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R26 What head unit

Discussion in 'Electrical & Interior - Security, ICE, Wiring Loom' started by jimboy2, Feb 6, 2014.

  1. Feb 6, 2014 #1
    jimboy2

    jimboy2

    Hi all.

    In the process of getting the r26 up to a nice spec. It's now time for the sounds.

    The he last time I purchased a head unit was in 2003 when I got a alpine all singing all dancing fold out touch screen thingy costing me a tidy 2k:eek:

    Now I'm a bit older now and not as stupid! I have already done the speaker upgrade and it still sounds crap so now it's time for the head unit. What do you recommend? Want a aux out put. Also have a 12 inch sub in the garage somewhere so may fit that at some point so need RCA output

    thanks all
     
  3. Feb 6, 2014 #2
    chris

    chris

    You might want to think about going digital, I do believe that the switch over is round the corner?
     
  4. Feb 6, 2014 #3
    jimboy2

    jimboy2

    That is a option I guess think it will be a while yet tho.
     
  5. Feb 6, 2014 #4
    Torch

    Torch

  6. Feb 6, 2014 #5
    Gavin.

    Gavin. RSM Admin

  7. Feb 7, 2014 #6
    123HJMS

    123HJMS

    I can get alpine cheap, refurbished stuff even cheaper
     
  8. Feb 7, 2014 #7
    Naith

    Naith RSM Admin

    I need a headunit. Fancy pioneer too. Is Bluetooth decent on them?
     
  9. Feb 7, 2014 #8
    Will.

    Will. RSM Moderator RSM Moderator

  10. Feb 7, 2014 #9
    Gavin.

    Gavin. RSM Admin

    They are decent mate, they have Parrot built in most of them.
     
  11. Feb 7, 2014 #10
    jimboy2

    jimboy2

  12. Feb 7, 2014 #11
    Gavin.

    Gavin. RSM Admin

    Yeah that's about right, £299 at Car Audio Centre.
     
  13. Feb 7, 2014 #12
    chris

    chris

    Is that so..... What units can you get? I'm after any double din with with a decent spec.
     
  14. Feb 7, 2014 #13
    123HJMS

    123HJMS

    my aunti works for alpine so can get any of the new models .. some may be refurbs though but that is reflected in the price
     
  15. Feb 7, 2014 #14
    chris

    chris

    Awesome lucky fella! If there's one going cheap send it my way :smiley:
     
  16. Feb 7, 2014 #15
    Eggcakes

    Eggcakes

    I would take a good spec double din for cheap :cool:
     
  17. Feb 7, 2014 #16
    Gavin.

    Gavin. RSM Admin

    Just for anyone else wondering as well, here's the Pioneer:

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  18. Feb 7, 2014 #17
    Eggcakes

    Eggcakes

    I s looking at the app radio newest one but I'm a bit skint to splash 300 quid out in oner
     
  19. Feb 7, 2014 #18
    -KarL-

    -KarL-

    Looks nice! Where does the USB plug in?
     
  20. Feb 8, 2014 #19
    Gavin.

    Gavin. RSM Admin

    On the rear with an extension cable
     
  21. Feb 8, 2014 #20
    Torch

    Torch

    It's quite easy to feed the cable through to the glovebox although you need to drill a small hole in the side of the glovebox, it's best to do this with the box removed as there is a wiring loom in between the center console and glovebox :smile:
     
  22. May 6, 2014 #21
    rob_humphrey

    rob_humphrey

    Does the above headunit still work with the steering controls?
     
  23. May 6, 2014 #22
    Keefylad

    Keefylad

  24. Dec 28, 2014 #23
    riz

    riz

    Is it hard to change the headunit? Im looking at an Alpine one with Bluetooth and Dab.
     
  25. Dec 28, 2014 #24
    smegal

    smegal

    It's really easy. What alpine unit? I found the dab alpine units hard to find.
     
  26. Dec 28, 2014 #25
    smegal

    smegal

  27. Dec 28, 2014 #26
    riz

    riz

  28. Dec 29, 2014 #27
    engine killer

    engine killer

    I got myself an Alpine a few months back. It came with an adapter which is a direct plug-in to the original harness, all speakers cables, ign, +ve, -ve, illum...... in 2 separate sockets and an antenna.
     
  29. Dec 29, 2014 #28
    riz

    riz

    Where's the cheapest place for the leads for stalk adapters
     
  30. Dec 29, 2014 #29
    Jones

    Jones

  31. Jan 4, 2015 #30
    e4superfly

    e4superfly

    How do u get an alpine headunit to sync with the steering controls and dash display cause I noticed pioneer has a special adapter just for renaults
     
  32. Jan 4, 2015 #31
    Jones

    Jones

    So do alpine
     
  33. Jan 4, 2015 #32
    smegal

    smegal

    The steering wheel control adapters tend to be universal. You then need a specific "patch lead" for the head unit.
     
  34. Jan 5, 2015 #33
    paul_sbt

    paul_sbt

  35. Jan 5, 2015 #34
    bertieg

    bertieg

  36. Jan 5, 2015 #35
    paul_sbt

    paul_sbt

    With an iPhone, still need to get the HDMI to lightning adapter though
     
  37. Jan 5, 2015 #36
    matt e

    matt e South East RSM Area Rep

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/370773273439
     
  38. Jan 5, 2015 #37
    e4superfly

    e4superfly

    @matt e you are a legend! But I guess the display will only show temp and time but it's cool. I like that it has a call answer function
     
  39. Jan 5, 2015 #38
    matt e

    matt e South East RSM Area Rep

    yeah just show time and temp and also 'RENAULT' on it
     
  40. Jan 5, 2015 #39
    Jones

    Jones

    Paul, was there gap from the stop of the center consol to the cage the headunit sits in?
     
  41. Jan 5, 2015 #40
    paul_sbt

    paul_sbt

    Nope it's a tight fit, i needed to grind out sides where the cabasse normally sits and something behind the headunit which is shown in this thread was there gap from the stop of the center consol to the cage the headunit sits in? http://www.meganeownersclub.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&p=69747
     

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