D2 Music players?

[1976_michelle]

What have people done for sound upgrades in their D2s? Not fancy pants speakers etc but just the players themselves; what suits well? They seem a funny shaped slot that holds the current tape deck and I am unsure what kind of moder n unit will look like it fits

[OffTrack]

The standard head unit is 1 DIN, which is a standard size. It has a cosmetic front that makes it appear to be 1.5 DIN, which is a non-standard size.

As to what DIN is, this definition is pinched from wiki answers:


International standard ISO 7736 defines a standard size for car audio head units. The standard was originally established by the German standards body Deutsches Institut fur Normung, and is therefore commonly referred to as the "DIN car radio size". It was adopted as an international standard in 1984.
Head units generally come in either single DIN (1 DIN), which is 50 mm high; or double DIN (2 DIN), which is 100 mm high.

Here are a few threads covering upgrades.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/discovery-2/153735-ipod-friendly-stereos-d2a.html

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/discovery-2/141377-d2-es-high-line-system-hk-11-speaker-head-unit-replacement.html

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/discovery-2/100586-stereos-d2-advice-show-em.html

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/discovery-2/118277-stereo-upgrade.html

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/discovery-2/79605-stereo-replacement-2.html

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/discovery-2/116901-new-head-unit.html

It's also worth having a look at the Communications, Car Audio, and Electronics (http://www.aulro.com/afvb/communications-car-audio-electronics/) sub forum.

cheers
Paul

[schuy1]

As to what DIN is, this definition is pinched from wiki answers:


I thought DIN was what the 18yo's ute makes as he drives around town with his stereo full bore and the windows down !;):wasntme:

[OffTrack]

I thought DIN was what the 18yo's ute makes as he drives around town with his stereo full bore and the windows down !;):wasntme:

Is that the definition from "The Grumpy Old Bastard's Dictionary of Newfangled Words"? :D

[Yorkie]

Is that the definition from "The Grumpy Old Bastard's Dictionary of Newfangled Words"? :D

haha

any of the stereo's available at autobahn/supercheap etc will fit, apparantly there is a loom connector available (ISO) which i did not know about, ended up soldering all the connections. :angel:
only issue might be if you have steering wheel controls, these maynot work.

[FISHGUTS]

If you do have steering controls (Volume Up/Down & Mode Change) then you will need to ensure the new unit has the correct adapter for them to continue to work. It's been a while since I chased this up but from memory Clarion, Pioneer and Axis are a very few that have the capability. Gave up on the change out because it was all too hard & wanted to stay standard so went instead for one of those FM transmitters that plugs into the Cig lighter, Jaycar, $15.00 and works fantastic. Also takes the single pin jack for most phones in addition to either SD card or USB stick.
Hope this is of use.

Cheers,

Peter.

[OffTrack]

haha

any of the stereo's available at autobahn/supercheap etc will fit, apparantly there is a loom connector available (ISO) which i did not know about, ended up soldering all the connections. :angel:
only issue might be if you have steering wheel controls, these maynot work.

The factory wiring loom has ISO plugs. There is an adapter loom between the ISO plugs and the factory head unit. When you swap the head unit, you can just pull ISO plugs out of the stock head unit and plug in an "ISO -> which ever brand head unit" adapter loom.

I found that the off the shelf loom I bought for a Sony head unit didn't have the wiring for standby power, so still had to do some modifications.

This is the Sony to Iso Aerpro as an example.

APP8SP : SONY TO ISO HARNESS 16 PIN :: New Products (http://www.aerpro.com/list.php?pcode=APP8SP&cat_name=New+Products&cat_no=&product_name=SONY+TO+ISO+HARNESS+16+PIN&cat_sno=)

If you find the correct part for the head unit to iso adapter from the Aerpro site you can search Supercheap catalogue to see if they stock it:

Aerpro Wiring Harness - APP8SP, to suit Sony, 12 pin plug - Supercheap Auto Australia (http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/online-store/products/Aerpro-Wiring-Harness-APP8SP-to-suit-Sony-12-pin-plug.aspx?pid=105593#Description)

Providing your head unit has an input for a remote you can use one of the Pac Audio SWI steering wheel control interfaces.

iPod Integration for your car and More by Pac-Audio - Connecting you to the future (http://pac-audio.com/SWI/)

