Hey guys ,

just purchasing a Holden (Opel) Astra 3door '01. The car is all factory
currently, but looking and giving it a source upgrade, followed by speakers,
powered by amp in near future.

I'm already keen to go and grab the Sony CDX-L490X (Silver) deck, since it's
well laid out, looks attractive, (has an adjustable Eq), plays CD-RW and is
cheap.

Tho, being an astra should i get someone to install it for me... roughly
$30AUS or do it myself.. what kinda complications are you going to run into
with a car of this type,

I'm into all things sounds, gadgetry, but havent done anything with car
audio.. I might found out if i go ahead and do it, but thought i'd ask here
first, since i hear the astra can be tricky with it's dash, and the display
screen above. I also wouldn't mind retaining a warranty after all of this
..


Further to all of this, where can i grab some sound design ideas' and
discussions on this type of car, (hatch 3 door).. Where should i be placing
the amp, are the factory door speaker inset's sufficient. ?, splits or
single 3ways? --- yes the astra does have dash sockets for tweeters,
inbuilt.

Some of your advice would be appreciated.

Mrfresh..

Anyone got some feedback on the display in the astra, and what will happen
if i remove the factory deck?


"MrFresh" wrote in message
u...
Hey guys ,

just purchasing a Holden (Opel) Astra 3door '01. The car is all factory
currently, but looking and giving it a source upgrade, followed by
speakers,
powered by amp in near future.

I'm already keen to go and grab the Sony CDX-L490X (Silver) deck, since
it's
well laid out, looks attractive, (has an adjustable Eq), plays CD-RW and
is
cheap.

Tho, being an astra should i get someone to install it for me... roughly
$30AUS or do it myself.. what kinda complications are you going to run
into
with a car of this type,

I'm into all things sounds, gadgetry, but havent done anything with car
audio.. I might found out if i go ahead and do it, but thought i'd ask
here
first, since i hear the astra can be tricky with it's dash, and the
display
screen above. I also wouldn't mind retaining a warranty after all of
this
.


Further to all of this, where can i grab some sound design ideas' and
discussions on this type of car, (hatch 3 door).. Where should i be
placing
the amp, are the factory door speaker inset's sufficient. ?, splits or
single 3ways? --- yes the astra does have dash sockets for tweeters,
inbuilt.

Some of your advice would be appreciated.

Mrfresh..

This question was asked not so long ago on here and if I remember correctly
all you will miss on the display is the information that is for CD/Radio. So
the temperature and clock should still work. I'm going to try this myself
when I get round to it, I'm just going to unplug it and see what happens. My
last car had a similar setup and when I unplugged the HU everything else
worked as before (was not a Vauxhall though). Let us know how you get on.

Gav

"MrFresh" wrote in message
u...
Anyone got some feedback on the display in the astra, and what will happen
if i remove the factory deck?


"MrFresh" wrote in message
u...
Hey guys ,

just purchasing a Holden (Opel) Astra 3door '01. The car is all factory
currently, but looking and giving it a source upgrade, followed by
speakers,
powered by amp in near future.

I'm already keen to go and grab the Sony CDX-L490X (Silver) deck, since
it's
well laid out, looks attractive, (has an adjustable Eq), plays CD-RW and
is
cheap.

Tho, being an astra should i get someone to install it for me...
roughly
$30AUS or do it myself.. what kinda complications are you going to run
into
with a car of this type,

I'm into all things sounds, gadgetry, but havent done anything with car
audio.. I might found out if i go ahead and do it, but thought i'd ask
here
first, since i hear the astra can be tricky with it's dash, and the
display
screen above. I also wouldn't mind retaining a warranty after all of
this
.


Further to all of this, where can i grab some sound design ideas' and
discussions on this type of car, (hatch 3 door).. Where should i be
placing
the amp, are the factory door speaker inset's sufficient. ?, splits or
single 3ways? --- yes the astra does have dash sockets for tweeters,
inbuilt.

Some of your advice would be appreciated.

Mrfresh..

nice one mate, sure will get back to you on this..

I'm planning on having installed as i require a connector to have the aerial
work, (retract and eject).. this is something i'm unaware of, and the
installer has all this available..

I'll keep an eye over the installation tho, and get back to the board.
me thinking the same thing, just temp. time/date and perhaps the speed
thingo are all connected and SHOULD still display.


"Gav" wrote in message
. ..
This question was asked not so long ago on here and if I remember
correctly
all you will miss on the display is the information that is for CD/Radio.
So
the temperature and clock should still work. I'm going to try this myself
when I get round to it, I'm just going to unplug it and see what happens.
My
last car had a similar setup and when I unplugged the HU everything else
worked as before (was not a Vauxhall though). Let us know how you get on.

Gav

"MrFresh" wrote in message
u...
Anyone got some feedback on the display in the astra, and what will
happen
if i remove the factory deck?


"MrFresh" wrote in message
u...
Hey guys ,

just purchasing a Holden (Opel) Astra 3door '01. The car is all
factory
currently, but looking and giving it a source upgrade, followed by
speakers,
powered by amp in near future.

I'm already keen to go and grab the Sony CDX-L490X (Silver) deck,
since
it's
well laid out, looks attractive, (has an adjustable Eq), plays CD-RW
and
is
cheap.

Tho, being an astra should i get someone to install it for me...
roughly
$30AUS or do it myself.. what kinda complications are you going to
run
into
with a car of this type,

I'm into all things sounds, gadgetry, but havent done anything with
car
audio.. I might found out if i go ahead and do it, but thought i'd
ask
here
first, since i hear the astra can be tricky with it's dash, and the
display
screen above. I also wouldn't mind retaining a warranty after all of
this
.


Further to all of this, where can i grab some sound design ideas' and
discussions on this type of car, (hatch 3 door).. Where should i be
placing
the amp, are the factory door speaker inset's sufficient. ?, splits or
single 3ways? --- yes the astra does have dash sockets for
tweeters,
inbuilt.

Some of your advice would be appreciated.

Mrfresh..