HOW TO: DVD Headunit Install

[RollaRollin]

With the strong Aussie dollar I decided to get myself a top quality chinese HU

I purchased an Eonon D2102 for around $175 delivered with a 6' screen.

Which was far cheaper than the Sony HU I was looking at at Autobarn, $500

it has Bluetooth streaming, DVD/CD playing, USB, MP3 the lot! Everything short of Blu-Ray is supported on this HU

At first the HU did not power on, but that was because I figured out,

You have to double tap the power button when you first turn the device on

Something which was inherrintly missing in the manual and caused much frustration.

Anyway here is my guide on how to I went about it

First off get yourself one of these from your local car audio spot

Just ask them for a Corolla to ISO and they will know what you are referring to

Makes the whole process plug and play, instead of wiring indivudal wires up

Cost me $20

Next remove your dash (click)

You will see a few bolts like this. Get your 10mm socket and extension bar and undo them all to remove the HU

Disconnect all wiring and this is your HU out

Remove the pieces of plastic on the side on the HU, I think they are referred to as rabbit ears.

Connect your Corolla to ISO wiring kit to the stock wiring

Also connect anything else to the HU.

I connected RCA cables for my PS2 and a USB extension to my glove box.

Didn't really want to have to pull this thing out again so do it right the first time.

Connect the Eonon Cable's to the ISO cabling and turn your car to ACC

Double tap the SRC button and it will turn on

Edited June 9, 2011 by RollaRollin

[RollaRollin]

Heres the HU playing a DVD, SICK at night!

From the back

The UI

Now, installation is just the reverse of removal. Put everything back in and do all the bolts up.

All back together nicely (must say its a tight fit!)

I love this new HU, its so good and impresses everyone that jumps in.

I love the Bluetooth Audio feature which streams all my music from my iPhone and allows my phone to take calls as well with the built in microphone. Good solid unit and for $175 I'm stoked!

Goodluck guys, any questions, post em up

Callum

[the-converter]

After I saw your HU, I am regretted now that I bought my single din DVD player.

Good on you mate! Can you provide me the link where you bought this HU?

[RollaRollin]

After I saw your HU, I am regretted now that I bought my single din DVD player.

Good on you mate! Can you provide me the link where you bought this HU?

Its pretty ordinary at day due to the screen not handling glare too well

But at night

It is seriously wicked, words cannot describe how nice it is at night

And for a generic chinese unit the screen is crystal clear

Ultimately a good solid unit and recommend it to everyone

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/D2102-Eonon-6-2-HD-LCD-2Din-Dash-Car-TV-DVD-Player-/360372478616?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item53e7dfa298#ht_11702wt_1136

Theres a good one mate ^^^^

They seemed to of upped their prices a bit, around $200 delivered

But that one has 5 hours to go and is $175 delivered

For the price, its amazing

For under $200 you'd be lucky if you walked out of SCA or Autobarn with a Single Din HU that had a USB :D

[corolla man]

hi mate

Just wondering if you got the reversing camera with your HU.

I am interested in the unit you got but bit sceptible with the bad rap eonon have got.

thanks craig

[RollaRollin]

Hey Corolla man

Nah I didn't get a reversing camera with mine.

Will probably grab one at some point, I really don't need one.

Eonon have the best rep out of any chinese manufacturer I think, simply because they sell so much

The speak full english, great prices and are really helpful.

For example when I got mine the unit wouldn't turn on, (yes I was fuming)

Emailed them and none of their steps were working to fix the problem

They said to return it to the base at China, I was just like ah ***** here goes $100 just getting it back.

But at the bottom of the email they said a courier will pick it up from my door for 10USD.

I was so stoked at that and how sorry they were (by this point i worked out what was wrong)

But I think Eonon are tops and I will be dealing with them again.

Oh and the problem with the unit was you have to double tap the power button when you undo your battery to turn it on, which the manual dosent say to do.

