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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: steve1 on 28 September 2008, 11:29:46
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have a cdr500 in car at the moment is this the standard fit stereo,want to put better one in that i can use steerin wheel controls with, any ideas would be great.
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I have a CCR2006 multi changer in the parts for sale section :y
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not got a clue aboot prices, could you give me a rough idea or pm me.
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cheers for that cd-pete,will give you a shout if interested. :y
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an awfull lot of manufacturers (ie bose, blaupunkt, etc) will do adapters so you can use their stereos with the wheel controls, normally not too steep, so you dont have to be limited to vx stereos only.
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your cdr500 supports steering wheel controls (might need enabling via tech2)
does your steering wheel have the controls?
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yes my steerin wheel has the radio controls all in working order. :)
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Sorry, not sure I understand original post - you have cdr500 which isn't working with steering wheel, or you just want a better stereo?
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a better one
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a better one
Ah, ignore my earlier reply - sorry.
Most midrange stuff from likes of Alpine and Kenwood allow you to use adapters so you can use MID and steering wheel.
Personally, yet to find one that doesn't look to chavvy in Omega.
There is very little space for adapters, but should be possible.
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the one i have is made by delco never heard of them.
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the one i have is made by delco never heard of them.
2 makers of cdr500 - philips and delco (of ac delco fame)
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dont like it,prefer to put a better one in.
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the one i have is made by delco never heard of them.
Lol, one of the largest auto electrical manufacturers on the planet!
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i been driving 20 years,lost count how many cars me had,never had a delco in it,me not a car nut take your word there one of the biggest on the planet, :y
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i been driving 20 years,lost count how many cars me had,never had a delco in it,me not a car nut take your word there one of the biggest on the planet, :y
Although A popular brand, possibly only just inside the top 10 manufacturers of OEM equipment - far larger in the US than they are in the UK. Not a bad make, and a fairly reliable model - its just never going to set the world alight with its mediocre performance !!
Can`t beat the aftermarket units !!
8-)
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i been driving 20 years,lost count how many cars me had,never had a delco in it,me not a car nut take your word there one of the biggest on the planet, :y
Although A popular brand, possibly only just inside the top 10 manufacturers of OEM equipment - far larger in the US than they are in the UK. Not a bad make, and a fairly reliable model - its just never going to set the world alight with its mediocre performance !!
Can`t beat the aftermarket units !!
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If you can find one that suits your needs, will fit, and doesn't look like it belongs in a Corsa with 10000W of subs...
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TB,
That sounds like a challenge to find you something ? I`m assuming you only ever shop in Halfrauds or Fleabay then? Stop looking at the cheapie Jap stuff and start looking at some real head units
Becker cascade ? Hardly flash with boy racer bits, yet has all the toys
http://www.mybecker.com/enUK/CAR+NAVIGATION-Cascade+7944-Overview.html
and if you own an old 60`s classic car, then this wouldn`t look out of place either, and again, has more toys than most China imports.
http://www.navigadget.com/index.php/2006/07/15/retro-becker-mexico-is-back-with-navigation-system-and-a-lot-more
8-)
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TB,
That sounds like a challenge to find you something ? I`m assuming you only ever shop in Halfrauds or Fleabay then? Stop looking at the cheapie Jap stuff and start looking at some real head units
Becker cascade ? Hardly flash with boy racer bits, yet has all the toys
http://www.mybecker.com/enUK/CAR+NAVIGATION-Cascade+7944-Overview.html
and if you own an old 60`s classic car, then this wouldn`t look out of place either, and again, has more toys than most China imports.
http://www.navigadget.com/index.php/2006/07/15/retro-becker-mexico-is-back-with-navigation-system-and-a-lot-more
8-)
First one, bit too 'Corsa' for my tastes.
2nd, hmmm, unconvinced.
Anything that can drive the display properly in the dash - Omega stereo mounted quite low, so need to really take eye off road to check display?
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First one, bit too 'Corsa' for my tastes.
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Blimey ! A Becker rep will be on your doorstep very soon after you have made a comment like that - they have been trying for years to break into the Pre-Pensioner age group !!
Becker - Corsa ? Nah! those two will never come together !!
;D ;D ;D
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First one, bit too 'Corsa' for my tastes.
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Blimey ! A Becker rep will be on your doorstep very soon after you have made a comment like that - they have been trying for years to break into the Pre-Pensioner age group !!
Becker - Corsa ? Nah! those two will never come together !!
;D ;D ;D
I find anything that is predominantly display a bit unsuited to the type of cars I drive.
And as I said earlier, displays on stereos in Omega isn't ideal, due to its low location. I like to try to keep road in field of vision, unlike the baseball cap kids - you know the type, they have the crotch of their jeans around their knees as if they have shat themselves...
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First one, bit too 'Corsa' for my tastes.
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Blimey ! A Becker rep will be on your doorstep very soon after you have made a comment like that - they have been trying for years to break into the Pre-Pensioner age group !!
Becker - Corsa ? Nah! those two will never come together !!
;D ;D ;D
I find anything that is predominantly display a bit unsuited to the type of cars I drive.
And as I said earlier, displays on stereos in Omega isn't ideal, due to its low location. I like to try to keep road in field of vision, unlike the baseball cap kids - you know the type, they have the crotch of their jeans around their knees as if they have shat themselves...
LOL !!
But yet you instantly dimiss the latest gadgets and gizmos on the modern "Chav" head units, including Head up Displays that project onto the windscreen in front of you, rather like aircraft do - How does that fit into your argument then?
:D
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First one, bit too 'Corsa' for my tastes.
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Blimey ! A Becker rep will be on your doorstep very soon after you have made a comment like that - they have been trying for years to break into the Pre-Pensioner age group !!
Becker - Corsa ? Nah! those two will never come together !!
;D ;D ;D
I find anything that is predominantly display a bit unsuited to the type of cars I drive.
And as I said earlier, displays on stereos in Omega isn't ideal, due to its low location. I like to try to keep road in field of vision, unlike the baseball cap kids - you know the type, they have the crotch of their jeans around their knees as if they have shat themselves...
LOL !!
But yet you instantly dimiss the latest gadgets and gizmos on the modern "Chav" head units, including Head up Displays that project onto the windscreen in front of you, rather like aircraft do - How does that fit into your argument then?
:D
I've not yet seen one with HUD. Might be a solution.
Its just stupid animated displays, displays that are too big, and gay blue LEDs that get on my goat.
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I agree with the Gay blue displays !!
Kenwood played around with a head up display pod a good few years ago now, and you connected this to the back of the stereo and sat a small pod on top of the dash which projected a few basic numbers in front of you - as Kenwood`s also are one of the most communicative stereos around at the moment that interface with the Vauxhall standard displays and steering controls, it may even be worth trying to track one of the pods down to see if it can be run in conjunction with a Vauxhall display, and not just instead of.
Food for thought for somebody ? :-?
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For me, the elegant simplicity of the factory ones, and the right 'look' for car, added to fact it does what I want it to do, and with the Bose amp, sounds 'good enough' to my tone deaf ears, I'll stick with what I have :)