ICE Upgrade

Hello All..

My TD4 has a ‘Becker’ in car entertainment and satnav system fitted. (6 CD changer under drivers seat etc)

I would like to upgrade this to a modern system that.

1. Fits properly

2. Has Apple/smartphone connection etc

3. Decent Navigation app

4. Not overly expensive..

5. Doesn’t blow up current speakers system etc.

Current radio etc is okay but a bit limited and being a tech grandad etc I have gotten used to listening to Spotify etc and CD changers don’t cut the mustard (never thought I’d write that ever!!)

Any suggestions?

Thank in adance.

Malcolm

If you like listening to compressed music, the streaming music is OK. CD is still king for quality though, and the better the speakers, the worse compressed music begins to sound.

Basically any double DIN with a suitable wiring conversion harness will fit though.

Wait a minute… people still call their car audio ‘ICE’?
1998 called and they want their Blaupunkt CD radio back.

JUKE179r said:

Wait a minute… people still call their car audio ‘ICE’?
1998 called and they want their Blaupunkt CD radio back.

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The systems in newer vehicles is generally known as the infotainment system. ICE is an old term, and still valid for an older style vehicle.

Nodge68 said:

If you like listening to compressed music, the streaming music is OK. CD is still king for quality though, and the better the speakers, the worse compressed music begins to sound.

Basically any double DIN with a suitable wiring conversion harness will fit though.

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Cheers Nodge..

I just bought one of these. Just building a conversion loom to plug in to standard wiring plug. Never ever cut the car loom up !!!

andyfreelandy said:

I just bought one of these. Just building a conversion loom to plug in to standard wiring plug. Never ever cut the car loom up !!!

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Thanks Andy..

andyfreelandy said:

I just bought one of these. Just building a conversion loom to plug in to standard wiring plug. Never ever cut the car loom up !!!

1 Din Android 8.1 9" 1080P Quad-core RAM 1GB ROM 16GB Car Stereo Radio GPS OBD | eBay

ROM: 16GB - RAM: 1GB. Type- Single Din, Screen Rotatable. System - Operation System: Android 8.1. - CPU: Quad Core. - GPU: Quad Core. Internet - Explorer: Opera, UCWeb, SkyFile, Dolphin and more explorer for your selection.

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Have you fitted this yet?

Not yet. Tested on bench. Added USB DAB adapter and reverse cam.
Getting wiring converters made up before change over.

andyfreelandy said:

Not yet. Tested on bench. Added USB DAB adapter and reverse cam.
Getting wiring converters made up before change over.

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Would be keen to see how it fits once you have it all installed.

andyfreelandy said:

I just bought one of these. Just building a conversion loom to plug in to standard wiring plug. Never ever cut the car loom up !!!

1 Din Android 8.1 9" 1080P Quad-core RAM 1GB ROM 16GB Car Stereo Radio GPS OBD | eBay

ROM: 16GB - RAM: 1GB. Type- Single Din, Screen Rotatable. System - Operation System: Android 8.1. - CPU: Quad Core. - GPU: Quad Core. Internet - Explorer: Opera, UCWeb, SkyFile, Dolphin and more explorer for your selection.

www.ebay.co.uk

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As its core is Linux, I wonder if PScan would work on it?

Probs. Certainly a bluetooth Torque will display a live dashboard. If you need more distractions

andyfreelandy said:

Probs. Certainly a bluetooth Torque will display a live dashboard. If you need more distractions

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And there's the advantage of code reading and clearing without having to get a code reader out.

andyfreelandy said:

Not yet. Tested on bench. Added USB DAB adapter and reverse cam.
Getting wiring converters made up before change over.

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I think this probably deserves it's own thread to see how you get on. I've been wanting to do a decent upgrade from the Becker system for some time and fancy that kind of HU, but am wary of all these chinese units.