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I've just had a reply. It has its own inbuilt Bluetooth but is not compatible with DAB.

That counts me out as would rather keep DAB

Ah bummer Whelan. From what I understand it also has its own gps? How does that work?


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Has its own GPS aerial from what I can see.
I'm gutted as it was looking really promising.

I don't mind losing the Bluetooth for the units inbuilt one but I use DAB every day.

Also something to bare in mind if you ever want DAB

does that mean you cant add an aftermarket dab or are they just on about oem dab

Yeah I've never had dab and don't know what I'm missing so not bothered haha. But with the card slot I can just have a lot of songs on hand lol.


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Who did you get a reply off ? I ebay messaged the seller earlier today twice and got no reply!

So I'd lose my factory Bluetooth then??

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I emailed the address on their website. Yeah you would lose factory Bluetooth but the unit has its own.

@rusty2009 said you can do a bit of fiddling to get factory BT working anyway which I hope is still that easy as I really need it... Most used extra feature in my car!

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Why what's difference with factory / aftermarket unit?


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Russell said the aftermarket one picks up more Road noise

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Ah right ok. I don't have factory Bluetooth/dab or anything lol. I'll be happy to have Bluetooth again.. What's the deal with reverse camera then, will that auto detect reverse gear?


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Ahhhh see I do and it's great so I'm not losing that! Ha.

Ermmmm not sure yanno! You'd need the reverse camera obviously which doesn't come with it and then not sure how that's wired up.. I'd guess you would have to run a wire the length of the car to the back of the radio as there's a connector for it in the back of the new system....

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They're replying to me on ebay now so I'm asking them a bunch of questions...Will probably still ring them in the morning though [SMILING FACE WITH SMILING EYES]

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This is their camera,
http://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/260990442459

And according to layout it plugs into back of unit.. Port 10 but looks like different connector..


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Ask about camera too please


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If you do speak to them ask them again about the DAB and if they have anything to add it to the unit.

Okay will ask about both mate [SMILING FACE WITH SMILING EYES]

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(31:st-Jan-2016, 22:06:55)Tonto Wrote: [ -> ]This is their camera,
http://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/260990442459

And according to layout it plugs into back of unit.. Port 10 but looks like different connector..


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Ask about camera too please


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You will get RCA cables and on there will be a yellow plug for that to plug onto. I would say the wire that comes off the back is for supplying power.

I would recommend you go with one of these tho.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VAUXHALL-Wirel...Sw3ydViDVu

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-Reverse-Ca...ETgkdXhA6Q

If they say it can't work with Factory BT DAB & USB I wouldn't bother the GEN1 units with a few wiring alternation would work with factory fitted items.

Thanks mate! I'll keep those links as I'll end up doing that mod at some point too [WINKING FACE]

Is this the gen 1 unit then?



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Looks the same just didn't have the GPS card and reset there.

(1:st-Feb-2016, 08:08:21)Rusty2009 Wrote: [ -> ]

(31:st-Jan-2016, 22:06:55)Tonto Wrote: [ -> ]This is their camera,
http://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/260990442459

And according to layout it plugs into back of unit.. Port 10 but looks like different connector..


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Ask about camera too please


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You will get RCA cables and on there will be a yellow plug for that to plug onto. I would say the wire that comes off the back is for supplying power.

I would recommend you go with one of these tho.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VAUXHALL-Wirel...Sw3ydViDVu

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-Reverse-Ca...ETgkdXhA6Q

If they say it can't work with Factory BT DAB & USB I wouldn't bother the GEN1 units with a few wiring alternation would work with factory fitted items.

Ok thanks mate, seems simple enough!


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Oh... Very confusing! That above model let's you add DAB and other features as optional extras but the one you said was the newer one doesn't... Or at least it doesn't say that in the listing.

I guess it will all depend on which one they say works with my setup as to which I'll end up getting eh

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The above model also says it supports DVD playback too!

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Here you go I couldn't find any of my old pic's of the unit but this is the GEN1 unit I had.

http://i01.i.aliimg.com/img/pb/569/692/5...69_730.jpg

Ahhh! That looks the same as this one mate!



That you said is is the newest one... What makes you say this is the newest one?

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All Gen1's should of been sold as they very quickly brought out the Gen2 with more ram and more options, IIRC they maybe on GEN 4 or 5 now.

It's a midfield as they don't list what GEN it is.

Also that one has a USB plug above the GPS card slot which was never fitted to GEN1 or GEN2 units.

Ahhh that makes sense mate! Thanks [SMILING FACE WITH SMILING EYES]

It appears the "best" unit with regards to performance is the last one I linked too with the USB slot as it has the quad core processer as standard... But it doesn't state as many overall features as the model with a dual core processor that doesn't have the USB.

I'm just gonna list off my requirements to them and see what one is best based on that! All I need is a few apps like Spotify and Audible etc. Standard radio, A2DP for Bluetooth music streaming and then all the factory stuff I already have to work with it...

