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Rosey

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  1. Hi aussie! I had planned to install a iLX-W650E , as it was shallow enough to replace the original display . But the boss gave me an old iLx -107 ( I think that was it ) that was the same size, so that’s what I have installed. The current iLX-107 has changed to a single din chassis with a 7inch screen, which doesn’t fit so that is now out of the picture. I did ask Alpine about separating the 2 components but the answer was no, and no warranty if anyone did. So the W650E is the go.
  2. I posted the night shots of the Alpine head unit as it doesn’t have a illumination input, and I wanted to show how good it was - not too bright and not looking non-gen. I hate the tack on and fn stick on stuff - prefer a clean and relatively stock dash. So the hands free mic will be tried up in hole of the front interior lights ( where the original mounts ) which aftermarket mics don’t perform well in enclosed areas. The Alpine has microphone adjustments which may help. Will post results.
  3. Cheers ! I went out to get some essential supplies tonight
  4. It’s alive 😜
  5. More info available on your canbus connections ? Does your climate controls screen on your display ?
  6. Crazy times eh ? Busy time at work or not at work at all 🤔 And a horrible family illness to add to the virus issues 😫 I pulled the ICC out to run the cables today, which included power harness , speaker output wires, aux input cables, rear camera harness, ext. antenna lead, USB ext. cable, and harness for steering wheel controls.
  7. The latest on the aftermarket kit is that the electrics are done and ready to go, but the plastic facia is still yet to be finished
  8. The aftermarket FG installation kit will look something like this - I assume 🤔. The air vents will in the middle obviously ,with the aftermarket climate controls on top, which is why I’ve posted it upside down 😜 But yet to see it
  9. Flat out at work today but started on my ‘Alpine FG ‘ project with a bit of work early , some more at lunch and after knock off. Thanks to my boss who gave me the pictured old unit to test/fashion/mount/check out things. Had to make custom brackets (of course) and didn’t get time to do any wiring ,so call this progress......a bit 😎 Have a close look and let me know what you think. I’ve been in the trade long enough to take the good with the bad feedback, but I’m fussy , so nothing is going to done in a hurry 🤓 And I work at Freeway Car Audio in Dandenong , so when it’s done you can pop around for a butchers hook and listen 👀👂
  10. I thought I’d show my basic FG starting point ......which has no Bluetooth , rear camera, USB input etc etc etc🙁
  11. .......Commodore aftermarket climate controls........nothing to do with a camira 😳
  12. Sorry for being soooooooo fn slooooooooooooow 😬 Bloody wreckers in my area wouldn’t supply me a fg mk2 facia and ‘top hat’ unless I bought the whole unit . One company wanted $599 for an mk2 unit after listing on their website at $189, but increased the price when I turned up 🤬. But I have now received one and have tried an Alpine for sizing. Pictured is a 7” alpine with its surrounding trim behind my mk2 facia -hoping to fit it this week . I am still waiting for the previously mentioned dash kit that I’ve been told has the climate controls that is used in the Late model camira dash kit positioned above the air vents , and the double din mounting ‘hole’ positioned underneath. This doesn’t appeal to me , but it’s versatility may appeal to others. And I’ve had a response regarding any modifications to alpine units to aid installation, in that there would be no warranty at all . I love the alpine inbuilt adjustability 😃
  13. Hi HI and Fluff ! great to hear from a GAIT student/certificate holder 😃 . And I like your boot work too 😃 As you are waiting on Alpine to FG info, so I’m also waiting on responses to my inquiry’s . There is a aftermarket dash kit coming for FG’s that will allow ( rumour has it ) a standard double din stereo. I haven’t seen it , but put up my hand for installing and testing the first one . I’m also waiting to see if my request for modifications to some alpine units are possible to make them fit, and if there are any warranty issues for the modifications. And I’ve been away on holidays 😎
  14. More investigation and measurement , and looking at the $$$ the ilx702 is a far more affordable option. It hasn’t got sat nav but that can done via apple car play or android auto. But it has digital radio and aux input ,which another option I looked at in the iLx-w650 doesn’t have. And very appealing at $899 with a alpine camera . https://www.alpine.com.au/shop/navigation/audio-visual-receivers/ilx-702d-cam/
  15. Yeah no probs. I did some measurements yesterday and I need to get the FGII/FGX top facia and ‘top hat’. I haven’t mentioned that I wanted front/rear/sub rca out on a new unit, as I took that as a ‘gimme’ 🙂 And posting my photos on this site is done by ?
  16. Yes I’ve read a lot of those posts, and I’ve recently fitted those units and played with them . I’m planning to professionally fit a Alpine to my FG at the car audio business and Alpine dealership that I work at.
  17. Hi all ! I’m new to your community but have been in the car audio for approx 30 years, and currently work in Melbourne . I bought my sons 2009 xr6 recently , and it has no Bluetooth camera USB etc etc soooooooooooo I plan to upgrade like everyone else . I must admit I’m a bit of an alpine man after being a dealer for many years and completing their GAIT courses ( there’s some homework for you 😜) so an Alpine AV unit is my plan. Any interest from this community, as most Ford ears have pricked up when mentioned 😃 Looking at this unit 😎 https://www.alpine.com.au/shop/navigation/advanced-navigation/x308au/
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