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Hi all. New guy/first post. Am looking at a Pioneer 4200NEX, but I keep reading how Android Auto in this unit doesn't like Verizon Galaxy S7's. Anyone have any experience with this? It's not like the S7 is a one-off, oddball phone, or the Pioneer is a no-name head unit...Thanks for any thoughts, advice, etc.
CRauder
When I purchased the unit back in March it worked fine with my S7 (sprint). I now have the S8 (at&t) and its also good.Originally Posted by Charles466
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Where did you scalp or come by the "matching sides" on the left and right of the head unit?I got a Kenwood double din with Android Auto in it, 7" screen.
I had it done at a local shop I trusted that even let me stay for the whole installation and watch. They HAD to do some light cutting into the top area of my dash to properly fit it and mount it, but it looks excellent!
#2,187 out of 3,214
Let me know how you like that Android connect. My Eclipse equipment works but it's old. I have a 13 year old 2din AVN unit with CD Changer and iPod interface. I'd like to be able to utilize my Android and add a lot more features. Nice install!
'04 Silver Marauder w/ sunroof - HID lighting, JL Audio / Eclipse DVD/NAV/iPod/camera, 4.10's, 2" drop, Progard Bumper Baffle, Delete tips, Billet Pedals, BC4E dead pedal, Lidio Tune, Mach1 chin spoiler, K&N CAI, TCE lines, Super40's, tinted tails, SS Inserts, Heinous Control Arms, Real oil gauge, lighted door handles. Currently installing Eaton M112.
2004 Mercury Marauder
Born March 2004, adopted October 2005. Sold January 2012, adopted AGAIN January 2016
2,187 of 3,214
997 in Silver Birch
448 with light flint interior
304 with heated seats
336 with sunroof
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How many of you "Marauders" have replaced your OEM UNIT and replaced it with an aftermarket one?
T242 - Ricer ricer
Thr tuner puked on my OEM unit (like on all of them, known issue) so replaced mine with a single din Kenwood.
Going to replace it with this: https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Kenwood...72.m2749.l2649 when weather warms up.
I put it in my F250 & radio w/built-in Garmin is awesome!
WLB
BB#1) 1996 ImpalaSS - 16,500 miles - 100% stock
______________________________ ___________
BB#2) 2003 Marauder (300a) - 34k miles - Daily Driver
#2912 of 7093
Conceived 8/6/2002
Delivered 9/19/2002
Adopted 8/10/2011
Trilogy 242 - Self Installed 9/9/12 (0-60 5.5 sec)
Pioneer 6x8 Front
Legacy 600w 6x9 Rears
JL 6.5 SubWoofer
K&N CAI
Window tint 50% rear/35% front
FBM CHMSL with Strobe mod 7/1/12
DR Deep Aluminum Trans Pan
Sparta FOMOCO Racing 8.8 Girdle
Mo's Dyno Tune
Gorilla Nuts - The System
Ford Racing 4.10s, 31 spline Cobra carrier & axles 7/1/12
Powder Coat Axle Housing 7/1/12
CME HP Rear Control Arms & Watts Link 7/1/12
______________________________ ________________
Rex "SC Cheesehead" Weinbender 11-14-13
Ed "Baaad GN" Linthicum 8-6-2014
LORD HUMUNGUS RULES!
I had a Pioneer double DIN with navigation installed in my 2003 MM. The navigation part quit working properly after a few years. I wouldn't advise installing a similar unit - much better to have a portable/separate Garmin navigation from the head unit. That way, you can use the navigation in other vehicles, as I do when flying to visit my brother (and driving his car).
1957 Custom 2 dr Sedan, 1979 F-series 14' U-Haul 330 XD, 1979 F150 4X4 428 PI/CJ heads/NP 435/4:11 axles-rear Det. Lkr., 1993 Grand Marquis, Y2K CVPI supercharged 5.4, 2003 MM
The more I learn, the more I find out I don't know.
Confusion will be my epitaph...
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I have a Kenwood Excelon DDX6905S. Just get a solid double din that has Apple CarPlay / Android Auto. I personally don’t worry about getting one with built-in navigation... use whatever app is on your phone and you can control it through the touchscreen or with voice commands.
