Android Head unit fitting - A serious disappointment - Page 5

T16 · 11th February 2018, 23:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by ceedy

Not managed mine yet , put the erising back..

So many odd things to do on the 4 Zeds , and its been raining almost every spare minute ..

Even now its bucketing down .. so the boots are all a bit damp !!

..

4 Z's? Id be in a mental institution by now... blimey.

jubbarelly · 12th February 2018, 05:51

Glad you have it fitted how you like it to be.

Like ive said prev, I have had no issues in the past on fitting these stereos, in my cars or in my customers cars and everyone has always been happy.

Yes they can pretrude 1mm from the ATC at the bottom but tbh they down look as bad as your making out lol.

I tried to get the clips from my contact at Xtrons but he is very hard work to talk to, so if you could PM me the contact you used to get them then I will buy some in and fit them to the stereos that dont come with them.

Cheers
Jub

T16 · 12th February 2018, 08:03

Yeah you are right, the fit is probably not that bad for some people, but Ive been spoiled with BMW Alpine fitments, which is 100%.

I got a reply from "Abby" at Xtrons, who knows if that is their real name or not.

Could be like "Steve" from Hyderabad or something when speakign to a call centre!

Im not into things sticking out, and I do fully admit Im OCD. I mean I did go to the trouble of sourcing BMW connectors for the SWC connection so it was plug and play and looked OE. What can I do though....its an affliction!

They didnt even send the screws, and argued with me this morning that the unit does not require screws... Well it flipping does to mount the clips!

1mm is a stretch! Its 3mm! But then if you are bending the top out so you change the angle, then I suppose it will appear smaller.

jordimussol · 12th February 2018, 08:58

MIne fitted just fine. Shaved off the plastic tabs sticking out and is just held with the two top screws with the metal tabs. Doesn't flap about.

Didn't have to trim the centre console.

T16 · 14th February 2018, 09:32

It will not be "just fine"

It will move about.

My Xtrons unit hasnt even got the screen protector off it, yet crashed and froze on boot up yesterday at the MG logo.

Not sure if I would even recommend to my worst enemy at the moment.

mystabe · 14th February 2018, 12:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by T16

It will not be "just fine"

It will move about.

My Xtrons unit hasnt even got the screen protector off it, yet crashed and froze on boot up yesterday at the MG logo.

Not sure if I would even recommend to my worst enemy at the moment.

I was about to post that I actually think you're a little mad to spend so much time and effort fitting a Chinese DDIN for exactly this kind of reason. I didn't really care they didn't fit exactly perfectly - it was the rest of the experience that drove me mad. If you get stressed by it sticking out at the bottom by a couple of mm ........

mileshawk56 · 17th October 2019, 12:32

Blimey, Ive read all the posts and thanks I admire your efforts.. I was toying with the idea of replacing my original Highline unit(4") with something I can see better but I wont bother after reading all this. "Plug and Play"???? just joined the three biggest lies. Chris.S

ceedy · 17th October 2019, 14:58

I cut off my plastic lugs from the dash where the Unit screws on to, silly flimsy little bits

.

Made an Aluminium bracket that screws up under the dash using the 2 Console mounting screws .

And screwed the Radio Unit to that bracket. now fits perfectly.

The overall sizes/Shape of the Chinese unit is perfectly ok as a fit its just the mounting method in our cars is a bit naff

C.

Jules · 3rd September 2021, 07:50

Thread revival

The reliability and sound quality of a lot of these Android units is very poor.
We've binned quite a few for owners!!

