The Chinese children that make those don't do a very good job

You may be lucky and it works for a few months, but people on other forums have fitted simillar and they always break.

Best to spend a bit more and buy a Connect, or if you must go aftermarket, something with a brand name on the front.

 

Thanks - will any double din stereo slide straight in?
Also if I get a Sony will the steering control adapter from the old stereo/Note fit? (Trying to save as much money as possible!)Edited by: nikkisun

 

Sony just uses the brand name to sell there in car stuff it isn't great imho, steer clear of Chinese no name rubbish - buy cheap, buy twice
There is no audio control adapter in the note you will need to fit one with any aftermarket radio

what 6 disk do you have ?

1.

2.

If its 1. its a straight swap (plus controls adapter)

If its 2. you will have to change the surround as this 6 disk is non standard size

there is tons of info on here regarding stereos and what's needed -please use the search and look in the How To's.

stick with the brands like alpine, pioneer or Kenwood

I have fitted a few of these http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/head-units/double-din/alpine-cde-w235btevery thing you want and Bluetooth too

I have been in to car audio for 17+ years

ps.do not go to halfrauds as there over priced and will tell all sorts of untruths

 

Mine is similar to the top one but with Bluetooth.

I know I'll have to fit a control adapter - I have one from my old Sony stereo that was fitted in my old note - that's why I thought if I got a Sony stereo I could use the adapter I have rather than buying a new one.

Basically the way I want to use the stereo is my iPhone connected via bt for calls and my iPod connected by usb so I can control it using the stereo controls. Edited by: nikkisun

 

what make is the controls adapter if its autoleads or connect2 you can just buy a cheap patch lead (£2-3)that plugs into the black box
as you have the later radio you will need aiso adapter - less than £5

 

Thanks - I'll have a look round and see what headunit takes my fancy!

 

Another quick question - I've read that even with the steering control adapter the phone button doesn't work - is this true?

 

The phone button does not work withaftermarket audio controls adapter

 

oh poo!!

 

Its not that bad with alpine just hit the source button a few times or 1 button on the stereo never had a issue tbh

 

This is the one that's tempting me - any views on good/bad points?

http://www.caraudiocentre.co.uk/product_m-pioneer-fh-x720bt_p-32401.htm

Also I've just checked the connectors I have and it's an autoleads PC99-X70 - I assume that means I just need the pioneer patch lead and an aerial adaptor?Edited by: nikkisun

 

You will need a PC99-PIO (pioneer patch) custom patch lead for the speakers/power/audio controls and a gt13 aerial adapter -CT27AA27

 

Thanks

 

Can I jump in and ask a similar question.

I'm looking at buying a 2009 Acenta. There's an audio headphone jack input but no USB input. There's bluetooth.

What's the best way of getting a USB input and will it work with the steering controls?

Many thanks.

I

 

change it to a connect or a decent aftermarket unit, tofit a usb interfaceto the standard radio your looking the same money

 

Thanks for that.

Actually found a different car to buy in the end, and it's already got sat nav and usb.

 

Well I have the stereo but can't fit it yet cos I'm waiting for the aerial adapter to turn up

 

have you made a adapter lead up for the power/speakers/audio controls as the radio you have in your note the plugs will not be iso (black block)

 

Umm - no
How is it this complicated? In my 2007 Note SE I just took out the Nissan stereo and put in the Sony one using 2 connectors - a PC99-X70 and a PC99-SON!