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strummagnet 31st October 2021 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikkiJayne (Post 167362)
Which begs the question, actually, what would the RNS or Symphony sound like with decent aftermarket amp and speakers? An aftermarket dongle which can play FLAC through the cd changer port might actually yield decent results and look OE.

Hmm...

Additionally this chap has linked his Iphone (I guess Android would also work) and has access to all features, even satnav I would assume.
https://youtu.be/3d8uIueD1K0

Ronin 31st October 2021 09:01 AM

He is just projecting his phone onto the tiny grainy screen of the RNSD nothing special in my opinion. You can't control it with the physical buttons in the head unit. You can't even 'legally' answer a call as you have to touch the phone to do it.

Ronin 2nd November 2021 05:30 PM

Update
 
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I have bought another sterego cage from prestige to create all the appropiate bracketry..

The pictures below will also show how ill-fitting this 'dedicated' radio is....

I wish i had a 3d printer.. but i can probably just about manage with bits of MDF:ROFL:

Currently the HU is sitting in the cage on layers upon layers of sound deadning mat - didn't have anything else to hand at the time...

Ronin 5th November 2021 08:58 AM

Managed to get the radio in perfectly.

To do this I removed the L shaped piece at the back (its rivetted so can be easily removed)

https://imgur.com/I0IhupJ.jpg

Removed the plastic insert/guide:

https://imgur.com/SThNKrp.jpg

Screwed on a 17mm thick piece of skirting board in place where the L shape piece was:
https://imgur.com/pepG84r.jpg
https://imgur.com/oJYR2x8.jpg

Attached 2x 1mm thick shims with double sided sticky tape at either side of the radio to perfectly center it:
https://imgur.com/IOlAJrW.jpg
https://imgur.com/ZjQFSZh.jpg


...and job done:
https://imgur.com/0nT4sVe.jpg

Ronin 6th November 2021 04:00 PM

Got the radio in....

https://imgur.com/wjwM1mj.jpg
https://imgur.com/HEKuOZY.jpg

Last thing for tomorrow is to fit the wireless android auto/car play adapter:
https://imgur.com/Hi6Js0r.jpg

One thing that worries me about is that it has a microphone on the actual dongle, but the head unit already has one. The dongle will be hidden out of the way behind the dash hence of no use.. I guess we'll see how it goes.

Conan_the_Librarian 6th November 2021 05:21 PM

I'm liking this. Great work. +++

Ronin 7th November 2021 01:41 PM

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Android Auto/Carplay module fitted.
It took all of 5 minutes and works wirelessly and through a cable for both phones.

BUT, there is a strange popping noise in speakers as soon as its plugged in...
https://imgur.com/poOyWxC.jpg
https://imgur.com/cQhoRCq.jpg

Once I have the solution for this I'll post an update.

The dongle I bought Is a very popular universal model, and not the one sold by icebox audio.. I may buy their one to see if it fixes the issue but it looks to me like more of a usb grounding problem... who knows.

Ronin 16th November 2021 06:49 PM

Removed.

Conan_the_Librarian 17th November 2021 08:33 PM

+++

strummagnet 17th November 2021 08:53 PM

Plug and play I think I can cope with. This level of work, not for me. Hats off to you Ronin...+++


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