Head unit recommendations

[The_Saint]

That reminds me of something I have meant to ask before, if you are listening to the head unit with the engine off or stall the car, power is cut to the head unit on turning the key so it has to do the tedious boot-up on many units.
So my question is - Does some gizmo exist that could be fitted inline to the +12V feed that would buffer this temporary voltage drop (or whatever) ?

 

[basstard]

Android 4.4 vw unit. Fitted this easily myself, it's a direct fit for VW/Seat headunits.
Paid about £260 on ebay and it's been awesome. Literally does everything you could want from a headunit as it's essentially an android tablet. Apps, nav, usb, microsd blaa de blaa...

[resurrection time]

Hey Matt, I'm very interested to something like that.
Some questions:
-do you need an additional DIN cage or is it just a matter of taking the old HU out and fit the new one?
-did you use the standard fascia?
-is the canbus box a separate box I need to check is included in the kit or they all do come with it? [the similar HU I bought for my gf worked straight away with no external can bus box on her Focus]

Thanx in advance.

 

[Matt cla]

Hi Basstard

Straight swap with the original headunit.
Standard fascia fits just fine.
Canbus box is a separate little box unit, but it is included with the product that I purchased. It just plugs in with the rest of the cables. It works with the steering wheel and climate controls.

 

[basstard]

Hi Basstard

Straight swap with the original headunit.
Standard fascia fits just fine.
Canbus box is a separate little box unit, but it is included with the product that I purchased. It just plugs in with the rest of the cables. It works with the steering wheel and climate controls.

Thanx a lot buddy!
About the fascia, thing is you have a facelift mk2 while I have the pre-facelift. The fascia I have has a bevel towards the center... will have to see if that clears the HU or not. In case it doesn't, I might try the facelift fascia to see if it fits...

 

[Matt cla]

Ah okay that makes sense. Try getting a facelift fascia then if you get one.

 

[phil739]

hi Matt cla and basstard
also interested in this HU but again mine is pre facelift
is there a pre facelift facia available from seat to buy ? that will fit this head unit

 

[basstard]

hi Matt cla and basstard
also interested in this HU but again mine is pre facelift
is there a pre facelift facia available from seat to buy ? that will fit this head unit

IDK mate, I still have to buy the HU itself [money has to go into some bodywork repair before that]. As said, you could try the faceilft fascia and see if that fits the pre faceilft console.

 

[paul_zx6r]

I've got a rcd 510 dab and fascia for sale

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vw-Rcd-510-Dab-/151839060115?hash=item235a503093
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/151839088475?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

 

[blackquat]

I'm selling a RNS510 in the forsale section.