Head Unit upgrade in 9 days HELP!

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Sep 17, 2014 | 11:45 AM

2007z71

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Head Unit upgrade in 9 days HELP!

I have been fighting a HK head unit problem for months now and have decided to change it out right before a trip so I'm hoping you guys can help me!!! I have looked at Kenwood and Sony h/u's but am open for suggestions. I am on a budget but I dont want to buy crap either. I really only have a few requirements: Sound better than stock, blue tooth, and hand controls continue to work.

Thank you guys for helping me with my poor planning.

I have 2 MM651's and a SS4.520

Sep 17, 2014 | 12:17 PM

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man - you are killing me LOL... here you go

Head unit: stick with Sony/Kenwood/Pioneer/JVC/Alpine/... any well known brand. just look at what you like (perhaps color of screen is important to you). you should be able to find a good one for 100-150

controls: simple... on a budget, I would go with ASWC-1 and Metra 99-9600 set. See my Sticky note in the audio section for instructions (you should be all good for 70-80 bucks total). Keep in mind you WILL lose AVC (Automatic Volume control) but you will gain a left push mute option (again see sticky thread). BT100x (Biketronics) retro kit is the only one supporting AVC but that one will costs you more (200+ usd)

get a rain cover (Biketronics has one - other vendors out there as well) - believe ~20 bucks (shipping free I am not sure)

above is almost plug and play (got to program the ASWC and cut 1 wire and ground it)

Sep 17, 2014 | 12:55 PM

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Any adapters needed to mount the stereo?

Sep 17, 2014 | 01:27 PM

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Any adapters needed to mount the stereo?

part of the metra kit (is mount and wire harness)

Sep 17, 2014 | 02:09 PM

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Ok the quick short list:

Kenwood BT555U 114$

Sony MEX-M70BT 175$ (marine)
Sony MEX-GS810BH 169$
Talk me out of
Sony MEX-N5000BT 114$

I really like the lower cost of the kenwood and the N500BT but they are not marine. Any thoughts?

also will include
ASWC-1
Metra 99-9600 with Harley plug