I've retrofitted the steering wheel controls to my D2 and have used the SWI-PS. It's a bit fiddly to install but works well. I can change volume, select source and skip back and forwards through tracks in my music library, and stations on the radio.

cheers
Paul

[Disco Muppet]

If you're using Aerpro adapters, have a look at what side the latching mechanism is on, as it took me about an hour to realise mine was on the wrong side.... :angel:
Some corrective surgery with a combat knife, one cut and several streams of profanity later and it fit fine :twisted:

[OffTrack]

If you're using Aerpro adapters, have a look at what side the latching mechanism is on, as it took me about an hour to realise mine was on the wrong side.... :angel:
Some corrective surgery with a combat knife, one cut and several streams of profanity later and it fit fine :twisted:

Must have been a special one just for you ;) I used an Aerpro harness and it was fine apart from the missing standby power connection.

You do realise that you can remove contacts from the connector body quite easily? For most connectors all it takes is a small flat bladed jewellers screwdriver.

[clubagreenie]

Repco and Autobarn sell the adaptors to go from the discos DIN connections (not to be confused with the Single DIN size of the hole it fits into.) They are DIN on the car side and then you select the one to suit your new brand of stereo. Cost about $25-.

There's a third party adaptor also available for the steering wheel controls but as she doesn't have them it's not an issue.

[Disco Muppet]

Must have been a special one just for you ;) I used an Aerpro harness and it was fine apart from the missing standby power connection.

You do realise that you can remove contacts from the connector body quite easily? For most connectors all it takes is a small flat bladed jewellers screwdriver.

Maybe something changed at Panasonic and mine had the pins around the wrong way.
I couldn't be bothered to pull it apart, wouldn't use the latch anyway, so i just cut it off :angel:

[schuy1]

Is that the definition from "The Grumpy Old Bastard's Dictionary of Newfangled Words"? :D

Sure is but a little less of the "old" thingy :eek: Im old enough to have made my share of ac dc and Susie Q but cant ever remember doing it like they do now :D
And when you get a stereo Michelle, make sure it has Bluetooth capability . That little add on is just so fantastic along with usb and ipod.. I have a JVC with that and 32 Gb of music on a flash drive ! WhooHoo Rock on Baby!!
:twisted:

[OffTrack]

Repco and Autobarn sell the adaptors to go from the discos DIN connections (not to be confused with the Single DIN size of the hole it fits into.) They are DIN on the car side and then you select the one to suit your new brand of stereo. Cost about $25-.

There's a third party adaptor also available for the steering wheel controls but as she doesn't have them it's not an issue.

Din connectors are a round multi pin design used for some audio purposes but definitely not car audio. The car head unit connectors are an ISO standard plug.

LR doesn't follow the ISO standard exactly but the main wires are as per the standard.

[OffTrack]

Sure is but a little less of the "old" thingy :eek: Im old enough to have made my share of ac dc and Susie Q but cant ever remember doing it like they do now :D
And when you get a stereo Michelle, make sure it has Bluetooth capability . That little add on is just so fantastic along with usb and ipod.. I have a JVC with that and 32 Gb of music on a flash drive ! WhooHoo Rock on Baby!!
:twisted:

GOB is an attitude, not an age. ;)

Bluetooth is probably handy but I don't miss it on the unit I have.

DSX-S100 : Digital Media Players : Car & Marine Entertainment : Sony Australia (http://www.sony.com.au/product/dsx-s100)

The iPod/iPhone sits in behind the front panel of the head unit and connects via USB. You can also use a USB stick. I have a sneaking suspicion these units are about to be revised due to the change in the dimensions and the connector on the iPhone 5 and current gen iPod touch.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/11/44.jpg

I have a oldish iPod touch permanently in the unit, but I'll have to change that behaviour over summer. Today I got in the car after it had been sitting in the sun for 4 hours in 38 degree heat and the stereo couldn't access the iPod. When I popped it out, the screen was showing an over-temp shutdown warning.

After a bit of a google I found that the thermal protection kicks in when the device hits 45ºC. The iPod was hot to the touch but started to come back to life after about 10 minutes with the air con on. I think I'll be putting it in the cubby in future.

cheers
Paul

[alien]

I have just changed my head unit over:)
I had the head unit out to do the back light thing and well things changed.
I was doing an upgrade for a fellow driver who wanted to use his iphone for music in his truck and well...
Can you see where this is going?

