Thread: New P38 Owner

Happy if you want to pop round to Carnegie. Have a chat. Hopefully I can provide some advice and reassurance. Brilliant choice. PM me if you want. Looks like sweet wheels. Sean.

G'day and welcome mate!

You can buy kits that "remove" the CD stacker and allow iPod input.

Other forum members may be able to enlighten you more on this and the other things you are looking into!

Cheers
Keithy

I think I drove past you in Elwood yesterday! Nice looking Rangie, it caught my eye with the black finish and nice rims.
Replacement remote key fobs can be a tough one, very pricey too, about $400-500 believe it or not.
I think you can get a non remote key without too much drama, but the remote has to be programmed in the UK specifically to your vin number.
Here's an earlier thread on this topic:
I need another key for my P38

Here is a thread on one way to do an ipod set up without replacing the original unit:
How-to: Install ICD Direct Control iPod Interface

Hope that is of some help,
Cheers, Pete.

Welcome!

If you find out how to add an Aux input for an iPod let me know too, even better if you can find a way I can use bluetooth for calls and music!

If you have the money to put in a new exhaust it will be worth it... More power and hear the best V8 sounding engine ever made.

Did you take your Pajero off road? And will you be taking this off road? There is a huge difference. The P38 will walk areas you really struggled with the Paj, just no deep water!

Originally Posted by intheozone

Welcome!

If you find out how to add an Aux input for an iPod let me know too, even better if you can find a way I can use bluetooth for calls and music!

If you have the money to put in a new exhaust it will be worth it... More power and hear the best V8 sounding engine ever made.

Did you take your Pajero off road? And will you be taking this off road? There is a huge difference. The P38 will walk areas you really struggled with the Paj, just no deep water!

I know it's not a perfect solution, but the iPod (or similar) can be connected to a small FM transmitter then transmitted through your radio. No modifications required for a change.

Gary

There was a site in the UK I came across that added a 3.5mm input jack to the original head unit. You had to send it away. If you are keen, I'll see if I can dig it the details.

The alternative is to replace the head unit. There are some available that are compatible with the rest of the system. I wanted to do away with the CD changer and dub woofer, so ended up changing the whole audio system, which has enabled DVD, iPod, Bluetooth, reversing camera (for girls) - oh and a wireless! And GPS if you want.

Originally Posted by davidsonsm

There was a site in the UK I came across that added a 3.5mm input jack to the original head unit. You had to send it away. If you are keen, I'll see if I can dig it the details.

The alternative is to replace the head unit. There are some available that are compatible with the rest of the system. I wanted to do away with the CD changer and dub woofer, so ended up changing the whole audio system, which has enabled DVD, iPod, Bluetooth, reversing camera (for girls) - oh and a wireless! And GPS if you want.

Sorry to steal the thread but.......

What head unit did you put in? Was there a problem with the amplifiers when connecting the new unit?? Did you put in a double din unit or stick with single din? Oh and have you maintained the steering wheel controls?

I would like a unit like you described but have heard that it is a hard instillation and there are problems with the amplifier and you lose steering wheel controls.

Steve

I did away with the original system. The door speakers were replaced. The door amps no longer needed. It was a Kenwood system including 400w amp where the CD changer and sub used to sit. There is a retractable tv screen head unit in place of the clarion unit. The iPod sits in the glove box.

But there are some with p38's who have managed to find replacement head units and retained all of the original system - Martin (fantom p38) is one such gentleman. He should be able to help if this is your favoured approach. He won't mind me saying, but he's a techno geek - loves his gadgets.