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| [GMCnet] Dashboard Radio Upgrade [message #356473] |
Mon, 06 July 2020 23:20  |
Stu Rasmussen
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Registered: January 2019
Location: Silverton, OR
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A while back I was researching a replacement radio for the in-dash unit.
When I bought the coach it had a non-working OEM (maybe) AM/FM with
integrated CB but the CB microphone had disappeared long ago and the
broadcast receiver functions of the unit were non-functional.
Bypassing the major brands (JVC, Kenwood, Sony, etc) I settled on an el
cheapo $100-ish 1 DIN unit - a BOSS Audio BV9979B.
Now that I have hacked up the dash panel and installed the radio - and
upgraded the front speakers from waterlogged 3.5" OEM to 4" JBLs, here's
a short review:
Synopsis: Not bad for a $100-ish investment
The good:
Plenty of power to run 4 speakers.
Sounds pretty good.
Includes AM/FM radio, CD and DVD Player, USB port, inputs for backup
camera, SD Card, Bluetooth and other peripherals.
Motorized pop-out 7" color display / touch screen. Big display when you
want it, 1 DIN when you don't.
Video output so you can show movies on either the 7" screen or a remote
(and larger) display. Output for subwoofer speaker/amplifier if desired.
Remote control of many functions.
It's a 1 DIN unit so it will fit into the available space of the GMC OEM
radio with just some minor cutting and swearing. I had to space it out
1/4" from the dashboard so the screen would clear the HVAC controls - an
extension bezel was readily available from a local car stereo installer.
The bad:
Loses all memory in low voltage situations - even just low battery
starting the engine (I wired it so the AUX power input is through a
dashboard switch to battery + as I wanted to run the radio without the
key being in the ACC position at least until I rewire the blower fan
motor to be actually 'off' in ACC key position. That may be the cause of
this anomaly but really, flash memory is cheap and brown-out proof
nowadays!)
The user interface is a bit wonky but usable - sometimes it goes off
into the weeds for no apparent reason and needs a power cycle to restore
(if you're lucky) or wipe and reset (if you're not).
Lots of tiny buttons on front panel and layout is not intuitive - but we
can get used to anything, right?
Summary:
All in all an acceptable unit, time will tell how it holds up in a
mobile environment.
As always, YMMV
Stu
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| Re: [GMCnet] Dashboard Radio Upgrade [message #356491 is a reply to message #356473] |
Tue, 07 July 2020 13:12  |
Gerard Hickey
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Registered: June 2019
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Sounds like an interesting little radio. I just found it for $34 on
walmart.com with free shipping. A little over $37 including tax. Can't
pass up a bargain like that.
Figured I would pass it along for anyone else that might be interested.
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Gerard Hickey / WTØF IRLP:3067/Echolink:529661
hickey@kinetic-compute.com DMR: 3102272
425-395-4554
On 7/6/20 9:20 PM, Stu Rasmussen (97381.com) via Gmclist wrote:
>
> A while back I was researching a replacement radio for the in-dash
> unit. When I bought the coach it had a non-working OEM (maybe) AM/FM
> with integrated CB but the CB microphone had disappeared long ago and
> the broadcast receiver functions of the unit were non-functional.
>
> Bypassing the major brands (JVC, Kenwood, Sony, etc) I settled on an
> el cheapo $100-ish 1 DIN unit - a BOSS Audio BV9979B.
>
> Now that I have hacked up the dash panel and installed the radio - and
> upgraded the front speakers from waterlogged 3.5" OEM to 4" JBLs,
> here's a short review:
>
> Synopsis: Not bad for a $100-ish investment
>
> The good:
>
> Plenty of power to run 4 speakers.
>
> Sounds pretty good.
>
> Includes AM/FM radio, CD and DVD Player, USB port, inputs for backup
> camera, SD Card, Bluetooth and other peripherals.
>
> Motorized pop-out 7" color display / touch screen. Big display when
> you want it, 1 DIN when you don't.
>
> Video output so you can show movies on either the 7" screen or a
> remote (and larger) display. Output for subwoofer speaker/amplifier if
> desired.
>
> Remote control of many functions.
>
> It's a 1 DIN unit so it will fit into the available space of the GMC
> OEM radio with just some minor cutting and swearing. I had to space
> it out 1/4" from the dashboard so the screen would clear the HVAC
> controls - an extension bezel was readily available from a local car
> stereo installer.
>
> The bad:
>
> Loses all memory in low voltage situations - even just low battery
> starting the engine (I wired it so the AUX power input is through a
> dashboard switch to battery + as I wanted to run the radio without the
> key being in the ACC position at least until I rewire the blower fan
> motor to be actually 'off' in ACC key position. That may be the cause
> of this anomaly but really, flash memory is cheap and brown-out proof
> nowadays!)
>
> The user interface is a bit wonky but usable - sometimes it goes off
> into the weeds for no apparent reason and needs a power cycle to
> restore (if you're lucky) or wipe and reset (if you're not).
