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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: Tonka. on 06 October 2009, 20:22:46
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I have the CCR2006 in the car at the moment but would like to fit a more up to date stereo in the near future.
I would like to retain the use of the steering wheel controls and the MID.
I would like to play my mp3's either via disc or by memory card. Also I would like it to be Bluetooth capable for telephone calls and possibly my Tomtom 910.
I am not bothered about double or single DIN.
To retain the cars controls, what do I need as in cables?
Can anybody recommend a decent, reliable unit, which would be suitable (not silly money though ;D)?
Also a good supplier?
Thanks for any input guys an gals :y :y :y
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Better branded stuff does have options of adapters for MID and steering wheel, but check the specific model first
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Was thinking of a JVC head unit?
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Was thinking of a JVC head unit?
Hmm, thats one I'm not sure of. Probably better off getting something better quality tbh :-/
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Will avoid Sony like the plague. Had one in the Cav. Fell to pieces before the car ;D ;D
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Will avoid Sony like the plague. Had one in the Cav. Fell to pieces before the car ;D ;D
LOL. Why am I not surprised ;D
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Not to mention the 12 friggin gay bleeps from those gay cheap Sony's
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It was truly crap. The removable facia was held on with Duck tape.
We digress. Back to the original question ;) :y
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Not to mention the 12 friggin gay bleeps from those gay cheap Sony's
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Wonder they i'm not surprised about that ::) :P
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I`m going to suggest (as always) to look at the Clarion units, in particular the CX609E for your requirements
However, I`m not aware of any double din unit that would also display on the MID though.
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I have an original SC804 unit in my Omega MV6 1997. Please suggest a single DIN unit I can replace this with? How about the wiring loom? Do I have to re-wire everything or just incorporate it with the after market stereo? Will I lose the display on the MID if I do this?
I am not an audio whiz hence I will appreciate advise on this particular stereo unit and the speakers installed. Thanks.
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I have an original SC804 unit in my Omega MV6 1997. Please suggest a single DIN unit I can replace this with? How about the wiring loom? Do I have to re-wire everything or just incorporate it with the after market stereo? Will I lose the display on the MID if I do this?
I am not an audio whiz hence I will appreciate advise on this particular stereo unit and the speakers installed. Thanks.
Thats a nice easy one to install (plug and play) and would suggest to look at the Kenwood stereos that have "display out" capability as the extra interface (around £35) is significantly cheaper than others that may be able to connect to the MID (Sony or Alpine)
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As said, pretty much any decent aftermarket head unit will do what you want.
Although you seem to dislike Sony, I've never had any problems with the car radios. Had many of them. They used to a £140 one at Hellfrauds that was Mp3/Bluetooth compatible.
Most major manufacturers will support the steering wheel controls, (with a £30-40 adaptor) but few units will support the MID and if you do find that is support, the price of the adaptor can be around £80. Which to me limits the possibilities.
As for the wiring, all headunits will have ISO wiring plugs on so it's pretty much a straight swap with whats there now. Remembering that you will need a fascia fitting to fill the hole properly.
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Was thinking of a JVC head unit?
Your better off fitting a 1940's record player.
I have an Alpine unit in mine (9854R) Looks nice, set the buttons to orange and it blends in fairly well. I have steering wheel control adpator fitted, never bothered with the MID, although you can get one for it.
You won't miss the MID. Alpine screen is better anyway. Its white text on a black background so does not light up the car too much at night like some other chavvy units.
(http://www.i-bazar.cz/pictures/pics/autoradio-alpine-cda-9854r-1069010.jpg)
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Is it the blue and white wire you cut so the date is still displayed when the radio is on
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Is it the blue and white wire you cut so the date is still displayed when the radio is on
I did not cut anything, Tech2 told the car there was no radio installed. So it always shows the date now
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Is it the blue and white wire you cut so the date is still displayed when the radio is on
I did not cut anything, Tech2 told the car there was no radio installed. So it always shows the date now
Does the aerial amplifier still work?
I assume that the aerial amplifier is powered by the mythical blue/white wire & won't be affected by the coding of the MID. When I put a Blaupunkt in my last car I didn't cut any wires and put up with a blank display when the radio was on :(
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Is it the blue and white wire you cut so the date is still displayed when the radio is on
I did not cut anything, Tech2 told the car there was no radio installed. So it always shows the date now
Does the aerial amplifier still work?
I assume that the aerial amplifier is powered by the mythical blue/white wire & won't be affected by the coding of the MID. When I put a Blaupunkt in my last car I didn't cut any wires and put up with a blank display when the radio was on :(
No i think i wrote that wrong.To keep the date on the display in the dash you have to cut a wire,i thought it was the blue/white wire
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Is it the blue and white wire you cut so the date is still displayed when the radio is on
I did not cut anything, Tech2 told the car there was no radio installed. So it always shows the date now
Does the aerial amplifier still work?
I assume that the aerial amplifier is powered by the mythical blue/white wire & won't be affected by the coding of the MID. When I put a Blaupunkt in my last car I didn't cut any wires and put up with a blank display when the radio was on :(
No i think i wrote that wrong.To keep the date on the display in the dash you have to cut a wire,i thought it was the blue/white wire
Cutting the wire is the norm on most vauxhalls, but the Omega differs slightly in that you can simply reprogram the MID instead - far simpler, and much easier when it comes to putting the original radio back in !
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Cutting the wire is the norm on most vauxhalls, but the Omega differs slightly in that you can simply reprogram the MID instead - far simpler, and much easier when it comes to putting the original radio back in !
I was aware that I could cut a wire so that the MID wouldn't know when the radio was on but I didn't want to lose the built in FM aerial (so I didn't cut the wire)
What I didn't know was that the MID could be reprogrammed. (although being a 1994 car mine probably couldn't ::) and it had lots of dead pixels so it wasn't worth worrying about anyway :()