Fitting a radio/cd stereo

stephencl
stephencl Forum Participant Posts: 4
edited November 2016 in Caravans #1

Hi ,

I have a Bailey Ranger 2008 it didn't have a radio fitted at new but i would like to fit one . So where would I need to connect the wires to .I thought maybe the light system but not sure ,  and would the aerial plug into the Status tv box booster .

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  • dmiller555
    dmiller555 Forum Participant Posts: 717
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    edited November 2016 #2

    Are you intending to fit a DAB radio, if so the aerial and amp may not be suitable?

  • EmilysDad
    EmilysDad Forum Participant Posts: 8,973
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    edited November 2016 #3

    It would be best to give the radio its on feed ... fused of course. Not knowing the caravan though, I don't know how accessible the power supply might be. Was a radio an option when new? If so, there might already be a suitable feed where Bailey would have
    fitted it.

  • stephencl
    stephencl Forum Participant Posts: 4
    edited November 2016 #4

    Mmm thats a thought  mollysmummy , I'll check the wiring plan in my hand book , thanks 

  • KjellNN
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    edited November 2016 #5

    Fitted one in our Sterling, power direct from battery (with fuse) and has its own aerial on outside of van which folds away for travelling.  It's not a DAB radio.

  • jeffcc
    jeffcc Forum Participant Posts: 430
    edited November 2016 #6

    However if you just want the main digital radio chanels you can always just get them on your TV(assuming you carry one)?

  • markflip
    markflip Forum Participant Posts: 177
    edited November 2016 #7

    A lot of Status aerials are designed for TV and Radio, check your documentation or their website with your exact model to be sure though.  The latest 500 series models will work with FM and DAB radio, but the older 'flat saucer' 300 series ones will only
    work with FM radio, I believe.  Check your aerial model on their website or handbook to confirm.  As others have said, I'd install a new feed from the battery or fuse box just for the radio.  Also consider a bluetooth or wireless speaker and/or stand alone
    radio that would save you taking a jigsaw to your van to install the speakers and radio.

  • commeyras
    commeyras Club Member Posts: 1,853 ✭✭✭
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    edited November 2016 #8

    On my Ranger GT60 Series 6 (2009) the radio is fitted in the top corner front offside near the light with the 2 speakers in the front corners facing down by the spotlights.  The aerial is through the Status 500 and the wiring is a seperate  wire to the fuse
    box (check to see if you have a marked fuse there already); if not,  then a new link to the battery with a fuse in the circuit as advised by mark. It should be quite straight forward to fit one if you are reasonably competent only pain being hiding the wire
    to the battery - mine is through the front o'head lockers and then the trunking to the battery on the rear of the wheel near side !

  • stephencl
    stephencl Forum Participant Posts: 4
    edited November 2016 #9

    Thanks all very helpful

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