Aftermarket Headunit in CU2 Lux Navi?

**Morsolo** · 27-05-2015 08:18 AM

So, I'm starting to slightly regret buying a Lux Navi.

Whilst I've always said "No spec like top spec", I feel that I may have shot myself in the foot. My '10 CU2 Lux Navi is a great car, but no bluetooth and abysmal sound quality are starting to get to me...

I got a Parrot unit installed, which is good, but sorta ruins the "factory" look of the interior (having an extra little screen on the A-pillar), and an extra remote mounted near the climate control... When running in bluetooth mode, the GPS can't override music, so GPS shuts up (which is a nitpick, but annoying).

Bigger problem: The sound quality is awful overall. I've read the thread that blames a lot of the issues on Honda's stock equalization and to get something like a Rockford Fosgate 3SIXTY, as apparently the speakers themselves aren't that bad...

This would all be solved by a new headunit. But because of the Nav system, I'd need something that can still control it with HVAC controls (I believe they're called), or some hacked-together solution... I figured I'd post to see if anyone has any ideas. At the very least, I'd like to improve sound quality.

Hopefully I've sorta explained what I want to accomplish. I'd LOVE a headunit AND the nav system working together... Too ambitious? Anyone got any ideas? Anyone wanna trade cars? haha.

**graphicgoose** · 27-05-2015 02:34 PM

Check this option out from Alpine. If I'd bought a CU2 (which knowing what I know now about the headunit options in the CL9, I probably would have bought a CU2) I'd be going with this option for sure. Integrates with the HVAC controls and everything. Plus has all the features you'd ever need (Bluetooth, Nav etc).

http://www.alpine.com.au/showItem.php?item_id=379

**Morsolo** · 27-05-2015 07:08 PM

Originally Posted by graphicgoose

Check this option out from Alpine. If I'd bought a CU2 (which knowing what I know now about the headunit options in the CL9, I probably would have bought a CU2) I'd be going with this option for sure. Integrates with the HVAC controls and everything. Plus has all the features you'd ever need (Bluetooth, Nav etc).

http://www.alpine.com.au/showItem.php?item_id=379

See, if I had a non-Navi, I'd definitely consider this.

But with a Navi, I'd end up with a useless top screen, the nav/control display would be doing nothing. I'd also actually lose the Climate Control display (maybe this unit can display that?)

Doesn't look like a good solution...

**graphicgoose** · 27-05-2015 07:52 PM

Ah, yeah I was wondering about that. Might be worth asking Alpine though, coz I know in their kit for the VE Commodore it plugs into the CANBUS and changed a previously useless screen to show different stuff...so they might have something figured out? They also may not, but it's worth asking the question.

**Morsolo** · 01-06-2015 11:07 AM

Originally Posted by graphicgoose

Ah, yeah I was wondering about that. Might be worth asking Alpine though, coz I know in their kit for the VE Commodore it plugs into the CANBUS and changed a previously useless screen to show different stuff...so they might have something figured out? They also may not, but it's worth asking the question.

Yeah I've see the VE Commodore one, I love that idea! I've asked around at some "car audio" places and no one seems to have a good answer.

Ideally, probably down the bottom where the CD player is (on the Lux Navi), have a small screen that displays climate/radio info, and has a simple joystick control (whether physical, or just on the screen) to operate the Nav unit.

I'm considering investigating DIY'ing all this, but I really don't wanna DIY my new car. lol

**graphicgoose** · 02-06-2015 09:12 PM

Originally Posted by Morsolo

Yeah I've see the VE Commodore one, I love that idea! I've asked around at some "car audio" places and no one seems to have a good answer.

Ideally, probably down the bottom where the CD player is (on the Lux Navi), have a small screen that displays climate/radio info, and has a simple joystick control (whether physical, or just on the screen) to operate the Nav unit.

I'm considering investigating DIY'ing all this, but I really don't wanna DIY my new car. lol

Yeah, the ones in the VE are great. Alpine told me they could design one for my CL9...but it'd cost more than the car's worth lol.

If you've already got working navi then why not just put a single din stereo in down the bottom for tunes? Probably what I'd be doing in your situation.

**YNWA** · 11-06-2018 12:42 AM

Rather than start a new thread thought it may be better to revive this one. Has anyone with the lux nav model gone down the aftermarket head unit route? Looking at one atm and just wondering what happens with the nav screen and the lcd strip that's used to display the climate control on the stock head unit itself, as well as the cd player under the climate controls.