Thanks for all your work and excellent website. Would this unit work with Visteon Smart Audio System connectors? Cant find info on the Aliexpress website.
Hi, love your channel, just got the radio you recommended and the additional power supply for the camera but need your help as the the wires i need to attache the step down supply too, is it possible to indicate the colours of the wires i need to solder too on the existing harness
Couldn't find the photos but they are shown in the video: th-cam.com/video/pc1qtAwC_0M/w-d-xo.htmlsi=FrBnpe53VdHw4et0&t=1429 Black on the voltage convertor goes to black wire on the stereo connector. Red on the voltage convertor goes to brown wire on the stereo connector. Black is the ground/earth. Brown is the reverse signal which just switches 12v into that brown wire when you select reverse.
Thank you very much ... a great video ... I am very sorry for the loss of your father ... a question if you can and have time: I have installed this radio but the air conditioning display does not work; would I have to activate something in programming by DDT4All that I do not have activated? ....Thank you very much
Hi incredible. So for the rear cam oem, we need just to buy an 12v>6v converter ? Not the thing from american ? And you think works with JBL support ? Thanks you!
Hi, following your great video i have ordered a one from Aliexpress, please can you confirm that the existing camera of your EV smart that you have worked out the wiring, as your existing camera only 6 volts , i have a petrol fortwo and as mine has a reverse camera as standard, is mine also 6 volts, the plug you sent off to the USA, my question is don't you have to use the plug for all the other connections.
The only thing I didn't like is the Apple Carplay not automatically starting. I have actually just removed it from the car as I'm trying to sell the car but I'm keeping the stereo for a later youtube car project.
@evilutionltd thanks for the reply. I have a for4 and (despite your advise on here) went for an xtrons unit (next day delivery from the Uk). Allegedly works straight out of the box. But the harness don't connect! I'm wary of Ali Express - but I'm begging to regret my decision.
@@meirionroberts3336 99% of the other cheap Chinese Android stereos aren't supplied with the harness to replace the touch screen stereo fitted as standard, only the non touchscreen version.
@evilutionltd sorry I didn't notice you'd replied, but thanks. You were right, the connections on an extrons unit didn't fit, they were going to send me one, then forgot to include it in the bundle that was shipped to the UK from China. I doubt it'll be here this coming week - the original order was placed towards the end of Oct. Too long.😢 If I'd have just listened to your advice I'd have bought one of these units. 😮 I know you said it doesn't do DAB but is there any reason I can't plug in a usb DAB module? Thnaks
It's in a car that I don't use that often so I haven't used it much. Apart from the on-going annoyance of having to manually start up CarPlay every time, it's an excellent unit.
@@evilution_ltd cheers. Was thinking of putting one of the pioneer units in but seems I need to buy the housing for the other radio for it to fit. This unit seems like an easier install and has a better look, just a bit wary of it being a noname Chinese unit.
I fitted mine and it was okay for a couple of weeks, but after that it started crackling and then the volume would not get louder when adjusting the volume knob. The supplier in China was very helpful with all my questions but I couldn’t get it to play my subwoofer or the rear speakers I had fitted. I got a full refund from AliExpress. Does anyone know if the CarPlay one from the EQ is a direct fit to an 18 plate Prime? I am willing to pay more after the rubbish from AliExpress didn’t work.
gonna bite the bullet and get one of these. it's difficult justifying the ridiculous price but it seems we have no choice. first mission once it's installed, get the USB and SD slot working.
Commenting for the algorithm, I enjoy the longer vids 👍
I appreciate you playing the game.
Thanks for all your work and excellent website. Would this unit work with Visteon Smart Audio System connectors? Cant find info on the Aliexpress website.
No, it only works with the TomTom cars because they have a different wiring loom.
How to change the colour of the stereo lights?
I checked the voice control on the head unit and it works by either using the oem microphone or it has one built into the front bezel.
I don't want to install the reversing camera, is it possible to disable the backup screen from being activated when reversing?
Yeah, I'm sure there was an option for turning it off.
Hi, love your channel, just got the radio you recommended and the additional power supply for the camera but need your help as the the wires i need to attache the step down supply too, is it possible to indicate the colours of the wires i need to solder too on the existing harness
Contact me through the evilution site, it'll make it easier to reply with photos.