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Oh and satnav i need too and a micro sd slot

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Okay! They have 3 models:

A1884 - Windows Model (I didn't ask much about this as I don't want it) but this DOES have DAB as standard
C072 - Lesser spec and also lesser screen resolution but you can spec it up to be higher at an extra cost of about £20 (can also add DAB for £30)
M072 - Best spec and screen res and also the newest model they have...they said it may or may not have the factory BT, Aux and USB compatibility out of the box but they have seen a few models that do have it in the form of a box which accepts AUX input or something so you can plug your factory BT into it...not sure about the AUX and USB...but yeah, up in the air with that one! Yep, M072 does not support DAB right out of the box but you can obviously get DAB apps that use data etc. He said that in the past the company have just released modules for all the stuff that you don't get as standard and that he can see that being the case with this one...just a DAB module which you plug in to the unit to get it working

This M model also supports a feature where you can watch one movie on it as a passenger and also kids in the back can watch a different movie via headrest screens

Other than that...it was a rushed convo as i'm working and I had people knocking on the door delivering parcels too!

I will ring back if there's anything i missed there...guessing i need to ask about DAB again for some of you's...

Looks like the M072 for me then. As log as camera is plug and play and comes on automatically when selecting reverse. DAB and BT I don't have so not fussed but Whelan may like the sound of having it added too.


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I might have to wait until it supports DAB or can be added as I'm not willing to lose it.

The C072 does support it mate.


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Yeaaahh I really need BT and I'm hoping i can get factory working!!! I have placed my order for the M model anyway

Nice one mate, did they accept your £270 offer? Can't wait to see how you get on with it.


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Yeah me too!!! Haha. Nahhh they said the best offer price on eBay basically means they will accept what they sell it for on their website... They sell it for £290 on their site with £16 postage...so all in you get it for like £16 less than eBay.

He sais he has a shipment coming in already which should be here end of this week but he's asked the supplier whether they have any M models in that shipment...if not then he will have to order one for me which means it could be up to 3 weeks before I get it...Will let you's all know how I get on

Ah excellent stuff mate. I'll get putting my pennies away then haha


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Ha good stuff mate I'm hoping all will work well with this!!!!

I have a plan for the GPS receiver too gonna run it up the centre console into the speaker hole in the dash in the middle where the window is and then I'm gonna make a hole in the grill and have the wire coming up there so I can sit the GPS receive on the dash itself...doesn't look like a huge box so I'm not fussed about it being on show...will be the best place for getting a good signal!

Hmm see I think I'd prefer it hidden but I know what you mean about signal... Will see how you get on and decide when I eventually get mine lol


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Hahaha I love being the guinea pig!! Most people seem to have a good experience with these any the videos online look decent too so yeah... Fingers crossed! @rusty2009 said I can stash the module in the lining behind the glove box but I have loads of wired taped to the bottom of the glove box so I don't wanna remove it! Ha

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Ah right that's what I'll probably do then! I only have the footwell lights there and I made it so it unclips and can be removed!


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Check you out doing things properly haha...I wasn't that smart!

Lmao, it's only because the LEDs came with different connectors so I thought ahead and made them so I can leave led attached and just unclip to take glove box out


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Euurggh I should have done that! I have a long wire from the roof lining down the A pillar and to the footwell and it's secured to the bottom of the glove box using gorilla tape.... Hahaha

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What's gorilla tape? Lmao


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Same as duck tape... But stronger apparently lol. It is bloody sticky I'll give it that! Haha. Oh... Apparently the M unit android thing plays DVDs too! Haha... Yanno, in case you get kicked out by the Mrs and have to live in the car lol

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Ah right hah, never had to use it yet! Ah that'll be handy as the little one grows up I'll need a screen for headrest too! The Mrs wouldn't kick me out, I'm lovely!


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Hahaha I'm lovely too but I spend too much on the car so she probably would kick me out lol. Yeah be really useful for that mate! [SMILING FACE WITH SMILING EYES] can get an extra module for live TV too... But I don't need or want that.

And they all support Bluetooth music screaming and video streaming from tour device to the head unit [SMILING FACE WITH SMILING EYES]

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Nah I don't want live tv, rarely watch it as it is lol.

The streaming is excellent, hopefully you can just load up an sd card with music and leave it on too!


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Yeah I don't at all so I don't care about it.

Yeah you can mate as the M model has the SD card slot right in the front.. The other models seem to hide it somewhere else but I dunno where! Ha

Only issue I'm gonna have here is getting factory BT to work... I really need that working properly

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Excellent. Just had health check done after fuel cap recall and rear Spring is snapped :/ looks like I'm going to get Eibachs before I get this now lol. Got a text message of the link to watch video on health check lol!


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Haha yeah I get those too.. When they can be bothered sending them out that is! Shame about the snapped spring mate [PENSIVE FACE]

I have mine going in soon for the fillet cap too... Better not find anything wrong with mine as I'm well and truly skint!

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Lmao, I thought there wasn't anything wrong at all but hey ho. I wanted Eibachs anyway!


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Result then! You have the excuse you need now [WINKING FACE]

In other news! My cable turned up from Germany that I need to power the anti dazzle mirror [SMILING FACE WITH SMILING EYES] will fit it later and then watch as it doesn't work due to some other unknown issue to do with wiring I don't have or something lol





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Nice one mate. All coming together now


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