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Lesopc

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Will a new head unit fit?
03. Sep 2011 at 17:55

Hi guy's, just looking through my latest copy of Total Vauxhall and noticed an Astra Van with a CD30 MP3 head unit fitted. I was just wondering if one of these would fit into/work with my Omega F/L.
Obviously both are double din head units, so would the CD30 plug straight in?
Would i still be able to use my steering wheel buttons?
Would i have to put in a AUX port for MP3 player use as it does not seem to have a jack in the front of the head unit?
If so where would i find the required leads/jacks?
Huh

Hope you can help guy's. Thanks.

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Andy H Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1833 Cornwall Gender: Drives: 03 2.6 Elite Auto	Re: Will a new head unit fit? Reply #1 - 03. Sep 2011 at 18:07 I think the CD30 uses CANbus for all sorts of things (such as when the ignition is switched on and to talk to the display and controls). The Omega doesn't have the necessary CANbus to make the radio work.
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Lesopc Intermediate Member Offline Worlds Biggest GM Fan Posts: 294 West London Gender: Drives: W plate 2000 Vauxhall Omega 2.0 GLS Manual Saloon	Re: Will a new head unit fit? Reply #2 - 03. Sep 2011 at 22:49 Is there any head unit that will work with this idea???
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Lesopc Intermediate Member Offline Worlds Biggest GM Fan Posts: 294 West London Gender: Drives: W plate 2000 Vauxhall Omega 2.0 GLS Manual Saloon	Re: Will a new head unit fit? Reply #3 - 04. Sep 2011 at 12:34 What does a stereo head in an Omega have instead of Canbus?
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Re: Will a new head unit fit?
Reply #4 - 04. Sep 2011 at 22:06

For ign+ the Omega uses a full fat wire with 12volts on it.

For backlighting the Omega uses another wire with 12volts on it.
(it might go through the dimmer rheostat first)

For the display on most Omegas they use the same old 10 digit interface that GM have been using since the 1980's .

The NCDC head units are the exception because they do have a tiny bit of CANbus that links to the display (but doesn't connect to much else)

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Re: Will a new head unit fit?
Reply #5 - 05. Sep 2011 at 11:47

Andy H wrote on 04. Sep 2011 at 22:06:

For ign+ the Omega uses a full fat wire with 12volts on it.

For backlighting the Omega uses another wire with 12volts on it.
(it might go through the dimmer rheostat first)

For the display on most Omegas they use the same old 10 digit interface that GM have been using since the 1980's .

The NCDC head units are the exception because they do have a tiny bit of CANbus that links to the display (but doesn't connect to much else)

Sadly most of this is double dutch to me, but i am still keen to find out if there is a head unit that will fit the current set up either with or able to have attached, a MP3 port? Huh

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Re: Will a new head unit fit?
Reply #6 - 05. Sep 2011 at 11:52

There is no OEM Vauxhall stereo that will do what you want.

You can retro fit an aftermarket one, and steering control interfaces are available (£40) for the more reputable models to allow connection to your steering controls. The display interfaces are very expensive (£100+) and only apply to a handfull of stereos, so most people elect to lose the display when retro fitting.

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