Yep, 1 sony radio (cdx-DAB700U) bought and fitted.
It came with the ISO plug which I found out about after buying one;)
It was just a matter of swaping the radio frames over and a plug and play.
A check of the wiring diagram/rave showed all the wires lined up.
It could be done in less than 1 hour, a bit longer if you need to fit a digital arieal.

So I now have...
AM/FM/LW/MW/Digital radio,
Single CD,
Front Aux input (MP3 and ipod,iphone),
Front USB port.
It also has a detachable face if your into doing it:cool:

[NobbyTD5]

Alien and others.. thanks for the good info

Alien just to be sure does this mean that the Sony (cdx-DAB700U) just plugs in to the LR D2 loom? and needs no adapter?
is $ 208 good price for the head unit
regards
Nobby :cool:

[OffTrack]

Alien and others.. thanks for the good info

Alien just to be sure does this mean that the Sony (cdx-DAB700U) just plugs in to the LR D2 loom? and needs no adapter?
is $ 208 good price for the head unit
regards
Nobby :cool:

Just had a look at the install instructions for the dab700u. It comes with an ISO to Sony adapter cable.

[NobbyTD5]

Sorry Offtrack, into hifi but not car stereo's these days...
appreciate the response but
does that means yes it needs an adapter or no it doesn't ?
Thanks
Nobby

[ozscott]

I bought mine with an upgraded LR sound system and 6 stack under the seat... All Eurovox and really quite good sound. If I went a new system like this Sony head unit will it plug into the stacker wiring to control the stacker?

Cheers

[northiam]

I bought mine with an upgraded LR sound system and 6 stack under the seat... All Eurovox and really quite good sound. If I went a new system like this Sony head unit will it plug into the stacker wiring to control the stacker?

Cheers

The LR head unit controls the stacker an aftermarket HU could not control the stacker underseat. New HU will play MP3 discs which store more songs than a old fashion stacker ever could. New HU will also give you Bluetooth for taking phone calls on mobile.
Regards
Glenn

[OffTrack]

Sorry Offtrack, into hifi but not car stereo's these days...
appreciate the response but
does that means yes it needs an adapter or no it doesn't ?
Thanks
Nobby

Read post #7

Not exactly sure what part of "comes with an ISO to Sony adapter cable" you are having problems with?

[NobbyTD5]

Yep got it thanks Offtrack
sounds like an Christmas job!
Nobby:)

[1976_michelle]

thannks for the replies. I am not needing steering wheel controls or anything fancy but YES there will be USB and bluetooth (heck I dont eve erquire CD as I dont own them nor do I intend to )

[Disco Muppet]

I bought mine with an upgraded LR sound system and 6 stack under the seat... All Eurovox and really quite good sound. If I went a new system like this Sony head unit will it plug into the stacker wiring to control the stacker?

Cheers

As mentioned by northiam, there is no provision in any aftermarket head unit i could find for the type of cable required for the 6 stacker.
Take it out, use the space for something else and enjoy an upgraded HU :cool:

[ozscott]

Its been many years since I installed a head unit. If I got an aftermarket one (say Sony or Kenwood) how is the install done - screws for a bracket into the sides of the console chassis and then slide in player with tags that move out and lock in?

Cheers

[FISHGUTS]

thannks for the replies. I am not needing steering wheel controls or anything fancy but YES there will be USB and bluetooth (heck I dont eve erquire CD as I dont own them nor do I intend to )

Michelle,

If you don't want a CD/DVD player then there are a few that come without and as I indicated before Axis Car Audio (Blauplunkt) do one that comes complete with USB, SD, SDHC and a single pin jack for phones, iphones, ipods etc... one model AX1102BT, just google the model number for distributor details. There are also a lot from overseas on ebay etc... but they seem to be problematic and there are other posts on here that support their inferior quality. The reason I was looking was my current CD player skips on even the slightest vibration so was chasing something without the player but had Bluetooth, and all the current input modes.

Cheers,

Peter.

[Marmoset]

Its been many years since I installed a head unit. If I got an aftermarket one (say Sony or Kenwood) how is the install done - screws for a bracket into the sides of the console chassis and then slide in player with tags that move out and lock in?

Cheers
The chassis for the OEM head unit is essentially held in by metal tabs folded back and a bolt/tail on the back of the unit is guided into a braket further back into teh dahs to hold teh head unit level when installed. My Alpine unit also just had metal fold back chassis to go back in.

