T5 headunit upgrade - Newbie question alert!

[Azteccamper]

When I fitted my xtrons unit, I did nothing but delete my phone from the Bluetooth memory in the van, no issues and works fine.

Also, the xtrons unit comes with a pre wired harness and canbus decoder. All I needed was a farka adaptor for the radio aerial. An absolute doddle to install.

Didn’t bother installing the aftermarket dab aerial as it looks horrendous in the window and I don’t listen to it anyway. I gather you can connect to the vans dab aerial with some adapters but couldn’t be bothered to look into it.

Thanks for reply

 

[NoviceCaliOwner]

We love it. Volume dial you press to engage Siri. Front usb socket so future proof
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You have to take the entire van apart to stop parking sensors so don’t worry about that.

Had this installed now but the sun glare on it is a nightmare and can almost not see Waze when using it. Did you find a solution to the sun glare on it at all?

I managed to pick up an ex display model for £130 and then it was £200 installation but the sun glare it pretty bad on it making it hard to see …

Any suggestions please ?

 

[WelshGas]

Had this installed now but the sun glare on it is a nightmare and can almost not see Waze when using it. Did you find a solution to the sun glare on it at all?

I managed to pick up an ex display model for £130 and then it was £200 installation but the sun glare it pretty bad on it making it hard to see …

Any suggestions please ?

Anti glare screen film?

 

[NoviceCaliOwner]

Anti glare screen film?

Sounds simple enough yet I didn’t even think of that! thank you , I’ll have a look online…

Any that you have used and would recommend?

 

[WelshGas]

Sounds simple enough yet I didn’t even think of that! thank you , I’ll have a look online…

Any that you have used and would recommend?

Afraid not. Popular units often have made to measure covers.

 

[NoviceCaliOwner]

Afraid not. Popular units often have made to measure covers.

Thank you

I’ve gone for this one so will give it a try

 

[NoviceCaliOwner]

Is there a market to sell on the old stereo at all? The one that came with the Cali ?

What do they normally sell for 2nd if anyone has an idea?

Thanks

 

[Ch1pbutty]

Is there a market to sell on the old stereo at all? The one that came with the Cali ?

What do they normally sell for 2nd if anyone has an idea?

Thanks

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Sold my old one on eBay for £75

 

[Lambeth Cali]

Had this installed now but the sun glare on it is a nightmare and can almost not see Waze when using it. Did you find a solution to the sun glare on it at all?

I managed to pick up an ex display model for £130 and then it was £200 installation but the sun glare it pretty bad on it making it hard to see …

Any suggestions please ?

I only find it happens when heading a particular direction with low sun.
The dash bit where you fit the unit is at a certain angle. I can’t see how any screen would be different. I suppose T5 dash wasn’t designed for screens.

 

[Feggers]

We love it. Volume dial you press to engage Siri. Front usb socket so future proof
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You have to take the entire van apart to stop parking sensors so don’t worry about that.

Hi what vw do you hVE ? MINE IS A 2009 2.5 TDi CALIFORNIA...WAS IT DIFFICULT?

 

[Lambeth Cali]

Hi what vw do you hVE ? MINE IS A 2009 2.5 TDi CALIFORNIA...WAS IT DIFFICULT?

Blimey it was years ago. I have a 2008 T5 2.5 too. I got a professional to fit it.