Double Din Head Unit in TATA SAFARI

[vivekdh]

Hi all,
How i can install double din music system head unit in tata safari with 7" LCD display.
this is the unit i m talking abt.

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Products/CarAudioVideo/In-Dash/DVD-Receivers/AVH-P4100DVD



if any body can tell me any shop near or in delhi where i can have dash modified. also jat brothers jinhone dashboard modify kiya ho safari kaa wo apni modification ki pics share karre plz.also plz share any type of modification exterior or interior pics

 

[dahiyarules]

Hi all,
How i can install double din music system head unit in tata safari with 7" LCD display.
this is the unit i m talking abt.

I looked up what a Tata safari Dashboard looks like. It appears that the car comes with a standard in dash receiver bay. The good news is that there appears to be a drawer right under the receiver.

I have seen the Pioneer receiver that you are thinking of buying it is exactly twice the height of a standard receiver. By the way, by receiver I mean stereo/CD players.

The problem that you will face is with the wiring. Here in the US we get harnesses for every receiver, depending on the car and the model. I really won't let a dude in Karol Bagh splice the cables of my 600 dollar receiver just to hotwire it to my cars existing wiring.

So, to answer your question, you will need to find out if you can get an after-market Dashboard front plate that can integrate the space provided for the receiver and the drawer under it.

So, once you can get the front plate for your dashboard, and you can get a harness for your in-dash media player/receiver you are all set.

Try doing it yourself. Its not much work. Plus its a lot of fun. I have been working on my car and managed to install a bluetooth-phone system and an Ipod hookup. And I had never done this kind of stuff before. So, I am sure you can do it yourself.

Go around Karol Bagh/ Khan Market and you will get a better idea of what your options look like.

If you want my suggestion, stick to a regular in-dash receiver and add a nice amp and a couple of subs to it. Replace the existing speakers with some decent plastic-cone speakers. You dont need to add tweeters these days since modern receiver are good enough to direct you high-frequency sounds to your speaker system. You need decent subs if you want to pick up those low-frequency notes like drums and bass guitar.

What you can do is that you can add a DVD player with a fold out screen for the rear passengers and hook it up through the Aux channel on your receiver.

Good luck with whatever you decide to do!

 

[vivekdh]

sumit thanks for ur gr8 inputs

I looked up what a Tata safari Dashboard looks like. It appears that the car comes with a standard in dash receiver bay. The good news is that there appears to be a drawer right under the receiver.
yes there are 2 slots under the receiver one for lighter and one for ash tray. i don't need them thats why i planing for double din there.so i have to cut dash.

I have seen the Pioneer receiver that you are thinking of buying it is exactly twice the height of a standard receiver. By the way, by receiver I mean stereo/CD players.

The problem that you will face is with the wiring. Here in the US we get harnesses for every receiver, depending on the car and the model. I really won't let a dude in Karol Bagh splice the cables of my 600 dollar receiver just to hotwire it to my cars existing wiring.

u mean should i order for wiring also? i will have this unit from US only on diwali.In india pioneer model AVH-P4150dvd is available which is same as the one i have ordered(AVH-P4100dvd).so i did't thought abt wiring

So, to answer your question, you will need to find out if you can get an after-market Dashboard front plate that can integrate the space provided for the receiver and the drawer under it.
u mean the frame which will hold the unit?

So, once you can get the front plate for your dashboard, and you can get a harness for your in-dash media player/receiver you are all set.

Try doing it yourself. Its not much work. Plus its a lot of fun. I have been working on my car and managed to install a bluetooth-phone system and an Ipod hookup. And I had never done this kind of stuff before. So, I am sure you can do it yourself.

Go around Karol Bagh/ Khan Market and you will get a better idea of what your options look like.

If you want my suggestion, stick to a regular in-dash receiver and add a nice amp and a couple of subs to it. Replace the existing speakers with some decent plastic-cone speakers. You dont need to add tweeters these days since modern receiver are good enough to direct you high-frequency sounds to your speaker system. You need decent subs if you want to pick up those low-frequency notes like drums and bass guitar.

i am going for this bcs i will be installing the reverse view camera which is must for Safari.another option is to use RVM with camera input but the LCD is very dark in day time when used as RVM.

What you can do is that you can add a DVD player with a fold out screen for the rear passengers and hook it up through the Aux channel on your receiver.


Good luck with whatever you decide to do!

 

[dahiyarules]

sumit thanks for ur gr8 inputs

I thought you were buying this unit in India. I would honestly not buy this unit from overseas until I am 100% sure that I understand the wiring setup or I knew somebody who has installed such units in the past.. Google it and look into it. Safari is not sold in the US and I do not think they make wire harnesses for this receiver to go with your car. Thats why you have to ask somebody in Delhi who does stereo installations if they can install this for you.

By face plate, I meant the front cover of the dashboard. I guess cutting it is also an option. But, again it needs to be done professionally.

I do not know much about rear view cameras and all. People have them these days. But, the good old rear view and side view mirrors work just fine for most people. Such devices help people with parallel parking, something I admit I suck at. LOL!

Yaar, before you make any final decision, go around in Karol Bagh and Khan Market and see if you can get the installation done there. I also believe that you could get a Grey-Market piece for a price that is close to what you would pay for it to get it shipped from overseas. Plus, the dealer may even throw in a free installation.

To give you an idea, to install something like this in the US, you are looking at a cost of around 300-400 dollars including parts and labor. To install a Parrot Bluetooth in my car, the dealer was asking 250 dollars in labor alone. That was kind of average around here. I did it myself, and it cost me 45 dollars to buy my own wiring and under 30 minutes of my time. To install something like the receiver that you are interested in, it definitely is a much bigger job. Take all this into account when you make your decision. If you get a free installation in India, you would break even or maybe even save money at the end of the day if you bought this unit in India itself.