Which headunit

[Keithy]

Hi all, i'm looking to purchase a headunit soon because i'm getting fed up with my cdr2005 which is pretty naff (and it has just knacked my amp, due to me botching it have aux outs)

I'm budgeting around £100 for a second hand unit and i'm wanting to keep my display and steering wheel controls.

any recomendations?

[John LE]

Don't think its possible to keep yer display mate. Steering controls will need an adaptor (40 quid) and you'll need a new facia (obviously)

The sky's the limit with regards to head units, I am personally a big fan of kenwood cd players and have a double din DPX-501U in mine but DO NOT buy one, the displays on them fail guarenteed. I am looking for a 502U (newer and more reliable) and the go for about 100 quid on ebay. They have aux ins, pre-outs and even usb ports

[Keithy]

i thought the adaptor was cheaper? mine is half canbus

[John LE]

So did I mate thats why I haven't bothered doing mine yet, mine is half cb too

[Keithy]

i was thinking about kenwood because of this. i'm sure i seen an autoleads cable in halfrauds for about a tenner.

[John LE]

There are two bits to the wheel controls though mate, there is the lead that is for the car and then a head unit specific lead to connect to it

[Keithy]

nothings simple eh? heres that double din you mentioned at a no bad price
http://www.justkenwood.co.uk/stock01/dpx502u.asp

[John LE]

Wow I didn't realise they were that cheap new! Honestly for sound they are a great improvement, even with the standard speakers

[Keithy]

i know i'm very tempted myself. our car will be twins because i'm after an irmmy splitter too lol