Head unit ?
Fleet Mechanic
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From: Wyoming
I have a Pioneer unit in one of my excursions and a Sony in another.
The pioneer will not work if it is below 35 degrees. It takes 20 min to warm up and I have to shut motor off and restart to get it to work after it gets warmed up.
The Sony unit has worked in all tempatures. No issues with it.
So if you live in a cold climate look at the min operating temps for head unit. Avoid units that have high min temps.
The pioneer will not work if it is below 35 degrees. It takes 20 min to warm up and I have to shut motor off and restart to get it to work after it gets warmed up.
The Sony unit has worked in all tempatures. No issues with it.
So if you live in a cold climate look at the min operating temps for head unit. Avoid units that have high min temps.
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I have the 2440NEX. No rear DVD.
I was thinking about the 4400NEX (as two users have above) as the main difference is this has wireless CarPlay and Android Auto. I decided against it in the end as I always want to plug my phone in to charge at the same time anyway. That decision saved me $300 or so.
Just keep in mind you'll have the trim the tough plastic in the sub-dash to accommodate a double din.
I was thinking about the 4400NEX (as two users have above) as the main difference is this has wireless CarPlay and Android Auto. I decided against it in the end as I always want to plug my phone in to charge at the same time anyway. That decision saved me $300 or so.
Just keep in mind you'll have the trim the tough plastic in the sub-dash to accommodate a double din.
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From: Los Angeles, CA
I just had the Kenwood DDX6705S installed last week with the backup camera option. I have rear dvd system but my system is missing the actual dvd player. Currently looking to make the dvd system independent from the front with a new player and IR headphones.
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From: Kaufman TX
That's a good point on the 2440NEX being plug in, if I'm in my car I'm plugging my phone in anyway.
I haven't had a cold weather problem with my 8100NEX down to 30 below zero but that's the kind of thing that can differ model to model and even device to device. In general though yeah you always want to check out the operating temperature range and make sure it aligns with your climate.
I haven't had a cold weather problem with my 8100NEX down to 30 below zero but that's the kind of thing that can differ model to model and even device to device. In general though yeah you always want to check out the operating temperature range and make sure it aligns with your climate.
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If you could do a write up on that I would appreciate it that sounds right up my alley for what I'm wanting to do. I don't want a head unit if I can't have the dvd or screen working in the back.
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