thinking about replacing my stock stereo(in dash CD changer no NAV) in my 2005 ..nothing wrong w/ it just would love to be able to control my phone, listen to sat radio and Pandora.


If I replace my head unit will I still be able to control some functions from the steering wheel?


Can I control the XM sat radio from the head unit?


Will I still be able to control the stock rear DVD player from the new head unit


I think my amp and subwoofer are toast too and I have heard that I would need an aftermarket head unit to control aftermarket amp/subwoofer


thanks

 

It's possible, you just have to find the right wiring harness, and you need to make sure the head unit has dvd controls for optional external dvd player. For Pandora XM ect you just have to make sure the radio says it's compatible or "ready" for that stuff, it will say it in the discription or all over the box.

As for needing a new head unit for an after market amp and sub, you don't really need one, but if you want it done properly you should. Here's why, most amps have two inputs, rca jacks for low (sub) levels and a wire pin connector for high (speakers) levels. Most after market radios are built with both wired outputs for speakers and rca output jacks for subs. Most, if not all, stock radios only have one output, strictley wires. So you would have to run your subs off of the high inputs on the amp in order to get everything working, just not exactly the way it should be working.

So find a good head unit that has external dvd controls or just dvd control options, the proper wiring harness, an amp wiring kit that's rated for your amps specs and youll be good to go.

Better yet, if your not that familiar with installing this stuff on your own, then it's best you leave it up to the professionals who can do all the figuring out for you and make sure everything works as it should. Down side to that of course is cost.

Hope this helps!!