Kenwood Dmx8019dab With Wireless Apple Carplay/android Auto
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On its way
Personally, I ruled the 8019 out a long time ago as it only had one USB input but when the 8020 came out, I found that it had two and therefore decided to bite the bullet. I don't know much more about the 8019 but even with OEM speakers, the 8020 sounds much nicer than the original WW Colour Composition thing that came with the van. Mind you, that's a very good thing as I find it's menu system a real pain in the 4rse to navigate around - If I'm honest, I don't usually do user manuals but in the end had to have a look as I thought I was missing something significant but, no, it's just not particularly good user interface to work with. I suspect the 8019 is the same or quite similar.
The 8019 came out as wireless apple CarPlay only, then the 8020 came out with licensed wireless android auto, which connects and works better .. yes the 8019 can do as updates improved it but no guarantee it will work
8019has twin usb, the 8020 graphics are newer, we find the menus superb , intuitive compared to other brands
8019 works fine on wireless android auto, been running it for probably 3 years now, no problem
And yes twin usbs.
My mate just got an 8020 which I installed for him, I couldn't tell any difference to the 8019 at all... Maybe it was marginally faster?
Apologies for getting it wrong about twin USBs. My memory’s not what it was and I now recall that it was a probable lack of wireless android that put me off as I habitually use two USBs (one for music and one for audio books) and didn’t want to lose one of those to a phone cable. I did try my then phone with an 8019 and it didn’t work wirelessly.
Hi everyone, thanks for your replies. In the end I've opted to purchase the 8019 from Halfords, they have it on offer at the moment and I also used a 10% off code so cost me £440 which I think is a decent price and cheapest place on the Internet. I also spoke to various different companies and they all state the 8019 and 8020 are identical now the firmware has been updated on the 8019 apart from the 8020 being official wireless Android Auto. Just need to install it now.
Would you be able to send me a quote for either the 8019/8020 with facia etc for a 66 t6 shuttle please
Does your Shuttle have factory parking sensors and audio controls on the steering wheel?
No neither so I'm presuming it's a trendline? Not picked it up yet. Will be looking to get a mfsw too soon though hopefully
Will pm break down , best to get it mfsw ready so you won’t need to remove the headunit again
Hi, could you please pm me a price for me to install in a 2017 Highline, with MFSW and rear parking sensors. The camper converter fitted extra speakers in the rear so I don't know how/where he connected them. How much wiring is involved? Is it just a case of converting connectors to the right type? Also, I currently have a wireless rear camera to my separate garmin satnav. Can you get wireless cameras to connect to the Kenwood or do they have to be wired? Many thanks.
Pm will be with you shortly
Hi @Absolut5 … after speaking with and getting great advice from Noel the other week, I have received my fitting kit, speakers, reversing, cam & Sharkfin from you (thanks) and set about installing today.
I’ve got the 8019, speakers & tweeters installed and ran the cabling for the reverse cam and sharkfin (fitting of them will be next weekend). Stereos working and speakers sound great… but my steering wheel controls don’t work and I can’t get my factory reverse parking sensor to display?!?
I’m thinking it’s because of the adapter in the pic… is this supposed to connect to the back of the stereo? .. as it does not appear to fit! … it looks very similar, but I couldn’t get it to plug in. What am I doing wrong here?
Many thanks, Andy
I’ve got the 8019, speakers & tweeters installed and ran the cabling for the reverse cam and sharkfin (fitting of them will be next weekend). Stereos working and speakers sound great… but my steering wheel controls don’t work and I can’t get my factory reverse parking sensor to display?!?
I’m thinking it’s because of the adapter in the pic… is this supposed to connect to the back of the stereo? .. as it does not appear to fit! … it looks very similar, but I couldn’t get it to plug in. What am I doing wrong here?
Many thanks, Andy
Hi @Absolut5 … after speaking with and getting great advice from Noel the other week, I have received my fitting kit, speakers, reversing, cam & Sharkfin from you (thanks) and set about installing today.
I’ve got the 8019, speakers & tweeters installed and ran the cabling for the reverse cam and sharkfin (fitting of them will be next weekend). Stereos working and speakers sound great… but my steering wheel controls don’t work and I can’t get my factory reverse parking sensor to display?!?
I’m thinking it’s because of the adapter in the pic… is this supposed to connect to the back of the stereo? .. as it does not appear to fit! … it looks very similar, but I couldn’t get it to plug in. What am I doing wrong here?
Many thanks, Andy
Update: All sorted … I pulled stereo out again and was a bit more forceful with connector and Boom! In it went … parking sensors, NFS etc all working
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