My bluepower stereo has arrived

[Bungo]

Originally Posted by shiznit76

hi, what is the Bluetooth/GPS thing you've got?

BT is a Bury.
GPS is on my mobile.

[dannydazzler]

Looks nice this bp head unit. What are they like to use? Is the screen set up good? can you connect a iPhone to it to play music through Bluetooth

[chrisv50t5]

Originally Posted by oneilldom

Chris can you provide info on the specialist? Who fitted it/how much they charged/how long did it take? Doesn't look like something I'd really want to undertake myself so would consider taking to someone who knew what they were doing despite cost increase.

Hi, I had mine fitted by a friend who owns a engineering company so I'm getting a good deal from him, he's still got to fit a reversing camera & a additional harness.

The company who fitted it are called servo engineering, they're based in sowton, Exeter, Devon

Fitting time so far has been 3 1/4 hours + reversing camera and additional wiring harness probably add another 1 1/2 hours.

Price wise I think they charge £30 per hour like I said hes doing me a good deal.

Main reason for having a specialist fit it was I would have a receipt of fitting so should help validate bluepower warranty incase anything happens.

[benfredlive]

Chris, i see your in totnes! im in south brent and im thinking of getting one for my S40, any chance i could pop over and have a look when its all up and running!

[chrisv50t5]

Originally Posted by benfredlive

Chris, i see your in totnes! im in south brent and im thinking of getting one for my S40, any chance i could pop over and have a look when its all up and running!

Hi yeah that's not a problem mate. Hopefully should be sorted next week. I'll send you a pm when it's ready. Cheers

[Missing Lincs]

If anyone's installing the reversing camera: The wire labelled CAM VIN is for camera video input and CCD 12V is 12V output to power the reversing camera. No need to tap into the reversing lights for a power source, switching is done by the BP unit using the data bus. The unit also picks up the signal for the handbrake from the data bus so no need to connect the wire for that.

[chrisv50t5]

Bluepower sent the required wiring harness so I now have sound. All working & enjoying it.

I installed my reversing camera. Good picture quality for a £9.00 eBay job. A nice addition to the Bluepower headunit

[marc]

Will the camera being at an angle make for some parking issues?

[chrisv50t5]

Originally Posted by marc

Will the camera being at an angle make for some parking issues?

The camera is at a angle but facing the middle. Didn't know where else to put it as the number plate lights & boot handle are in the way.

[oneilldom]

Originally Posted by chrisv50t5

The camera is at a angle but facing the middle. Didn't know where else to put it as the number plate lights & boot handle are in the way.

Not bad for a £9 camera. Unit looks excellent. Very jealous.