Connecting After Market Head Unit Guide

[Rickzayne]

I just wish there was a easy way to plug a sub in with out having to change the stereo.

[ZACK]

I just wish there was a easy way to plug a sub in with out having to change the stereo.

There Is... If You Have The Hi-Fi Package

[Rickzayne]

There Is... If You Have The Hi-Fi Package

car came pre made -.-

[ZACK]

car came pre made -.-

lolololololol Mine Didn't

[Dangerousfish]

There Is... If You Have The Hi-Fi Package

I wouldn't say easy way.. Still requires faffing about -_-

I wouldn't mind but the amount of stuff I've changed this should be one of the things I've gotten round to now but there's nobody to hold my hand

[iamyourfather]

I'm just a little curious. I've never had fitted parking sensors before, and was wondering if I change the HU, does the new one need to be parking sensor compatible? Or does the Connects adapter allow it anyway?

[Remus]

I'm just a little curious. I've never had fitted parking sensors before, and was wondering if I change the HU, does the new one need to be parking sensor compatible? Or does the Connects adapter allow it anyway?

If you have the rear parking sensors and want to retain them, purchase this Connects2 have updated there website listing this version for the DS3 rather then CTHCT01 version i listed in the guide. Reason is that the CTHCT01 causes some head units not to power up.

The original headunit controls the sensors. replacing the headunit with an after market disables the sensors. The connects2 adaptor steps in for the after market headunit.

[iamyourfather]

Thanks Remus, that's what I wanted to hear!

[mylowales]

Thank mate very help fall. One thing if u change the headunit will the speakers stop crackling on some songs like if dose not work at them sound levels frequency
If u get me.

[mushet-photo]

Have just changed my head unit today and it was a relative doddle... Apart from the stalk control not working! Spoke to the company I bought the adapter from and he did say that the connect2 unit does take a bit of use to bed in with a new stereo sometimes. Not sure i entirely buy that, but I'll give it a few days before I send it back for testing...

[Rickzayne]

send it back and they'll send you a new one within a few days.

Sometimes it helps to unplug it all then re do it...

[percentrix]

Hi,

I know this thread is old but I just wanted to know if I could still fit an aftermarket CD Player without the connects2 adaptor? I want the controls to work but as I ma waiting for delivery will i still be able to install with the standard kit?

Thanks

[Clarky]

Hi Percentrix,
I would advise on waiting for the connects 2 connection cable to arrive due to the hassle of installation.

[percentrix]

Thanks Clarky. Think ill wait then I don't fancy loads of problems!

Off topic but I have ordered the standard D-Style with no HIFI upgrade or anything and was wondering how good the sound quality is as standard?

Thanks again

[reasonablyright]

I have the HiFi package but also have a rather nice Pioneer after market head unit that I intend to install.

Having gone through this thread I'm a little confused now about which Connects2 lead to purchase! I have rear parking sensors and don't want to lose this feature but I also want stalk controls. Do I have to purchase the CTHCT01 AND the CTRCT001 or just the latter? Also, wondering if anyone knows anything about the CTSCT003.2? According to Connects2 website, this is the lead for the DS3.

Re: the parking sensors, presumably you lose the car graphic in the display when fitting an after market unit?

Cheers!