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If you're not too bothered about the original radio some of these methods might work but apart from the electrical tricks/button method the others could cause damage so if the first few methods don't work just try your Suzuki dealer first to see what they say.
You never know if the radio is faulty they might offer to let you upgrade with the balance paid by you although I wouldn't bet on it lol
Changing the radio shouldn't invalidate anything especially if a Radio fitter does it but quite honestly the Jimny is very easy to get the radio out compared to modern cars with the radio built in to the dash!!
gilburton wrote: If you're not too bothered about the original radio some of these methods might work but apart from the electrical tricks/button method the others could cause damage so if the first few methods don't work just try your Suzuki dealer first to see what they say.
You never know if the radio is faulty they might offer to let you upgrade with the balance paid by you although I wouldn't bet on it lol
Changing the radio shouldn't invalidate anything especially if a Radio fitter does it but quite honestly the Jimny is very easy to get the radio out compared to modern cars with the radio built in to the dash!!
JimnyGlenn wrote: [I have seen Android units on eBay at a decent price with built in Bluetooth etcetera. Don't know if anyone has had any experience of them though?
I have an Android unit, not had a problem with it in the last 18 months. I have sat nav built it and I run memory map on it for laning. I haven't got round to hooking up a reversing camera but it has the capability. The music system is dealt with in hardware so you don't have to wait for Android to boot up. You can get them to fit the Jimny without needing to change the fascia. With USB and an SD card the CD slot is quite redundant. I don't know why Suzuki haven't updated the sound system is a big negative on a new car.
Be careful pulling the fascia off, the catches on the bottom of mine won't lock now, it seems to be the dash that is damaged rather than the fascia and I had to use double sided tape to stop it flopping about.
JimnyGlenn wrote: [I have seen Android units on eBay at a decent price with built in Bluetooth etcetera. Don't know if anyone has had any experience of them though?
I have an Android unit, not had a problem with it in the last 18 months. I have sat nav built it and I run memory map on it for laning. I haven't got round to hooking up a reversing camera but it has the capability. The music system is dealt with in hardware so you don't have to wait for Android to boot up. You can get them to fit the Jimny without needing to change the fascia. With USB and an SD card the CD slot is quite redundant. I don't know why Suzuki haven't updated the sound system is a big negative on a new car.
Be careful pulling the fascia off, the catches on the bottom of mine won't lock now, it seems to be the dash that is damaged rather than the fascia and I had to use double sided tape to stop it flopping about.
Please don't take this the wrong way, Its just in case you don't know. but you have to remove the catch from the dash, and fit it back to the facia before putting the facia back. Other wise it will not lock.
JimnyGlenn wrote: [I have seen Android units on eBay at a decent price with built in Bluetooth etcetera. Don't know if anyone has had any experience of them though?
I have an Android unit, not had a problem with it in the last 18 months. I have sat nav built it and I run memory map on it for laning. I haven't got round to hooking up a reversing camera but it has the capability. The music system is dealt with in hardware so you don't have to wait for Android to boot up. You can get them to fit the Jimny without needing to change the fascia. With USB and an SD card the CD slot is quite redundant. I don't know why Suzuki haven't updated the sound system is a big negative on a new car.
Be careful pulling the fascia off, the catches on the bottom of mine won't lock now, it seems to be the dash that is damaged rather than the fascia and I had to use double sided tape to stop it flopping about.
Please don't take this the wrong way, Its just in case you don't know. but you have to remove the catch from the dash, and fit it back to the facia before putting the facia back. Other wise it will not lock.
yep, they stay in the dash after you remove the facia, best way is to remove them from the dash, clip them back to the facia, and then refit the facia.
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