Replacing standard head unit...

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Discussion Starter · Apr 1, 2006

There have been a number of posts regarding this, and the appearance of the dash board once the double din unit/ or head unit and 6 disc player below, has been changed for a single unit.

Does anyone have any opinions on the one in this link. Its a Kenwood. There is also a similar Alpine unit available.

Kenwood.
http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_id/4099/referer/rc_kelkoo.html

Alpine
http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_id/4659/referer/rc_kelkoo.html

CheeRS

Per

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andy bassett

· #2 · Apr 2, 2006

to be realy honest DONT get one,

they look great in wen done and thats how it will stay, you cant remove the front panel or nothing,
i know of so many people that have bought this unit and had it nicked cos its on show all the time.

personaly i would go for a single motrized screen in the top slot with a dvd in the bottom slot so you can remove both front panels or put the dvd player in the boot. or if you want to spend that little bit more get an all in one motorized screen with a built in dvd player/radio/cd.

kenwood do one for around £600 all in, infact this one, a great bit of kit
http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_id/4130.html

heres a rough idea like mine.

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Alex

· #3 · Apr 2, 2006

Ive ben looking on ebay at these and there are loads of units with built in drives.

There are a few like but i dont know if they are going to be compatible with the stork controller in any way.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Motorized-Car...706926222QQcategoryZ67772QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

or this one

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CAR-DVD-PLAYE...704102849QQcategoryZ67772QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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Discussion Starter · #4 · Apr 2, 2006

head unit

Andy, I take your point about removable face plate / stealth mode.

I like the first of the 2 units on ebay. Looks like an Alpine unit? Is it compatible with the steering wheel controls or is there a module to link between the two?

CheeRS

Per

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Discussion Starter · #5 · Apr 3, 2006

I was concidering this for my new car. My question is will it fit in the dashboard? Cheers

http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_id/4174.html

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andy bassett

· #6 · Apr 3, 2006

the screen will but the dvd player will not

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Discussion Starter · #7 · Apr 4, 2006

How do you know wat size too get to fit it in the space below the head unit?

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cactusbob

· #8 · Apr 4, 2006

They are both standard sized slots I believe. Not sure about the fascia surrounds though

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Discussion Starter · #9 · Apr 4, 2006

doesn't have GPS you get dvd player with a screen and GPS then you got GPS in your 225

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Discussion Starter · #10 · Apr 4, 2006

ye thats wat i want 2 head units, one with the motorised screen that plays dvds the other the GPS box. Preferrably matching make and colour

will see.

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Discussion Starter · #11 · Apr 4, 2006

You know you can get one unit that does both? One unit with a screen and have gps and play dvd's etc...

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Discussion Starter · #12 · Apr 4, 2006

ye ive been looking at a pioneer one, might have it its this one What u think?

http://www.bassjunkies.com/?pid=313...bb&A=shop&cid=81&scid=10&mid=463&source=brand

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cactusbob

· #13 · Apr 4, 2006

I think with that Pioneer one you have to load the route you want from the DVD and then take it out if you want to play another disc whilst navigating. Sounds like a bit of a pain to me

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Discussion Starter · #14 · Apr 4, 2006

http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_id/4329.html

Look at this the same unit for the same price you only get a 6cd changer with...

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Alex

· #15 · Apr 6, 2006

been chatting to Adam about my little project he;s gonna help me on an we need to know if we need any convertors to get an after market stereo working with the renno power for the original head unit.

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