The latest trend is to refit OEM units back in for originality

12th February 2018, 08:58	#44
jordimussol Avid contributor 2005 MG ZT & 1996 MGF Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Mallorca Posts: 174 Thanks: 24 Thanked 67 Times in 32 Posts	MIne fitted just fine. Shaved off the plastic tabs sticking out and is just held with the two top screws with the metal tabs. Doesn't flap about. Didn't have to trim the centre console. __________________ This vehicle was the 14,383rd ZT to run off the production line, out of 18,894 This vehicle was the 2,487th ZT CDTi + (135) to be made out of 4,184 This vehicle was the 2,112th ZT in XPower Grey (code: LEF) to be made out of 3,143 XPower Grey ZTs

17th October 2019, 14:58	#48
ceedy This is my second home All Trophy Blue ,ZT260#50 , ZT CDTI Auto, ZR105+ and 1.8T Firefrost spoiling the Set . Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nr Sherborne But in Somerset.. Posts: 6,075 Thanks: 916 Thanked 1,214 Times in 768 Posts	I cut off my plastic lugs from the dash where the Unit screws on to, silly flimsy little bits . Made an Aluminium bracket that screws up under the dash using the 2 Console mounting screws . And screwed the Radio Unit to that bracket. now fits perfectly. The overall sizes/Shape of the Chinese unit is perfectly ok as a fit its just the mounting method in our cars is a bit naff C. __________________ The Three Bloo's Wifey's Zr105, MY CDTI & 260 #50 and Number One sons 1.8T in Firefrost When I were a lad Zero to 142 in 10.25 secs at the Pod on my Blown Norton. 210 Kart Champ in 70's

3rd September 2021, 07:50	#49
Jules This is my second home ZT 260 SE Twilight and 10 other 75 ZT's :O Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conwy NORTH WALES Posts: 11,094 Thanks: 512 Thanked 1,116 Times in 763 Posts	Thread revival The reliability and sound quality of a lot of these Android units is very poor. We've binned quite a few for owners!! The latest trend is to refit OEM units back in for originality __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Newbies do now!! 1. Plenum drains..all 3 or 4 year dependent 2. Cooling fan..All speeds functioning 3. Bonnet cable divider block

12th February 2018, 05:51	#42
jubbarelly I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180 SE Poseidon, Peugeot 508 GT Sport Tourer Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 2,509 Thanks: 232 Thanked 266 Times in 185 Posts	Glad you have it fitted how you like it to be. Like ive said prev, I have had no issues in the past on fitting these stereos, in my cars or in my customers cars and everyone has always been happy. Yes they can pretrude 1mm from the ATC at the bottom but tbh they down look as bad as your making out lol. I tried to get the clips from my contact at Xtrons but he is very hard work to talk to, so if you could PM me the contact you used to get them then I will buy some in and fit them to the stereos that dont come with them. Cheers Jub

12th February 2018, 08:03	#43
T16 I really should get out more....... ZT CDTi 135, ZT260SE Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dundee Posts: 2,877 Thanks: 10 Thanked 331 Times in 213 Posts	Yeah you are right, the fit is probably not that bad for some people, but Ive been spoiled with BMW Alpine fitments, which is 100%. I got a reply from "Abby" at Xtrons, who knows if that is their real name or not. Could be like "Steve" from Hyderabad or something when speakign to a call centre! Im not into things sticking out, and I do fully admit Im OCD. I mean I did go to the trouble of sourcing BMW connectors for the SWC connection so it was plug and play and looked OE. What can I do though....its an affliction! They didnt even send the screws, and argued with me this morning that the unit does not require screws... Well it flipping does to mount the clips! 1mm is a stretch! Its 3mm! But then if you are bending the top out so you change the angle, then I suppose it will appear smaller.

14th February 2018, 09:32	#45
T16 I really should get out more....... ZT CDTi 135, ZT260SE Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dundee Posts: 2,877 Thanks: 10 Thanked 331 Times in 213 Posts	It will not be "just fine" It will move about. My Xtrons unit hasnt even got the screen protector off it, yet crashed and froze on boot up yesterday at the MG logo. Not sure if I would even recommend to my worst enemy at the moment.

17th October 2019, 12:32	#47
mileshawk56 Posted a thing or two MGZT Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Berkshire Posts: 1,281 Thanks: 1,738 Thanked 299 Times in 216 Posts	Blimey, Ive read all the posts and thanks I admire your efforts.. I was toying with the idea of replacing my original Highline unit(4") with something I can see better but I wont bother after reading all this. "Plug and Play"???? just joined the three biggest lies. Chris.S