Rue1
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Hi all- have had a few requests from members regarding my Headunit upgrade that has just been completed in "arsey" so thought I would start a thread to fill you in on the details and provide some information for others thinking about changing out the standard Clarion/Blaupunkt Headunit...
As an FYI why I did this, is because Peugeot in Australia don't offer the NG4 option with Sat Nav here. Lucky for me, the dealer that I deal with is willing to find customer solutions to fill this gap
My RCZ was delivered with the JBL upgrade - for any prospective buyers thinking about doing something similar to what I have done, don't waste your money with the JBL pack as the amplifier becomes redundant (I now have a nice JBL paper weight lol)...because of the way Peugeot integrates the amplifier with the wiring for the entire car running through the amp, the amp needs to be bypassed to get an aftermarket Headunit to function correctly...
To dispel any myths, you don't need to retain the old Headunit (hidden under the front seat) to keep your access to the cars menu system / parking sensors etc...there are modules available that integrates the new Headunit with the car and retains access to the parking sensors/menu/steering wheel controls - if your AV installer tells you otherwise, find a new installer the Pug wiring is complex so don't let any cowboy near your car (because my install was done through my Dealer any electrical issues are covered under the warranty). these modules are generally plug and play and doesn't entail any butchering of the wiring
Sitting in the dash is a nice 7" touch screen Sony Headunit (Sony XAV 72BT) attached to this is an add on SAT Nav system which has been customized specifically for my car ( when I access the Nav I have the Peugeot lion in the background making the unit look like its a factory unit which is pretty cool. The unit features BT Streaming /full IPhone connectivity and even uses the existing USB hub in the console . The sound out of the unit is pretty awesome considering the AMP has been removed, was listening to a song the other day with heavy bass and I could feel the vibrations in my chest so it definitely isn't lacking in the grunt department...
I will post some pics as soon as I get some time - happy to answer any questions anyone has...
Next mod on the list is a set of Ruffer quads me thinks
Hope you are all still enjoying your babies, I know I am
Noel
As an FYI why I did this, is because Peugeot in Australia don't offer the NG4 option with Sat Nav here. Lucky for me, the dealer that I deal with is willing to find customer solutions to fill this gap
My RCZ was delivered with the JBL upgrade - for any prospective buyers thinking about doing something similar to what I have done, don't waste your money with the JBL pack as the amplifier becomes redundant (I now have a nice JBL paper weight lol)...because of the way Peugeot integrates the amplifier with the wiring for the entire car running through the amp, the amp needs to be bypassed to get an aftermarket Headunit to function correctly...
To dispel any myths, you don't need to retain the old Headunit (hidden under the front seat) to keep your access to the cars menu system / parking sensors etc...there are modules available that integrates the new Headunit with the car and retains access to the parking sensors/menu/steering wheel controls - if your AV installer tells you otherwise, find a new installer the Pug wiring is complex so don't let any cowboy near your car (because my install was done through my Dealer any electrical issues are covered under the warranty). these modules are generally plug and play and doesn't entail any butchering of the wiring
Sitting in the dash is a nice 7" touch screen Sony Headunit (Sony XAV 72BT) attached to this is an add on SAT Nav system which has been customized specifically for my car ( when I access the Nav I have the Peugeot lion in the background making the unit look like its a factory unit which is pretty cool. The unit features BT Streaming /full IPhone connectivity and even uses the existing USB hub in the console . The sound out of the unit is pretty awesome considering the AMP has been removed, was listening to a song the other day with heavy bass and I could feel the vibrations in my chest
so it definitely isn't lacking in the grunt department...I will post some pics as soon as I get some time - happy to answer any questions anyone has...
Next mod on the list is a set of Ruffer quads me thinks
Hope you are all still enjoying your babies, I know I am
Noel
