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  • Volkswagen transporter can bus + wiring

gismo Hi gismo,
I'm new here, contemplating the purchase of a dudu7 (and saving up for it 😅).
Would you mind if I asked a few questions?
I'm wondering about the adapter frame you bought, how it is mounted to the original vent frame. I see the two "cross-bars" on your pictures but fail to understand how they are attached to the vent frame.
Also, did you have an OEM DAB & GPS antenna? If yes, were you able to retain those?

      CDRX the bars are supplied with the frame and screw onto the back of the frame after the frame is clipped into the panel. The bars build up tension so that the frame cannot unclip itself. To make sure, I also applied a bit of hot glue (car is used off-road and on gravel roads) but that's not part of the official mounting...
      I don't have OEM DAB/GPS antennas. Dudu7 has double band GPS, not sure if the OEM antenna can do both bands.
      I placed the supplied GPS antenna under the dashboard (behind main instrument cluster), reception is good.

        Thanks for clarifying! I understand better now.
        I guess I'll have to figure it out with the DAB antenna and see which is best for GPS.
        What microphone do you use for calling? Were you able to retain the original one?

          CDRX yes I use the original VW mic as described here https://tx-board.de/threads/fazit-9-radio-mit-wireless-carplay-von-aliexpress.154722/post-2155664 (scroll down for more info/pictures). I used the board on my old radio already and retained it on the Dudu7. Very good call quality, noise cancelling works as well.

            Oh nice! I guess I'll definitely have to practice my soldering and work on understanding electronic components better, once I'm ready to make the change. And I'll need to find a viable power source, my USBs are already all spoken for, even before I've installed the radio 🤣

            a month later

            Hi all,
            Has anyone on here fitted the Dudu7 to a multivan with a Dynaudio audio system? Is it supported directly via canbus adapter or are there adaptations required?

            I'm also wondering about the 360 setup in a T6, whether that's been done successfully with the standard mounting underneath the wing mirrors.

            Grateful for any experience/tips.

              7 days later

              CDRX Is it supported directly via canbus adapter or are there adaptations required?

              You'll need a special adapter if I remember correctly (I don't have Dynaudio) - you'd better ask seller. The canbox alone is not sufficient.