how to fit an aux/usb socket to SC430

[oldjoe]

trying to find out what unit is available in uk and how to fit it, can anyone help please?

[Neil E]

There is another way using a new head unit but this is how to do it using a simple plug and play car kit using the original head unit. There are various kits like Grom and Vaistech. It may be worth calling a good car hifi shop to see what they recommend. I doubt they would charge very much for fitting as it's very quick and easy to do.

 

[oldjoe]

thanks Neil, i was hoping there was something from within the UK as things get very expensive from the States by the time HM Customs & Excise and Royal Mail have finished. the last thing i bought from there was priced at $19.99 ( £15 approx) and cost £31 by the time i had it in my hand.

[Ally430SC]

I have just fitted a Pure DAB kit to mine as i wanted DAB radio and the ability to play all my iTunes through the car system. The benefit of this kit is that it provides a USB and an Aux socket as part of the kit. This is the second one of these that I have fitted, the other to my wife's CRV, and the reception is excellent, no drop out, but make sure you buy a "powered" aerial that sticks to the inside of the windscreen.

PURE Highway 300Di - In-car DAB digital radio and audio adaptor

The link above takes you to amazon and I brought the one for £74 as its new but in an opened box, not the one for £142

[oldjoe]

Thanks Alan, how difficult was that to fit and where did you site it? any chance of a "How To Fit" tutorial ?

[Neil E]

23 hours ago, oldjoe said:

thanks Neil, i was hoping there was something from within the UK as things get very expensive from the States by the time HM Customs & Excise and Royal Mail have finished. the last thing i bought from there was priced at $19.99 ( £15 approx) and cost £31 by the time i had it in my hand.

Hi Joe, they are available in the UK, on line, on the big auction site or from a good car audio shop and they will fit it for you. 

[oldjoe]

thanks for that ,will have a look.

[Ally430SC]

The Pure kit was easy to fit as the centre stack comes out quite easily, you tube has some good demo's. I mounted the control unit next to the drivers door pillar, its not in your line of sight and looks neat as all the wires can be hidden.

Good luck

[Neil E]

@Ally430SC That does sound like a good solution.

I must look into DAB again. The last time I checked, perhaps 2 years ago, it was still quite expensive for the add on module and both the sound quality and reception were 'iffy' at best.

[Ally430SC]

Hi Neil,  DAB in my area is far better than FM, but i wanted to listen to stations that were not on FM in my area like LBC. The signal does not drop out and the quality is excellent

[Neil E]

@Ally430SC thanks Alan that's a good 'wake up' call, as DAB is so poor at home I think I've fallen behind on the car audio front. 

I'll add this to the shopping list and consider where in the car to hide it.