Let's talk Disco II car audio!
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Let's talk Disco II car audio!
What are your upgrades, pics? My display is backlight, but no other display. I think the sound is decent, and do not really want to do a complete overhaul. I am interested in what you have done. Touch screen would be nice, and don't really want an obvious aftermarket look. Show me yours!
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You've got a ton of space behind the plastic, so I cut a little and did the double DIN for a big screen. I just did a quick and dirty installation of a $40 eBay head unit, but it's been working great and has GPS maps display, Spotify tunes, USB port, plays CDs and DVDs, FM/AM radio, bluetooth for the hands free phone, etc.
I paid the extra $10 for the wiring kit on eBay so I didn't have to cut any wires, except the ones that I ran through to the back bumper for the reverse camera and to the backup light for its signal control (which is slow... takes a full second for the reverse cam to display the rear imagery once you shift into R).
Later, long after I put in the effort, I learned that there are some double DIN head units that fit into the Disco 2 dash without cutting any plastic.
I had the OEM Harman Kardon upmarket Amp/speakers and CD changer. The CD changer is no longer connected, but the amp works fine and the speakers give out good range and power so I kept them.
This particular Disco 2 has defacto sound deadening in each door because I've got ballistic fabric covering the sides and rear of the Disco, so that keeps out a lot of exterior noise plus might help the speakers inside.
It's got a touch screen of course but this el cheapo unit also has the analog volume and tuning dials that I crave.
Last edited by No Doubt; 03-20-2019 at 12:41 AM.
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You've got a ton of space behind the plastic, so I cut a little and did the double DIN for a big screen. I just did a quick and dirty installation of a $40 eBay head unit, but it's been working great and has GPS maps display, Spotify tunes, USB port, plays CDs and DVDs, FM/AM radio, bluetooth for the hands free phone, etc.
I paid the extra $10 for the wiring kit on eBay so I didn't have to cut any wires, except the ones that I ran through to the back bumper for the reverse camera and to the backup light for its signal control (which is slow... takes a full second for the reverse cam to display the rear imagery once you shift into R).
Later, long after I put in the effort, I learned that there are some double DIN head units that fit into the Disco 2 dash without cutting any plastic.
I had the OEM Harman Kardon upmarket Amp/speakers and CD changer. The CD changer is no longer connected, but the amp works fine and the speakers give out good range and power so I kept them.
This particular Disco 2 has defacto sound deadening in each door because I've got ballistic fabric covering the sides and rear of the Disco, so that keeps out a lot of exterior noise plus might help the speakers inside.
It's got a touch screen of course but this el cheapo unit also has the analog volume and tuning dials that I crave.
Do you by chance remember the direct fit radios double din? I am not really wanting to mod the bezel if I don't have too.
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