Head unit recommendations
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Originally Posted by Ian Lillystone' timestamp='1406628308' post='23263753
Helpful man. Cheers. Just one more thing, will halfords sell the correct leads? I have a gift card to use with them, so be a bonus if so!!
http://www.halfords.com/sat-nav-audi...-car-cd-player.
Made an appointment , went shopping for an hour , paid and drove off with it fitted and working .
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JL Audio TR650-CSi 6.5" Component speakers.
You can pick up the lead on ebay for about £20-£25 I think. Ought to do a search on here for the correct lead. The first one the company I used got in wasn't the correct one.
I paid about £250-£260 including installation and the improvement in sound is unbelieveable.
You can pick up the lead on ebay for about £20-£25 I think. Ought to do a search on here for the correct lead. The first one the company I used got in wasn't the correct one.
I paid about £250-£260 including installation and the improvement in sound is unbelieveable.
interesting thread, im looking to replace my HU soon for one with Bluetooth/handsfree etc
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I've recently installed a Blaupunkt 420 BT, works really well and works with all dash controls (mute button needs some soldering tho!). Got it for £96 from Amazon shipped from Germany and £25 for dash control interface from eBay.
It doesn't have too many flashing lights either unlike most of the others out there.
No DAB tho!!
It doesn't have too many flashing lights either unlike most of the others out there.
No DAB tho!!
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Originally Posted by kw_21' timestamp='1406624671' post='23263721
JL Audio TR650-CSi 6.5" Component speakers.
You can pick up the lead on ebay for about £20-£25 I think. Ought to do a search on here for the correct lead. The first one the company I used got in wasn't the correct one.
I paid about £250-£260 including installation and the improvement in sound is unbelieveable.
You can pick up the lead on ebay for about £20-£25 I think. Ought to do a search on here for the correct lead. The first one the company I used got in wasn't the correct one.
I paid about £250-£260 including installation and the improvement in sound is unbelieveable.
interesting thread, im looking to replace my HU soon for one with Bluetooth/handsfree etc
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Originally Posted by jsh' timestamp='1406630322' post='23263772
[quote name='Ian Lillystone' timestamp='1406628308' post='23263753']
Helpful man. Cheers. Just one more thing, will halfords sell the correct leads? I have a gift card to use with them, so be a bonus if so!!
Helpful man. Cheers. Just one more thing, will halfords sell the correct leads? I have a gift card to use with them, so be a bonus if so!!
http://www.halfords.com/sat-nav-audi...-car-cd-player.
Made an appointment , went shopping for an hour , paid and drove off with it fitted and working .
[/quote]
I had the HU in the link .
Halfords had to order the correct lead in so knew which one and charged £25 to fit it all including a mic for the hands free and a windscreen mounted DAB ariel .
Although there is 2 USB's mounted on the back of the unit a cable is only supplied for one ( routed into the passenger side net) so you will need to get another one if you want 2 .
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From: Chelmsford, Essex
Originally Posted by Ian Lillystone' timestamp='1406633898' post='23263821
[quote name='jsh' timestamp='1406630322' post='23263772']
[quote name='Ian Lillystone' timestamp='1406628308' post='23263753']
Helpful man. Cheers. Just one more thing, will halfords sell the correct leads? I have a gift card to use with them, so be a bonus if so!!
[quote name='Ian Lillystone' timestamp='1406628308' post='23263753']
Helpful man. Cheers. Just one more thing, will halfords sell the correct leads? I have a gift card to use with them, so be a bonus if so!!
http://www.halfords.com/sat-nav-audi...-car-cd-player.
Made an appointment , went shopping for an hour , paid and drove off with it fitted and working .
[/quote]
I had the HU in the link .
Halfords had to order the correct lead in so knew which one and charged £25 to fit it all including a mic for the hands free and a windscreen mounted DAB ariel .
Although there is 2 USB's mounted on the back of the unit a cable is only supplied for one ( routed into the passenger side net) so you will need to get another one if you want 2 .
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Head unit link doesn't work.
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Fixed it and your right Simon Pioneer DEH-8500DAB it is 