I am changing the factory fitted Ford Ka radio with a new Kenwood radio.

Will the original radio have an audible alarm when I take it out?

My VW Sharan did, and I had to bury it in the cellar to stop hearing it!

Also, is the space for the rear support bracket accessible for my big mitts?

Big Kev, April 2008

The radio won`t (shouldn`t?) have an alarm fitted but you`ll have to make sure that the new Kenwood has the same ISO Socket + Aerial Socket in the same place at the back otherwise a quick swop won`t be possible.. I believe that Kenwood in the past used their own style of socket so it won`t be straightforward. If you have to wire direct then you might have to buy an add-on socket and aerial lead. If you have a browse through the MAPLIN catalogue (online or in the book) then there are bits there that can be purchased. If you`re not sure what you`re doing, then take it in as it can be quite a fiddly and awkward job ....and may also involve some soldering...Good Luck !

RegWorts, April 2008