Finally finished, Bosch for Denso Infotainment Swap

[Land Rover Joe]

Thanks again @Tapps33 !

You should add videos to your YouTube channel!

This is more than I am willing to take on though....

 

[Tapps33]

To pile on: what would you "recommend" doing......?

Honestly, now a days, there are a lot of aftermarket units that will function with our systems. There are so many different ones, I don't know that I could recommend one over the other as I have never personally tested them.

I know a lot of guys like the simple bluetooth dongle that allows them to stream to the system. I personally like the 12" tablet display upgrade, and I believe Mergescreens has finally perfected a unit that will allow OE system interaction....I think, don't quote me on it.

There's also the "above dash style tablet" that doesn't require getting rid of the OE audio controls.

Then, there's always something crazy like a pioneer or alpine unit that'll work, and at that point you can just replace the factory amp and install new speakers. I imagine the audiophiles will prefer this as the sound and power they can run is significantly better and greater than any of the stock systems.

There are just too many factors that go into what you want. I know, crappy answer, but only you know what look and/or functionality you're looking for.

 

[Land Rover Joe]

Thanks again @Tapps33

And I am not ready to do this but really would like to upgrade the (now) clunky center consol screen in my 2010.

There seems to be so much hi-tech wizardry out there that I am guessing someday someone will have something really slick, functional, and "plug and play."

For the time being.....brakes, engine, suspension, lights, interior upgrades....

 

[Tapps33]

Ok, one final post and this one is important if you're thinking of doing any sort of OE system upgrades.

So, while my system has been up and running for a year or so now, my son has had the car at school, and I only got it back this summer. One of the final "glitches" I've been trying to track down was why only the front door speakers were working. The rear door speakers worked, but were REALLY low in comparison to the front. Then, the center channel and two rear pillar speakers weren't making any noise at all.

After checking, rechecking and then triple checking the polarity of every single speaker wire, re-flashing every module associated with the entertainment system, I finally figured it out.

When I originally purchased all the different parts and pieces....before I discovered the touchscreen I was trying to use was faulty, I had a meridian amp installed in the system. Based off PowerfulUK's video I thought everything was forward and backward compatible. At that time, I attempted to flash the amp firmware load and it failed. (This was due to the faulty touchscreen, but I didn't know it at that time.). Anyway, I pulled the HK Logic 7 amp out of my 2012, and installed it into this system and got sound again cause I had crashed the Meridian amp. Thankfully, I was able to re-flash the Meridian amp in my 2012, because the TS wasn't faulty.

Anyway, long story even longer, when I finally replaced the TouchScreen, I installed the 2016 model unit with a 2016 AHU (aka CD player). These were driving the Harmon Kardon Logic 7 amp. As it turns out, the Meridian amp is from what I can tell, backward compatible to the HK system, BUT the HK Logic 7 amp IS NOT forward compatible with the Meridian TS and AHU. Hence why only the front door speakers were working.

So, now I have my Logic 7 amp back in my 2012 and the Meridian amp is "back" in my 2010 and everything is finally working as it's supposed to.

Hopefully my pain and stupid mistakes help to steer others down the right path.

 

[Tapps33]

Thanks again @Tapps33

And I am not ready to do this but really would like to upgrade the (now) clunky center consol screen in my 2010.

There seems to be so much hi-tech wizardry out there that I am guessing someday someone will have something really slick, functional, and "plug and play."

For the time being.....brakes, engine, suspension, lights, interior upgrades....

I totally agree! That's the tact I'm taking with my 2012. The engine....which I almost had running and had to break it down again....then suspension....Brakes are sitting in the garage waiting to go on, but need be able to afford the new 22" tires for it first....then the rest....So much to do and so little time! Not to mention everything is SO flipping expensive!