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356Guy 05-15-2017 10:42 AM

Any updates on how the Continental radio works? I'd like to replace my CDR2200 soon. What else looks period correct?

dulmer 05-15-2017 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 356Guy (Post 537341)
Any updates on how the Continental radio works? I'd like to replace my CDR2200 soon. What else looks period correct?



Yep, and I love it! Sounds really good, Bluetooth phone and music streaming both work very well. Overall very happy with the unit. It appears to have a fuller sound than the CDR 210 it replaced. Oh, and I love the way it looks.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...b148b407bd.jpg


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356Guy 05-15-2017 04:54 PM

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356Guy 05-15-2017 05:50 PM

Thanks! I think I am going to order it this week. The only problem is that the option code sticker doesn't show the 490 code or any other stereo code but I have door and dash speakers and a front trunk CD changer and amp. Its a car from Europe/Japan and has the CDR2200 (not 220) head.

dulmer 05-15-2017 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 356Guy (Post 537404)
Thanks! I think I am going to order it this week. The only problem is that the option code sticker doesn't show the 490 code or any other stereo code but I have door and dash speakers and a front trunk CD changer and amp. Its a car from Europe/Japan and has the CDR2200 (not 220) head.



I'd suggest you contact Tore Bergvill from Bergvill F/X and explain to him the system you have. He should be able to help you out with the appropriate harness.


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andys320 05-16-2017 08:51 AM

Yes there is an adapter for the continental to run the 490 system.

Has anyone managed to run sat nav from the phone streamed through the bluetooth using the Continental systems?

356Guy 05-16-2017 12:09 PM

Just ordered the Continental and adaptor. You can't beat the price if works well.

pidj 05-16-2017 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by dulmer (Post 537368)
Yep, and I love it! Sounds really good, Bluetooth phone and music streaming both work very well. Overall very happy with the unit. It appears to have a fuller sound than the CDR 210 it replaced. Oh, and I love the way it looks.

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This is amazing, as all the car heads they make today look like children's toys. This is nice that it maintains the period look of the dash.

dulmer 05-16-2017 01:32 PM

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This is amazing, as all the car heads they make today look like children's toys. This is nice that it maintains the period look of the dash.



That was a big part of what sold it for me.


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dulmer 05-16-2017 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by andys320 (Post 537472)
Yes there is an adapter for the continental to run the 490 system.



Has anyone managed to run sat nav from the phone streamed through the bluetooth using the Continental systems?



I tried running Apple Maps while connected to Bluetooth. I didn't hear any directions through the stereo, but I didn't really give it a thorough test.


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Shawn Stanford 05-17-2017 03:23 AM

I wish I'd seen those Continental units before I bought what I put in!

BIMMERMIKE 05-29-2017 06:56 AM

Delivery time?
 
What was shipping time( door to door), did you use special or regular post?
Thanks

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Originally Posted by dulmer (Post 537405)
I'd suggest you contact Tore Bergvill from Bergvill F/X and explain to him the system you have. He should be able to help you out with the appropriate harness.


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356Guy 06-03-2017 04:08 PM

I installed the Continental head unit. It took maybe 15 minutes because I had to trim the sides of the openings slightly. I plugged in the factory connections using the supplied adapter harness. Everything seems to work including Bluetooth but no volume/output to amp and speakers I guess. Email sent to Bergville. Any ideas? Connections checked, fuses checked, its not on mute :)

dulmer 06-03-2017 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 356Guy (Post 539450)
I installed the Continental head unit. It took maybe 15 minutes because I had to trim the sides of the openings slightly. I plugged in the factory connections using the supplied adapter harness. Everything seems to work including Bluetooth but no volume/output to amp and speakers I guess. Email sent to Bergville. Any ideas? Connections checked, fuses checked, its not on mute :)



Which harness did you order?


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356Guy 06-03-2017 05:46 PM

[QUOTE=dulmer;539453]Which harness did you order?


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The simple non M490 option harness. I'm not clear on the stereo options. I don't have any stereo option codes but I have factory amp, CD changer and door and dash speakers. It had the factory CDR2200..ROW car. I don't see what the harness does other than allow playing without the key in the ignition (?), I should be able to run the stereo without the new harness but haven't tried that.

dulmer 06-03-2017 06:27 PM

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Which harness did you order?


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The simple non M490 option harness. I'm not clear on the stereo options. I don't have any stereo option codes but I have factory amp, CD changer and door and dash speakers. It had the factory CDR2200..ROW car. I don't see what the harness does other than allow playing without the key in the ignition (?), I should be able to run the stereo without the new harness but haven't tried that.



I ordered this one first:

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...3015bf954.jpeg

But turned out it was wrong as my car has the Nokia amp, so I needed this on instead:

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...76c35b385.jpeg

With the first one I had power but no sound as well.


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356Guy 06-03-2017 06:39 PM

Sounds like my problem. I ordered the harness they told me to.

dulmer 06-03-2017 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 356Guy (Post 539458)
Sounds like my problem. I ordered the harness they told me to.



I would assume he would let you return it then?


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356Guy 06-04-2017 05:01 AM

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I would assume he would let you return it then?


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Shipping will probably be the same as I paid for it. I will do some more troubleshooting today. What stereo system/option code do you have?

dulmer 06-04-2017 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by 356Guy (Post 539494)
Shipping will probably be the same as I paid for it. I will do some more troubleshooting today. What stereo system/option code do you have?



I have the M490 option.


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