aftermarket head unit

[si-gti]

basically got an alpine head unit with ipod connection in my current car. was wondering how easy it would be to fit to a LCR without looking like crap.

also would the CD changer be compatible with an aftermakret head unit?

cheers,

Si

 

[dirtbiker]

Dead easy, you just need an adapter plate:

I got mine from eBay for £6 posted and it looks very OEM.

One thing you'll need to do is swap the red and yellow power wires (permanent and switched live). On my Alpine HU there are bullet connectors for this so it's very easy.

I'm not sure about the CD changer, sorry.

 

[Fl@pper]

just need the end trims to fill the gaps in otherwise a standard DIN unti will fit in as quite a few have done it

there are some converters (connect2?) that will adapt the cd changer but usually the other way round

hang about though someone here migh have had the same head unit

 

[tom72k]

Just bought an Alpine iDA X100, fitted alright got the facia from http://www.nexxia.co.uk.

Just havin a problem with it remembering the settings at the moment but havent looked into it yet.

 

[LEE69]

Just bought an Alpine iDA X100, fitted alright got the facia from http://www.nexxia.co.uk.

Just havin a problem with it remembering the settings at the moment but havent looked into it yet.

As above swap the red and yellows over.

I have a pioneer DEh 9600mp in mine and it clashes to much.

 

[si-gti]

cheers guys. mine is the Alpine iDA-X001. it has no CD function so having the CD changer would be a bonus

 

[J0N]

I've got an Alpine CDE-9850Ri head unit with iPod connection and it looks fine, especially when illumunated red. You will need a facia plate and swap the red and yellow wires over, (both of which have been mentioned above). I had to sack the 6 disc changer though!

 

[si-gti]

kool, forgot you could change the colour

really want the changer tho....

 

[Icecavern]

The standard changer IS NOT compatible with after market HU's. And no you can't get an adapter either...

However The alpine changer will fit in the glovebox.

Pete

 

[si-gti]

cheers. that clears that up then!

 

[Bosher]

didn't need to swap over the red/yellow wires when i fitted my Alpine HU.. holds station and other settings in memory fine... only thing is the display dim doesn't work with the lights on... ho hum

Drilled a hole in the back of the glovebox 4 the Ipod cable, what the chavs can't see they don't wanna nick...

Gotta say the standard Leon speakers sound surprisingly good... don't think I'll bother swapping them out or fit my sub.

 

[westoncraig]

yeah standard speakers are real good! the sub just finishes it off nicely!!

 

[pemps]

didn't need to swap over the red/yellow wires when i fitted my Alpine HU.. holds station and other settings in memory fine... only thing is the display dim doesn't work with the lights on... ho hum

Drilled a hole in the back of the glovebox 4 the Ipod cable, what the chavs can't see they don't wanna nick...

Gotta say the standard Leon speakers sound surprisingly good... don't think I'll bother swapping them out or fit my sub.

I had this setup in my last car and had intended to do this in my Leon but it looks as though the cd changer is an integral part of the glove box. Is it easy to get the interchanger out?

 

[westoncraig]

yeah its just a few screws...but then you kinda have a gaping gap!

fiberglass time i think!

 

[pemps]

yeah its just a few screws...but then you kinda have a gaping gap!

fiberglass time i think!

Not that I intend to fill my glove box with maps, gloves etc, but it would be nice if the cd changer wasn't there. It takes up way too much room.

 

[LEE69]

You can buy a sleeve that replaces the gap the changer leaves.

http://www.seatcupra.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=545&Itemid=6


Just clip off the front plastic surround of the changer and it exposes two torx screws.

 

[westoncraig]

ooooh thanks to that man!

 

[LEE69]

No problem was the first thing i did to mine, changer is useless when the after market stereo plays mp3's.

 

[J0N]

didn't need to swap over the red/yellow wires when i fitted my Alpine HU.. holds station and other settings in memory fine... only thing is the display dim doesn't work with the lights on... ho hum

Drilled a hole in the back of the glovebox 4 the Ipod cable, what the chavs can't see they don't wanna nick...

Gotta say the standard Leon speakers sound surprisingly good... don't think I'll bother swapping them out or fit my sub.

Managed to get my 30gb iPod Video in the ash-tray. Keeps it hidden and it does'nt rattle about. The Leon speakers do sound OK but I miss the sub I had in my last car.

 

[dirtysac]

I have an Alpine in mine also with Ipod connector in the glove box - the nano doesn't rattle about as it has a silicone case and a little bit of velcro.

Sold original on ebay along with auto changer, who needs one when you can fit 1000's of songs on an ipod and memory stick.