reply! but i still can't tell if this is what I need or not. It look's like it is, but I didn't want to start taking apart my stereo and having to go back to the store because of the wrong plug. but again, i do appreciate the respnose!

04Cooper · Aug 24th, 2004, 10:38 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by mikeythemini

wrong harness - that is for a uk wave unit, not usa boost

sorry if this sounds like a dumb question but, what is a uk wave unit and a usa boost?? also can you give me a pic of your wiring harness?!! thanks!!

mikeythemini · Aug 24th, 2004, 10:45 PM

the one on the left is the one you want

wave is the model of radio we get as standard in the uk
boost is standard in the usa
they have different connectors

04Cooper · Aug 24th, 2004, 10:48 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by mikeythemini

the one on the left is the one you want

wave is the model of radio we get as standard in the uk
boost is standard in the usa
they have different connectors

awesome. thanks for the help man!

Mini_Blake · Aug 24th, 2004, 11:38 PM

Nice one mike, had no idea that boost was standard in the US of A

Aug 24th, 2004, 09:42 PM	#1
04Cooper Jackson Racing Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Local Time: 01:54 AM Posts: 8 Offline	Is this the right wiring harness???!?! - Help ASAP! I went to Best Buy and picked up a Metra wiring harness. it says its for BMW's 90-02. part # 70-8590. I went to Crutchfields website and they were showing a VW kit that looked different than this. I attached two pics so maybe you guys could help. Thanks! Attached Thumbnails 2004 MINI Cooper Updated 4/26/04 http://img1.photobucket.com/albums/1...an/carband.jpg MINI-Madness Gauge Pod (Volt/Air-Fuel), KW lowering springs, 20% window tint, 17x7 R90's

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mikeythemini I can't get no sleep My Classifieds Join Date: May 2002 Location: Capital of Culture Local Time: 06:54 AM Posts: 9,279 Offline	wrong harness - that is for a uk wave unit, not usa boost Lakes Tour 2008 coming soon Are you ready for Lakes 2008 - details soon

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04Cooper Jackson Racing Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Local Time: 01:54 AM Posts: 8 Offline	thanks for the quick reply! but i still can't tell if this is what I need or not. It look's like it is, but I didn't want to start taking apart my stereo and having to go back to the store because of the wrong plug. but again, i do appreciate the respnose! 2004 MINI Cooper Updated 4/26/04 http://img1.photobucket.com/albums/1...an/carband.jpg MINI-Madness Gauge Pod (Volt/Air-Fuel), KW lowering springs, 20% window tint, 17x7 R90's

Aug 24th, 2004, 10:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
04Cooper Jackson Racing Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Local Time: 01:54 AM Posts: 8 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by mikeythemini wrong harness - that is for a uk wave unit, not usa boost sorry if this sounds like a dumb question but, what is a uk wave unit and a usa boost?? also can you give me a pic of your wiring harness?!! thanks!! 2004 MINI Cooper Updated 4/26/04 http://img1.photobucket.com/albums/1...an/carband.jpg MINI-Madness Gauge Pod (Volt/Air-Fuel), KW lowering springs, 20% window tint, 17x7 R90's

Aug 24th, 2004, 10:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
mikeythemini I can't get no sleep My Classifieds Join Date: May 2002 Location: Capital of Culture Local Time: 06:54 AM Posts: 9,279 Offline	the one on the left is the one you want wave is the model of radio we get as standard in the uk boost is standard in the usa they have different connectors Attached Thumbnails Lakes Tour 2008 coming soon Are you ready for Lakes 2008 - details soon

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Aug 24th, 2004, 10:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mini_Blake MINI2 lurker Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Woolhope, Hereford Local Time: 05:54 AM Posts: 697 Offline	I dont know whether there is a pic of the harness on mikeytheminis site but you can have a look at his diy -> http://www.newministuff.com/changing_the_stereo.htm maybe one is included in that.

Aug 24th, 2004, 10:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
04Cooper Jackson Racing Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Local Time: 01:54 AM Posts: 8 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by mikeythemini the one on the left is the one you want wave is the model of radio we get as standard in the uk boost is standard in the usa they have different connectors awesome. thanks for the help man! 2004 MINI Cooper Updated 4/26/04 http://img1.photobucket.com/albums/1...an/carband.jpg MINI-Madness Gauge Pod (Volt/Air-Fuel), KW lowering springs, 20% window tint, 17x7 R90's

Aug 24th, 2004, 11:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mini_Blake MINI2 lurker Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Woolhope, Hereford Local Time: 05:54 AM Posts: 697 Offline	Nice one mike, had no idea that boost was standard in the US of A

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