Double Din/Sat Nav

[Alun1980]

Hi all, 

We've just bought a 2010 Rav4, 2.2 XT-R. I want to replace the standard single din head unit with an after market double din sat nav/stereo. Can anyone recommend a decent unit? I've seen a Clarion NX712 but unsure as to wether to go for it. Would I need a wiring harness? Also, would I need to change the standard aerial in order to get DAB?

Thanks in advance.

[Kos_ta]

Yes you'd need either to replace existing aerial or use the windscreen DAB aerial which normally supplied with stereos with DAB option. Windscreen aerials normally give a little weaker signal reception although it depends on the area you live. You can also buy additional external DAB aerial with magnet foot (only £10 in Halfords), they give good reception and save you a hassle replacing existing aerial and feeding cables. I added external DAB unit to my existing stereo and chose to replace existing aerial with combined shark fun aerial with three built-in aerials (Radio, DAB and GPS) like this one:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07JNMKHP5/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_1RDT0X8NRMHA0G0MZ6YM?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Sorry I can recommend any stereos, good luck with your upgrade. 

[satts67]

I had an older version of this great units. Has everything appradio mode so it can mirror your phone, also bluetooth and dab as well. You will need a plug and play harness for your car all on the same website. Aerial wise the internal stick on ones are not really that great. A compromise would be an external glass mount type. Fairly good not too many drop outs and no drilling holes in your roof to fit!

https://www.dabonwheels.co.uk/product-category/dab-car-aerials/external-glass-mount-aerials/

https://www.caraudiocentre.co.uk/product_m-pioneer-avhx390bt_p-40095.htm

 

[Dippy]

Would you use a smartphone? Apple CarPlay etc.

I heard great stories about the Pioneer SPH-DA230DAB.