noob Q

[BusterSonic12]

:p hey, i know it's noob Q
can aftermarket HU hook up to factory oem speakers? if so, are there any HU which is about 4cm height or less? because i have a euro, got a gps system, want a aftermarket HU, only got a small amount of space below the gps dvd reader about 4cm or less

[Zdster]

Yes, you can connect an aftermarket headunit to factory speakers. Headunits tend to come in 'Din' or 'DoubleDin' sizes (ie the size of standard headunits) and I havent ever really seen smaller.

[BusterSonic12]

http://www.alpine.com.au/products/images/highres/CDA-9856i.jpg

do u know the size of that? like is it less than 4cm going from top to bottom
stupid queestion but, one try putting the HU somewhere else in the car LOL?? apart from the middle console

[serpo]

its the same size as a stander HU dude

[Zdster]

its the same size as a stander HU dude

Exactly. They use a standard measuring system.

Read here:
http://www.caraudiohelp.com/newsletter/what_fits.htm

[BusterSonic12]

50mm :( won't fit in my euro.
another try mountin a HU somewhere else in the car??

[Fr3aKi3]

Euro's have two mounting options without going for a custom set up. First kit replaces entire factory headunit as well as air con controls, the kit is expensive though $499 and it looks cheap and nasty. The other option is to another kit which replaces the centre storage box, this option is much cheaper but then you lose the option of using the area for storage. A lot of newer car's have integrated headunits like the euro so you can't simply just take out the factory deck and install a new one.

Here is an example of the 2nd option, which is to mount th headunit i the centre storage compartment.
http://img93.exs.cx/img93/9582/IMG_0750smallJPG.jpg

The kit which completely replace the front facia:
http://www.aerpro.com.au/list.php?pcode=FP997864&cat_name=in-dash%20mounting%20kits&cat_no=09&cat_sno=239
http://www.aerpro.com.au/product_pics/FP997864.jpg

[BusterSonic12]

i got a gps, so the only slot i hav is about 4cm, or bit smaller. so no room.
has anyone tried mountin their HU somewhere else in the car?

[Zdster]

i got a gps, so the only slot i hav is about 4cm, or bit smaller. so no room.
has anyone tried mountin their HU somewhere else in the car?

You can mount it wherever you like. The most practical place after the dash is probably the glove box.

[BusterSonic12]

You can mount it wherever you like. The most practical place after the dash is probably the glove box.

okok thanks. i will go around to look for some prices on the HU.
when buying a HU, do i need to get anything else seperate? like cables to connect to factory speakers?? or something

[Zdster]

okok thanks. i will go around to look for some prices on the HU.
when buying a HU, do i need to get anything else seperate? like cables to connect to factory speakers?? or something

Only thing extra you might need to make everything easier is a conversion loom (cant remember what they are called) so that you can patch your stock wiring into the new headunit wiring. Other than that you just need to match wires.

That being said, if you are going to get a shop to install it for you, then I would just take the headunit along and get them to do everything.

[BusterSonic12]

Only thing extra you might need to make everything easier is a conversion loom (cant remember what they are called) so that you can patch your stock wiring into the new headunit wiring. Other than that you just need to match wires.

That being said, if you are going to get a shop to install it for you, then I would just take the headunit along and get them to do everything.

thanks man.

mod: can closed. got info i was seekin for

[Zdster]

thanks man.

mod: can closed. got info i was seekin for

No problems. Let me know if you want me to re-open it if you have more questions.