DVD / SATNav / Audio Recomendations?

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Apr 10, 2009 | 05:05 PM

Mike_winsp

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DVD / SATNav / Audio Recomendations?

Hi All (my first post so be gentle with me).

I recently purchased a 4 year old x-type 2.0d, pretty basic model and am now considering upgrading the in-car audio system. It doesn't have the standard Jag in-car SAT Nav either so I was thinking about a combined DVD / Sat-Nav / Radio type system.

Now before I go getting one, I have been looking around but find it suspicious that I'm finding very little that pertains to specifc models for the x-type and I wonder how much this has to do with the facia size.

First question, can anyone here confirm if I need a Double or Single DIN Unit?.

Secondly, has anyone got any specific model recomendation?.

Finally, to anyone else that's done this already, have you got any pointers for getting this done, anything I should look out for or bare in mind when looking for a model to buy?.

Thanks in advance.

Apr 10, 2009 | 11:56 PM

mr.xtype

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It can be done with a single din or a double din deck. I would say use a double din because when you do this you are removing your cd player as well as the other unit above it which has your telephone numbers 1-9 etc. Also the kit you need is hard to find... well atleast in Canada it is. You can go online and I think I saw one somewhere for around $40 pounds. I am looking to do the same thing as you this summer. If you search there is a post on here from someone who did this. There complaint was that the trim kit didnt match very well so they took off ther ehvac controls as well as heated seat controls and painted the front as well as the trim kit to get one even looking black.

Hope this helps.

Apr 11, 2009 | 10:09 AM

dennis black

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look at my thread (my xtype projects and installs) any questions answered there

Apr 15, 2009 | 05:26 AM

Mike_winsp

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Thanks for the info both of you, I'll let you know how I get on. It is proving to be a little trickier than I expected it to be now, I've approached a couple of Car Audio specialists in My area who were both very happy to chat about the prospect of my buying a Unit from them and even provide the install, then I mentioned it would be in an X-Type Jag..... at that point the conversations kind of went south and they weren't keen.

Apr 15, 2009 | 01:31 PM

H20boy

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It's not that bad, they're just not used to working on them. Find an audio shop that has, and you'll be fine. There is a trim/fascia kit, but as mentioned above by our fine x-type members, color doesn't match and you need to take some extra time to color all trim pieces together.

I don't know if there is a wiring harness, maybe someone can chime in on that issue, but if not...its just a matter of splicing. Not the easiest way, but with some labor, can be done. Just need to provide the shop a wiring diagram from the JTIS program (or dealer if you must) that shows color coding of all audio leads.

In my case, I bought all of my new parts online (saving hundreds over local purchase) and they were more than happy to install these. They won't 'warranty' the items themselves, only the install. Something to consider that may be worth it to you to buy from them. If it's not in stock, they can even order it for you...if they sell that brand. I find the inventory that these shops usually have limited, therefore I buy from Crutchfield or Sonic Electronics for more variety.

Good luck!