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So I bit the bullet last week on this 10.2 horizontal display android based touch screen from Seicane to replace my base radio and display. There're other China based companies selling this unit but Seicane had the best reviews and website is very informative. I was also interested in the Tesla style large vertical screen (another android based system) but didn't care for the way the system looked with the AC buttons on the top side and the plastic bezel didn't look right to me. The 10.2" horizontal display has a much better look in the car and the bezel seems to be brushed aluminum anodized black upper with plastic lower for the buttons housing the stock HVAC controls. I'm currently waiting for this unit to arrive, I just got a tracking number today from Seicane shipped via DHL Express shipping should arrive in 3 to 5 days. I'll be adding the instal at that point so let's look for Saturday possibly for an update.
This touchscreen radio cd/DVD player retains all stock voice command and steering wheel controls. It also has its own GPS system and connects to the internet via smart phones via blue tooth and direct plug in for andriod phones. You can watch movies surf the internet plug in a 32G data stich via 3 UPS connections to store music and more. For a complete list of options and specifications see the Seicane link below.
My unboxing video added.
Bare with my guys, I've never done a DIY video and I'm not great with video acting or editing. As I did the instal of the HVAC control board to the Seicane unit I had to put camera down for each segment somthere are 8 clips here list instal 1-8. The entire process went quick even with a mistake, so maybe 20 minutes total if that.
Instal videos
Part 1 volume and tuner knob removal explained.
Part 2 HVAC circuit board instal explained.
Part 3 12 volt power supply input explained.
Part 4 12 volt power supply input explained.
Part 5 DVD slot explained.
Part 6 mounting OEM HVAC board missing screw
Part 7 HVAC board installed and ready for instal in car
Part 8 wirring harness and connectors explained.
Part 9 touch screen film removal
Part 10 instal into car.
Part 11 sync and radio CD player unit installed
Part 12 backup camera connection and corrections
Link to Seicane website
http://www.seicane.com/10-2-inch-an...headrest-monitor-control-usb-sd-video-s085693
Here is a YouTube video of one person who has installed this unit last year, its the same unit but sold by a different China company.
Firstly I would like to say Seicane has been very professional and responsive to the order and all my questions so far. The order was made online using paypal and I immediately got a email with an order number. Since then the processing took some extra time because the unit and there website underwent upgrades. The android now has the new 6.0 Marshmallow OS. Their website was updated with new information on the unit with new better pictures and specifications updated. There still is no install directions for this unit on our cars, but it seems to be relatively straight forward.
So far I've taken the base stereo and screen out, and I wont go over that in depth because there're many how to videos on that already. I will go over the install of the unit, showing how to modify the base units control board to work with the new radio display, and how to plug it in and install the OE board to it. It comes with specific harness and plugs made to connect to our cars so it should be plug and play as far as that goes. The hardest part will be modifying the control board that houses the control for the HVAC and the radio. This unit replaces the radio controls however retains the stock HVAC control as well as the lower buttons for drive modes. The radio volume and tuner knob must be removed from the board to make it fit to the new unit. Yes this Android system controls the radio from the touch screen, steering wheel control and SYNC voice commands remain in tact and will work.
After the base front control panel is removed and radio and CD player is removed you need to take apart the front control panel by unscrewing the back plastic cover to expose the circuit board and button controls.
Here is the base radio before removal, and by the way Seicane asks for you to send them a picture of your head unit so they can very fitment.
Front panel removed.
All the base stereo CD player removed.
Front control panel, need to remove all the torque screws from this back cover to expose the circuit board.
The control board just lifts out of the case with circuit board and control buttons.
Here is the other side of the control board with with the plug input that the new unit will plug into.
Now comes the removal of the volume and tuner knobs from the board. Seicane says to desolder them however I could get the solder to come loose so I clipped the contacts.
Here is the board with the knobs now removed, this will allow the board to fit in with the new unit. Since the upper part of the board fits hehind the 10.2" display this know need to come off. Again the radio will now be controlled from the new display touchscreen
This touchscreen radio cd/DVD player retains all stock voice command and steering wheel controls. It also has its own GPS system and connects to the internet via smart phones via blue tooth and direct plug in for andriod phones. You can watch movies surf the internet plug in a 32G data stich via 3 UPS connections to store music and more. For a complete list of options and specifications see the Seicane link below.
My unboxing video added.
Bare with my guys, I've never done a DIY video and I'm not great with video acting or editing. As I did the instal of the HVAC control board to the Seicane unit I had to put camera down for each segment somthere are 8 clips here list instal 1-8. The entire process went quick even with a mistake, so maybe 20 minutes total if that.
Instal videos
Part 1 volume and tuner knob removal explained.
Part 2 HVAC circuit board instal explained.
Part 3 12 volt power supply input explained.
Part 4 12 volt power supply input explained.
Part 5 DVD slot explained.
Part 6 mounting OEM HVAC board missing screw
Part 7 HVAC board installed and ready for instal in car
Part 8 wirring harness and connectors explained.
Part 9 touch screen film removal
Part 10 instal into car.
Part 11 sync and radio CD player unit installed
Part 12 backup camera connection and corrections
Link to Seicane website
http://www.seicane.com/10-2-inch-an...headrest-monitor-control-usb-sd-video-s085693
Here is a YouTube video of one person who has installed this unit last year, its the same unit but sold by a different China company.
Firstly I would like to say Seicane has been very professional and responsive to the order and all my questions so far. The order was made online using paypal and I immediately got a email with an order number. Since then the processing took some extra time because the unit and there website underwent upgrades. The android now has the new 6.0 Marshmallow OS. Their website was updated with new information on the unit with new better pictures and specifications updated. There still is no install directions for this unit on our cars, but it seems to be relatively straight forward.
So far I've taken the base stereo and screen out, and I wont go over that in depth because there're many how to videos on that already. I will go over the install of the unit, showing how to modify the base units control board to work with the new radio display, and how to plug it in and install the OE board to it. It comes with specific harness and plugs made to connect to our cars so it should be plug and play as far as that goes. The hardest part will be modifying the control board that houses the control for the HVAC and the radio. This unit replaces the radio controls however retains the stock HVAC control as well as the lower buttons for drive modes. The radio volume and tuner knob must be removed from the board to make it fit to the new unit. Yes this Android system controls the radio from the touch screen, steering wheel control and SYNC voice commands remain in tact and will work.
After the base front control panel is removed and radio and CD player is removed you need to take apart the front control panel by unscrewing the back plastic cover to expose the circuit board and button controls.
Here is the base radio before removal, and by the way Seicane asks for you to send them a picture of your head unit so they can very fitment.
Front panel removed.
All the base stereo CD player removed.
Front control panel, need to remove all the torque screws from this back cover to expose the circuit board.
The control board just lifts out of the case with circuit board and control buttons.
Here is the other side of the control board with with the plug input that the new unit will plug into.
Now comes the removal of the volume and tuner knobs from the board. Seicane says to desolder them however I could get the solder to come loose so I clipped the contacts.
Here is the board with the knobs now removed, this will allow the board to fit in with the new unit. Since the upper part of the board fits hehind the 10.2" display this know need to come off. Again the radio will now be controlled from the new display touchscreen
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