Releasing the unit is either a couple of tangs to go into 4 holes (or similar) or just small spring loaded locking mechanisms accessible when the face is off.

[Disco Muppet]

Its been many years since I installed a head unit. If I got an aftermarket one (say Sony or Kenwood) how is the install done - screws for a bracket into the sides of the console chassis and then slide in player with tags that move out and lock in?

Cheers

Cut up a coat hanger into 4 longish straight bits.
Insert them into the holes either side of the unit, fingers in the tape deck and out it comes.
My aftermarket unit came with a metal frame, which made it too big by a millimetre or two.
Other thing is the rubber insert at the rear which is a PITA to line up, must say I wasn't exactly gentle with mine :angel:
Mine has a bit of movement, still need to pad out the sides, as it still goes walkabout on long sections of corrugations :twisted:
Pretty simple job all up :)
Let me know if you want pics, I still have some floating around from the install I think.

[bsperka]

I got a Jaycar unit (QM3789) that can play DVDs, CDs, reversing camera input, input to rear DVD player, bluetooth (phone only), and plays mp3s. Whilst it has a couple of foibles (eg button labelled source is for on/off only), I now have some 3000 songs on a couple of usb and SD cards in the ash tray. Haven't used a CD since I bought it, so you may want to consider a unit that is MP3 / MP4 only, as these are less prone to mechanical failure / dust etc, if touring.

[ozscott]

How does the digital radio sound with the Sony unit...especially AM? Also how did you run the digital aerial?

I am leaning towards this. I like the Kenwood Excelon KDC-X996 but I am not sure its DAB for Oz. The Sony certainly gets good reviews for sound qual, albeit the Kenwood is raved about...

Cheers

[alien]

How does the digital radio sound with the Sony unit...especially AM? Also how did you run the digital aerial?

I am leaning towards this. I like the Kenwood Excelon KDC-X996 but I am not sure its DAB for Oz. The Sony certainly gets good reviews for sound qual, albeit the Kenwood is raved about...

Cheers
I can't help with the sound of the digital side of things.
It's 60Km to where the network starts in my part of the woods and I don't head that way often in the off road toy.
I may give it go tomorow on the way to camp before our Sunday trip.
The network is due to expand but who knows when.

I feed the digital arial along the heater box using a coathanger to get it through the gaps.
It then runs up under the L/H A pillar trim and is stuck to the windscreen between the pillar and centre mirror.
Watch the pick up wires to the box, one of mine pulled out when fitting.

To remove the old head unit I used some 3 inch nails that fitted just nice into the holes.

[crog]

Did mine today. Head unit and iso to head unit cable (kenwood in my case) 30min job. All plug and play only thing is headunit is recessed a little into void and there is a little blinking plate for the unused 1/2 din.

I did not have ssteering control though which can complicate things. Orders of magnitude better

Che

[ozscott]

What was the kenwood you installed Crog? Cheers

[ZippoParis]

Hi All,

I've replaced the original unit with this Eonon 7" slide-out DVD/GPS/Bluetooth...

This is the second unit I've owned (a 2 din unit for my previous 4x4). Even though this unit is currently broken, earlier (within the warranty period), I noticed that if I left the unit on while trying to satrt the disco, it would reset the units to factory settings.

Is there a trick to connecting to a diesel?

I have to make sure the unit if off before I either start or turn the ignition off. That's on both the Disco and Surf. The surf I ran the wiring as per instructions. The disco has the right ISO plug so it was just an unplug and plug the new unit into it. No extra wiring left out (except for the steering controls).


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

Sorry. It's the only image I have of the stereo.

It's brilliant. Slides out to the right height for GPS/phone/radio...

P.S. To be fair. This was only $299 with a 2 year warranty. Clarion was $1200 with a 3 year warranty. The math just didn't work-out. And it did last over 2 years. I'll be buying another. That's $600 in 4 years (if the next one faults after the warranty).

P.S.S. Should have I started a new thread? I thought, while we're talking stereos.
Cheers.

[crog]

What was the kenwood you installed Crog? Cheers

It was a Kenwood KDU-453, $124 at JB Hi Fi and the Aepro cost me $15 from Super cheap

As I said about 20 min job, pull old unit out, pull out DIN frame. Insert new DIN frame. Connect Disco loom to the ISO adaptor and plug in new head unit and all done.

