reaper101

I want to install a aftermarket radio.. Actually already bought. But I was wondering if I lose the Bluetooth capability I have an 04 tl tks for the info

DiamondJoeQuimby

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Yes. But doesn't your new radio have BT built in? If no, you failed.

Gil'sUA5

Yup your new radio should have Bluetooth AND it should be much better than the factory BT, the main thing that sucks about the aftermarket radio is the appearance but then again thats pretty much based on opinion. You will also lose your center channel and factory sub since the aftermarket radio is only 4 channels and has an internal amp which means you will be bypassing the factory amp. When i first bought my car I was thinking about an aftermarket radio also but then id have to add an aftermarket sub and an amp for the sub and i didnt want to go that far.

reaper101

I prefer one brand only and they do make Bluetooth but its an added part since 9 years ago it was a luxury not a request, where is the mic in the car so I can figure out where to splice the wires to add Bluetooth if I choose to add it again, aftermarket speakers and amp was done same day I bought it so no point in there

Gil'sUA5

I dont understand. So does your aftermarket head unit have bluetooth or not? With an aftermarket radio you will also lose the factory BT mic which you wont need anyway because a bluetooth radio will come with its own bluetooth mic.

reaper101

It doesn't come with Bluetooth but the sell an extra part that makes it have Bluetooth

pohljm

What was the point of the replacement?

reaper101

Video, rear video, iPod connection,rear camera, GPS, most of all equalizer

Gil'sUA5

If i were you i wouldve atleast opted for a mid level aftermarket radio instead of a cheap one because if you want to upgrade might as well make it worth while. There are $100 aftermarket head units that have complete bluetooth control WITH the mic.

pohljm

You could have easily achieved that with the OEM HU

reaper101

Who said it was cheap back in the day it sold for 1000+ one of the very few radios back than that offered all this I just stick to em cause I've never had a problem with em

reaper101

I'm sorry i didn't know the radio played DVDs(sarcasm)

pohljm

If you want processing you should have bought a processor. The onboard equalizer isnt going to help much. In for pictures on the integration of the HU into the center stack

reaper101

Yes but I'm gonna be placing video headrest, and must need something that plays DVDs and sends video feedback

pohljm

Most people run a play station or dedicated dvd player in the rear armrest

reaper101

Not me, I have the same setup in my 2nd gen tl 26 inch tv and 2 9inch

MarcoNorthPolo

Where you do you have a 26" TV mounted???

reaper101

Right in the middle here's a pic[/IMG]

reaper101

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reaper101

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Gil'sUA5

Im not saying the radio you bough is crap all im saying is that if you wanted to go aftermarket you might as well have bought something that is technologically updated for today instead of having to spend extra money just to have bluetooth. Now you're gonna need a seperate unit apart from the radio just for BT.

reaper101

Well ima just yank the Bluetooth from my other car since I don use it, same adapter ill just have to find the mic in the car and find the wiring from the steering wheel

Gil'sUA5

Yea your gonna need the steering wheel adapter too, post pics when u install the radio if its a single din, if its a double din then ive seen that a bunch of times so i dont care for pics. I had an old Alpine radio the 9887 that i LOVED i had it for years but besides sound quality i was embarrased when my friend's $80 Pioneer radio had built in bluetooth and all these other goodies. Thats when i realized that my $400 radio (original price) was out dated big time.

reaper101

Fully get ya but even tho some things are old they last a lot longer than new ones, got tired of radios messing up on me and found a brand I liked and stuck to it, yea it's a double din right now I'm on a budget cause some legal trouble but ill be adding a lot of new mods

Gil'sUA5

Yea, well good luck man seems like you spend A LOT of time in your car and have a lot of passengers since you like to keep them so entertained.

justnspace

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that screen in the middle looks ridiculous!!!

in for this clusterfuck of an install.

justnspace

iTrader: (1)

its now easier to install a tablet into the "nav" area than it is to install a full pledged headunit.

I think you should re-asses your goals and options, because as of right now, it is a clusterfuck.

nttstt444

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Lol @ that giant monitor in the back. Why? Must be like sitting in the very first row at the movies.

Gil'sUA5

Be nice ya'll remember its his car so he can install whatever the hell he wants, with that being said OP have you thought about a coffee table? Or maybe a nice chandelier?

reaper101

Ever try and play call of duty on. 7inch screen, if I have the money to do it why not, live in texas btw.. Gotta go big lol

Halfway done gotta fabricate some plastic...

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pohljm

Who the hell plays video games in their car?

reaper101

? Is who the hell doesn't, I go on trips to six flags and crap like that I get hella bored ok

Gil'sUA5

I dont, this is my entertainment at home so needless to say theres nothing i can put in a mid sized sedan that will match this...

Ptee

Got some rip off website that tried to sell me a custom indash kit to install my kenwood dnx 9960, for $150 .
anyone with help regarding this?

reaper101

Yea man it's a ripoff they didnt make dash kits for our model bro