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SoundsDigital May 27th, 2023 08:26

Android Head Unit
 
Recently bought a 2010 V50. My Previous car, a Ford Mondeo had an Android head unit fitted which had a facia that integrated nicely in the existing facure of the dash.

Are there any similar units available for the V50?

I've looked at a few on Amazon that say they "fit" the V50 though I suspect that they only "fit" with a lot of brute force and duck tape as they don't really look like the same shape as the existing system.

Anyone managed to find something that fits tidily and isn't ridiculously expensive?

Doesn't have to be android, though that would be my preference, but would ideally have a sat nav and blue tooth.

StatusRed Jun 4th, 2023 00:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoundsDigital (Post 2897551)
Recently bought a 2010 V50. My Previous car, a Ford Mondeo had an Android head unit fitted which had a facia that integrated nicely in the existing facure of the dash.

Are there any similar units available for the V50?

I've looked at a few on Amazon that say they "fit" the V50 though I suspect that they only "fit" with a lot of brute force and duck tape as they don't really look like the same shape as the existing system.

Anyone managed to find something that fits tidily and isn't ridiculously expensive?

Doesn't have to be android, though that would be my preference, but would ideally have a sat nav and blue tooth.

Bluepower, but lots of problems seen with them + poor customer service.

Or.. magnet mount an iPad or Android tablet on the dash and connect to AUX.

ComedyNose Aug 3rd, 2023 20:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoundsDigital (Post 2897551)
Recently bought a 2010 V50. My Previous car, a Ford Mondeo had an Android head unit fitted which had a facia that integrated nicely in the existing facure of the dash.

Are there any similar units available for the V50?

I've looked at a few on Amazon that say they "fit" the V50 though I suspect that they only "fit" with a lot of brute force and duck tape as they don't really look like the same shape as the existing system.

Anyone managed to find something that fits tidily and isn't ridiculously expensive?

Doesn't have to be android, though that would be my preference, but would ideally have a sat nav and blue tooth.

If your car has the old factory nav with the flip screen there's lots of choices for units that top mount and replace the old screen. If it doesn't and you've got a smooth dash then that option doesn't fly.

Acuity30 Aug 7th, 2023 16:28

Just use a Mr12V if you want BT music

FunkyMelon Aug 9th, 2023 21:11

I got myself a cheap wireless Android auto display from AliExpress.

I thought it would be a piece of crap but actually, I'm very impressed, it's 10.26 inches, has dual bluetooth, so will connect automatically to my phone and the bluetooth to aux adapter I have in the armrest USB.

I designed a simple 3D printed bracket that fits behind the center arm vents with the power cable and makes it all look pretty OEM :)

https://i.imgur.com/i7eC7gNl.jpg

ShizuokaMark Aug 20th, 2023 14:55

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Originally Posted by ComedyNose (Post 2908297)
If your car has the old factory nav with the flip screen there's lots of choices for units that top mount and replace the old screen. If it doesn't and you've got a smooth dash then that option doesn't fly.

This is me. Please share.

Teddy1975 Aug 20th, 2023 17:16

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Originally Posted by FunkyMelon (Post 2909124)
I got myself a cheap wireless Android auto display from AliExpress.

Can you provide more details for this, a link to the product perhaps? There's a lot of those on AliE and my experience with that marketplace is that it is more luck than anything if you receive what you ordered and it works as advertised.

FunkyMelon Aug 20th, 2023 22:15

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Originally Posted by Teddy1975 (Post 2910596)
Can you provide more details for this, a link to the product perhaps? There's a lot of those on AliE and my experience with that marketplace is that it is more luck than anything if you receive what you ordered and it works as advertised.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005...ZZBeXtu6F4il1U

mark2410 Sep 22nd, 2023 01:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by FunkyMelon (Post 2909124)
I got myself a cheap wireless Android auto display from AliExpress.

I thought it would be a piece of crap but actually, I'm very impressed, it's 10.26 inches, has dual bluetooth, so will connect automatically to my phone and the bluetooth to aux adapter I have in the armrest USB.

I designed a simple 3D printed bracket that fits behind the center arm vents with the power cable and makes it all look pretty OEM :)

https://i.imgur.com/i7eC7gNl.jpg

you wouldnt be able to share the 3d bracket you created and maybe have any info on how you wired this up would you?

Sinnertie Oct 9th, 2023 07:01

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Originally Posted by FunkyMelon (Post 2910641)

I second this and would also like to ask for a design file please.


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