In Car Entertainment (ICE) Nissan Almera VL Edition N17

Dear Readers,


It has been a while since the last update here.
This round, I will showing picture of the minor modification done on the in car entertainment aka ICE to some who are well aware of the short form. Nothing much going on the audio side. Just the change of the Headunit (HU) from the original to a touchscreen version.

Below is the picture showing the original in car audio whereby it is installed at the factory upon receiving the vehicle.

BEFORE

Basically it is running on a double din/ 2-din slot whereby the suppose upgrade package from Nissan (Tan Chong) will offer an upgrade with a topup if you wish to get it upgraded to a 6.95" display that comes with Navigation system, Bluetooth pairing and etc.

Below is the newly converted ICE look after the replacement from the conventional/ Original ones.

AFTER

This player is actually an android player which is quite common in the market nowadays and can be easily purchase. Just take note when you are purchasing it and make sure it comes with a casing which can fit perfectly back to your dashboard when installing it back. 

There are 2 models [9" and 10"] in the market for Android player for Nissan Almera N17 2014 model onwards as the model varies with the year make of the Nissan Almera. So make sure you choose correctly if you're purchasing it online at some ecommerce sites, or you can also drop by to any of the merchant's shop to have the exact one fitted.

The current model of the LCD screen display is running on 9" inch and it's powered by android.  The reason I choose 9" display as it fit nicely on the dashboard without affecting much or making it to be too big and over expose. Some will install the 10 inch but somehow it will block some of the air from AC and also longer in width which nearing to the AC instrument panel. So it's up to your choice and preference.

Without further a do, do have a check in this few items when purchasing:

1. Comes with a casing which can fit back perfectly to your old audio location

2. Doesn't block the air funnel from coming out the air of the Air condition (AC)

3. Make sure the casing does not pops out as you may need to use the pins available from the old casing to place at this new casing to secure the position of it

4. Make sure the necessary cables comes in the package

5. Check and test before fitting back to the slot to avoid taking in and out for times

6. Check on the bluetooth connectivity, google updates are the current version for Waze, Google map and etc, Speakers are well connected and functioned

7. Ready to enjoy movies and play musics

Will be writing a post and showing you the demo of how the audio function.

Signing off, 

JLean