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Removable Head Units
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 10:15 am
by CT
Remember the old days before detachable face head units and you could buy units that you slid out and took away with you - like a small black handbag
. Anyway, does anyone know if you can still purchase this type of head unit?
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 10:21 am
by EGG80X
I seen only on cheapo brands @ JB Hi Fi, its a bit of shame they dont make them anymore...... Its a pretty good idea for our cars
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 1:02 pm
by STV
i read a thing about them a while ago.. i believe that they are no longer made as when people stopped bothering to remove them, someone else helped themselves to them!
I do agree that they would be a great idea for the mx, but why not just a detachable face?
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 8:18 am
by CT
It's for a road registered race car. It would be nice to be able to pull the whole thing out at the track, otherwise detachable face it will be. Cheers
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 8:46 am
by Matty
fitted using a slide-in mounting bracket, any head unit should be easy to remove quickly (with the little removal tools!). just undo 2 or 3 plugs at the back and it's out!
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 8:27 am
by Agro
CT, I have a stereo which has the removable face unit. I am thinking of upgrading, but need to do some research when I have 5 minutes to myself. I want to try and keep the amp, speakers and stacker, but not sure if a new head unit will be compatable.
Bottom line is if you aren't in a hurry, I can look into it and sell you mine....
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 8:30 pm
by JR
its really easy to take the centre console out to get the deck out. if youre serious about getting ur car as light as possible y not just take its out manually. it seriously takes me about 3mins to get it all apart and im just a dick that knows nothing bout cars.
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 3:35 am
by Okibi
Alpinehave a the "FantomFaxe XL" model with "Anti Theft Detachable Face"
CDA-9855R
Their "Classic" range has "Anti Theft Detachable Face" too
CDA-9847
CDE-9845
CDE-9843
CDM-9821
CDE-9841E
Re:
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2006 9:54 pm
by CT
Agro wrote:CT, I have a stereo which has the removable face unit. I am thinking of upgrading, but need to do some research when I have 5 minutes to myself. I want to try and keep the amp, speakers and stacker, but not sure if a new head unit will be compatable.
Bottom line is if you aren't in a hurry, I can look into it and sell you mine....
Hi Agro - sorry for the late reply but I am definitely in no hurry. Won't be needing anything for at least two months. Although I just found a head unit that takes USB sticks for MP3s - that might nearly be a good result. I'll let you know.
