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Old Apr 7, 2016 | 10:28 AM
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Hi, I'm interested in '03-'04 Discos and am trying to absorb as much info on them as possible before I buy. One of the first changes I would make is allowing an iPhone to play through the speakers. I know there are multiple ways get sound out of the speakers such as wiring an auxiliary cable. However I want it to be as neat as possible. An aftermarket radio would be best but I haven't found any that match the rugged interior of the disco. What modifications have you made to get around this problem?
 
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Old Apr 11, 2016 | 08:00 AM
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I used one of these until I swapped out my head unit
 
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Old Apr 11, 2016 | 08:59 AM
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Easiest solution is to replace the CD player with a dongle that provides a line in.
I replaced my head unit with a Pioneer Nex8000.
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Old May 19, 2016 | 11:32 AM
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I used one of these
Compare GROM Car Audio Integration Kits
 
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Old May 22, 2016 | 07:55 AM
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The Grom Audio Bluetooth unit is the way to go.
 
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Old Jun 15, 2016 | 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Robert Booth
Easiest solution is to replace the CD player with a dongle that provides a line in.
I replaced my head unit with a Pioneer Nex8000.
https://instagram.com/p/u1nWGoygYn/
thats a clean set up. you get the GPS on the double din?
 
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Old Jun 15, 2016 | 06:33 PM
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The Pioneer AVIC 8000NEX that Robert is using has built in Navigation.
 
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Old Jun 15, 2016 | 07:33 PM
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I put this Jensen single DIN unit in and it sounds great.
It has it all - B/T, GPS and (with the adder) Sirius Satellite Radio.
I put the antenna for the GPS and Sirius on the flat spots on the outside top edges of the front cowl.
It took a bit to get all the wires tucked away but the unit looks pretty good.
The new radio is about a 1/2 inch deeper.


I also added Blind Spot Detectors.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2016 | 09:07 PM
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I have a NEX4000 unit, will this fit in my 03 disco? do I need a trim kit? I thought it was a 1.5 dim and the unit is a 2 dim ? correct?
 
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Old Jul 5, 2016 | 09:38 PM
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Default Jensen VX7012 - not Pioneer AVH-NEX400

The Alpine I pulled out was a single din so I replaced it with the same size.
The Pioneer AVH-NEX400 is a 2 din. It isn't a straight swap that's for sure.
Good luck.
I also went on line and got the center dash just in case I screwed it up. I didn't so I now have an extra.
 
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