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FastShow
05-02-2002, 15:59
OK, found the following headunit which I quite like and it happens to match the Leon's red display:

http://www.cel-direct.co.uk/detail.asp?ProductID=658

It's also very, very cheap from these people compared to everywhere else. Anyway, what I want to know is:

* Does anyone know if this unit's any good?

* Will the ISO connector on the back of the Aura simply slot straight into the back of the Panasonic, or will I have to swap power leads around etc..?

* Where offers fascias for the Leon?

* Will this operate the stock CD-Changer OK (I assume yes since both units would be Panasonic)?

Cheers peeps.
ZBOYD
05-02-2002, 17:00
* Does anyone know if this unit's any good?

Panasinics aint bad for the money, but don't expect superb quality as they dont deliver it, even the more expensive ones lack the refinement of some other makes.


* Will the ISO connector on the back of the Aura simply slot straight into the back of the Panasonic, or will I have to swap power leads around etc..?

Yes, no problem, it should come with an ISO cable with the new headunit, that plugs into the Leons, like a convertor.

* Where offers fascias for the Leon?

Autoleads their full list of adaptors and facia can be found here:
AUTOLEADS Leon (http://www.autoleads.co.uk/product/fitting_kits_listing.asp?modid=455&man_id=31)

http://www.autoleads.co.uk/product/images/FP-18-00.JPG

* Will this operate the stock CD-Changer OK (I assume yes since both units would be Panasonic)?

Well you'd assume so, but i actually put a Panasonic Headunit in my Leon before i got my Alpine Headunit, the standard factory changer is not compatible, the leads are different :( So you'd need some form of convertor, not sure they do one though. :( I was lucky in the fact i had a Disc changer for my Panasnic anyway, so i just changed them over and as it was the same size etc, fitted in the Leon spot on. If you go to Gallery 4 you can see my Panasonic fitted.

I now have an Alpine setup, Headunit and Changer, i have the Autoleads facia plate, looks well tidy.

Hope this helps anyway