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Well done! All the best Alfred

Hi Andrew! That looks realy neat! If I ever have to replace the camera I may have a closer look the way you did that. Yes, I did find Matt quit helpful. Regards Alfred

I am glad you found it helpful! All the best Alfred

Hi bij89q! I take it you ordered the numberplate reversing camera as well? I only had to drill a whole behind the plate itself to feed the cable through. (I used a grommet and some silikon to waterproof it again) It installs onto the two screws that hold the number plate. That worked OK but I wanted a "steeper" view towards the ground, so I ended up making 2 aluminiums brackets that went behind the plate (in the same wholes) and I screwed the camera onto the brackets. That worked great for me and if you don't know you can barely notice the brackets.... I havent noticed any colordifference in the HU compared to the silver (but that may have to do with different shadows and angles of light once installed!) If you have the same camera the wiring guide will work but as you have it done by proffesionals they may have a better way of doing it, if so, please let me know as well! Just as a side note, to get the I-Pod working consistently I found it helpfull to disconect and reconnect it when I restart (reboot the unit). Do this ONLY if you have difficulty with your i-pod controls (sometimes it doesn not need the reconnect but if it plays up this will reset the Ipod sensor??) All the best Alfred

Hi! Mine took about 3 working days! Sounds like a reasonable amount! For my Plate camera I found this works (may be this brand only that was a bit tricky) In case it helps you though, here it is... It is all working! In case you need to know for future reverence it goes like this. Yellow RCA cable from the camera goes to RED CCDAVIN on Head unit The The Adapter with the 2 blank wires goes into the RED Camera Plug. the black wire with the white lines goes to the revering light 12 v cable. The black cable can be ignored (i simply chopped it off) It took me a while but this works.....by the way there seems to be NO Internet Guides (that I found) for installing a camera with thsi wiring. There may be a better way but until we find it, this works! Yes, please keep us posted! Alfred

Hi! Yes, strange but hey...if he has one he can gurantee even better. Software is IGO8. It works great and if you look around on the net you will find lots of ways how you can make it even better with upgrades and skins available (even though the default one is very good anyway) All functions as advertised, it looks and sounds quit good. I am very happy and feel very much I have gotten value for money! All the best adn keep us posted! Alfred

With the unit that Alfred has posted, the fascia is PART of the head unit. There is no need to buy a fascia kit as you would with a standard double DIN unit. Hi Darryl! Thanks for jumping in and helping out (as always)! Yes, that is right, the ONLY thing I added to my purchase was the Reversing sensor ( I used the 4 sensor set up) as well as the reversing camera. I did not purchase the HD TV set up (maybe later but at this point it is not important to me) As DJKOR said, the fascia is part of the unit! Regards and all the best Alfred

I think you are still saving a lot of money that way! If you go for the DIG Option unit, ask for Matt or Donna and they willg et you on the way! Let us know how you go and all the best Alfred

I am actually in Cairns FNQ, a long way from where you are, else I would have been happy to assist you! If you do not need a camera at this point you really have no need to get someone to do it for you as it is really just a matter of taking this unit out and putting the other one in, done! Just follow DJKOR's excellent guide and your are on a winner! I also installed reversing sensors which work great in combination with the reversing camera and are also very easy to install and you would not have to run cables to the HU (even though you obviously would not have the camera). I found the sensors on their own are doing a great job by themselsves of giving you awareness when reverse parking. I hope you have fun putting it in or hope you will find someone reasonable to do it for you (a professional would have it fitted in a few minutes without camera. Regards Alfred P.S: What a great bunch of people in that forum.

I dont own one of these so dont take my word for it, but usually these types of "OEM" headunits are juts plug and play, meaning you connect it to your original loom and you will keep your steering wheel controls, unlike most aftermarket head units Hi djc! Yes, you are quit correct! I am not too advanced in electronics (I am a Chef by trade) and I had no difficulties after some "trials and errors" OK I blew a fuse...). Concerning your previous post concerning warranty, they do offer a 12 month warranty on that unit. Which makes me feel pretty confident that it should be a solid unit! All the best Alfred

Hi Corey! The unit itself is very "easy" to install thanks to DJKOR (Daryl's) great tutorials and picture guides! The hardest part was the installation of the reversing camera as that involves running wires all the way back to the boot. The unit took me about 45 minutes to install the camera and wires about 2 Hours! The wiring is pretty much "Plug and Play"otherwise. All the best Alfred!

