ValveAmp
CarAudio.com Newbie
Hi folks,
Have just joined to seek some guidance on selecting and installing a head unit in my 2001 Freelander 1. I'm new to your forum so please be patient if I end up asking questions you are all sick of hearing.
I have removed this Head Unit which incorporates controls for an underseat CD player which I believe is Alpine. I don't have a pic of the underseat module. It takes a 6 CD carrier tray.
I can't go to the car to get model number or more pictures at present I'm afraid but will add some when I can.
I require a new head unit that will operate the underseat CD module and also have bluetooth, DAB radio, a USB drive option, conventional FM/AM radio if possible and a 3.5mm aux in socket. It would be absolutely super if I could just put it into this space and connect it to these leads. It doesn't have to incorporate GPS or be used as a phone microphone and speaker (I have a headset on a separate bluetooth channel for that)
If it can't be made to connect to these leads then something that I can get an adaptor lead for would be good, as although I am capable of soldering things up, I am a bit pushed for time at present.
I don't really want to spend a fortune, there seems to be plenty on eBay that is a suitable spec' but knowing whether it would interface with existing kit is beyond my experience. Last time I did much with car stereo, it involved wiring an amplifier in to drive a domestic stereo speaker from a radiomobile cassette player. (Had great radio reception using an antennae from a Clansman PRC349 as an aerial. Picked up a Portugeuese FM station whilst in Central England which was quite impressive!)
Modern stuff though - out of my league so your help is appreciated.
Cheers, VA.
Have just joined to seek some guidance on selecting and installing a head unit in my 2001 Freelander 1. I'm new to your forum so please be patient if I end up asking questions you are all sick of hearing.
I have removed this Head Unit which incorporates controls for an underseat CD player which I believe is Alpine. I don't have a pic of the underseat module. It takes a 6 CD carrier tray.
I can't go to the car to get model number or more pictures at present I'm afraid but will add some when I can.
I require a new head unit that will operate the underseat CD module and also have bluetooth, DAB radio, a USB drive option, conventional FM/AM radio if possible and a 3.5mm aux in socket. It would be absolutely super if I could just put it into this space and connect it to these leads. It doesn't have to incorporate GPS or be used as a phone microphone and speaker (I have a headset on a separate bluetooth channel for that)
If it can't be made to connect to these leads then something that I can get an adaptor lead for would be good, as although I am capable of soldering things up, I am a bit pushed for time at present.
I don't really want to spend a fortune, there seems to be plenty on eBay that is a suitable spec' but knowing whether it would interface with existing kit is beyond my experience. Last time I did much with car stereo, it involved wiring an amplifier in to drive a domestic stereo speaker from a radiomobile cassette player. (Had great radio reception using an antennae from a Clansman PRC349 as an aerial. Picked up a Portugeuese FM station whilst in Central England which was quite impressive!)
Modern stuff though - out of my league so your help is appreciated.
Cheers, VA.