Stereo Help!
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Stereo Help!
Hi,
While I have read the threads on how difficult it is to add modern connectivity to my 2008 XJ8-L, I am posting this to see if anyone has had recent success.
Here is what I know about the car I just picked up: It has 2 speakers in the dash, 2 in the front door, and 2 in the rear door, that is 6, plus 2 tweeters on the front doors near the door handle.
I was told by the dealer this is an Alpine, but think I was lied to. I have a single CD, and no navigation. I have a factory satellite antenna, but no Satellite radio. I do have an option for a CD changer, but not installed.
I would like some advice from the experts here, and tell me what you can about the equipment, and options I might have. Using bluetooth, I can connect my iPhone to the car, it will play the calls in the car speakers, it will play my VOICE mails through the cars speakers, but I cannot play music to the car...
Is my unit really Fiber connected? Is the satellite antenna REALLY fiber to the head unit preventing a satellite add on unit to be connected?
Can I just install a new system with the faceplate in the ashtray, or are my speakers 4 ohms like Audio express said they might be, requiring a gut and re-install of speakers, amps, head unit, etc?
Ideally, all I need is a usb or blue tooth.
I am in Richmond VA, not near al and Eds, whom I called and said the options for my model year are next to impossible.
Appreciate your latest advice - Thanks
While I have read the threads on how difficult it is to add modern connectivity to my 2008 XJ8-L, I am posting this to see if anyone has had recent success.
Here is what I know about the car I just picked up: It has 2 speakers in the dash, 2 in the front door, and 2 in the rear door, that is 6, plus 2 tweeters on the front doors near the door handle.
I was told by the dealer this is an Alpine, but think I was lied to. I have a single CD, and no navigation. I have a factory satellite antenna, but no Satellite radio. I do have an option for a CD changer, but not installed.
I would like some advice from the experts here, and tell me what you can about the equipment, and options I might have. Using bluetooth, I can connect my iPhone to the car, it will play the calls in the car speakers, it will play my VOICE mails through the cars speakers, but I cannot play music to the car...
Is my unit really Fiber connected? Is the satellite antenna REALLY fiber to the head unit preventing a satellite add on unit to be connected?
Can I just install a new system with the faceplate in the ashtray, or are my speakers 4 ohms like Audio express said they might be, requiring a gut and re-install of speakers, amps, head unit, etc?
Ideally, all I need is a usb or blue tooth.
I am in Richmond VA, not near al and Eds, whom I called and said the options for my model year are next to impossible.
Appreciate your latest advice - Thanks
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Lucielle (10-08-2022)
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RE:Stereo Help!
It depends if you want to use factory parts or go aftermarket. If you use Jag parts, I got lucky and found a NOS dealer in Birmingham, UK that had a Jaguar Connectivity Kit for sale - and I paid dearly for it, around £260 (about $600 by the time I got it to the States). Works great with my iPod, lets you switch between CD and USB/Bluetooth/Aux jack, so if you don't have a CD player installed, shouldn't be a problem. But they are getting hard to find, so you might want to look for something similar on the aftermarket you could connect through the CD changer leads.
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Lucielle (10-08-2022)
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Alpine aftermarket stereo with wireless CarPlay
So I know they make a model for my car, it’s an ‘06 s-type. But it’s super nice and also pricey but you can upgrade from the factory stereo. You can even purchase an adapter to keep the steering wheel controls. I haven’t spent the money for mine yet. I have also seen lots of sellers on eBay selling factory stereos and there not all that expensive. Crutchfeild has the new alpine. Good luck!
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