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2004 Black
Eaton Swapped by MO’s
Stainless Works long tubes
4.10 gears
Lowered ~1.25 inches
420/425 rear wheel hp/tq
Exterior/interior/engine walk-around & take offs:
https://youtu.be/6flRtNaLFJA
T242 - Ricer ricer
The 2018 F150 I leased had a Sync3 radio that I loved! It was the only part of that piece of cra p truck that was any good (10-spd auto = junk, 5.0 = junk, electric steering = junk, auto start/stop = junk...).
I thought about swapping a Sync3 in to my F250 to replace the useless Sync1 but the prices of a Sync3 are extortionate! $3500/$4000.
I found this Kenwood unit that did everything the Sync3 did for 1/4 the cost, it was a great decision. Love it!
I have 2 Garmin units for the cars, just sick of dealing with them. Driving in 1 vehicle only to find out it was in the other car, screwing around getting it set up, another wire tangling with the other wires, messing around with 12v power sources for everything, uuuuuugh!
If the Garmin or radio puke, replace it. Gives you the opportunity to upgrade to newer tech, etc.
WLB
BB#1) 1996 ImpalaSS - 16,500 miles - 100% stock
______________________________ ___________
BB#2) 2003 Marauder (300a) - 34k miles - Daily Driver
#2912 of 7093
Conceived 8/6/2002
Delivered 9/19/2002
Adopted 8/10/2011
Trilogy 242 - Self Installed 9/9/12 (0-60 5.5 sec)
Pioneer 6x8 Front
Legacy 600w 6x9 Rears
JL 6.5 SubWoofer
K&N CAI
Window tint 50% rear/35% front
FBM CHMSL with Strobe mod 7/1/12
DR Deep Aluminum Trans Pan
Sparta FOMOCO Racing 8.8 Girdle
Mo's Dyno Tune
Gorilla Nuts - The System
Ford Racing 4.10s, 31 spline Cobra carrier & axles 7/1/12
Powder Coat Axle Housing 7/1/12
CME HP Rear Control Arms & Watts Link 7/1/12
______________________________ ________________
Rex "SC Cheesehead" Weinbender 11-14-13
Ed "Baaad GN" Linthicum 8-6-2014
Everything Marauder, LEDs & HI
Popular upgrade for the SYNC is an iPad intergration.
Have 2015 F150 with SYNC 3 and I love it!
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is to kill them, keep on killing them, until you kill the last one, then you kill his pet goat."
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T242 - Ricer ricer
I can't find anything the Sync3 does that this Kenwood doesn't do and you can't beat the price. I love it, that's why I just picked up one for the MM. It also works with the steering wheel buttons on my F250 and added a Mute function to them by holding the volume down button for 2 seconds.
WLB
BB#1) 1996 ImpalaSS - 16,500 miles - 100% stock
______________________________ ___________
BB#2) 2003 Marauder (300a) - 34k miles - Daily Driver
#2912 of 7093
Conceived 8/6/2002
Delivered 9/19/2002
Adopted 8/10/2011
Trilogy 242 - Self Installed 9/9/12 (0-60 5.5 sec)
Pioneer 6x8 Front
Legacy 600w 6x9 Rears
JL 6.5 SubWoofer
K&N CAI
Window tint 50% rear/35% front
FBM CHMSL with Strobe mod 7/1/12
DR Deep Aluminum Trans Pan
Sparta FOMOCO Racing 8.8 Girdle
Mo's Dyno Tune
Gorilla Nuts - The System
Ford Racing 4.10s, 31 spline Cobra carrier & axles 7/1/12
Powder Coat Axle Housing 7/1/12
CME HP Rear Control Arms & Watts Link 7/1/12
______________________________ ________________
Rex "SC Cheesehead" Weinbender 11-14-13
Ed "Baaad GN" Linthicum 8-6-2014
#2,187 out of 3,214
WHAT???
The head unit is exactly 2DIN and any unit will fit. Metra makes a kit that installs with ZERO modifications.
'04 Silver Marauder w/ sunroof - HID lighting, JL Audio / Eclipse DVD/NAV/iPod/camera, 4.10's, 2" drop, Progard Bumper Baffle, Delete tips, Billet Pedals, BC4E dead pedal, Lidio Tune, Mach1 chin spoiler, K&N CAI, TCE lines, Super40's, tinted tails, SS Inserts, Heinous Control Arms, Real oil gauge, lighted door handles. Currently installing Eaton M112.
2004 Mercury Marauder
Born March 2004, adopted October 2005. Sold January 2012, adopted AGAIN January 2016
2,187 of 3,214
997 in Silver Birch
448 with light flint interior
304 with heated seats
336 with sunroof
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