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Old 03-01-2006, 03:10 PM
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My brother has asked me to get him some car stereo bits from ebay US,

Now i said i didn't think the stuff would work like the fm shit is different over there but would amps and stuff work here? are the cars the same or is it different like the house voltage?

Anyway any ideas people?



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Old 03-01-2006, 03:14 PM
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everything should work, and the FM should work apart from will get a narrow band of FM stations as they work on different band etc.
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I know some older cars were +ve earth but would imagine that has phased out (no pun intended)

Can't think of anything else that could effect it
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I bought a motorised dvd player/radio in NY works perfectly
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Thanks guys

The price difference is shocking he like rockford fosgate shit and the subs he wanted cost £130ish each but in the states they are less than £100 for 2

This country just loves ripping people off





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Originally Posted by S2martin
This country just loves ripping people off
Ain't that the truth. I just bought a Power Commander for my bike.

£267 over here

£130 brand new, shipped from the US
Old 03-01-2006, 06:11 PM
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There is also a place in NYC called Canal Street. If you visit NYC you have to go there and haggle for all electronics stuff but it's mainly I.C.E that they have.
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