Member Since: 06 Aug 2025
Location: Lincolnshire
Posts: 6
Android Install
At present this is just a basic install, I need sat nav for a 140 mile journey I have not been on before
I did look at the Xtrons etc but dislike the idea of keeping the existing head unit
The plastic surround adapter is rubbish, expensive and needed a lot of chopping up
The Android unit was the cheapest I could find with proper Android Auto/Apple Car play and not just mirror link
No canbus installed, not bothered about the reserve beepers and never use steering wheel controls, these don't need an ignition live so have just wired the 2 lives together. Car previously had a reverse camera so I reused the video and signal cable
I need to redo the abomination that is the trailer socket bypass relay, that will be saved for another day
I have a lot of experience with Android units, my other car has a big Tesla style screen that needed a lot of setting up, it has HVAC, parking sensors, door alerts etc etc that all rely on the existing screens so had to get it working
Once this car proves reliable and passes an MOT I may upgrade the screen, happy with it for now
9th Aug 2025 9:00 am
jules
Member Since: 13 Dec 2007
Location: The Wilds of Warwickshire
Posts: 5464
Do let us know how you get on.
Best of luck with the MOTJules
9th Aug 2025 3:54 pm
Nodge68
Member Since: 15 Jul 2020
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 2139
Good job you didn't have the MOST system, or you be rewiring all the speakers, and be fitting a sub amplifier.Hyundai Ioniq 5 Ultimate. The family car.
2009 Rimini Red SE TD4. Gone.
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10th Aug 2025 9:49 pm
Kayos
Member Since: 06 Aug 2025
Location: Lincolnshire
Posts: 6
I'd have got one with a MOST interface, did an install in a MOST car previously, used a bit of heat shrinked biro as the temporary bypass....
TBH the spec of this car suits my current needs, pre dpf, has the terrain stuff but basic audio/interior so simple head unit and manual seats
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