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Replace my HU Challenge...
« on: 24 December 2006, 09:13:55 »
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I want a MP3 playing CD Headunit, in black(ish to suit mv6), with not too garish illumination, pref yellowey
which uses steering controls AND MID display.
Also as cheap as possible (dont really want to spend more that £200)
Extras like aux input and bluetooth would be nice, but not essential.


My best attempt is a Kenwood W6534U and adaptor, all from caraudiodirect for £205.
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Re: Replace my HU Challenge...
« Reply #1 on: 24 December 2006, 09:58:19 »
I would go for the Pioneer DEH-P55BT for the extra £5. ;)

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/pioneer-dehp55bt-p-4821.html?cadid=467589baeab65da176010ef6e77a888e

Better headunit, has bluetooth and ipod connectivity if you want it, and you can change the colour of the display to your taste. :)

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Re: Replace my HU Challenge...
« Reply #2 on: 25 December 2006, 12:26:36 »
But, it doesn't meet the criteria i.e. steering wheel and display support....
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Re: Replace my HU Challenge...
« Reply #3 on: 25 December 2006, 15:20:53 »
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But, it doesn't meet the criteria i.e. steering wheel and display support....

To be fair, it does have sub display out, trouble is the adaptor is £70, and I aint paying that, but may get the HU 'knowing' I can get the MID working at a later date.
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Re: Replace my HU Challenge...
« Reply #4 on: 25 December 2006, 18:52:47 »
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But, it doesn't meet the criteria i.e. steering wheel and display support....

From what I can tell it does have steering wheel support (almost all Pioneers of the last few years do.)

As for the display, as I have said before, you don't miss it, and the gain in sound quality (no audiophile comments please! ;)) makes it a more than worthwhile trade off... in my humble opinion anyway. :)
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Re: Replace my HU Challenge...
« Reply #5 on: 27 December 2006, 09:14:28 »
That pioneer ticks all the boxes, steering remote, and display out (35 for steering wheel, 70 for display)

I can get the HU and steering adaptor for £199.98 from caraudiosecurity mmmmmmmmm
may look at the display at a later date if it annoys me.

Or anyone got a better ideas?

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the £70 adaptor does steering AND remote display mmmmm, i think we have a solution!
http://www.incarexpress.co.uk/view_product.php?partno=CADPI150
plus the £165 for the HU
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Re: Replace my HU Challenge...
« Reply #6 on: 27 December 2006, 12:48:19 »
Good news indeed. :)

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Re: Replace my HU Challenge...
« Reply #7 on: 28 December 2006, 08:39:48 »
Don't forget the fascia adaptor



and you might need one of these adaptors.



though, I doubt it.
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Re: Replace my HU Challenge...
« Reply #8 on: 28 December 2006, 08:47:31 »
Its the prefacelift so not required,
Ive plenty of the aerial adaptors if I need one.
The Mazda has hit its reserve on ebay overnight (ends tomorrow night), so thats the go ahead to buy one.

Had a play with the pioneer in Halfords yesterday, I like it.
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Re: Replace my HU Challenge...
« Reply #9 on: 29 December 2006, 21:34:23 »
Sorry.  Just re-read.  It's for the MV6.  You won't have to suffer the awful fascia adaptor then!

Good luck with the search.
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Re: Replace my HU Challenge...
« Reply #10 on: 03 January 2007, 08:53:40 »
Thanks all, esp Laidback66

Pioneer DEHP55BT and interface both ordered from Incarexpress.

Will update this with an opinion and photo of it all in once done.

Sounds like I should have a very nice MP3 playing stereo, with MID and Steering Intergration, with a built in bluetooth handsfree for about £230, not to bad at all, a little over my budget of 200, but I hadnt priced in a handsfree kit either, so I'm happy.
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Re: Replace my HU Challenge...
« Reply #11 on: 03 January 2007, 09:58:21 »
Thank me when you have fitted it and you like it! ;)

I think you will pleased with the improvement though. :)
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Re: Replace my HU Challenge...
« Reply #12 on: 03 January 2007, 10:08:54 »
Certainly liked the one i had a poke of in halfords, and am a fan of pioneer generally.
My best ever ICE (a tape player, a few years ago) was pioneer, I hope it lives up to that.
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Re: Replace my HU Challenge...
« Reply #13 on: 05 January 2007, 14:50:51 »
The stereo is now in my grubby mits, after missing DHL in the 30 mins there was no-one in.
Still by chance I had to drive past the depot anyway today taking the Mrs for a midwife appointment.
Just desperately waiting for the adaptor now, so I can get it all going.
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Re: Replace my HU Challenge...
« Reply #14 on: 23 January 2007, 12:41:50 »
Well, its all installed and the sound quality blows me away!

Sounds excellent, Looks good, very happy  :)

except...

No display or steering controls :(
adaptor doesnt seem to work, in the literature it says only replacement for CDR500 stereo..
Now is there really something so different with the cars wiring if that is installed?
I think the adaptor may need to go back and I'll try a different one, there is a connects2 and autoleads, both only do steering controls though, looks like bye bye stereo info in MID :(
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