Stereo instalation in caravan
Submitted: Thursday, Sep 08, 2011 at 23:58
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Ross M1
G'day all,
I'm thinking of installing a car stereo into our caravan and was wanting some hints, tips, do's or don'ts that may help me out.
Thanks
Ross
Reply By: Member - MUZBRY(Vic) - Friday, Sep 09, 2011 at 06:35
Friday, Sep 09, 2011 at 06:35
Gday
Ross
Make sure you get one with a DVD player..
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Follow Up By: Member - MUZBRY(Vic) - Friday, Sep 09, 2011 at 06:36
Friday, Sep 09, 2011 at 06:36
Gday again
That should be CD player..
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Follow Up By: Danger Mouse - Friday, Sep 09, 2011 at 08:30
Friday, Sep 09, 2011 at 08:30
DVD player isn't a bad idea. We have one (a JVC) that connects to the TV and the sound is played through the stereo speakers.
DM
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Reply By: Member Andys Adventures - Friday, Sep 09, 2011 at 06:48
Friday, Sep 09, 2011 at 06:48
If you have an I-phone,I-pod or I-pad, you could buy a docking station. That way it's easy to install, only need to plug in and easy to store all your music without bring all your CD collection with you.
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Follow Up By: Member - bungarra (WA) - Friday, Sep 09, 2011 at 07:51
Friday, Sep 09, 2011 at 07:51
docking station is another item to carry......suggest the player has an input jack instead that your I-Pod can play through..........consider outside speakers (on a separate isolation switch for when u are inside and dont want to annoy others nearby)......fringe area reception model (we have Axis) as normal city types have inferior reception when outside built up areas
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Follow Up By: Member Andys Adventures - Friday, Sep 09, 2011 at 09:09
Friday, Sep 09, 2011 at 09:09
The docking station I have is the same size as a car cd player. But also comes with usb, SD MMC Card, radio and CD player all for $75.00. A lot better value than the $380.00 odd cost of a car CD player. And It comes with it's own speakers
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Follow Up By: snoopyone - Friday, Sep 09, 2011 at 09:42
Friday, Sep 09, 2011 at 09:42
$380 You can buy a reasonable Car CD player with Ipod input for under $150 frequently at Supercrap or Autobarn
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Follow Up By: aboutfivebucks (Pilbara) - Friday, Sep 09, 2011 at 19:15
Friday, Sep 09, 2011 at 19:15
Good idea, as long as it also has AM/FM
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Reply By: ChrisK - Friday, Sep 09, 2011 at 08:28
Friday, Sep 09, 2011 at 08:28
Hi
Ross,
I installed/replaced the CD player in our caravan last year. I hunted around for a unit that was a car type unit but was capable of playing DVD's & CD's. I found a really good one that Repco had on sale it's a JVC. Not sure of the exact model but it would pay to have a look at their web site. Anyhow the main thing your going to have to deal will is getting 12V power to it once you pick a place to install it. All the bit's & pieces I needed I got from my local Jaycar store and the guys there were really helpful. They came up with some good suggestions along the way. Wit the DVD side of things you can run a normal red, white, yellow rca cable from the back of the unit to a plate some where near by so you can play dvd's & connect a tv to them if you require, that's what I did & it worked out great. The other challenge will be mounting speakers and running the wires for these un-seen. Best of luck & let us all know how it turned out.
ChrisK
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Reply By: Member - colin J (VIC) - Friday, Sep 09, 2011 at 13:08
Friday, Sep 09, 2011 at 13:08
Hi
Ross,
I'll second what Bungarra said, get one with better than standard reception capabilities and a better than normal ariel/antenna. The standard set ups do not give you great reception when you get away from the main cities, towns.
Regards from Col.
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