Ordered new 8" 2DIN Sat Nav Stereo for my VE Series I

[stooge]

it looks like there is going to be no fix for dual zone any time soon or at all.
matt hasn't replied to me about a fix or any more testing needed so it looks like they just cant do it.

the work around I am using in my ssv(dual zone) is to source a single zone hcm out of an omega or sv6 and swap out the dual zone hcm for the single zone hcm.

picture of hcm.

this works perfectly for cold/ac but with the heater only the passenger side gets heat the drivers side stays cold, you can just put the passenger side on heat and close the drivers vents off using the little flow adjuster dial on each vent and the car will heat up fine even with the ac on.

I don't use the heater so for me the single zone hcm fixed the problem for me as I only use cold.

 

[cewing]

It's a shame. So many products have come so close to being good - if only someone could see the potential!!!

 

[NU13]

Thats a shame. I had money set aside for it as well.

 

[rucxy]

Thinking I may have to invest in a Series 2 IQ unit now.

 

[NU13]

Thinking I may have to invest in a Series 2 IQ unit now.

I thought those didn't fit the series 1?

 

[rucxy]

I thought those didn't fit the series 1?

Yeah, they do mate.
New headunit, plastic dash surrounds, wiring patch cable.

 

[stooge]

I thought those didn't fit the series 1?

yeah you can get conversion kits that have everything needed to put the iq into the series 1

https://jhp.com.au/shop/interior-ac...-2-iq-radio-upgrade-for-ve-series-1-with-gps/
http://www.ultimateconversionwiring.com.au/index.php?categoryid=25

some of them are a bit expensive.

 

[soleit]

Bugger it, as much as I'd love to get the digoptions, seems to be a real lack of intention to fix the duel zone issue and since the Mrs likes temp on her side different, not interested in changing the SSV to a single zone. Getting this instead and go with a unit that has all I need without bells I wouldn't use https://www.facebook.com/G8Designs/

 

[stooge]

alpne does one that looks similar to that gr8 designs one

not sure where you can source just the fascia kit but these ones come with headunits
https://www.mycarsound.com.au/product/car-audio/alpine-holden-ve-commodore-carplay-apple/
http://www.alberts.com.au/products/installation-solutions/holden-ve-commodore/

I had this fascia in a ve berlina many moons ago
http://www.overline.com.au/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=21

 

[gazac]

red leds arrived today and I have replaced the green/blue leds.
the ones I used were red 0603 smd leds and the cost about $1.30 for 100.

something that may help others doing this.

you see around each led is the white outline, the fat or thicker side is negative

Thanks Stooge for the info, have change all the LEDs to red (0603) & painted the unit
& trim Satin Black, it looks much better. I had the green & blue LED's as well.

I must say it was a pain doing them small small LEDs, I pickup a hot air gun & using solder paste
added the LEDs, first time using a hot air gun & it great, the best way to solder SMD's

Thanks for all your help