What Head Unit???

Anonymous · November 5, 2006, 20:12

Looks like my Sony double din head unit has given up on the tuner. It has been playing up for a while and now wont play the radio at all. CD works fine.

I'm not really into music and don't need anything better than the standard unit. The choice though is so big and having no idea I haven't a clue what I should get. I found the detail for what I need to change to a single din unit, spacers, trim, tray/storage slot and brackets, and I am going to MR T tomorrow to order. Does anyone know if the JVC: KD-G321 CD TUNER is any good. Seen one for £60 and although it sounds ok I wondered if it was too cheap to be any good.

Any help would be appreciated. s:D

s:D

Anonymous · November 5, 2006, 23:35

dont know the model but wont go far wrong with a JVC, especially if your only trying to match the base unit matey

Liz · November 5, 2006, 23:39

Sony NC9950 - grrrrrr - lovely head unit.

Anonymous · November 5, 2006, 23:43

mmmmmmm but a tad over the budget s;)

s;)

about £260 over if I recall correctly ? s:lol: :lol: s:lol: s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

ninjinski · November 6, 2006, 17:51

Quote from: "perry190"dont know the model but wont go far wrong with a JVC, especially if your only trying to match the base unit matey

Agreed using the KD-SH1000 model and very very happy with it: http://jvcmobile.co.uk/product.php?pr=12

Good value from online stockists. s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

Anonymous · April 2, 2007, 20:21

Quote from: "ninjinski"
Quote from: "perry190"dont know the model but wont go far wrong with a JVC, especially if your only trying to match the base unit matey

Agreed using the KD-SH1000 model and very very happy with it: http://jvcmobile.co.uk/product.php?pr=12

Good value from online stockists. s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

Had my JVC KD-SH 750 stolen recently. I'm looking at a JVC KD AVX1/2. I don't suppose you know if there's a direct link adapter. Last time Ihad to cross connect with crimp connectors?

enid_b · April 2, 2007, 20:49

you could always go for the alpine 9850ri, its ipod ready and a real stonker IMHO.

retails at around 160

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Anonymous · April 3, 2007, 22:18

4.7GB recordable DVD audio mp3 disks are attracting me at the mo. No doubt the Alpine is a higher quality unit. JVC seems feature packed & good VFM. I just don't fancy cross connecting with crimps (again). I'd much prefer a direct adapter lead solution (lazy & the link to the site showing the pin-outs that kanu sent me over a year ago appears to be broken).

aaronjb · April 3, 2007, 22:26

As long as the head unit comes with a lead that terminates with ISO plugs then you can just use an Autoleads adapter to turn the base MR-2 loom into ISO sockets and you're done..

If I'm understanding you correctly s:)

s:)

Anonymous · April 3, 2007, 22:40

As I recall the JVC came with a lead having a plug to the HU and just flying open leads. I purchased the other end i.e. connection to Toyota loom, also with flying open leads and then just cripmed & cross connected the two sets together accordingly. hmmmmmmm

I hope this makes sense, it's been a long day s:? :? s:?

Clicky - anyone got one of these?

aaronjb · April 3, 2007, 22:53

Ahh - my .. er.. oh hell, I can't remember what stereo I have s:? :? s:? came with a lead that goes to an ISO connector, so I could just purchase the adapter - much easier s:)

s:)

I looked at that JVC when I was looking around, it's very cool - and if JVC made an iPod adapter I'd have almost certainly bought that one..

But in the end I didn't, and bought the (remembered now s;)

s;) ) Pioneer DEH-P77BT s:)

s:)

Anonymous · April 3, 2007, 23:08

Quote from: "aaronjb"I looked at that JVC when I was looking around, it's very cool - and if JVC made an iPod adapter I'd have almost certainly bought that one..

AVX2 - Ready for iPod (with optional KS-PD100)

You might have looked at the earlier AVX1, which didn't have the Ipod connectivity, I think. I'm more of an IRiver man myself - Ipods seem restrictive.

Having experience the Kenwood dual DVD (SatNav & DVD Video Player) in the family RAV-BUS I've enjoyed playing DVD's (usually stand-up comedy etc. on long journeys - sorry Mr Plod)

aaronjb · April 3, 2007, 23:10

Yeah - when I was looking I don't think the AVX2 was out just yet.. The iPod isn't as restrictive as people think nowadays - plenty of alternative methods for manipulating it, and you can get your music back off it - although yeah, I'd rather you could just use it like an external hard disk and have it read the music s:)

s:)

Anonymous · August 11, 2007, 13:32

hi, just bought the abouve mentioned head unit and i cant get it to keep its setting's, it will store radio stations but everytime i switch off ignition i have to reprogram BBE, EQ etc... any1 help???

uktotty · August 11, 2007, 13:38

Quote from: "ShaunyF"As I recall the JVC came with a lead having a plug to the HU and just flying open leads. I purchased the other end i.e. connection to Toyota loom, also with flying open leads and then just cripmed & cross connected the two sets together accordingly. hmmmmmmm

I hope this makes sense, it's been a long day s:? :? s:?

Clicky - anyone got one of these?

I have the AVX1 Shaun, virtually the same just diffrent place for the screen

Anonymous · August 13, 2007, 09:55

Quote from: "carlos150279"hi, just bought the abouve mentioned head unit and i cant get it to keep its setting's, it will store radio stations but everytime i switch off ignition i have to reprogram BBE, EQ etc... any1 help???

Sounds like you have your permenant and switched lives the wrong way round (that's the red and yellow wires going into the headunit). Some wiring adapters/head unit looms already have bullet plugs in the red/yellow wires so you can swap them over easilly.

What Head Unit???

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