Hi Guys! I just thought I let you know about this HU I found on e-bay! It is from DIG Options! It cost me A$ 625.00 including Number Plate Camera (TV Aerial Not included) It works great (It seems not to suffer from the pauses that DJKOR noticed on his. It runs IGO8 DVD loks nice Support was great Interface looks nice (Except I-Pod which is functional but not great- update is coming though) I am not associated with these guys at all. If you are looking for a well priced unit with good service, I can HIGHLY recommend them! Here are some pictures! I hope this MINI report is of assistance to someone! Kind Regards and God bless Alfred

DJKOR you are a Champ! This worked like a DREAM (besides that I blew a fuse because I am silly!!!!) It even looks like it belongs to the car!!! Thanks ONCE AGAIN!!!!! Alfred

Wow! Darryl you are amazing! Of course I know what a spade terminal is, just did not know the name..(I am Austrian)! I will go ahead and install this now!!!! Thanks again................. Alfred

DJKOR!!!!! You are amazing! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! I was not even gone for 20 minutes and you are here to help out already!!!! No, I do not have fog lights....so I will go ahead and do what you recomended! Would I get a "spade terminal" (no idea what that looks like) in autopro, auto one, Jaycar? Regards and THANKS AGAIN!!!! Alfred

Hi Guys! I found out a way to connect my remote to my Aurion AT-X. I would like to utilise an empty switch bay to the right of the steering wheel. I tried it out today and it works great. Now to make it permanent I would like to hook it into the inside fusebox behind the glovebox, as there is an empty bay available. To do that I was thinking of using a fuse tap. (unless you guys have a better idea!) - Since DJKOR (Darryl) was kind enough to point me in the right direction I purchased a momentary switch from jaycar and will install insice the blank switch cover. there is plenty of room to fix the remote with a double sided tape and hook it up with a 12 v wire. (plenty of screws around to connect the negative. Hope that makes sense and Thanks again! Alfred

DJKOR/Darryl! You are just amazing! What a wealth of information......even though not the one I was hoping for! Thank you so much though! Looks like I have to search some e-bay sites as well! You never know! Men I just realised, I have caught the "BUG" ! Thanks again and kind regards Alfred

Hi Guys! Has anybody tried to install the remote garage door opener switch into the panel overhead between the top light and the sun glass holder? Is it possible? If so, where would you get these switches? If anybody is in the know, any help would be apreciated! Kind Regards Alfred

Hi Neighbor mbruce! Make sure you drop in for a cuppa when next in Cairns! just skype me. rapture777 is my skype name. Else an e-mail and I send down my details. Hope to receive my new Head unit tomorrow!!! Regards Alfred

Hi elgrande! Yes, it is the most beautiful place and I love it here. I have a house in the hills of Earlville overlooking the city. (If you know Cairns a bit you may know the shopping center with the Black Marlin statue). I just received an e-mail from Matt from digoptions that my unit will be arriving tue/wed next week! Looks like wednesday (hopefully) will be install day for me! I am all excited now. On thursday I will probably take it for a run to check out the nav system. It runs IGO8. Will be intersting to see how well the Far North of Queensland is covered. Keep in touch and if you do move up here make sure you let me know so we can catch up!!! Alfred

Hi Speez! I would love to! When are you guys meeting? Regards Alfred

Hi Daryl! I am interested myself. So you think that there should not be a conflict in the electronics when using both? I used to drive an Ford LTD 78 model. This one seems small to me now. That is the problem though . Last time when parking it felt like I was jsut about to hit the car behind me...after I got out I had a good 40 cm left to go (about the difference in size of these two cars. If i would have planned a bit better I probably would have not worried about the sensors but since I ordered and received them already I just could not helpmyself and put them in anyway. I am traveling to Brisbane several times a year. Hopefully I will be able to coincide with one of your get togethers? When are you guys meeting? All the best Alfred

Great choice Alfred, the interface looks nice and the price is pretty attractive. One question though, since you got yourself the double din headunit, any reason why you chose the reversing sensor over a reverse camera? :) Thanks Ingress! I actually ordered the sensors prior to purchasing the HU. It was the great price and the looks that led my to this snap decisions as well as the excellent insight provided by this forum that build my confidence enough to go ahead and purchase this as well. Once installed, it will not be sensors over reverse camera but it will end up with both of them co-existing (if all goes well). As the sensors are accurate to about 20 cm the camera may be just an added bonus to judge the last few centimeters in tight spots. I was looking at the wiring discusion provided by DJKOR (thanks once again) and came to the conclusion that they wil happily co-exist. As I ordered the HU only yesterday I expect it to arrive sometime next week. I will keep you posted! So, you like this interface better as well than? I think the big test concerning this purchase will come once I find out if it suffers from the same lag issues DJKOR mentioned in his review. The seller (Matt & Donna) seem to believe that not to be an issue......we will see. So far I like their interaction with me. Lets hope that will continue on after the purchase. Service especially for a noob like me is very important. I will review on that aspect as well for potential buyers who may want to know though. Kind Regards Alfred

Hi Gratz! Thank you. I have not received it yet but onced I do I will give a bit of an overview if you like. Since I am very new to this, the only thing I can compare it to is DJKOR's much apreciated review on the auspak unit. So far I have to say I like the price and th einterface much better. If you want to have a look it is on e-bay Just look for dig_options Item number: 250460549326 Hope this may be of interest to others looking for HU replacements! Regards Alfred! P.S: Reversing sensors are in thanks to "1972rainman" & DJKOR's excellnt guide! Thanks again !