Aftermarket HU upgrade - Alpine Halo9 iLX-F309E installation

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Originally Posted by twr7cx

Thanks for the pictures. That's confirmed it for me.
Is that your setup? If so, any chance of a picture straight on - I'm interested to see how far above the top of the dash it sits and how far over the air vents either side it covers? Is the monitor adjusted to the lowest height setting?

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Not my car, was a customer's car from last year, I don't have any other pictures.

I am also inter3ted in the reverse camera options.

If if anyone has fitted one, will a normal reverse camera work or do you need to utilise the eye gouging :wallbash:alpine options.

All the research online so far suggests Alpine [bighmmm].

cheers Chris :twobeers::twobeers:

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Originally Posted by 4runnernomore

If if anyone has fitted one, will a normal reverse camera work or do you need to utilise the eye gouging :wallbash:alpine options.

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I hope not. Not so much a price concern but more that I already have a reverse camera installed and wired up neatly and working perfectly. I'd prefer to not have to go pulling off all the panels etc again to replace it.

The online Owners Manual < https://www.download.alpine.com.au//...F309E_EN-5.pdf > is missing the section that might answer this, Installation and Connections (pp 78 onwards don't load for me).

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Originally Posted by twr7cx

I hope not. Not so much a price concern but more that I already have a reverse camera installed and wired up neatly and working perfectly. I'd prefer to not have to go pulling off all the panels etc again to replace it.

The online Owners Manual < https://www.download.alpine.com.au//...F309E_EN-5.pdf > is missing the section that might answer this, Installation and Connections (pp 78 onwards don't load for me).

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Yep, doc only goes to page 77 - Specifications, which is consistent with the index!!

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Originally Posted by gavinwibrow

which is consistent with the index!!

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I assume you mean inconsistent with the index as the Index contents shows an Installation and Connections part on pp 78 onwards.

Does anyone know if you can connect 2 cameras to this head unit?

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Originally Posted by John_D2

Does anyone know if you can connect 2 cameras to this head unit?

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Alpine tech support might be able to advise or your local reseller. As above the connections part of the manual is missing online so difficult to tell for us mere mortals.

Out of interest, what’s your second camera purpose?

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Originally Posted by twr7cx

Alpine tech support might be able to advise or your local reseller. As above the connections part of the manual is missing online so difficult to tell for us mere mortals.

Out of interest, what’s your second camera purpose?

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1 for reversing and 2nd for the back of the camper. It’s difficult to reverse the camper into its home by yourself (uphill with a blindside).

Do you know if Hema Maps or similar will work on this setup? Utilising the mobile app..

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Originally Posted by twr7cx

• Apple CarPlay through Wireless connection - most units are still USB cable connection only which is cumbersome for every time you get in and out of the car

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Not wishing to be the bearer of bad news........ but are you sure this is correct?

I have looked at the unit in depth (more than once...) trying to convince myself to buy one but was put off by the fact that Carplay (on this device) is only available via a wired connection. All other functions are wireless though (bluetooth).

If it had wireless Carplay I would have jumped on it last year but decided to wait until (hopefully) one was released with the like. 12 months on I'm still waiting....