>
> Lots of tiny buttons on front panel and layout is not intuitive - but
> we can get used to anything, right?
>
> Summary:
>
> All in all an acceptable unit, time will tell how it holds up in a
> mobile environment.
>
> As always, YMMV
>
> Stu
>
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| Re: [GMCnet] Dashboard Radio Upgrade [message #356493 is a reply to message #356491] |
Tue, 07 July 2020 13:34 |
Keith V
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Registered: March 2008
Location: Mounds View,MN
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sounds kinda sketchy, and even I'm not that cheap!
I found a JVC KD-X370BTS with bluetooth audio, Pandora and Alexa for $79.
plus no reviews that say it looses it's mind if you start the car.
https://www.amazon.com/JVC-KD-X370BTS-Receiver-Featuring-Bluetooth/dp/B07YQ71RZ4/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=jvc+car+radio+bluetooth&qid=1594 146827&s=electronics&sr=1-4
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From: Gmclist on behalf of Gerard Hickey via Gmclist
Sent: Tuesday, July 7, 2020 1:12 PM
To: gmclist@list.gmcnet.org
Cc: Gerard Hickey
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Dashboard Radio Upgrade
Sounds like an interesting little radio. I just found it for $34 on
walmart.com with free shipping. A little over $37 including tax. Can't
pass up a bargain like that.
Figured I would pass it along for anyone else that might be interested.
--
Gerard Hickey / WTØF IRLP:3067/Echolink:529661
hickey@kinetic-compute.com DMR: 3102272
425-395-4554
On 7/6/20 9:20 PM, Stu Rasmussen (97381.com) via Gmclist wrote:
>
> A while back I was researching a replacement radio for the in-dash
> unit. When I bought the coach it had a non-working OEM (maybe) AM/FM
> with integrated CB but the CB microphone had disappeared long ago and
> the broadcast receiver functions of the unit were non-functional.
>
> Bypassing the major brands (JVC, Kenwood, Sony, etc) I settled on an
> el cheapo $100-ish 1 DIN unit - a BOSS Audio BV9979B.
>
> Now that I have hacked up the dash panel and installed the radio - and
> upgraded the front speakers from waterlogged 3.5" OEM to 4" JBLs,
> here's a short review:
>
> Synopsis: Not bad for a $100-ish investment
>
> The good:
>
> Plenty of power to run 4 speakers.
>
> Sounds pretty good.
>
> Includes AM/FM radio, CD and DVD Player, USB port, inputs for backup
> camera, SD Card, Bluetooth and other peripherals.
>
> Motorized pop-out 7" color display / touch screen. Big display when
> you want it, 1 DIN when you don't.
>
> Video output so you can show movies on either the 7" screen or a
> remote (and larger) display. Output for subwoofer speaker/amplifier if
> desired.
>
> Remote control of many functions.
>
> It's a 1 DIN unit so it will fit into the available space of the GMC
> OEM radio with just some minor cutting and swearing. I had to space
> it out 1/4" from the dashboard so the screen would clear the HVAC
> controls - an extension bezel was readily available from a local car
> stereo installer.
>
> The bad:
>
> Loses all memory in low voltage situations - even just low battery
> starting the engine (I wired it so the AUX power input is through a
> dashboard switch to battery + as I wanted to run the radio without the
> key being in the ACC position at least until I rewire the blower fan
> motor to be actually 'off' in ACC key position. That may be the cause
> of this anomaly but really, flash memory is cheap and brown-out proof
> nowadays!)
>
> The user interface is a bit wonky but usable - sometimes it goes off
> into the weeds for no apparent reason and needs a power cycle to
> restore (if you're lucky) or wipe and reset (if you're not).
>
> Lots of tiny buttons on front panel and layout is not intuitive - but
> we can get used to anything, right?
>
> Summary:
>
> All in all an acceptable unit, time will tell how it holds up in a
> mobile environment.
>
> As always, YMMV
>
> Stu
>
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75 ex Royale GMC
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| Re: [GMCnet] Dashboard Radio Upgrade [message #356497 is a reply to message #356493] |
Tue, 07 July 2020 14:32 |
Carl S.
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Location: Tucson, AZ.
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Hook it up to your house battery, That's what I did on Jim Bounds' recommendation.
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Dashboard Radio Upgrade [message #356498 is a reply to message #356473] |
Tue, 07 July 2020 14:34 |
jhbridges
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Registered: May 2011
Location: Braselton ga
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Any DIN 1 will fit, simply bend the knob brackets for the old radio until the slot is wide enough to slide the DIN adapter in. The 23' I pout a Dual in. The 26 has a Clarion which maker I do not recommend, for lack of support. It has a nice ten year old GPS with a popup screen, for which Clarioon has no map updates. Even Crutchfield couldn't find any. Pass on them.
--johnny
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
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