chrisrowsell Posted February 20, 2015 Posted February 20, 2015 Hi. I really would like to get some opinions on fitting one of these fan dabby dosey android based car stereo in place of the standard Bose unit. I'm asking for advice as I am not able to find out for myself what lies behind the car interior panels as I am disabled. First question is if the standard Bose unit is removed. Will I be left with a standard 2 din car stereo opening or will I need to get some adaptors etc. Will the subwoofer feed be connected by way of the standard iso socket / plug. Or will I need a unit with a dedicated subwoofer feed output. If I install a reversing camera, would it be connected to the reversing light for its power feed. And lastly is there anyone out there who's done this before and can advise me to a particular unit, I'm looking for a middle to high end unit with good cpu of at least dual core 1.6Ghz. It needs to be a unit with built-in GPS navigation preferably and have at least 8Gb of storage. I look forward to any advice and comments. Quote
Randy_Baton Posted February 21, 2015 Posted February 21, 2015 Have a look in the ICE section of this forum, plenty of guides. I just clip an android tablet to the lid of my cubby (see the build thread in my signature). If you go the whole way then it's a standard double din fitting. Quote
chrisrowsell Posted February 21, 2015 Author Posted February 21, 2015 Thanks Rand, that's useful to know. I will have a look at your thread. Quote
steve916 Posted February 21, 2015 Posted February 21, 2015 Have a look through my build thread linked in signature below. You will need a fascia surround adapter and ISO harness adapter and a few more bits. It's no easy task, but I'm so glad I did it now. Sounds miles better and I've got satnav too now 1 Quote
chrisrowsell Posted February 21, 2015 Author Posted February 21, 2015 Thanks Steve, I can't see your thread link Quote
steve916 Posted February 21, 2015 Posted February 21, 2015 Thanks Steve, I can't see your thread link Bottom of my signature, highlighted blue Quote
chrisrowsell Posted February 21, 2015 Author Posted February 21, 2015 Seen it now Steve, I was viewing In the mobile view and it doesn't show the link. It looka nice Steve, did you have any issues with the depth of the unit as they look deep. Quote
steve916 Posted February 21, 2015 Posted February 21, 2015 Seen it now Steve, I was viewing In the mobile view and it doesn't show the link. It looka nice Steve, did you have any issues with the depth of the unit as they look deep. No issues with the depth of the unit at all. I also installed the GPS receiver up behind it too, rather than having it out on display. Quote
chrisrowsell Posted February 21, 2015 Author Posted February 21, 2015 great cheers Steve, I'm gonna get and order one now that I know it's gonna fit. I thought the GPS receiver had to be put on a window Quote
steve916 Posted February 21, 2015 Posted February 21, 2015 great cheers Steve, I'm gonna get and order one now that I know it's gonna fit. I thought the GPS receiver had to be put on a window Nope. I think you're led to believe that, but I have fitted quite a few of the android units now in various cars and have always hidden the receiver and it works fine. Also get yourself a reversing camera and an extension microphone to fit to the A pillar. Best to install all this whilst you have it apart Quote
-Bradders- Posted February 21, 2015 Posted February 21, 2015 where aee you located? you could alwayd take it down to the zed shed and they can fit it for you at a price. Quote
chrisrowsell Posted February 21, 2015 Author Posted February 21, 2015 Thanks for the heads up Steve Quote
chrisrowsell Posted February 21, 2015 Author Posted February 21, 2015 I'm in Bradford on Avon near Bath, I'm sure that I will go to the zed shed one day. It's a bit of a journey to have a radio installed. But thanks Bradders. Quote
chrisrowsell Posted February 21, 2015 Author Posted February 21, 2015 Can anyone answer the question about the sub feed. Is this part of the iso loom connection or does it need a sub output of its own. This is the only point I'm not sure of. Anyone know the answer please Quote
-Bradders- Posted February 21, 2015 Posted February 21, 2015 (edited) its just 1 wire which is on the iso cable i just put a female bullet on the cable and it goes straight in! its called remote and its blue Edited February 21, 2015 by -Bradders- 1 Quote
HassanZ Posted February 21, 2015 Posted February 21, 2015 I've been looking for a cheap solution to play Spotify music from my Samsung through my Bose stereo Quote
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