Can it happen?? - Replacing a 2 DIN Head Unit

SRK · 1st May 2006, 20:48

Sorry guys I may be wasting your time but I had this thought in my mind and wanted to clear it!
I have a corolla in my family.It has the stock sound system from toyota(the big one with cassate and 6 in-dash cd changer).
Now if I want to upgrade the head unit to an mp3,is it possible? because the car has airbags and you need to take the whole dash out!!

If that is overcomed then is there any brand which makes that same size,I mean I dont want there to be any open space and the head unit coming out,etc...
I have that problem with our ikon,replaced the stock with Pioneer p1y.Is there any solution to this problem??

panky12345 · 1st May 2006, 21:54

SRK, IMO u shd get a cool 10 - MP3 changer and install it under ur seat! no issues with changing CDs again as well! (as long as u r OK with rest of the ICE). theres a model in Sony which would cost u approx 5.5 - 6K. it sends the signal to FM and the quality is excellent!

navin · 1st May 2006, 23:35

you can do it...if you want to install a 1DIN player in the same location you will need something like this..

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-BmwMwRQ...0&I=142TA2048B

SRK · 2nd May 2006, 12:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by panky12345

SRK, IMO u shd get a cool 10 - MP3 changer and install it under ur seat! no issues with changing CDs again as well! (as long as u r OK with rest of the ICE). theres a model in Sony which would cost u approx 5.5 - 6K. it sends the signal to FM and the quality is excellent!

But do Mp3 cd changers work with normal headunits,it can play only audio cds..

Quote:

Originally Posted by navin

you can do it...if you want to install a 1DIN player in the same location you will need something like this..

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-BmwMwRQ...0&I=142TA2048B

That means I can get a single cd headunit like p1y in the same place with this installed right??

low_bass_makker · 3rd May 2006, 01:56

Navin can we get this suff in delhi or around , or we can directly order it from crutchfield

panky12345 · 3rd May 2006, 04:47

1. Yes, U wd be well enough with an MP3 player (i know and use only Sony...so wd be limiting my comments on that)....it wd play ur ACDs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs/Mp3s all of 'em! so just dont worry....Sony has the aftermarket changers that wd play with any kinda HUs.

2. Yes, as navin boss suggested, u may also go in for buying what he suggested and upgrade to a new single disc HU. Well, am not too much sure abt their availability in India or do the crutchfield people ship internationally!

navin · 3rd May 2006, 10:42

I assume you can get these adapters here as my nephew has one in his Honda City (NHC) and a friend has a 1 DIN unit installed in his Toyota Corolla (which has a 2 DIN slot).

toy car · 7th May 2006, 17:39

hey mann.. we cn get the 2din player.. there are many of pioneer,alpine....etc
i think bes it pioneer...!!

iraghava · 8th May 2006, 00:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by toy car

hey mann.. we cn get the 2din player.. there are many of pioneer,alpine....etc
i think bes it pioneer...!!

Hey toy car I am no ICE expert but read the forum more carefully, Pioneer is not the best.... period. There are much much better brands around for similar or slightly more money.

P.S. I have to confess I am a very very loyal Alpine customer!

navin · 8th May 2006, 11:37

I dont find much wrong with Pioneer expect their attitude towards sales and service in India. Some of their better HUs can compete with the best.

BTW I am an Alpine customer too.

1st May 2006, 20:48	#1
SRK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,180 Thanked: 477 Times	Can it happen?? - Replacing a 2 DIN Head Unit Sorry guys I may be wasting your time but I had this thought in my mind and wanted to clear it! I have a corolla in my family.It has the stock sound system from toyota(the big one with cassate and 6 in-dash cd changer). Now if I want to upgrade the head unit to an mp3,is it possible? because the car has airbags and you need to take the whole dash out!! If that is overcomed then is there any brand which makes that same size,I mean I dont want there to be any open space and the head unit coming out,etc... I have that problem with our ikon,replaced the stock with Pioneer p1y.Is there any solution to this problem??
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1st May 2006, 21:54	#2
panky12345 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 2,697 Thanked: 166 Times	SRK, IMO u shd get a cool 10 - MP3 changer and install it under ur seat! no issues with changing CDs again as well! (as long as u r OK with rest of the ICE). theres a model in Sony which would cost u approx 5.5 - 6K. it sends the signal to FM and the quality is excellent!
	() Thanks

1st May 2006, 23:35	#3
navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: mumbai Posts: 24,041 Thanked: 6,192 Times	you can do it...if you want to install a 1DIN player in the same location you will need something like this.. http://www.crutchfield.com/S-BmwMwRQ...0&I=142TA2048B
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3rd May 2006, 01:56	#5
low_bass_makker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Faridabad Posts: 6,814 Thanked: 296 Times View My Garage	Navin can we get this suff in delhi or around , or we can directly order it from crutchfield
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3rd May 2006, 04:47	#6
panky12345 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 2,697 Thanked: 166 Times	1. Yes, U wd be well enough with an MP3 player (i know and use only Sony...so wd be limiting my comments on that)....it wd play ur ACDs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs/Mp3s all of 'em! so just dont worry....Sony has the aftermarket changers that wd play with any kinda HUs. 2. Yes, as navin boss suggested, u may also go in for buying what he suggested and upgrade to a new single disc HU. Well, am not too much sure abt their availability in India or do the crutchfield people ship internationally!
	() Thanks

3rd May 2006, 10:42	#7
navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: mumbai Posts: 24,041 Thanked: 6,192 Times	I assume you can get these adapters here as my nephew has one in his Honda City (NHC) and a friend has a 1 DIN unit installed in his Toyota Corolla (which has a 2 DIN slot).
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7th May 2006, 17:39	#8
toy car BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: delhi Posts: 40 Thanked: 0 Times	hey mann.. we cn get the 2din player.. there are many of pioneer,alpine....etc i think bes it pioneer...!!
	() Thanks

8th May 2006, 11:37	#10
navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: mumbai Posts: 24,041 Thanked: 6,192 Times	I dont find much wrong with Pioneer expect their attitude towards sales and service in India. Some of their better HUs can compete with the best. BTW I am an Alpine customer too.
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