Center console/headunit

[antnee]

Just had a thought.

For anyone that has ever taken out the headunit, is the wiring for the AC on a plug?

Would it be likely to have the same wiring as a mk1 leon with AC for example? As the unit in the leon is single din size, which would then leave room to put an aftermarket stereo in and sort all the audio problems us mk3 owners have!


Thoughts?

 

[danielc16]

Just had a thought.

For anyone that has ever taken out the headunit, is the wiring for the AC on a plug?

Would it be likely to have the same wiring as a mk1 leon with AC for example? As the unit in the leon is single din size, which would then leave room to put an aftermarket stereo in and sort all the audio problems us mk3 owners have!


Thoughts?

the ac is connects though the head unit, take a look at the pdf file that shows you about the wiring involed puting a leon ac would be a lot of work, but would look amazing tho

 

[antnee]

After being in my car today, I reakon that you may be able to put the leon AC unit in and a double din stereo (or a single din with storage!!!)

 

[danielc16]

its the wiring side tho nut if you do it let me know as it will be good to see

 

[adp]

This sounds veryyyy interesting if it works! Ive had enough of the crap stereo and really miss my alpine setup in my lupo!

 

[SEATCOOBER]

why dont you get hooch to do this for you!!!

 

[antnee]

Cos you still have loads of buttons which will do nothing!

How about a mk4 beeza AC unit?

 

[adp]

why dont you get hooch to do this for you!!!

Tell me more!

 

[MrNailer]

hey seatcoober how much did it cost and also what buttons dont work??? thanks nailer

 

[R 20vt J]

I have kept my standard cd player ad ac etc and put an alpine headunit under the steering wheel.

 

[antnee]

hey seatcoober how much did it cost and also what buttons dont work??? thanks nailer

I assume all the AC buttons still work, just none of the audio controls will work

 

[danielc16]

why dont you get hooch to do this for you!!!

im doing this now well doing it slowly you got to run new cables in and cut into the dash. and i taken all the buttons out and fiber glassed the holes (where buttons used to be) and then spray it after..

will have pics later today when i get a chance

 

[danielc16]

oh antnee a/c buttons still works and screen does to.

 

[mr_D]

but how do you set the time and date., because you lose this button when you do the mod

 

[antnee]

Well with my way you would loose the time and date all together, as well as the trip computer. Although if you built a car PC instead of just a head unit, some clever person may be able to incorperate it


Any car electricans here that would like to do this work for free for me You would become a God among mk3 owners!

 

[danielc16]

yea cant change date but when i hook it up it will be 0:00 so i jus pull the power at midnight and the date i have covered up so less of the screen using plasic and firber glass and yea trip computer still works fine i tested it all fine

 

[MrNailer]

but how much did it cost to get this mod done by hooch and also what buttons do u lose thanks again nailer

 

[SEATCOOBER]

hooch did mine a while ago think i paid him 100 quid all buttons work on facia and he relocates a button for you so you can program time and date well worth the money if you ask me as the alpine sound is so much better the std!!!

 

[MrNailer]

brilliant how do i contact him about mine? and did u ake car to him or? thanks again coober

 

[SEATCOOBER]

he may be busy with his project but you can do either drive your car to him or as i did sent my facia off and aircon/stereo unit and new head unit to him then think it took him a week do do well worth the money just pm him very helpfull chap!!!