double Din Ducato Radio refit

[MR. FUSION]

Anybody got a reccomendation for a double DIN radio /DVD/GPS for a Ducato. Been looking at the chinese ones on ebay or may spend the extra on a known brand. I definately need at least one reversing camera input and preferably two Camera inputs.

Any advice welcomed

 

[WAG2CRU]

We have a pioneer avic which was standard fit in our Hymer, if I| were to change it, I would up date to the latest avic 960 bt-c which is designed for motorhomes. An excellent all round package.

 

[TheBig1]

you get so much more for your money with the chinese ones and they get free map updates for life. plus you can add all the poi files without any fuss

 

[Deleted member 29692]

Pioneer for me every time

 

[MR. FUSION]

you get so much more for your money with the chinese ones and they get free map updates for life. plus you can add all the poi files without any fuss

Can you recommend a particular make/model Thanks.

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[MR. FUSION]

We have a pioneer avic which was standard fit in our Hymer, if I| were to change it, I would up date to the latest avic 960 bt-c which is designed for motorhomes. An excellent all round package.

Thanks for the info, I am just going to check out how compatible this is with my note 4, looks more apple biased ?

 

[TheBig1]

Can you recommend a particular make/model Thanks.

not specifically but this one looks interesting
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/7-Double-...v-iGO-Primo-/161500600925?hash=item259a2f9a5d
has the same software as the 7" truck satnavs

 

[Howard4734]

I'm going through the same scenario at the moment. I can't find any of the Chinese units that had DAB radio so I will properly go with the Pioneer avic 960 bt-c with the Alpine TV module.

 

[TheBig1]

I'm going through the same scenario at the moment. I can't find any of the Chinese units that had DAB radio so I will properly go with the Pioneer avic 960 bt-c with the Alpine TV module.

but you can link your smartphone via bluetooth and use an app for DAB

 

[Howard4734]

but you can link your smartphone via bluetooth and use an app for DAB

Thats a good idea but you would need a good 3G signal and a good data allowance.

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[Gorse Hill]

I have a Blaupunkt New York which meets your requirements and allows you to input Motorhome size with additional output for TV, been impressed with mine so far

 

[Jim]

I have a brand new all singing, all dancing Double Din Pioneer radio. I bought it to replace the radio in our RV. I paid £330 for it in Halfords two months ago This is it

Trouble is, when I took the radio out of the RV I found it was a 1.8Din so the Pioneer would not fit. Been meaning to put it on eBay. Its new, in its box. Anyone can make me a sensible offer for it

 

[Kool Kroozer]

I bought and fitted one of these last year, cant think of anything you could add to it, but not cheap ! (German) It was the only company i could find that did the curved fascia plate for the ducato dash.

 

[TheBig1]

I bought and fitted one of these last year, cant think of anything you could add to it, but not cheap ! (German) It was the only company i could find that did the curved fascia plate for the ducato dash.

its the same one as on ebay

 

[Kool Kroozer]

Yes very very similar, only difference is the price and it doesn't state if it will fit into a Fiat Ducato dash (well it will but do you get the curved fascia plate with it ? ) without the fascia it will look somehow not fitted correctly

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[TheBig1]

Yes very very similar, only difference is the price and it doesn't state if it will fit into a Fiat Ducato dash (well it will but do you get the curved fascia plate with it ? ) without the fascia it will look somehow not fitted correctly

the fascia adaptor is under £9
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DFP-01-13...715?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item5662d67e83

 

[Kool Kroozer]

Not the correct one for my van, pics below will explain more.

This is what i was having trouble finding, at the time icartech in Germany were the only company i could find who supplied this type of fascia. (Curved high gloss front panel - the same as the original)

 

[TheBig1]

that type is just around £30-£40 on ebay
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CT23FT17-...l-Plate-Kit-/252013598846?hash=item3aad2e587e

 

[Kool Kroozer]

wish i could have found them available when i purchased mine, think they charged me about 80euros just for that fascia

 

[TheBig1]

thats the way it goes though.....plenty of bargains about shortly after you just had to pay top retail

looking at the german unit, I reckon that they buy wholesale from Hong Kong and at least double their money in profit

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[MR. FUSION]

Thanks For the replies, I am liking this unit http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=201268103964&alt=web

but also looking at Kenwood.

 

[Lenny HB]

I have a Clarion NX502e + DAB adaptor, been very pleased with it a couple of people have brought on my recommendation they are also very pleased with the unit. The Satnav uses IGO primo far better than the Garmin supplied with Kenwood's.

 

[Neilfg]

Thanks For the replies, I am liking this unit http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=201268103964&alt=web

This unit looks excellent, very flexible, if you go for it you must let us know if any good. We have had Pioneer and now have Blaupunkt, prefer Blaupunkt New York Trucker, screen is more responsive, slots are easily accessible and support from Blaupunkt very good.

 

[MR. FUSION]

This unit looks excellent, very flexible, if you go for it you must let us know if any good. We have had Pioneer and now have Blaupunkt, prefer Blaupunkt New York Trucker, screen is more responsive, slots are easily accessible and support from Blaupunkt very good.

yes Just trying to figure out if I can Use the Chinese unit as a permanent rear View mirror with music

 

[Lenny HB]

yes Just trying to figure out if I can Use the Chinese unit as a permanent rear View mirror with music

Wired my Clarion to do that fitted a changeover switch on the camera feeds, see photo.

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[MR. FUSION]

Wired my Clarion to do that fitted a changeover switch on the camera feeds, see photo.

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I see do you have 2 cameras fitted?
I am assuming you cant use an AV in on these units for a Camera then?

 

[TheBig1]

the chinese units have both camera in and video feed in

 

[MR. FUSION]

the chinese units have both camera in and video feed in

Do you think it possible to run a music application whilst the camera is on av or camera feed (as a rear view mirror) on the chinese ones. I cant seem to find an answer?

 

[Lenny HB]

I see do you have 2 cameras fitted?
I am assuming you cant use an AV in on these units for a Camera then?

Yes a twin camera, I first wired it up with one camera on the camera input and one on an aux input then realised what a dumbo I had been.
If you wire a camera to and aux input because the inputs are both Video & Audio it switches the sound to the aux input so your radio or mp3 or CD sound turns off, hence fitting the switch so both cameras feed into the camera input.

 

[TheBig1]

as above, camera feed, yes

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