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Need Help with Alpine Wiring Harnesses / Chicagoland Audio Experts?
I am pretty newbie when it comes to car audio and I need some help!
I specifically didn't get the HK system upgrade for my 05 MCS because I had an Alpine 7998 head unit that I wanted to install in the car.
When I called Circuit City today to see if they'd install it for me the department manager said immediately that no one makes a wiring harness or adapter that will work with a Mini Cooper. I find this hard to believe as I've seen other people post their own success with the 7998.
Can you direct me to a product number or company that would sell these? He said he'd work with me if I can bring in the harness or show him specs on the adapter / harness set up.
Even better, anyone in Chicagoland know of a great Mobile Electronics place that will work with me on this and be little more consultative?
Help! And Thanks.
I specifically didn't get the HK system upgrade for my 05 MCS because I had an Alpine 7998 head unit that I wanted to install in the car.
When I called Circuit City today to see if they'd install it for me the department manager said immediately that no one makes a wiring harness or adapter that will work with a Mini Cooper. I find this hard to believe as I've seen other people post their own success with the 7998.
Can you direct me to a product number or company that would sell these? He said he'd work with me if I can bring in the harness or show him specs on the adapter / harness set up.
Even better, anyone in Chicagoland know of a great Mobile Electronics place that will work with me on this and be little more consultative?
Help! And Thanks.
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I wouldn't waste your time having someone do it, car stereos are SIMPLE to install. Course I did them for like 3 years 
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Go here, buy one plug and play. You will love it!
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From: Stanhope, NJ
[quote=Ministi2005]
When I called Circuit City today to see if they'd install it for me the department manager said immediately that no one makes a wiring harness or adapter that will work with a Mini Cooper. I find this hard to believe as I've seen other people post their own success with the 7998.
OK people, put your hands together for the big box stotres!!!
When I called Circuit City today to see if they'd install it for me the department manager said immediately that no one makes a wiring harness or adapter that will work with a Mini Cooper. I find this hard to believe as I've seen other people post their own success with the 7998.
OK people, put your hands together for the big box stotres!!!
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I appreciate the thought about doing it myself, but it's just not me. I'd start a fire or something.
I did, however, call Crutchfield and ask them and sure enough they sold everything you'd ever need to have the 7998 installed, including a network of installers. After trying to deal with the Tweeters and the Circuit Cities of the world I was very impressed with Crutchfield - -I did the whole thing with online chat and then called the guy to discuss some weird aspsects of the install. Very competent.
In two weeks or so I'll post pictures. I also got the HK Ipod Drive and Play and I'm going to have that put in at the same time.
Motor On.
I did, however, call Crutchfield and ask them and sure enough they sold everything you'd ever need to have the 7998 installed, including a network of installers. After trying to deal with the Tweeters and the Circuit Cities of the world I was very impressed with Crutchfield - -I did the whole thing with online chat and then called the guy to discuss some weird aspsects of the install. Very competent.
In two weeks or so I'll post pictures. I also got the HK Ipod Drive and Play and I'm going to have that put in at the same time.
Motor On.
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From: New Hampshire
I have the 7998 in my MC and love it. It also controls a 6 disc mp3 changer and XM tuner. I have a few pics here:
http://home.comcast.net/~sfconnell/images/deckclosed.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~sfconnell/images/deckopening.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~sfconnell/images/deckopen.jpg
The amber lighting in the head unit matches the gauge lighting in the MINI's dash perfectly. Looks like it was made to be there.
http://home.comcast.net/~sfconnell/images/deckclosed.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~sfconnell/images/deckopening.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~sfconnell/images/deckopen.jpg
The amber lighting in the head unit matches the gauge lighting in the MINI's dash perfectly. Looks like it was made to be there.
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