Replacement for a 1990 Radio

[NitroDann]

JVC KDR-526?

Cheap, legal iPod iPhone connectivity. able to upgrade to bluetooth.

Doesnt look nice enough to draw unwanted attention

Dann

[rpost77]

I recently replaced my 1991 radio with a Clarion CX609A.

It is a double din unit.

Has bluetooth for phone (although I don't use this - I use a Blueant Supertooth 3 unit clipped to the sunvisor).

Has a USB connector in the rear - I connected an iPod cable to this and ran it under the centre console into armrest box - connect my iPod or iPhone to this and can select tracks etc. via the radio controls.

Can set the colours of the display - have set mine to match the original green of the original radio and speedo.

I don't have headrest speakers but you can connect to the Clarion if you want (has the requisite wires on the supplied connector).

I like the unit as it is all black and blends in quite nicely to the dash - looks like a stock radio (have had a couple of people comment that they thought it looked stock) - doesn't stand out with lots of bling so less likely to attract unwanted attention.

Sound quality is excellent (lots of options to monkey with settings (equaliser, bass boost etc.)) if needed.

Buttons and controls nice and large and easy to use (I was looking for something that was simple to change stations etc. without having to look at the radio and this fit the bill).

To install mine I purchased the correct connectors to plug straight into the existing harness connectors - the connector that comes with the unit has bare wires at the other end and I just inserted these into the correct positions on the new connectors and plugged into the existing harness - I recommend you use this approach for any radio you get rather than hacking the harness to pieces - makes changing later to another (possibly different configuration) radio easier and less issues likely getting it to work.

The other thing to look out for is that the existing fascia isn't a true 2 din size (a weird 2 1/2 ish size) so you may have to replace with a true 2 din version or cobble together some filler bits to fills the gaps left over (even if you do 1 din you will need to do similar).

[aviper4u]

that clarion non bling unit sounds nice.

also i know that with a phone if it's in a holder you can touch menus etc and its legit, though with a mp3 player/iPod is the same or can you just use without a holder ??

good luck with install

[NitroDann]

JVC KDR-526?

Cheap, legal iPod iPhone connectivity. able to upgrade to bluetooth.

Doesnt look nice enough to draw unwanted attention

Dann

Great minds think alike.

$158 at JB until sunday, Including the bluetooth adaptor. Normally 199, plus 99 for the bluetooth adaptor.

The unit is a kdr526, but if you want the full kit with everything for 158, ask for a bpt52.



Dann