Couldn't find the photos but they are shown in the video:
th-cam.com/video/pc1qtAwC_0M/w-d-xo.htmlsi=FrBnpe53VdHw4et0&t=1429
Black on the voltage convertor goes to black wire on the stereo connector.
Red on the voltage convertor goes to brown wire on the stereo connector.
Black is the ground/earth.
Brown is the reverse signal which just switches 12v into that brown wire when you select reverse.
Hello where did you buy your armrest?
It's a standard smart part.
@@evilution_ltdthanks you your the steering wheel for the volume sound work with this screen car ?
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Hi, I have a Smart eq with radio without navigator, is it possible to replace it with this unit? Thank you
No, it's only designed to replace the TomTom R-Link touchscreen.
When you assemble the equipment completely...how does the side look? What does the side look like once assembled?
Looks the same as the original.
Thank you very much ... a great video ... I am very sorry for the loss of your father ... a question if you can and have time: I have installed this radio but the air conditioning display does not work; would I have to activate something in programming by DDT4All that I do not have activated? ....Thank you very much
Hi incredible. So for the rear cam oem, we need just to buy an 12v>6v converter ? Not the thing from american ? And you think works with JBL support ?
Thanks you!
If you cut the wires instead of create an adapter, you don't need the american plug or terminals.
27:50 talks about the JBL support.
@@evilution_ltdOh yes sorry.. Little scary
Hi, following your great video i have ordered a one from Aliexpress, please can you confirm that the existing camera of your EV smart that you have worked out the wiring, as your existing camera only 6 volts , i have a petrol fortwo and as mine has a reverse camera as standard, is mine also 6 volts, the plug you sent off to the USA, my question is don't you have to use the plug for all the other connections.
Yes, I used the factory camera.
No, that connector sent power and information to the TomTom screen that was removed.
Could you send me details of where you got it and what model to order please
Read the video description and watch the video. Everything is covered.
Thanks for an excellent video. 6 months in are you still happy with this head unit?
The only thing I didn't like is the Apple Carplay not automatically starting. I have actually just removed it from the car as I'm trying to sell the car but I'm keeping the stereo for a later youtube car project.
@evilutionltd thanks for the reply. I have a for4 and (despite your advise on here) went for an xtrons unit (next day delivery from the Uk). Allegedly works straight out of the box. But the harness don't connect!
I'm wary of Ali Express - but I'm begging to regret my decision.
@@meirionroberts3336 99% of the other cheap Chinese Android stereos aren't supplied with the harness to replace the touch screen stereo fitted as standard, only the non touchscreen version.
@evilutionltd sorry I didn't notice you'd replied, but thanks. You were right, the connections on an extrons unit didn't fit, they were going to send me one, then forgot to include it in the bundle that was shipped to the UK from China.
I doubt it'll be here this coming week - the original order was placed towards the end of Oct. Too long.😢
If I'd have just listened to your advice I'd have bought one of these units. 😮
I know you said it doesn't do DAB but is there any reason I can't plug in a usb DAB module?
Thnaks
@@meirionroberts3336 if you look at the back, the connections are all very similar as are the pinouts. If you can find a DAB add on, it should work.
Will this work in an EQ car?
It's fitted to an EQ car in the video.
Would you recommend it after testing it for a few weeks?
It's in a car that I don't use that often so I haven't used it much. Apart from the on-going annoyance of having to manually start up CarPlay every time, it's an excellent unit.
@@evilution_ltd cheers. Was thinking of putting one of the pioneer units in but seems I need to buy the housing for the other radio for it to fit. This unit seems like an easier install and has a better look, just a bit wary of it being a noname Chinese unit.
I fitted mine and it was okay for a couple of weeks, but after that it started crackling and then the volume would not get louder when adjusting the volume knob.
The supplier in China was very helpful with all my questions but I couldn’t get it to play my subwoofer or the rear speakers I had fitted.
I got a full refund from AliExpress.
Does anyone know if the CarPlay one from the EQ is a direct fit to an 18 plate Prime? I am willing to pay more after the rubbish from AliExpress didn’t work.
wow I'd buy this one - but it's not in white as my factory one... to bad...
gonna bite the bullet and get one of these. it's difficult justifying the ridiculous price but it seems we have no choice.
first mission once it's installed, get the USB and SD slot working.