But I now love my Eonon and can't imagine my car without it

[murrakami]

Hi mate, I have the same unit installed. However, I cannot seem to play the DVD continuously. Every now and then I get a blue screen with a warning that it is not safe to watch while driving. Have you encountered the same? Any ideas on how to deactivate the warning? Cheers!

[the-converter]

All you need to do is connect your pink colour wire from your headunit to the handbrake wire.

However, you can bypass this procedure by tapping the pink wire to black wire (ground) from your headunit.

Please remember you are not suppose to watch DVD while driving.

Value our lives and help reduce our road toll.

Thanks.

Hi mate, I have the same unit installed. However, I cannot seem to play the DVD continuously. Every now and then I get a blue screen with a warning that it is not safe to watch while driving. Have you encountered the same? Any ideas on how to deactivate the warning? Cheers!

[RollaRollin]

Exactly what the converter said mate.

With the eonon they already have a cable labelled ground with a plug, simply plug your handbrake wire into it and you can watch whenever you want

But of course, keep your eyes on the road!

[Cee-Lo]

Great writeup, looks easy enough to follow, and thanks for the handy tips about the headunit itself, it should save a few people some frustration :)

Do the daytime glare issues affect the viewablity of the user interface when using it for audio playback, or it just a problem for video playback? And is there playlist support (via CD, or USB) on the Eonon players? I'm considering picking up one of these later down the track.

[DemonRolla]

hey man this looks heaps good nice kit for under $200. definitely thinking of getting one of these now.

everything fits in well, including ears?

nice write up!

[Azazel]

Thanks again for the info RollaRollin, good stuff, following the guide as we speak.

[Azazel]

Exactly what the converter said mate.

With the eonon they already have a cable labelled ground with a plug, simply plug your handbrake wire into it and you can watch whenever you want

I tried that but it didn't seem to have worked.

Where did you get the double din rabbit ears?

[69.NIX]

Exactly what the converter said mate.

With the eonon they already have a cable labelled ground with a plug, simply plug your handbrake wire into it and you can watch whenever you want

I tried that but it didn't seem to have worked.

Where did you get the double din rabbit ears?

JB- hi-fi, Autobarn, any good car audio store :)

[Azazel]

Touch screen doesn't work, uhoh...

Nevermind, a quick press of the 'reset' button and it's all good.

Edited June 29, 2011 by Azazel

[Jalapeno]

Quick question. I picked up a new Kenwood HU and was looking at installing it myself as I wasn't keen on spending $100 to get it put in!!

are these the iso plug's I'll be needing?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Toyota-1987-stereo-ISO-WIRING-HARNESS-plug-connector-/260669355581?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3cb11ab63d

+

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/KENWOOD-ISO-WIRING-HARNESS-plug-lead-connector-wire-/260669248130?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3cb1191282

or will I be ok with just the first one? (I'm just going by the example they have further down the page)

HU is a Kenwood DPX-U5120 if that helps.

Cheers for the help!

EDIT: NM, I found a store that had them in stock. Just finished installing it then...

NEW QUESTION!!! lol

what do you use to fill in the gaps on either side of the headunit?

Edited October 4, 2011 by Jalapeno

[arc]

NEW QUESTION!!! lol

what do you use to fill in the gaps on either side of the headunit?

Read Below for the answer

Where did you get the double din rabbit ears?

JB- hi-fi, Autobarn, any good car audio store :)

You want to ask for the toyota ears.

[william777]

Thanks RollaRollin for the great DIY instructions and pics.

[Jalapeno]

Where did you get the double din rabbit ears?

JB- hi-fi, Autobarn, any good car audio store :)

You want to ask for the toyota ears.

haha cheers man. I noticed the answer was infront of my eyes last night but didnt re-re-edit my post before I went to bed...duurrrr.

[dweebz]

hey man is the deck holding up? im planning to sell my apline deck and get one of these cheapy HU hows the SQ to