Thread: Replacing the sound system - integrated with the steering wheel controls

Hi mate, I replaced everything in my Disco from "premium" Hardan Kardon to aftermarket. It isn't a top end setup but leaves the factory HSE sound for dead. The headunit, Kenwood KDC-X8016BT has bluetooth, CD player, Ipod control, USB input and AUX input. Also, especially for you it has an input for a device that allows you to use your factory steering controls.

This is where I bought the stuff from:

The tuner:

Sound Master Car Audio - ($360) Kenwood KDC-X8016BT Car CD Tuner KDCX8016BT

The adapter:

Sound Master Car Audio - ($99) Stinger SWI-JACK Steering Wheel Control module SWIJACK

The P38A is a problem but first we need to know which year P38A and which radio. If it's an Alpine, you're in luck. If it's a Clarion - then you are in trouble, there is nothing that will do the job unless you have the radio modified for an Aux input.

Originally Posted by p38arover

The P38A is a problem but first we need to know which year P38A and which radio. If it's an Alpine, you're in luck. If it's a Clarion - then you are in trouble, there is nothing that will do the job unless you have the radio modified for an Aux input.

Ron, my car is 1997; however, there is no manufacturer's name on the sound system. I've carefully examined the system in the car, no name brand and nothing in the manual to suggest who made it either.

As far as I recall, it is a Harmon Kardon. Does that make sense?

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Originally Posted by Sydr

Ron, my car is 1997; however, there is no manufacturer's name on the sound system. I've carefully examined the system in the car, no name brand and nothing in the manual to suggest who made it either.

As far as I recall, it is a Harmon Kardon. Does that make sense?

The head unit is either Clarion (pre-99) or Alpine (post-99). Harmon Kardon supplied the door amps and speakers.

This is my Clarion:




and this is an Alpine:

Originally Posted by rovercare

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All they can do is add an Aux socket.

Originally Posted by p38arover

All they can do is add an Aux socket.

Isn't that what he wanted?

Originally Posted by rovercare

Isn't that what he wanted?

He did say replace the sound system with one that would integrate with the steering wheel controls and have an aux input .

I did indicate the existing could be modifed for an aux input.

If it is a Clarion and one can live without the steering wheel controls, then it will still be a hassle owing to the interface to the HK door amps. Been there done that. See Nexxia radio fitting kits for P38A - in particular, page 4 - Nexxia radio fitting kits for P38A

I have a Fusion CA-IP500 iPod radio in mine now. The iPod (I had a couple of spares) sits inside the head unit and is controlled from the HU controls.