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There are plenty of aftermarket head units for specific cars. It's not that hard for the manufacturers to make another plastic part. You shouldn't have to thoug
by jojobas 4y ago
There are plenty of aftermarket head units for specific cars.
It's not that hard for the manufacturers to make another plastic part.
You shouldn't have to though, now that there is this dual communication standard.
- xattt 4y agoHow do headunits like that address changing settings that can only be changed from the infotainment?
- BobLaw 4y agoI can't speak directly for these aftermarket infotainment replacements but implementations of aftermarket ECUs for example record CAN bus traffic to build a database of the various node IDs, messages, and values.
- jojobas 4y agoA hefty bit of reverse re-engineering and quite some pain in the neck. Also you'll do everyone a favour if you vote with your dollar for a car that has dedicated controls for AC and such.
- closewith 4y agoIt's getting very hard, since lots of modern cars don't have space behind the dash for a head unit, since their infotainment screen is now not commonly attached to the amp. If your car has space for a head unit, and a fascia is available, and a steering wheel controls adapter is available, and a backup camera adapter (sometimes eight needed for the cars with "birdseye" view systems), and a climate control adapter, and sometimes a navigation system adapter, you might be able to seamlessly install a headunit. It just might cost a lot. For most modern cars, it's a pipe dream.