Has anyone here ever installed an aftermarket touchscreen android head unit into a XJ40?
Various units are offered on ebay from manufactures such as Joying, Atoto, and etc in sizes ranging from 7" to 10" touchscreen displays.
There are single DIN units as well as dual DIN units. There are also units offered where either the main head unit can be mounted remotely from the screen itself or other ones where there actually is no DIN body on the back of the radio (see photos below)

I am wondering how to install this type of aftermarket radio into an XJ40 dash.

7inch touchscreen unit from side

3/4 view of 7inch touchscreen head unit

Single DIN 9inch Android head unit

 

Hi Steve,

I have not done this in an XJ40, but I know that at least one member has installed an Android head unit in an X350. You can probably find his thread with the Advanced Search function. I would imagine the process would be fairly similar.

Cheers,

Don

 

I was about to post a similar question.
I was thinking of a unit similar to this one

 

Touch screens are a real PIA when moving. Just my opinion - YMMV.

Larry

 

Your right about the touch screens. My aim was to try and do away with the windscreen mounted GPS. I figured I could update the stereo at the same time.

 

I mount my GPS on the ski slope ...rubber-suckered just clear and at the side of the gear shift.
Works OK there, although I don't use it frequently, just now and again.

I run with the OEM radio connected to a YATOUR emulator in the trunk.

Larry

 

xj interior
Im thinking that a pop out screen gps stereo will hit the gear lever when it slides out.
I think i will just replace the stereo with a similar type

 

I would definitely have clearance concerns with the shifter for the "pop-out" unit, and just don't see how you'd put a double-din in our dashboard.

I installed a "Joying" in my Lincoln a few years back, and although it was nice at first, it has become obsolete quite quickly and the sound quality was never what I wanted it to be. I've heard very good things about the audio processing in the "ATOTO" units, so I'd be more tempted there, but I think even those come with a version of Android that's a few years old, which means as time goes on and applications get upgraded, it may not be able to keep with the times. I think I'd try to find a more traditional single-din head unit (with bluetooth) for the car instead, and use the phone for navigation..

Which brings another question - Is there a go-to stereo wiring harness adapter for these cars? I've looked around a couple times, and didn't see one that seemed like the obvious choice.

 

I dont think there was enough room, so I went out and purchased a standard looking single din with bluetooth. Pioneer MVH-S215BT
Mike, as for the wiring harness, I couldnt find one and thought I would have a dozen or so wires to cut and solder to the new harness that came with the new stereo.
But good old google just showed me the easy way on how to unpin a wiring harness. It took me about 2 minutes to unpin and re-pin the old and new harness for the stereo.\ Also the old wire colour codes matched up with the new stereo, although there is a pink wire there in the Jaguar that isnt included in the new stereos wiring harness. Google says its for a speed sensor to increase the volume as the car speeds up, so it will be left disconnected.

 

A few years back I found a slide out screen single din.

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...-my-xj-171675/

This was before the android auto/carplay stuff and I found it it wasn't worth the space it took up for me. Especially when open you can't access the climate or lighting buttons. I haven't had a chance to play with android auto or in my case Apple car play so I cant say if it's worthwhile. As the popularity of large screens has grown I find I prefer a more minimalist look.

 

Hi guy, on my xj40 i've install android rearview and it's very good. It's on Android 8. The problem is that i can't install Waze but i use Coyote and it's ok.

 

is this still working for you it definitely seems cool

 

I installed a Pioneer flip out and have not had any issues. Check out my video below

 

Thank you! I really like that especially bsck up camera! Do you happen to have speakers under the rear sest? Im trying to upgrade mine but apparently they are 4 inch not 5.25 as i was advised for my yesr model.

 

Yes I do!

I installed new speakers all around. I have Focal component speakers in the doors and 5.75 inch Focal subwoofers in the rear under the seats. Had to make the whole bigger with a sledge hammer but i got it to work and the sound is incredible.

I ran all the speakers through a 6 channel 1200 watt amp that i located under the passenger footwell and out of the way.

 

Wait how you put 5.75 in under seat snd my 5.25 wont fit i hsve a sledge hsmmer csn you text me at 5803401795 im literally about to send my speakers back today vecause thebhole is too nsrrow and the magnet too big there's not enough room how much do your speakers stick out ??? Text me a pic if you can

 

nevermind you have a 92 which I bet came standard with 5.25 not 4 inch

 

Yes, I have a 1992 XJ and they do not have 4 inch speakers from what I recall. There isnt much clearance behind the speaker either, but just enough to fit them and a new trim that it mounts to.

 

thanks for the pictures do you think the metal behind the speaker is the gas tank?

 

The 94 MY doesn't have speakers under the rear seat.