Lidl Bluetooth Car Radio is back 11/06/09

cormie

You'd only be saving about €20 but then spending at least 4 hours of your time and definitely more than €20 in fuel getting there and back. It's also not likely to come down to €70 here, probably not for another 2 years or so!

power2614

Will I be able to play the ipod via the "aux in" option using the rite cable????

Also would I need anything else to put this radio into my 06 Astra besides the correct gunmetal fascia

power2614

Anyone?

seamus

There doesn't seem to be an "aux in" on the front of stereo. If it's similar to mine, the "aux in" is at the back of the stereo and is for things like cd changers in the boot and so forth.

What you can do is insert a cable into this before you install it and have the cable coming out from behind the fascia. Not pretty, but it will let you use your iPod.

cormie

I think the little black circle just under the far right red button looks like aux in... hopefully?

Ron DMC

cormie wrote: »

I think the little black circle just under the far right red button looks like aux in... hopefully?

It was on my 2 year old non-bluetooth one anyway.

power2614

Also would I need anything else to put this radio into my 06 Astra besides the correct gunmetal fascia[/QUOTE]

Anyone?

byte

power2614 wrote: »

Also would I need anything else to put this radio into my 06 Astra besides the correct gunmetal fascia

Anyone?

Probably better asking in the Motors forum what's needed when changing the stock headunit in your Astra. There might be a wiring harness or aerial adaptor, etc. needed.

Abelloid

Jeapy wrote: »

I thought about buying this, then saw that it's only £59.99 in NI :eek:. Can't make it up Thurs so I think I'll wait 'til they drop the price here.

http://www.lidl.ie/ie/home_ni.nsf/pages/c.o.20090611.p.SilvercrestBluetoothCarRadiowithUSB

You'll be waiting a long time.

niceirishfella

byte wrote: »

Probably better asking in the Motors forum what's needed when changing the stock headunit in your Astra. There might be a wiring harness or aerial adaptor, etc. needed.

yeah, but adaptors are widely available. You should have no prob fitting this stereo.

niceirishfella

JustinOval wrote: »

You'll be waiting a long time.

Agreed. Lidl will not bother dropping the price. Its good value as it stand at the price.
The fact there a big thread on this humble special offer stereo on this forum is indicative of how much interest there is.

byte

niceirishfella wrote: »

yeah, but adaptors are widely available. You should have no prob fitting this stereo.

Yeah, true. I was thinking more along the lines of how easy/difficult it is to remove the existing stock stereo first though, or if it has a standard DIN space.

Wisesmurf

seamus wrote: »

There doesn't seem to be an "aux in" on the front of stereo. If it's similar to mine, the "aux in" is at the back of the stereo and is for things like cd changers in the boot and so forth.

What you can do is insert a cable into this before you install it and have the cable coming out from behind the fascia. Not pretty, but it will let you use your iPod.

Defo has an aux in.

Quazzie

stevenmu wrote: »

I've been told it picks up the noise from the indicators very loudly but other than that call quality has been excellent.

I haven't read down through the whole thread but I just wanted to add that the indicator being heard is probably because the relay for the indicators (sometimes in the hazard swithch) could be located beside the radio (VW Golf for example) and this would cause the noise created to be increased. Some cars however have the relay down beside the fuses or in the steering column itself so it will not be a problem in them cars. If you turn on the hazards, and listen for a mechanical clicking sound, that should let you know where it is on your own particular car.

Again sorry if this has already been said.

Quazzie

Just to add aswell. I bought one of these from Ebay, and it works escellent for enabling music streaming from my iPhone through my Sony head unit.

>>>LINK<<<



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Ghost Train

Quazzie wrote: »

Just to add aswell. I bought one of these from Ebay, and it works escellent for enabling music streaming from my iPhone through my Sony head unit.

>>>LINK<<<



Disclaimer:I am in no way linked with the seller of this product or receive any benefit from making this post

Yes, have one of these too and works well with ad2p headphones

suppafly

I was thinking of going for this too, but then I realised that my car(a '98 ford fiesta) doesn't have the usual shape. It looks like this radio except its a tape player instead of cd. Would i have to get something else aswell to put it in?

Redisle

Anyone get one? Really wanted one but forgot lidl opened at 8.. arrived at about 9.05 and all gone.. no sign of em at all.
Edit: Someone got one for me in another store! Sweet. Actually had a look on ebay and there isn't really anything close to this price with the same features so im pretty happy with this now!

cormie

suppafly wrote: »

I was thinking of going for this too, but then I realised that my car(a '98 ford fiesta) doesn't have the usual shape. It looks like this radio except its a tape player instead of cd. Would i have to get something else aswell to put it in?

I'm pretty sure there are fascia gap fillers, but it'll slot in with a little gap above it no problem. Extra storage compartment for papers or whatever

mac25

Hi,

I'm new here and I just picked up two of the stereos. When I arrived in Lidl (Wicklow) I thought they were all gone as there were none on the shelves. I happened to ask when they had sold out at the checkout and I was told that they had them in the back! Another person in the shop instantly snapped one up after seeing I had them at the checkout. I think alot of people thought they were sold out when they were not..

