General Stilo stereo

[philipb82]

Hello

I've posted this in the ICE section but i would like a reply soonish, hence my post in here!

Would a stereo from a Stilo Abarth 2.4 fit into a JTD (Active). I've seen this on ebay and wondered if it will fit ok
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Breaking- f...item2331b75517

Thanks, Phil

 

[gadge]

Can't see it? It's been removed is it the sat nav version?

 

[philipb82]

Can't see it? It's been removed is it the sat nav version?

Its silver with a big screen, don't know if its sat nav though. I'll upload a pic when i get home and show you.

 

[DCK]

I think it should fit no problem because I've got a similar setup with a 7inch screen and a shroud around the outside of it to make it fit. That one should fit because its basically got the shroud built in with the buttons on the side if its the one im thinking of

 

[gadge]

Ah yes I know which one. It will fit however I'm almost certain the sat nav part of it won't work as you also need all the associated wiring and gps antenna which all fits neatly behind the dash which your active model won't have. The CD should work but once fitted the digital display underneath the speedo where the mileage is displayed will flash to say it doesn't recognise the head unit.

It has been done before though?

 

[philipb82]

Here it is:


Would the display flash all the time? I don't want to start complicating things!


Phil

 

[Davren]

It's a Connect Nav+. You would need to do the proxy alignment procedure to stop the mileage flashing.
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[philipb82]

Ok then, I might not bother.


My old radio was the black Visteon cassette player. Will the same model but a CD version work fine, like this one, only difference is its silver.


Phil

 

[Clivvy]

yeah that will work ok!


why does the sat nav put you off>? the proxy alignment can be done using the software...I suppose if we could guarantee the proxy alignment will work before you bought the stereo then id certainly get one fitted.


Personally, im getting something like this:


http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_991017_langId_-1_categoryId_165655


have seen a lower spec one for £200 (I think its lower spec, or an older model)

 

[philipb82]

yeah that will work ok!

Nice one Are these MP3 CD compatible?

 

[Clivvy]

Nice one Are these MP3 CD compatible?

only the one with "mp3" printer on the front - be careful, they look much the same.

 

[philipb82]

Thats a nice headunit you are looking at Clive. I like them too.
So does the car have to have the relevant wiring for a sat nav enabled headunit to work? Won't an aftermarket wiring harness convert the original wiring...?

 

[Clivvy]

the connect plus will work with the existing wiring I THINK, but hopefully someone will confirm. The sat nav may need an aerial fitting, but everything else is built in as far as I know...


the unit I am looking at has built in GPS and uses Android apps such as MAPs for the sat nav - pretty nifty