has anyone upgraded their stereos?

**leegil** · 06-10-2011, 12:05 AM

Just updated mine to a Kenwood DDX4038BT. Got it for $479 from topaudio (not aussie stock as clock is 24hrs format). Does not come with trim but I had Autobarn install it for $88 and they threw in a simple surround trim and smidge of foam to fill a 2.5mm gap on one side. Looks OK in the end.

Apparently my antenna plug needed the APA60 (RRP $30) but was hit with $60 as they had to buy it from elsewhere, and I didn't want to mess around waiting for a few days with a gap in my car where the head unit should have been.

They did not use a wiring harness (must have just wired it up). All working perfectly. They even put the bluetooth microphone on the A-pillar under the internal material for a nice finish.

**kaanage** · 06-10-2011, 08:57 AM

How did they make it switch off?

**leegil** · 06-10-2011, 05:01 PM

It works the same as the OEM stereo on/off/standby synced with ignition. The guy at the Autobarn store did the install so I have absolutely no idea how it was done. Sorry but I only know the parts

but didn't even want to try to install it myself.

**noone** · 06-10-2011, 05:18 PM

Originally Posted by Dr Rudi

Howzit, For all you guys out there installing new stereos and are worried about wiring for accessories power you can tap into the thick red and white wire that feeds switched power to the turn dial controls that sit under the head unit in dash. I used this when I recently installed my 2din JVC XR-816. (my cigarette lighter had constant + too.).

Anyone still battling with a stereo install for Acc Power (seems to be of an issue with earlier Polo's), this is the way I went. Kills Acc power when the key is turned off, you can turn it back on without starting the engine if you want to chillax...

No Acc trigger in the stock loom and in my car the Ciggy socket power seems to stay on a while (could be permanent, only tested 10 min)

**diarx** · 11-11-2011, 10:26 AM

Those with the D5101, did bluetooth mp3 work out of the box? Ours doesn't seem to do it - or maybe it's just my partners phone being incompatible? (which would be strange her phone worked on my old Astra's Eonon unit)

I did notice there was a firmware update for the D5101 on the eonon website however, there's a pdf file inside the archive giving instructions and saying the update gives mp3 bluetooth audio and slight UI update, and the timestamp on the files are July/August '11. I'm really debating tempting fate and having something go wrong with the reflash though, these chinese units are buggy enough with software as it is.

http://www.eonon.com/manuals.aspx (on first page)

**flat6** · 11-11-2011, 06:11 PM

Hey Diarx,

Mine has been flawless the whole time luckily, I did the bluetooth audio update from the website, asked them if it would change the GUI, they said it wouldnt... but you guessed it, it did, it looked better beforehand but i find myself using bluetooth audio with my iphone 4 all the time, its very handy, the slippage function looks **** but what do ya do.

the Bluetooth pair code is 0000 from memory.

Other than that i havent had any trouble on the new firmware.

**mikepologti** · 12-11-2011, 04:48 PM

hmm thinking of upgrading mine to, nothing fancy just something with ipod conectivety. any sugestions ? or just google ftw?

**MissVuks** · 12-11-2011, 08:57 PM

I have a new headunit.. Nothing fancy like pioneer etc.. It's double din straight swap with iPod, navigation, SD card, USB and DVD/ digital tv. Very stock looking which is good cos I don't want douche bags trying to break in.. Seems to have had a positive effect on the sound quality too

**mikepologti** · 14-11-2011, 09:26 PM

nice , looks good missvuks . can i have the make and model? looking for something very similar , i too would like something that doesnt involve @$$ hats wanting to break into my car for.