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| derbywill Member Since: 25 Mar 2010 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 559   
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Looking for recommendations for a wireless apple car play double din head unit for my Td5, I already have the MUD surround.
At the moment I've found the JVC KW-785DBW and Kenwood DMX7722DABS. Anyone had any experience of these particularly in a Td5? I know the JVC is a shallow fitting, unsure on the Kenwood. Cheers Will 2005 90 XS 1954 86'' Series 1 tilt 1968 88” 2A 200tdi 2002 110 Hardtop |
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1st Jun 2023 4:55pm |
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| Penfold_6290 Member Since: 22 Sep 2021 Location: Dorset Posts: 320  
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I've checked the specs of the Kenwood unit and it is only 75mm deep so definitely a shallow body unit. You might find the Kenwood and JVC are identical models - JVC Kenwood are one-and-the-same now.
You will definitely appreciate the shallow body units, with the double DIN fascia there is not a lot of room behind for all the wiring and gubbins. |
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2nd Jun 2023 2:49pm |
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| derbywill Member Since: 25 Mar 2010 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 559
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I think I'm going to go for the Kenwood. read up on it and seems to get god reviews.
Cheers Will 2005 90 XS 1954 86'' Series 1 tilt 1968 88” 2A 200tdi 2002 110 Hardtop |
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3rd Jun 2023 3:09pm |
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| Sepulchre Member Since: 28 Jun 2022 Location: Angus Posts: 38 
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Interested to hear how you get on. Good luck!
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3rd Jun 2023 4:52pm |
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| Joe22 Member Since: 28 Apr 2023 Location: North West England Posts: 23  
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I’ve just bought the Pioneer SPH-DA160DAB (older model but still 2021 from memory)..
Was quite a bit cheaper than the newer 360DAB and came with a free reverse camera. Going to install on Friday (hopefully) - will let you know how I get on. |
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4th Jun 2023 8:34pm |
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| Danny Fireblade Member Since: 16 Mar 2018 Location: Hampshire Posts: 319 
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Will be good to hear about your thoughts on the HU when it’s fitted etc.
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5th Jun 2023 12:19pm |
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| derbywill Member Since: 25 Mar 2010 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 559
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Got the Kenwood Headunit, where have others picked up a reverse light feed? Is there one in the dash or just run a wire to the rear?
Also where abouts for the handbrake switch? Cheers Will 2005 90 XS 1954 86'' Series 1 tilt 1968 88” 2A 200tdi 2002 110 Hardtop |
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7th Jun 2023 12:52pm |
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| Danny Fireblade Member Since: 16 Mar 2018 Location: Hampshire Posts: 319
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Depending on the age of vehicle to save all the hassle of finding the correct handbrake wire etc you could do this.
https://www.caraudionow.com/bypassing-head-unit-video-safety/amp/ As for reversing wire, I attached a piggy back to the reverse light positive and connected that way for my camera. Good luck |
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7th Jun 2023 2:31pm |
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| Penfold_6290 Member Since: 22 Sep 2021 Location: Dorset Posts: 320
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You don't need to worry about that hand brake switch. On mine I crimped a small ring terminal to the light green wire (if I remember correctly) and attached the ring to the body of the stereo unit. All the hand brake feed is looking for is an earth and it's a safety thing to stop you accessing certain functions and features without being stationary with the hand brake on. By attaching that wire to the body of the unit you are providing a permanent earth. Just unscrew one of the screws on the body, pop the ring in between and retighten. For the reversing light feed you could take straight from the gearbox but what I did was combine the reversing camera feed to the unit with the reversing light power. In simple terms the reversing camera needs a 12v supply and an earth and the headunit is looking for a 12v signal to show the camera screen. I ran the camera loom (red and black wires plus video cord) through the roof from head unit to camera location at the rear and used the switched 12v from the head unit to power the camera on the red wire. But at the camera end of the loom I cut the earth (black wire) and attached the camera end of the cut wire to the vehicle body with a ring terminal. So that satisfied the earth requirement for the camera. I then took a 12v from the reversing light and connected that to the now cut black wire. At the head unit I then connected the black wire in the camera loom to the camera signal wire (purple/white), therefore the camera will operate as intended and the wiring for the reversing light signal is massively simplified because you've used just one loom that came with the camera. I can draw a basic wiring diagram if you like? |
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15th Jun 2023 7:31am |
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| Penfold_6290 Member Since: 22 Sep 2021 Location: Dorset Posts: 320
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Diagram -
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15th Jun 2023 7:54am |
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| Danny Fireblade Member Since: 16 Mar 2018 Location: Hampshire Posts: 319
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I know it’s now a TD5 but I’ve just changed my Raptor console over for a double din unit and fitted the Kenwood 7722 dabs. I took a feed off the wire from the gearbox for the reverse camera.
Here is a pic for reference Click image to enlarge Last edited by Danny Fireblade on 9th Oct 2023 8:25pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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16th Jun 2023 12:43pm |
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| Rich1968 Member Since: 03 Nov 2013 Location: Towcester Posts: 81
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Any more pics chaps?
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9th Oct 2023 7:05pm |
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