Anyway, I though I would upload some photos of the stereo. The Stereo is a Silvercrest KH 2375. I haven't installed them yet as I am waiting on parts. I have a 2002 Passat with 1 Din VM Gamma stereo and a 2004 passat with a 2 Din VW Delta stereo. I have ordered the following parts to allow me to install them if it helps anybody..

2002 Passat (AUTOLEADS PC2-69-4 & Autoleads PC5-90)
2004 Passat (AUTOLEADS PC2-75-4 & Autoleads PC5-137)

Please note the aerial needs to amplified in the VW cars to get good radio reception. The aerial is automatically amplified by the VW standard stereos. You need the Autoleads parts above to do the same job for non factory fit stereos. This may explain the poor reception I have read about for the Lidl stereos in previous threads. I hope this helps..

Stealdo

suppafly wrote: »

I was thinking of going for this too, but then I realised that my car(a '98 ford fiesta) doesn't have the usual shape. It looks like this radio except its a tape player instead of cd. Would i have to get something else aswell to put it in?

Do a quick search on e-bay and you should find kits that will come with the keys to remove your current stereo, a fascia replacement as Cormie says, and the ISO adapters you'll need to convert the wiring configuration in the Ford. Shouldn't be more than a few bob. Same will set you back about €60 in Halfords.

YourName

Picked one up about half 8 this morning before I came to work, I thought they would go quickly so I made sure I would make it in.

I hope I can install the radio OK now.

I am going down after work to pick up some more stuff, really good stuff for cars in there, the seat covers look nice, the window wipers are well cheap, another bargain there, and then the phone charger, you couldn't get cheaper.

suppafly

mcgowaner wrote: »

Picked one up about half 8 this morning before I came to work, I thought they would go quickly so I made sure I would make it in.

I hope I can install the radio OK now.

I am going down after work to pick up some more stuff, really good stuff for cars in there, the seat covers look nice, the window wipers are well cheap, another bargain there, and then the phone charger, you couldn't get cheaper.

ya I picked up the stereo this morning too in Cork(were only 2 left in ballyvolane) and the phone charger thing cuz it was only €4 and got the wipers too. The wipers look like decent quality ones too.

just bought a fitting kit for it there from ebay so I suppose i'll get that sometime next weeke. says it comes with the aerial adaptor so hopefully that will fix the poor radio reception people having been commenting on

mcgovern

Got mine in Leixlip 30 mins ago, think they have a few left.
You have to ask for them though.

Redisle

Got this installed fairly quickly, working perfectly. Streaming mp3's from my n82 is sweet with a2dp. Only adaptor i needed was the bullet type adaptor for the aeriel.

DJIvory

Hay guys,

I bought and installed the radio in my starlet yesterday, but iv already lost the insruction book. Could anyone tell me what is the password that you are asked to entter when you are connecting your phone via bluetooth??? Thanks.

Quazzie

DJIvory wrote: »

Hay guys,

I bought and installed the radio in my starlet yesterday, but iv already lost the insruction book. Could anyone tell me what is the password that you are asked to entter when you are connecting your phone via bluetooth??? Thanks.

Thats so looks like you nicked one mate.

BlackWizard

mac25 wrote: »

Hi,

I'm new here and I just picked up two of the stereos. When I arrived in Lidl (Wicklow) I thought they were all gone as there were none on the shelves. I happened to ask when they had sold out at the checkout and I was told that they had them in the back! Another person in the shop instantly snapped one up after seeing I had them at the checkout. I think alot of people thought they were sold out when they were not..

Anyway, I though I would upload some photos of the stereo. The Stereo is a Silvercrest KH 2375. I haven't installed them yet as I am waiting on parts. I have a 2002 Passat with 1 Din VM Gamma stereo and a 2004 passat with a 2 Din VW Delta stereo. I have ordered the following parts to allow me to install them if it helps anybody..

2002 Passat (AUTOLEADS PC2-69-4 & Autoleads PC5-90)
2004 Passat (AUTOLEADS PC2-75-4 & Autoleads PC5-137)

Please note the aerial needs to amplified in the VW cars to get good radio reception. The aerial is automatically amplified by the VW standard stereos. You need the Autoleads parts above to do the same job for non factory fit stereos. This may explain the poor reception I have read about for the Lidl stereos in previous threads. I hope this helps..

I got someone to pick these " (AUTOLEADS PC2-69-4 & Autoleads PC5-90)" up in Halfords this morning for me.

Cost 40 euro.. I feel like I just got ripped off :mad:

DJIvory

I know:D

it just dissapeared, think i left it at the motor factors place when i was getting the connecty thingy for the back of the radio.

DJIvory

Ya, 40 euro is a bit steep blackwizard. I paid 7euro for a "pc3-08 Head unit adaptor lead for iso radios" made by auto leads in a local motor factors. Its working well so i think its the right one.