Alpine iXA-W407 Installed
Hey guys, I don't post here very often but I wanted to share my joy.
Last November, I finally pulled the trigger on a headunit with Ipod control/charging capabilities. I was so tired of using POS fm transmitters.
The Alpine iXA-W407 is a driveless headunit. No internal moving parts or cd player. I haven't touched a CD for about the last 2 years...but I was a little hesistant to totally ditch that technology. I decided to go for it. This Alpine is a touch screen unit, with built-in bluetooth, iPod audio/video, USB, and a couple of RCA inputs for whatever other devices you desire.
Alpine, like many other manufacturers love to have seperate modules for everything. The only module I bought was the HD tuner. It works really good and the sound quality is incredible. It's near CD quality. I've considered buying the GPS mod, but I can't see myself using it much, plus it is way over priced for something that cannot be used portable. There is an in-line power amplifier that I may add on at some point.
I did the install myself using a Metra 95-8512 install kit. I was a little unsure how it was going to match up color-wise with the rest of the silver trim, but this kit is money! Matches near perfect! And it fits like a glove.
I also used the PAC SWI-JACK steering wheel controls interface to save my controls. Works slick. Took me a few trys to get it programed the way I wanted it, but I got it now. Like others have posted in the past, it is a little bit slow/delayed in responding to button pressing. But it isn't bad.
I also used the PAC TR-7 video bypass module so that I don't have to have the car in Park, parking brake on, and all that BS required to watch iPod video. This mod allows you to watch video while driving. I don't really recommend it, but it is pretty damn cool. With the Alpine, you can't just ground out the parking brake wires, it looks for a sequence of power, from the brake lights and parking brake indicator. This little module requires no programming, just wire it in and go.
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Sorry I don't have any install action shots, but it was actually really to install. I had it all done in a few hours after work one night. Enjoy
Last November, I finally pulled the trigger on a headunit with Ipod control/charging capabilities. I was so tired of using POS fm transmitters.
The Alpine iXA-W407 is a driveless headunit. No internal moving parts or cd player. I haven't touched a CD for about the last 2 years...but I was a little hesistant to totally ditch that technology. I decided to go for it. This Alpine is a touch screen unit, with built-in bluetooth, iPod audio/video, USB, and a couple of RCA inputs for whatever other devices you desire.
Alpine, like many other manufacturers love to have seperate modules for everything. The only module I bought was the HD tuner. It works really good and the sound quality is incredible. It's near CD quality. I've considered buying the GPS mod, but I can't see myself using it much, plus it is way over priced for something that cannot be used portable. There is an in-line power amplifier that I may add on at some point.
I did the install myself using a Metra 95-8512 install kit. I was a little unsure how it was going to match up color-wise with the rest of the silver trim, but this kit is money! Matches near perfect! And it fits like a glove.
I also used the PAC SWI-JACK steering wheel controls interface to save my controls. Works slick. Took me a few trys to get it programed the way I wanted it, but I got it now. Like others have posted in the past, it is a little bit slow/delayed in responding to button pressing. But it isn't bad.
I also used the PAC TR-7 video bypass module so that I don't have to have the car in Park, parking brake on, and all that BS required to watch iPod video. This mod allows you to watch video while driving. I don't really recommend it, but it is pretty damn cool. With the Alpine, you can't just ground out the parking brake wires, it looks for a sequence of power, from the brake lights and parking brake indicator. This little module requires no programming, just wire it in and go.
See all my Pics on
FLICKR
Sorry I don't have any install action shots, but it was actually really to install. I had it all done in a few hours after work one night. Enjoy
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