How-to: Android Head unit on a budget! - Page 5

lennox123 · 20th March 2014, 22:00

This is fantastic. Would like it done with a nexus 7 but not confident enough with the fiddly bits :-)

lennox123 · 21st March 2014, 19:42

Could anyone explain in simple terms how this would be charged? I know USB was mentioned but how is that configured?. As in where would the port be?

Brett74 · 21st March 2014, 20:32

I hard wired a 12v socket like this one to the ignition feed

and then just used this to connect for power

It all hides in the dash

lennox123 · 21st March 2014, 21:09

Cool, now I need to find someone to do it lol.

Brett74 · 21st March 2014, 21:31

Honestly its a doddle. What head unit do you have.. The only tricky bit was cutting the fascia adapter for my tablet to fit

lennox123 · 21st March 2014, 21:41

Its a sony aftermarket cd player in there right now. I judt bought the car a month ago so dont have radio codes or anything. Id be looking to fit a nexus 7 in there.

20th March 2014, 22:00	#41
lennox123 Avid contributor Rover 75 CDTI Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: New Pitsligo Posts: 149 Thanks: 17 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	This is fantastic. Would like it done with a nexus 7 but not confident enough with the fiddly bits :-) __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] 2004 CDT classic blue/green flip paint 148k - sold for £800 2003 cdti Connoisseur SE copperleaf 101k - sold with clutch problem £850 2004 facelift CDTI connoisseur 69k current model under review :-) Real name - Rich From the land where nobody goes.

21st March 2014, 19:42	#42
lennox123 Avid contributor Rover 75 CDTI Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: New Pitsligo Posts: 149 Thanks: 17 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Could anyone explain in simple terms how this would be charged? I know USB was mentioned but how is that configured?. As in where would the port be? __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] 2004 CDT classic blue/green flip paint 148k - sold for £800 2003 cdti Connoisseur SE copperleaf 101k - sold with clutch problem £850 2004 facelift CDTI connoisseur 69k current model under review :-) Real name - Rich From the land where nobody goes.

21st March 2014, 21:09	#44
lennox123 Avid contributor Rover 75 CDTI Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: New Pitsligo Posts: 149 Thanks: 17 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Cool, now I need to find someone to do it lol. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] 2004 CDT classic blue/green flip paint 148k - sold for £800 2003 cdti Connoisseur SE copperleaf 101k - sold with clutch problem £850 2004 facelift CDTI connoisseur 69k current model under review :-) Real name - Rich From the land where nobody goes.

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21st March 2014, 21:41	#46
lennox123 Avid contributor Rover 75 CDTI Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: New Pitsligo Posts: 149 Thanks: 17 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Its a sony aftermarket cd player in there right now. I judt bought the car a month ago so dont have radio codes or anything. Id be looking to fit a nexus 7 in there. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] 2004 CDT classic blue/green flip paint 148k - sold for £800 2003 cdti Connoisseur SE copperleaf 101k - sold with clutch problem £850 2004 facelift CDTI connoisseur 69k current model under review :-) Real name - Rich From the land where nobody goes.