As I said standard speakers but a much better and richer sound. I think I will look to upgrade the front splits with some better components and then all done but this is not essential my current speakers at them moment are adequate

[biggin]

I've retrofitted the steering wheel controls to my D2 and have used the SWI-PS. It's a bit fiddly to install but works well. I can change volume, select source and skip back and forwards through tracks in my music library, and stations on the radio.

cheers
Paul

Hi Paul,
I was considering replacing my head unit with an Alpine CDE-126BTI and thought the steering wheel controls would be a good idea.
Where did you source your steering wheel controls? Is it a worthwhile exercise?
Cheers,
Alan

[OffTrack]

Hi Paul,
I was considering replacing my head unit with an Alpine CDE-126BTI and thought the steering wheel controls would be a good idea.
Where did you source your steering wheel controls? Is it a worthwhile exercise?
Cheers,
Alan

When I first installed I was in two minds about the steering controls. The control is fairly limited and I still have to use the front panel to select albums from the iPod and basic tasks like that. On the other hand it's much safer and easier to move forward//back to the next track or station and to adjust the volume while driving as you can keep eyes on the road and both hands on the wheel. Given the number of lunatics on the road that is no small thing.

I got the controls on ebay from a wrecker in the US due to the ripoff pricing of most Aussie wreckers. You need to make sure that it comes with the metal bracket and screws as they are difficult/expensive to source.

cheers
Paul

[ZippoParis]

Hi all,

I've placed an order for an Eonon G1310 - Eonon G1310 | Car GPS | Car DVD GPS | 1 Din Car GPS DVD (http://www.eonon.com/Car-GPS/1-Din-Car-GPS-DVD/G1310.html)
Purchased an old leather Disco steering wheel that has the steering control (which I'll need to get reupholstered - in Sydney, any ideas).

I was wondering: As the image shows (3, 4 and 5), are these all you need to get the steering control to work?

Sorry for the attachment instead of the url.

Cheers

[OffTrack]

Hi all,

I've placed an order for an Eonon G1310 - Eonon G1310 | Car GPS | Car DVD GPS | 1 Din Car GPS DVD (http://www.eonon.com/Car-GPS/1-Din-Car-GPS-DVD/G1310.html)
Purchased an old leather Disco steering wheel that has the steering control (which I'll need to get reupholstered - in Sydney, any ideas).

I was wondering: As the image shows (3, 4 and 5), are these all you need to get the steering control to work?

Sorry for the attachment instead of the url.

Cheers

Looks like it. I had a quick look at the manual and it shouldn't be too hard to hook up. The D2 steering remote is 2 wire, so according to the manual you need to connect the GND wire to the GND, and the other wire to one of the two steering remote inputs.

cheers
Paul

[ZippoParis]

Looks like it. I had a quick look at the manual and it shouldn't be too hard to hook up. The D2 steering remote is 2 wire, so according to the manual you need to connect the GND wire to the GND, and the other wire to one of the two steering remote inputs.

cheers
Paul

Brilliant. Thank you.

[OffTrack]

Brilliant. Thank you.

It's not a bad looking unit. It appears to be a WinCE device and runs the GPS Nav software from SD Card so it should be possible to run OziExplorer or MemoryMap on it. :cool:

[disco_disco]

im running a very similar unit. was plug and play to setup just had to swap the 12v constant power and the accessory power pins with one another and works a charm. located the gps black aerial box on the front left a pillar. the GPS software is on a micro sd card. Im loving the bluetooth compatibility on mine.

on the throne

[ZippoParis]

It's not a bad looking unit. It appears to be a WinCE device and runs the GPS Nav software from SD Card so it should be possible to run OziExplorer or MemoryMap on it. :cool:

This is my second unit (the first unit died a while after the warranty). It uses WinCe.Net. I've tried running a tonne of turn by turn apps, etcetera... Only the Sygic software works with it - and only that particular software from the Eonon company.

I bought OziEplorer for windows and Android: The notebook on the dash runs OziExplorer for Windows. The Android version isn't functioning at the moment due to a lemon-tablet - can't even make lemonade with it.

I'm hopping to test the Android version on a Nexus 7, soon.

Cheers.

