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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35286 |
easily replaced with an android unit...do a search and read this from our wiki,
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9th Feb 2019 6:33pm |
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Danbhardy Member Since: 10 Nov 2018 Location: Chorley Posts: 44 |
Yeah have read that. Makes no sense to my simple mind!
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9th Feb 2019 6:53pm |
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Paul thornton Member Since: 23 Sep 2017 Location: Lancashire Posts: 545 |
Depends what system is already in there and whether it has built in amps or if the car has individual amplifiers ie logic 7. If it's a head unit with built in amplifiers then a simple adaptor lead is required. If not then you will need to bypass the amps.
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10th Feb 2019 9:01am |
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Danbhardy Member Since: 10 Nov 2018 Location: Chorley Posts: 44 |
There’s a dash adapter I can get.
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10th Feb 2019 9:03am |
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Paul thornton Member Since: 23 Sep 2017 Location: Lancashire Posts: 545 |
Not seen the dash adaptors before but if it works it should be simple enough. I don't think the hse will have individual amps.
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10th Feb 2019 9:08am |
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Danbhardy Member Since: 10 Nov 2018 Location: Chorley Posts: 44 |
Yeah, seen the video for that
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10th Feb 2019 9:15am |
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p38arover Member Since: 16 Dec 2015 Location: Western Sydney Posts: 1526 |
That thread says the pix have been reinstated but they don't appear. Ron B. VK2OTC 2003 L322 V8 Auto 2007 Yamaha XJR1300 Previous: 1983, 1986 RRC; 1995, 1996 P38A; 1995 Disco1; 1984 V8 County 110; Series IIA |
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10th Feb 2019 10:00am |
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mjdronfield Member Since: 04 Nov 2011 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 7796 |
Might be easier to get another hse unit from a breakers and do like for like swap.
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10th Feb 2019 10:02am |
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Mr Tee Member Since: 13 Dec 2010 Location: Near Wackyjim Posts: 2643 |
I had a double din unit fitted in my old hse. Depending on the size of the unit, a fair amount of the plastic behind the dash has to be trimmed . The android unit appears to be an easier fit because it’s a better shape to the rear. One thing we did find out is that if you have a cente dash speaker, there will be a small amp in the left cubby in the boot. IIRC you need a trim piece from an e39 5 series to fill the hole . Not too daunting if you are handy with some basic tools, or find s9meone local to fire one in. I ran about for ages with a Bluetooth speaker in mine when the stereo packed up! |
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10th Feb 2019 11:28am |
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mjdronfield Member Since: 04 Nov 2011 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 7796 |
This might give you an idea of what you can get?
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10th Feb 2019 1:05pm |
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Danbhardy Member Since: 10 Nov 2018 Location: Chorley Posts: 44 |
I don’t know as I don’t know much about the stereo.
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11th Feb 2019 7:55pm |
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