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thanks very much , almost sure i'll get one now 
where is the cheapest one you've found?
where is the cheapest one you've found?
Double DIN ICE - Pioneer FH-P80BT
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the new gen of pioneer headunits are way better than the old ones for ipod compatibility. That i will say owning both a DEH-P80MP and a newer DEH headunit with the usb cable out of the back.
i saw it for £215 from a few places but ended up getting it from caraudiodirect for £225...consensus is that they are a bit more reliable when things go wrong and their customer service is better. thought it was worth the extra 10 quid, never had a problem with them in the past.
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is this the same thing?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PIONEER-FH-P8...1983275QQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PIONEER-FH-P8...1983275QQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116
I saw that too but its the american version of it; im not sure but there might be an issue when tuning radio stations with it as the increments are different. Theres something about ebay and these sorts of things that looks dodgy, so i stayed away. there might be an issue with getting a replacement if it breaks down.
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as said... the american version is a bit different because it doesnt have rds and the am steppings are also different...
+ it may seem cheap until you get whacked with vat and import tax
+ you have no chance of warranty if it goes faulty.
+ it may seem cheap until you get whacked with vat and import tax
+ you have no chance of warranty if it goes faulty.
Well I finally got round to putting one of these in. It's only taken me 4 months lol:
Complete pain in the ass of a job compared to every other car I've ever put a head unit in before, but got there in the end. Just got to change the door speakers now and I'm all set
Complete pain in the ass of a job compared to every other car I've ever put a head unit in before, but got there in the end. Just got to change the door speakers now and I'm all set
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That looks pretty sweet, I was thinking about getting one of these, but have jsut upgraded to an Iphone 3g, so am a bit worried about compatability for bluetooth.
Odd question, I've got a Mk2 focus, and was wondering how well the standard stalk integrates with this unit (if at all), does anyone know if it will?
Odd question, I've got a Mk2 focus, and was wondering how well the standard stalk integrates with this unit (if at all), does anyone know if it will?
Soldato
Autoleads part number PC9-807 seems like your best bet
Doesn't list the radio in this post, but it's a new model so they probably haven't updated the site. Best bet would be to ask Pioneer if this unit takes the same steering wheel adaptor as the old one. Their support is pretty good the one time I called them (which was asking for info on a 15 year old amplifier I'd just bought secondhand!)
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I'm leaving a single DIN in mine, and using the spare slot for one of these:-
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Nice HU. Thanks for the pics! 
I've been looking at this for my Fez but I'm confused about what to get with it.
I know you need to get the extra leads for things such as, aerial, stalk controls and ISO adapter.
But can someone tell me, when you buy the HU does it come with a cage and facia? Or do I need to buy this on top?
Thanks!
I've been looking at this for my Fez but I'm confused about what to get with it.I know you need to get the extra leads for things such as, aerial, stalk controls and ISO adapter.
But can someone tell me, when you buy the HU does it come with a cage and facia? Or do I need to buy this on top?
Thanks!
Looks very nice indeed but I wouldn't get one due to the fact it has no removable faceplate. In MR2s the HU is bolted into place but anyone with a bit of knowledge would have that out in minutes. Even if they don't manage to get it out you still have a lovely smashed window(s) to deal with.
I was a little unsure wather to go for one of these or not due to the whole lack of removable face plate, but in the end I decided that it's far too gorgeous not to have one. I may regret it, time will tell...
Firegod - That stuff mainly depends on the car in question. You get a cage and / or side mounting brackets with a new HU, but in my case I had to remove the old brackets from the original head unit and mount these to the new HU to fit it. You may or may not get away without requiring an ariel adaptor depending on the car - most modern ones are ISO but there is also another type.
A lot of modern cars use ISO connectors for the speaker and power wiring as standard so you may not even need a harness adapter. You will definatly need an adapter if you wish to keep the existing stalk controls though, and these can be pretty expensive for what they are.
Firegod - That stuff mainly depends on the car in question. You get a cage and / or side mounting brackets with a new HU, but in my case I had to remove the old brackets from the original head unit and mount these to the new HU to fit it. You may or may not get away without requiring an ariel adaptor depending on the car - most modern ones are ISO but there is also another type.
A lot of modern cars use ISO connectors for the speaker and power wiring as standard so you may not even need a harness adapter. You will definatly need an adapter if you wish to keep the existing stalk controls though, and these can be pretty expensive for what they are.
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Regarding the mountings, Japanese cars tend to use a set of standard bolt positions down the side of the radio, and the car will come with a cage or a set of brackets designed to work with this. Pretty much any Japanese car radio will have suitable holes, and I'd hope by now that Western companies have them too. Since with only a few exceptions (Mk4 Golf springs instantly to mind) it's only Japanese cars that have double DINs, this is the way to go IMO.
The cage with the bendy tabs is a bodge, and it gets even worse with some Japanese car radios where the mounting brackets for the cage bolt to the Japanese standard mounting holes and were quite clearly bodged on as an afterthought, so you have a bodge attaching to a bodge and the whole thing is held in by a bunch of bent metal tabs wedged against some cheap Vauxhall plastic.
I'm amazed it works at all. I'd hate to see Vauxhall plastic take the weight of a double DIN stereo.
Regarding the original radio, the lack of a tape player disappoints me. The best thing about double DIN is being able to fit all three into the unit.
The cage with the bendy tabs is a bodge, and it gets even worse with some Japanese car radios where the mounting brackets for the cage bolt to the Japanese standard mounting holes and were quite clearly bodged on as an afterthought, so you have a bodge attaching to a bodge and the whole thing is held in by a bunch of bent metal tabs wedged against some cheap Vauxhall plastic.
I'm amazed it works at all. I'd hate to see Vauxhall plastic take the weight of a double DIN stereo.
Regarding the original radio, the lack of a tape player disappoints me. The best thing about double DIN is being able to fit all three into the unit.
But tapes are ghastly things and surely they've all been chewed up and spat out a long time ago
I contacted Pioneer a few days ago asking:
Hi I am interested in buying the Pioneer FH-P80BT. I would like to know if the head unit is able to connect and charge the iPhone 3g?
The unit is compatible with September 2007 ipods, but it doesn't give any information in regards to the iPhone 3g.
The reply:
Good Afternoon
I can confirm that the I-Phone 3g will work and charge fine with this head unit.
Best regards,
Pioneer
Ortho there was a nice disclaimer saying this information might not be accurate below it.
Hi I am interested in buying the Pioneer FH-P80BT. I would like to know if the head unit is able to connect and charge the iPhone 3g?
The unit is compatible with September 2007 ipods, but it doesn't give any information in regards to the iPhone 3g.
The reply:
Good Afternoon
I can confirm that the I-Phone 3g will work and charge fine with this head unit.
Best regards,
Pioneer
Ortho there was a nice disclaimer saying this information might not be accurate below it.
Soldato
i think it would look out of place in a 17 year old car, unless i looks futuristic inside with a 'touch' steering wheel