Another D2 Stereo Question

[CraigE]

Hi all, I have found bits and pieces around D2 head unit upgrades, but to me the standard cassette deck looks a lot bigger than a single DIN, but not as big as a double din can anyone that has done the upgrade confirm?
Can anyone recommend a suitable sized unit?
Looking at an after market head unit, maybe Sony. Can the existing CD stacker be used with newer head units.
The Eurovox ? system seems to be having issues accepting the code eg put in the first number eg Code 1 - 4 but then does not go to number 2.3.4. Am I missing something as no stereo manual with the car. Long drive to Brabagallos without music yesterday. LOL.
Cheers
Craig

[geordiepride]

alberts car stereo sell half din blanking covers you may be able to find them on line cheaper..... search for half din facia

as for the cd stacker I cant say I haven't used CDs for the last 8 years
most new head units play mp3 and mp4 files

if you purchase a unit that has a usb port on the rear run a usb cable to a desired location (glovebox ) I use a 16 GIG card gives me about 20 albums and a couple of movies for the kids ..I stream this through to a roof mount DVD screen ... also using mp3 you wont have any cd jumping while driving off road

my unit is slightly different my SD card slots into the head unit along side the GPS sd maps also has the usb feature on the rear


here is mine single din head unit with the screen out and a half din graphic equalizer that sits under my radio I opted to install a graphic 1/2 din equaliser much easier to change sound settings on the fly .. another pro is that I don't loose my sound settings when I disconnect battery

[Richo130]

Question geordie, have you been able to use the steering wheel controls with that head unit?

Regards
Richo130

1978 S3 wagon
1995 Defender 130
2001 Discovery
2014 Range Rover Sport

[geordiepride]

mine is 2002 i don't have any steering wheel controls installed ..the only controls i have is wiperblades and head light stalks

but yes most high end radios are compatible with steering controls cheaper radios don't have that feature but they do come with a IR remote

[CraigE]

Geordie,
Thanks, what unit did you fit as that would be ideal? Is it one of the Chinese units or one through someone like Ellinz? If so are they hard to set up for Aus? Not many of the retailers here sell them with motorised screens anymore.
Also how did you remove the original stereo?

Cheers
Craig

alberts car stereo sell half din blanking covers you may be able to find them on line cheaper..... search for half din facia

as for the cd stacker I cant say I haven't used CDs for the last 8 years
most new head units play mp3 and mp4 files

if you purchase a unit that has a usb port on the rear run a usb cable to a desired location (glovebox ) I use a 16 GIG card gives me about 20 albums and a couple of movies for the kids ..I stream this through to a roof mount DVD screen ... also using mp3 you wont have any cd jumping while driving off road

my unit is slightly different my SD card slots into the head unit along side the GPS sd maps also has the usb feature on the rear


here is mine single din head unit with the screen out and a half din graphic equalizer that sits under my radio I opted to install a graphic 1/2 din equaliser much easier to change sound settings on the fly .. another pro is that I don't loose my sound settings when I disconnect battery

[geordiepride]

unfortunately mate I never had a stock radio when I purchased the car it had a single din kenwood very basic I already have a double din from my old Nissan but it wouldn't fit LOL

the head unit is from ellinz
if you purchase from them you need to tell them your in Australia so the correct GPS map is installed on the sd card

it comes with a reverse camera that I don't use as by the time the screen flips out and loads up is a bit slow by the time the picture comes on the screen

I also got the digital TV box this only works parked ontop of a big hill no good for driving

as for sound quality and power on its own only I cant say as I have never tried ..I have mine hooked to a soundstream processor and 4 amplifiers busy still doing work but here is where iam up to this system does hair tricks
the camera mic doesn't do it any justice LOL

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTJBh3PiOug[/ame]

[CraigE]

Thanks mate,
Elinz dont seem to do this type anymore. So the screen retracts all the time? Would be looking for one that the screen stays out or as you said would be useless for reverse.
Cheers
Craig

unfortunately mate I never had a stock radio when I purchased the car it had a single din kenwood very basic I already have a double din from my old Nissan but it wouldn't fit LOL

the head unit is from ellinz
if you purchase from them you need to tell them your in Australia so the correct GPS map is installed on the sd card

it comes with a reverse camera that I don't use as by the time the screen flips out and loads up is a bit slow by the time the picture comes on the screen

I also got the digital TV box this only works parked ontop of a big hill no good for driving

as for sound quality and power on its own only I cant say as I have never tried ..I have mine hooked to a soundstream processor and 4 amplifiers busy still doing work but here is where iam up to this system does hair tricks
the camera mic doesn't do it any justice LOL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTJBh3PiOug

[geordiepride]

you might find it hard to find a screen that doesn't retract for that size din stealthier look for theft reasons

I only have my screen out when I need to enter some other features

you could just purchase a cheap reverse camera with monitor I paid 50 bucks for mine on sale repco

[discorevy]

Hi , to remove the old unit you can get the tool , or just cut 4 bits of coat hanger wire ( straight ) taper 1 end of each wire and push them into the 4 holes of that diameter that you'll see on the unit , this will push the locking tabs open so you can then pull the head unit out

[davidjanssen88]

I have the Alpine CDE-153 headunit in mine from Autobarn.
https://www.autobarn.com.au/alpine-c...ver-cde-153ebt

Fits well and increased quality of the sound system. Haven't needed to change speakers......yet