Aftermarket head unit options VE SSV

[Lensman]

There will be difficulties for Rear Seat Entertainment systems. (Some SS, Calais, Statesman) Not sure how these can interface with an aftermarket system.

Also rear climate control on long wheel base models.

Don't have any of that in my SSV. Just want the HVAC info to display.

 

[Fu Manchu]

Don't have any of that in my SSV. Just want the HVAC info to display.

Well its winner winner, chicken dinner for you.

 

[lmoengnr]

Don't have any of that in my SSV. Just want the HVAC info to display.

Doesn't apply to utes either.

 

[Lensman]

Ok, I see the HVAC info is displayed on a little panel supplied with the kit. I also note that the installation manual is now on the Aerpro site (hadn't noticed it before today). So it seems any double din unit will suffice, and you pay for the options you need. Here is the link to the manual. https://aerpro.com/fp9450bk#
And their Facebook page : https://www.facebook.com/AerproAustralia/?__tn__=,d,P-R&eid=ARC2JwNQpOCNjyxtN12wQ1RbLFq1If_a_iJ0I8tcB0WEBUywvyMwGosE2xWvGrsPHjV_rzA_XXLwnqRP

And still on special here! https://www.motoquipe.com.au/buy/holden-commodore-ve-series-1-dual-zone-climate-con/38590146

 

[rtmpgt]

I have one of Dig Options' Android HUs, and so far it's been pretty freaking awesome, bar a few niggling annoyances.
1: Top clips come loose sometimes. Nothing a little velcro can't fix.
2: Random app startups. Have to figure out why that happens... Maybe a scheduling issue with the OS.
3: Android Auto support is done through a slightly laggy third party app, so it's best to buy a 4G wireless dongle and keep it in the car for WiFi.
4: Can't seem to change the interior light colour in them? Not too much of a concern for me, but It's slightly niggling to see a slab of green LEDs in a sea of red.

Apart from that? It's been well solid. Good audio from the RCAs, great features, and a pretty good price. Climate controls are also built in and look pretty much stock.

 

[Lensman]

I have one of Dig Options' Android HUs, and so far it's been pretty freaking awesome, bar a few niggling annoyances.
1: Top clips come loose sometimes. Nothing a little velcro can't fix.
2: Random app startups. Have to figure out why that happens... Maybe a scheduling issue with the OS.
3: Android Auto support is done through a slightly laggy third party app, so it's best to buy a 4G wireless dongle and keep it in the car for WiFi.
4: Can't seem to change the interior light colour in them? Not too much of a concern for me, but It's slightly niggling to see a slab of green LEDs in a sea of red.

Apart from that? It's been well solid. Good audio from the RCAs, great features, and a pretty good price. Climate controls are also built in and look pretty much stock.

Thanks rtmpgt. Just had a look at their site. Couldn't see any kits for VE SSV Dual Zones, or just standard VE's. Are you talking purely HU or HU and mounting kit? (Quote : climate controls are also built in and look pretty much stock)

 

[rtmpgt]

Thanks rtmpgt. Just had a look at their site. Couldn't see any kits for VE SSV Dual Zones, or just standard VE's. Are you talking purely HU or HU and mounting kit? (Quote : climate controls are also built in and look pretty much stock)

The Dig Options and Kayhan Audio units (Both come from similar OEMs) have two variants. The one with the OEM style controls built in (the ones that look a bit like the S1 OEM units with the big screen in them) are for single zone units. There's a mod kit out there from LSXTreme that allows you to convert from dual zone to single zone CC.

Kayhan and DIG also offer an 11" touch screen model (meant to look a bit like Tesla and Volvo's head units) which has touch screen climate controls, and they have a dual zone version as far as i know. However I personally prefer to use physical buttons for climate control.

Both of these unit options are a complete replacement for your stock head unit, and come with all the wiring you'll need to put them in. Took me about 3 hours to fit my system. I decided to use a compact sony 4ch amp wired to the stock speakers via the stock cabling, and a Pioneer under-seat subwoofer under the pax seat. Plan on adding a second sub of the same type under my seat.

 

[B-rad78]

I don't know if it's because I'm becoming a grumpy old fart or not but a VE I purchased 6 months ago has a Kayhan audio unit and I hate it. Would be worst thing I ever come across ( and I was about to get one for my xr8 and wrote it off 2 days before it was in ) I strongly suggest if you know anyone with Kayhan unit to take a drive in the car and test it thoroughly. If anyone near me in country Vic come and see for yourself and save yourself over the thousand bucks with other option

 

[rtmpgt]

I don't know if it's because I'm becoming a grumpy old fart or not but a VE I purchased 6 months ago has a Kayhan audio unit and I hate it. Would be worst thing I ever come across ( and I was about to get one for my xr8 and wrote it off 2 days before it was in ) I strongly suggest if you know anyone with Kayhan unit to take a drive in the car and test it thoroughly. If anyone near me in country Vic come and see for yourself and save yourself over the thousand bucks with other option

Let me guess. Laggy and touch screen climate controls?

Dig's unit is pretty good imo. I mean, still a PX6 Android unit beneath it all, but at least the tactile climate controls take some of the frustration out. Why anyone would want touch screen climate control flummoxes me.

 

[Fu Manchu]

I like it; but just a touch.
* Only posted for the pun