aftermarket stereos for the unusual face plate?
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aftermarket stereos for the unusual face plate?
I just bought the 2010 Veracruz, and since I have Sirius (not XM), and the installed BlueTooth thing doesn't work very well with my phone (not as well as my Pioneer stereo used to), I'm thinking to replace it with an aftermarket unit. The thing is, I'm looking at it and there appears to be one continuous faceplate that goes around the radio and also around all the AC/heat control *****. The size of the radio itself is narrow (rectangle, not square - size E?) and I'm wondering: is it even possible to replace it with an aftermarket unit given that the faceplate involves much of the rest of the dash and not just the radio itself? Anyone have ideas on a good, fitting stereo that will have proper bluetooth, iPod connectivity, and accept a Sirius receiver?
thanks in advance,
Mike
thanks in advance,
Mike
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Last edited by NovaResource; 01-01-2010 at 11:28 AM.
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XM is now owned by Sirius. The last rental car I drove with XM, every channel I listened to announced both Sirius and XM channel designations for the same content. Perhaps Sirius will let you switch your subscription over to XM. Of course, this notion doesn't work if you have more than one car using satalite radio, and it doesn't solve the bluetooth issue.
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thanks,
Mike
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XM is now owned by Sirius. The last rental car I drove with XM, every channel I listened to announced both Sirius and XM channel designations for the same content. Perhaps Sirius will let you switch your subscription over to XM. Of course, this notion doesn't work if you have more than one car using satalite radio, and it doesn't solve the bluetooth issue.
Mike
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Mike
Last edited by mlevin77; 04-04-2010 at 01:29 PM.
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Mike
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I'm in a similar situation. My wife has a 2010 Veracruz and it has no Bluetooth capability or USB/iPod connectivity. Definitely surprised by the exclusion of these as standard items. Wife doesn't mind not having the USB/iPod connection but she definitely wants the Bluetooth for handsfree phone calls. I guess we could just get the Hyundai OEM Bluetooth kit, but it is pricey ($350MSRP) for just having the single function. Hope Crutchfield or someone else comes up with a solution (Bluetooth/USP iPod) for this that doesn't break the bank.