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[PLANETNZ]

Im a bit over the standard unit fitted in my CD and im looking at a new double din unit that has a touch screen, TV, dvd,gps etc but worried about if the bloody thing will actually fit! has anyone fitted an aftermarket unit, what in behind the old one that could get in the way??  Cheers

[Dave DND]

Its  a really tight fit whatever you decide to put in there, and there is little or no room behind the stereo for cables etc. I know that you guys down there are flooded with Asian imports, and I would avoid these as they are not only slightly deeper than standard, but have more wires at the rear than you actually need.

Look towards Clarion or Addzest, as many of the wires are all on seperate sockets, so the ones you don`t need you can simply unplug to give yourself a bit more room.

 

[GastronomicKleptomaniac]

Its  a really tight fit whatever you decide to put in there...

Look towards Clarion or Addzest, as many of the wires are all on seperate sockets, so the ones you don`t need you can simply unplug to give yourself a bit more room.

 

I can vouch for this - mine is a Clarion and is a tight, tight fit. Creative routing of the wires is the key

[TheBoy]

I'd say the Omega's stereo position is too low to be anything other than distracting running GPS/DVD/TV

[PLANETNZ]

yea it is a bit although this radio has a bit of a trick where the main screen un-clips and is used as an android tablet and my mirror has a built in lcd screen. with all the crap i have to carry and do in my car im trying to clean things up a bit!.

[05omegav6]

I'd say the Omega's stereo position is too low to be anything other than distracting running GPS/DVD/TV

The low set position absolutely discourages watching tv/dvds on the move

Try glancing at your hu for 10 seconds whilst driving on the motorway... If you manage it without the slightest sense of terror you probably shouldn't be driving

Istr therefore, that it makes for a rubbish sat nav location, the lower corner of the windscreen being a much better choice regardless of what Nanny vosa thinks

[PLANETNZ]

where did i say i was going to be watching it on the move!?? I work alot out of my car and having an inbuilt computer that also has other functions including that the screen is actually a tablet that can be removed and used throughout the car.   I only asked for advice on how much room was availble to fit......

[Elite Pete]

I had a cracklemaster one fitted in my Diesel and it was brilliant considering it was only £200, it sounded as good as the 2006 and the Sat Nav was better than my Tomtom

[05omegav6]

where did i say i was going to be watching it on the move!?? I work alot out of my car and having an inbuilt computer that also has other functions including that the screen is actually a tablet that can be removed and used throughout the car.   I only asked for advice on how much room was availble to fit......

I posted in reply to TBs observation without having read your subsequent post

You may gain an extra centimeter by removing the back panel of the housing, but don't bank on it

[PLANETNZ]

"Pete"mate that looks brilliant!  my car is a Jap import and only has the poverty pack origional installed. the unit im going to have a go a fitting looks the same as yours with all the goodies, many thanks for the pic!