papaindigo wrote:
jinstall - any suggestions? I had a Sony CDX-GT820IP with the SWI-PS steering wheel interface for a while and really liked it but the steering wheel controls decided to forget what they are supposed to do and the Sony was/is prone to forgetting its last settings when the vehicle is restarted (sometimes comes on if left off or sometimes comes on on radio when left on iPod - yes the clock worked so it was not losing power - same model radio acted the same on a 1993 Dodge Cummins and a 2008 Honda Element).
I sure miss the head display. Right now I'm running the OEM 6-disc changer with an iPod Neo ProLink v2 steering wheel interface. It's ok but no head display and it too occasionally forgets what iPod tunes were playing prior to startup.
I used to be a big Alpine person and then the quality went to hell. For the past 6 years I have been using the Kenwood Excellon line and have been very pleased. I currently have the KDC-X 993 in the KJ. I am looking to upgrade to the 995 soon only because the 2 year warranty is coming up on it. I have passed down my older units to family members and all of them are still working like new. I have a $2000 Alpine in the closet that is broken and no desire to fix it.
I have not had any issues with iPod usage and only some issues with the iPhone. Just used a classic 7 on it with no issue and I daily use the iPhone 3GS 32gb with it. Search is my biggest complaint iPod and iPhone contact lists. The new 995 addresses Thea issues. The built in parrot blue tooth works well also.