Seicane 9” head unit

[Kripas]

@18sport have you found the mini usb converter for your radio? Hows your new system so far any issues? Hows the Android OS?

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[Tbackus]

@18sport curious if it's still working good for you? Did you have the factory subwoofer??

Thanks.

 

[18sport]

No factory sub. I have a usb adaptor but have not installed it yet

 

[Biconia]

this is pretty good loocking Android
keep us posted after couple month later for your reviews

thanks !

 

[Kripas]

No factory sub. I have a usb adaptor but have not installed it yet

Can you please post the usb adaptor you bought?

 

[Wa-stinggray]

Did you ever get this all working? It seems
Like the hardest part is getting the backup camera to work.

 

[Kripas]

I got the unit.Don't buy yet, there are some issues need to fix. There is a gap on the side and on the top. I'm reaching Seicane to resolve this. Camera does not work I bought a Fakra to RCA but I'll try to find another product that is compatible.

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[Tbackus]

So you basically cannot push this back any farther into the opening? Seems like its hung up on something.

 

[aklino]

Any update? I've got an itchy finger to buy this guy.

 

[Sylent2018]

I went with a Linkswell android radio. I am not sure how I feel about it. It does way more than I need. It does sounds better than the stock 5".

 

[NYknowledge]

I went with a Linkswell android radio. I am not sure how I feel about it. It does way more than I need. It does sounds better than the stock 5".

http://www.linkswellinc.com/products/t-style-radio/ta-jpl08-4rr-1/

That Radio looks great. Much more of a factory fit than the Seicane head unit. So the big question is how much does it go for? and does it retain the factory back cam and steering wheel controls?

 

[Sylent2018]

That Radio looks great. Much more of a factory fit than the Seicane head unit. So the big question is how much does it go for? and does it retain the factory back cam and steering wheel controls?

$800, and yes all controls and cam works. Has audio and video in/outputs. 6 channel preamps. It's pretty much an android tablet. Requires wifi to use apps if you don't want to use CarPlay or android auto. It's just a little cumbersome to use while driving. OH, no Sirius radio you have to use the app or have an external reciever.

 

[NYknowledge]

$800, and yes all controls and cam works. Has audio and video in/outputs. 6 channel preamps. It's pretty much an android tablet. Requires wifi to use apps if you don't want to use CarPlay or android auto. It's just a little cumbersome to use while driving. OH, no Sirius radio you have to use the app or have an external reciever.

Awesome. Thanks for sharing.

 

[18sport]

On mine I could get it to push all the way back and click in. Still a small gap but nothing like that. I never got back up camera hooked up. I sold my 18 and got a much more expensive upgrade 19 rubicon with 8.4 and alpine.

 

[American Adventurist]

Just a short word of caution on these off brand import head units.
I most folks wonder why on earth the big guys charge so much money for a head unit when the tech inside is not that advanced. Same is true for the factory navigation. Does it really cost 1.5k to make that thing?
Well.. Yes and no.
Hardware wise, or course not.
The associated costs with producing a head unit are very high. For a global rollout, Jeep would have likely spent 1-2 million USD for certifications.. just for the head unit.
Well, Jeep will not have actually made the unit. They would have contracted Harmon, Continental or other maker to do it and they would pay the certification costs. Naturally that gets wrapped up into what Jeeps pays them.

Anyhow..
Part of the certification is e-marking. You know that little E1 or E13 or Ewhatever you see around your car? That's e-marking.
For head units which can access the CAN, this means you need to do CAN BUS testing at a 3rd party certified laboratory.
This is because badly engineered products can totally trash your CAN system and even cause a fatal accident or electrical fire.
We have seen products in our lab as simple as a USB charger that introduce so much interference that it caused physical damage to a the CAN system.
I would be very careful about that I plug into my cars electrical system.

Great post.

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