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Originally Posted by Everso
Hi all,
I just got a 75 (2.0 diesel estate auto) and so far (bout 500 miles in it) I am loving it. You have to live with a few jokes at work about driving slippers but then you get in a comfortable car and drive through rush hour traffic in climate controlled comfort and forget all that stuff.
However the Philips radio could do with - shall we say - a little updating. Then I read this thread and thought ... I have a 7 inch tablet (Galaxy tab 1 - 3G so no need for a dongle) - I have a little cash to spare and I have the time to play with this...
So the fitting instructions and details of apps are excellent. I love the idea of a hidden hole should the power button ever be needed. I did think about putting a big USB power bank in between the 5V supply and the tablet so it can last longer without power but then the trigger to start would have to be something like connecting a blue-tooth headset ... mere details.
Now I need to decide between this and a one of the use Navall (probably a 2) that pop up here from time to time. The questions I could not figure out are
1) Can you fit a reversing camera? I am happy to have to press a button rather than have it automatic if that is the only way. The other thing I did consider was a totally independent system (own screen) and put the screen in the drivers sun visor so when I am reversing and it's tight - I flip it down - reverse - then fold it back up. This seems to be about £40 on e-bay.
2) Are there head units available that can connect to the steering wheel controls (I believe mine is the basic one on the left hand side with 3 buttons)
3) And this is the biggie - how do I get radio - sat nav directions and phone calls to go through the head unit. I figure an AUX socket will take care if I am playing music from the tablet but not if I was listening to the radio. Is there maybe some way of getting the tablet to trigger the switch to AUX - make the announcement - then switch back?
Assuming these issues are sorted then what head unit would people recommend? Ideally something with DAB (they tell me this is the future) but that would be way down the list of requirement.
I look forward to the considered opinion of the assembled ladies and gentlemen
Everso
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Hi
1. Yes you can get a reverse camera to work by installing a wifi version. This basically gives off an SSID so that when the car is put in reverse the tablet `sees` the SSID of the camera and connects to it, then the image appears on the tablets screen.
2. Yes, the stereo I purchased was a kenwood KDC-BT925D which has infrared so that I can use the infrared signal from the steering wheel controls to function the stereo. Of course this will only work if your steering wheel controls use the infra red system. Easy way to find out is to take the eye brow off, as that is where the blue diode sits.
3. Once the tablet is installed and connected to the AUX socket then ALL the audio from the tablet will go through the cars speakers. I also use a radio app on the tablet which effectively streams DAB type stations through my mobile wifi hotspot. The good thing about the stereo I purchased and one of the reasons why I purchased it is because the AUX socket is at the back so no wires are sticking out the front.
Hope that helps.
Jub