Radio confusion

[GustaGo]

Originally Posted by Traco

Sound is better than before but I will mod the rear storage box and fit two 4 x 6 rear speakers over the winter.

Traco, I am curious to know your experience with the pioneer receiver. I am working on the back speakers first but that is the receiver I am thinking to get as a replacement for the original radio. The reviews I had read for the 10BT are kind of mixed.

[Traco]

Originally Posted by GustaGo

Traco, I am curious to know your experience with the pioneer receiver. I am working on the back speakers first but that is the receiver I am thinking to get as a replacement for the original radio. The reviews I had read for the 10BT are kind of mixed.

Will do - didn't have much time over the weekend as as I was doing some stuff on one of Stuttgart's other offerings.

Spent a while looking for a switched 12V and had a look at the non working Parrot car kit. Decided it was for the bin so spent about 2 hours trying to get it all out and chasing wires. I hate wires going no where, they should have a purpose or not be there. Eventually got it out and I think I will use the switched 12V that was used for it, it has an inline fuse holder fitted at the fuse box so a handy solder in.

I'm a little concerned though that the tap might drain the battery as it has 600mV on it with ignition off. I'll try it an see. If I think its a problem I will move it back at the fuse box as I have left the cable long.

Just need to fish up the cable and the microphone. I think I will mount that on the steering column. Its not very visible but a better location than the OEM place. I can move it again if I think it looks naff but its not very noticeable. Should be all done by the weekend.

[Traco]

Originally Posted by GustaGo

Traco, I am curious to know your experience with the pioneer receiver. I am working on the back speakers first but that is the receiver I am thinking to get as a replacement for the original radio. The reviews I had read for the 10BT are kind of mixed.

GustaGo, I have it installed and all buttoned up. Initial impressions are positive. The sound is definitely better than the old CDR 23 I had in there. Hook up was straight forward. I didn't have an announcement so speaker wires were there and the supplied harness connected perfectly. I just needed to provide a switched 12v

The fit is good and the colours can be set in the app. The orange looks fine in the car but the pics funny reflect the actual look. I turned off the blue underneath for when the app is connected so theyb are now orange also.

The app gives good control but I need to play with it more. Saved some radio stations, made a hands free call and linked Spotify. All works as expected. I was looking at the app last night without the car and connecting today took a few attempts but when I installed it in had it on and off several times and it started perfectly so I assume it may be to do with using it not connected.

The unit fits well, seems well made. The black fascia and surround is glossy compared to the rest of the interior but not very noticeable. The holder opens up in front of the climate control do not a fan of that but I have a flip case so it won't hold my phone anyway. I just mount it on the original OEM holder down by the storage bins in the center.

Overall I'm happy with it. Need to use it for a while now to give a proper user report but overall no regrets at this stage. Total cost was €115 including the Games antenna adaptor.

Some pics for ref, the large orange lights on the bottom indicate the app is connected

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[Cunningr]

Nice looking install!