Alpine x903d-du2 Head Unit (3 Viewers)

[Rick@62]

Hi all, this is my first post so I hope it’s in the right place. I’ve recently purchased my first MH after owning two VW campers. It’s a Swift Escape Compact C205. I’m upgrading the head unit from the factory fitted unit to the Alpine x903d-du2. Apparently this unit is purposely designed for the Ducato MH, swivels slightly left or right so you can angle direct to the driver, you can enter your vehicle specific dimensions and has built in TomTom maps too.
Has anyone fitted one of these and if so, what are your thoughts on performance etc. It’s not a cheap piece of kit but quality is worth paying for.
Cheers all.
Rick

 

[sueandjohn]

Sorry no one’s replied yet . If your vehicle is as Fiat , it’s my understanding that you can’t “proxy align” any other headset to the vehicle . It throws faults such ans flashing odometer. You will have to put back the fiat headset if you need to check fault codes if there is an issue such as air bag fault . Weird but I spoke to 3 fiat professional garages and was told the same . Ps the alpine we have is great

 

[sueandjohn]

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[Rick@62]

Hi there and thanks for the reply. I’m having it fitted by a company in Poole called Motorhome Retrofits. They have a fix for the flashing odometer etc. having a door speaker upgrade and sound deadening done too at the same time.
The units seem to have a good write up so all going well it will transform the factory standard.

 

[sueandjohn]

Hi again . If they gave the odometer fix, perhaps share the info with me? Good luck

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[Rick@62]

Thanks. Will do

 

[TC3]

Hi we got Motorhome Retrofits to fit the newer Alpine Halo 11 on our van. Swivels a bit left and right, up and down. Been very happy with it so far and just use Magic Earth app for navigation. This was my van

 

[OxfordMorgan]

We have a Pioneer AVIC DAB (aftermarket) fitted and no issues with Odometer etc.
The speakers/ deadening will make a much bigger difference than the Head unit - although watch the weight..those deadening pads are VERY heavy.
Alpine do some 'bookshelf' type speakers which sit ON the dash rather than in it and this will help with the sound - (SPC-R100-DU). Add a subwoofer as well.

However.. remember you're basically driving glorified Van with load road noise, crash, bang, wallops from the back, so I think sinking probably £1800 on a 'motorhome' head unit is a massive waste of money.
SatNav built in maps are not great, expensive to update etc. etc. - Most folks use a spare phone/ tablet and CarPlay or Andoid auto for Nav & Audio - and I have needed to 'tilt' the headunit

I think you could spend £300 and get something half decent or £500 and get something really good - as long as they support CarPlay and Android Auto, have a DAB radio (Get a decent aerial), and have a decent amplifier (this is the difference between something like an Alpine and the cheap Chinese import) then you are unikley to notice much difference in real terms