Stay away from Eonon radios

[semcoinc]

Hi glassjoe,

Nice install that has me thinking about this Android version instead of the older WinCE D5166XU for a little less.

Quick question about your sub connection. I see that the Android GA6166X has only ONE sub output RCA line and I'm currently running a mono block amp that takes a left and right channel and mixes it. Connector #10 in the below picture:



How did you configure your sub amp input connections?

PS: I also don't seem to see a reverse sensing wire in their diagrams for the rear camera

Thanks,

Mike

[glassjoe]

semcoinc,

I bought a used E53 factory sub off of eBay and modified the connection terminal to accept 2L and 2R connections like a standard speaker box. For the amp I just spliced into the rear door speaker wires and ran them into the high/low inputs of the amp, so I'm not using the RCA sub output from the Eonon unit. If I had a good sub like the JBL Stealthbox I would probably do something better, but the OEM E53 subs don't put out enough to warrant the work of tearing up the interior to run an RCA from front to back.

Can you just add an RCA splitter?

[semcoinc]

Hi Glassjoe,

Happy New Year with your new Eonon unit!

I also got a factory DSP sub and connected it to a separate amp with hi level pickoffs for the audio input to the amp. The amp also has RCA level inputs and I would plan to use those with an Eonon upgrade.





Since I have factory Nav, I'd be dragging a Fakra cable to the back anyway and cabling for a rear camera and also would drag cable for the sub amp and the FM antenna extension cable.

I get a decent enough low end for my tastes with the DSP sub set up, although I really should put a speaker grille in the panel cover.

I remain confused on how to bring RCA right and left channel from the Eonon Android unit since it only has one sub RCA output connection.

The WinCE version appears to have two RCA Subwoofer output connectors.

The
Mike

[crystalworks]

Originally Posted by glassjoe

Can you just add an RCA splitter?

Yes, a cheap RCA splitter will work fine for a sub output.

[semcoinc]

OK, Thanks guys!

This appears to be the solution.....DUH! LOL



Mike

[glassjoe]

semcoinc,

Let me know if you notice any difference in the quality of the bass by going to the RCA connectors. My Rockford amp has RCA inputs as well and if there is a significant difference I may pull up the interior and do the same.

Separate question, how did you wire your 8 ohm subwoofers to have them come out to one terminal block? I actually made two terminal blocks going into the amp. Thx!

[crystalworks]

Originally Posted by semcoinc

OK, Thanks guys!

This appears to be the solution.....DUH! LOL



Mike

Don't get one like that... get a single male to to female one. You won't be able to connect your RCA's to those unless you have barrel connectors, which most people don't.

You want one like this:

[Astroboy]

...sorry to go off topic but how does seicane compare to eonon or this other make??
Im searching around to find the best alternative but haven't really seen much on this

[glassjoe]

Originally Posted by Astroboy

...sorry to go off topic but how does seicane compare to eonon or this other make??
Im searching around to find the best alternative but haven't really seen much on this

I haven't seen anyone with that install but a few things that jump out at me that I don't like is 1) it does not look OEM, 2) there are no physical buttons, and 3) the resolution is not as sharp as the Eonon (480 vertical lines of res vs 600). They are all personal preferences, but those things would keep me from considering the Seicane.

[Joshdub]

For those of you with nav,

How did you hook it up for illumination? I only have a single illumination wire in my harness when I think I should have two.

Also, is it too bright for anyone else at night? Mine doesn't dim. Maybe this is from not having the illumination wires hooked up.