[ZippoParis]

im running a very similar unit. was plug and play to setup just had to swap the 12v constant power and the accessory power pins with one another and works a charm. located the gps black aerial box on the front left a pillar. the GPS software is on a micro sd card. Im loving the bluetooth compatibility on mine.

on the throne

I wonder if that was my problem with the unit resetting itself if I left it running and then try to start the diesel.

A brilliant person here gave me the ISO plug layout. I'll check when I put it in.

Cheers.

[disco_disco]

the pins are easy to pull out, you just need a small set of screw drivers and push it down the pin end, along the side of the pin and pull on the wire it should come out easy.

[ozscott]

I can't help with the sound of the digital side of things.
It's 60Km to where the network starts in my part of the woods and I don't head that way often in the off road toy.
I may give it go tomorow on the way to camp before our Sunday trip.
The network is due to expand but who knows when.

I feed the digital arial along the heater box using a coathanger to get it through the gaps.
It then runs up under the L/H A pillar trim and is stuck to the windscreen between the pillar and centre mirror.
Watch the pick up wires to the box, one of mine pulled out when fitting.

To remove the old head unit I used some 3 inch nails that fitted just nice into the holes.

Thanks mate. So glovebox out and then up from under for the last bit to feed up the A pillar cover?

Cheers

[ozscott]

...also did the little facia cover under the stock unit go back in and look sweet?

Cheers

[ZippoParis]

Hi all,

All done.

http://members.iinet.net.au/~zippo.paris/moto/maintenance/accessories/eonon-g1310-2012-12-15/images/2012-12-15-eonon-005.jpg

http://members.iinet.net.au/~zippo.paris/moto/maintenance/accessories/eonon-g1310-2012-12-15/images/2012-12-15-eonon-007.jpg

Cheers.

[ozscott]

Well done mate!

I am very close to an acquisition of a DAB stereo. I pulled out the stock unit this morning and the HVAC and had a poke around...Im not sure how to route the DAB antenna past the back of the glove box. I assume you start on the left side of the stereo area where it drops down and feed it down there somehow?

Cheers

[clubagreenie]

If you remove the entire front centre panel it makes it a lot easier. I managed to route New power and earth cables, 4 rca's, amp trigger wires (3), 4 x speaker wires plus fit the ISO to unit adaptor harness in there.

Once removed you can better see where you can fit stuff, just have a look before and then as you remove, shine a torch from the footwell and see where things open up. Also remove the cardboard cover from under the glovebox in the footwell.

[ozscott]

Thanks Clubgreenie! I have misplaced my RAVE CD - do you recall how the facia is removed?

Cheers mate.

[clubagreenie]

Remove the ashtray and coin tray, there's some screws at the back. There might be some behind the upper section as well, behind the panel at the bottom of the stero face, it pulls up.

[ZippoParis]

Well done mate!

I am very close to an acquisition of a DAB stereo. I pulled out the stock unit this morning and the HVAC and had a poke around...Im not sure how to route the DAB antenna past the back of the glove box. I assume you start on the left side of the stereo area where it drops down and feed it down there somehow?

Cheers

I used a steel coat hanger to the right, past the UHF and up between the pillar and dash.

This is the only image I have - at the moment.

I'm trying to place an image to show part of under the steering wheel. For some reason it keeps placing the wrong image. This is where I have my images: http://members.iinet.net.au/~zippo.paris/moto/maintenance/accessories/eonon-g1310-2012-12-15/pages/eonon-g1310-2012-12-15.html

I hope it helps.

Cheers.

[ozscott]

Thanks fellas. Ok Kenwood digital radio is now in - I love hearing ABC News Radio in nice clear crisp tones. Boring yes...

Ok - routing was easy, just time consuming to get it all nice a neat and make sure the aerial wire doesnt rub on anything and chafe.

The fitting of the head unit was dead easy and looks very sweet - compliments the dash a lot more than I thought an aftermarket unit might.

I will post some pics.

The sound quality of the Kenwood is better than stock and drives the speakers very well.

Cheers

[ozscott]

Bugger - that was stationary...over bumps all the stations cut out for a second...must be a dodgy connection somewhere. Could have sworn all the connections were tight...time to pull out and re-check.

EDIT my wife reported this but it appears that she was listening to DAB and was in a bad reception area so of course the sound just ceases. She associated it with the bumps on the back road but it was just co-incidence.

Cheers