stevo1210
02-04-2013, 09:01 PM
Hi Everyone,
Parents wanted to get a reverse camera and also satellite navigation in the car. Usually I'd just rip the head unit out and replace it with a Pioneer GPS deck or the like but the Accord has a pain in the arse dashboard design which doesn't really let me do this.
I am aware of some solutions which other ozhonda members have purchased which also replace the A/C controls etc.
However, today one of my work colleagues had this in his Accord euro (same dash design as the normal Accord), and I think I just found the solution to my problems! :P
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/190817606126?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
It looks very cool, like the sat nav system in the Lexus IS200 where the screen flips up. The plastics seem pretty OEM to me and best of all, you won't have to change the climate control (especially you CL7 owners who can't get the outside temp readings to work anymore) AND you can keep the 6 disc changer with the awesome stock sound!
From what I saw today, the maps is provided by iGO maps. Interface is moderately responsive... like the Eonon units. It plays MP3/WMA, has a USB lead and an SD card slot on the right hand side of the screen for the GPS I assume. To get sound from this nifty device, you need to set the HU to AUX. Amplification etc. is done by the stock HU. However, bluetooth and GPS sound goes through the tiny speakers on the unit itself and not through the car speakers, so you may need to listen carefully if you're slightly deaf.
Just a note that you can't watch DVD's on this, but who watches DVD's anyway? That USB stick does everything!
So, I'm going to bite the dust (after I send my Civic to the dealer for it's accessories upgrades) and pick this one up for the parents and also do a review for you guys if you like! :-)
Price wise, $400 is a bit steep for something that doesn't play DVD's, but at least it integrates with the car very well and you can probably pretend you have a Lexus... while driving an Accord. :P
Fits CL7 Euro and also normal Accord (03-07). :-)
Parents wanted to get a reverse camera and also satellite navigation in the car. Usually I'd just rip the head unit out and replace it with a Pioneer GPS deck or the like but the Accord has a pain in the arse dashboard design which doesn't really let me do this.
I am aware of some solutions which other ozhonda members have purchased which also replace the A/C controls etc.
However, today one of my work colleagues had this in his Accord euro (same dash design as the normal Accord), and I think I just found the solution to my problems! :P
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/190817606126?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
It looks very cool, like the sat nav system in the Lexus IS200 where the screen flips up. The plastics seem pretty OEM to me and best of all, you won't have to change the climate control (especially you CL7 owners who can't get the outside temp readings to work anymore) AND you can keep the 6 disc changer with the awesome stock sound!
From what I saw today, the maps is provided by iGO maps. Interface is moderately responsive... like the Eonon units. It plays MP3/WMA, has a USB lead and an SD card slot on the right hand side of the screen for the GPS I assume. To get sound from this nifty device, you need to set the HU to AUX. Amplification etc. is done by the stock HU. However, bluetooth and GPS sound goes through the tiny speakers on the unit itself and not through the car speakers, so you may need to listen carefully if you're slightly deaf.
Just a note that you can't watch DVD's on this, but who watches DVD's anyway? That USB stick does everything!
So, I'm going to bite the dust (after I send my Civic to the dealer for it's accessories upgrades) and pick this one up for the parents and also do a review for you guys if you like! :-)
Price wise, $400 is a bit steep for something that doesn't play DVD's, but at least it integrates with the car very well and you can probably pretend you have a Lexus... while driving an Accord. :P
Fits CL7 Euro and also normal Accord (03-07). :-)