Head Unit Question

Hey guys, i just bought a grand prix gtp. If your familiar, the interior has the red glow guages. My car does not have the bose system so it would be easy to upgrade my stock deck. My question is... Does anybody know of any good head units with decent sound quality that glow red to match my interior lights? I've always used pioneer decks, but it seems like all of them with decent features all glow green. I really dont want the interior of my car to look like a christmas tree. Also i know that sony has a couple red glow decks, but i really dont like sony deck quality or features at all.

Thanks for any information!!!!!!!!

Most companies seem to follow blue nowadays. Older Kenwoods used to have some red. The Clarion DXZ775USB lets you choose display colors to match interior colors. Some JVC decks have a little red to them. I'm looking at my current Crutchfield catalog for this info as i'm typing this so head to their website and see if those brands work for you.

Denon headunits used to be LCD with a red background, but they are expensive. Some higher level Alpines have color choices, red being one (at least for some of the buttons).

you could try changing your bulbs to a different color.

Thanks a lot guys for all the suggestions!!!! I really appreciate it! One more quick question.... One more thing that drives me nuts with head unit installs is the fact that aftermarket decks all stick out a few inches from the rest of the dash. In my opinion, this looks like crap. Any ideas on how to solve this issue? Recommendations on mounting hardware? Maybe a 1.5 DIN style deck with red glow so i dont need to use an install kit, just do a quick swap. Any suggestions? or am i stuck with haveing it stick out like a sore thumb? Thanks a TON!!!!!!!!!!!!

you would have to custom make something for it to mount deeper. and i can't say that i have seen 1.5 din head units that aren't factory ones.

Pioneer is the only one I know of that made an aftermarket deck for the 1.5 dins for GM and Chrysler vehicles. Actually, I think there were two models, but one had a few extras and looked the same as the lesser model. That kind of deal.

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-NOS-NIB-Pioneer-DEH-P77DH-Chrysler-GM-fit_W0QQitemZ250151323861QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item2 50151323861

thank you guys, you have been more than helpfull!!!

wow, a few inches (= more than 2) ..... most units are only 6"-7" deep or so. Typically the problem is that the nose piece sticks out about 1/2" or so, and yea ... that looks like doo doo.

If i install an aftermarket deck, I would have to make it flat aginst the rest of the dash. It would have to look like it belongs there. I would really like to find a pioneer deck with --3 sets of rca outs, --bus input so i can hook up my ipod adapter i have already, --be able to use the factory steering radio controlls, and it has to have red glow guages. Anyone have any ideas? thanks a lot

integration into the car can be difficult, but well worth the effort. Making all the lighting one basic color really looks nice.

Denon decks used to have that option years ago, you bought the appropriate color bulb covers from them and removed the faceplate and swap out the covers on the bulbs with the color of your choice and put the faceplate back on and then your radio illumination matches the factory instrument lighting.

I doubt they do that anymore with the advent of LED lighting.

the alpine 9855 has the ability to change colors of the buttons. it also has the ipod capability. i don't know if you can get somthing to use the steering wheel controls or not.

the 9855 is steering wheel control ready, you just need a PAC box

Thank You Everyone!!!!!!1

ask around for the premium metra dash kit.. its a iso mount and looks very seamless
good luck programming that pac box.. took me an hour to figure it out the first time

thank you for the info on the seamless mount!!!! how do you mean PAC Box? I dont have a head unit other than a pioneer DEH-p7500mp and an ipod interface cable from my old car. Both of which ar for sale make me an off i cant refuse. (peerfect condition, non smoker) The deck has green buttons and a blue display. I most defenatly need it to have red buttons and a red display.

Clarion DXZ775USB, Panasonic CQ-C5305U, CQ-C5405U, and MXE CQ-C3433U. The clarion comes with just the color red display but the panasonic models come with several colors including red. All are Ipod compatible either standard or with an adapter that can be bought for the unit. I'm sure there's other's out there that are red displays just have to go through the pictures and find one that is red. I found these on www.sonicelectonix.com

There we go, perfect, you guys are great. I will have a look at all of these, and let you know what i do. May i ask possably a good amp and sub combo. Not knockout bass, just a little thump. Any suggestions?

There we go, perfect, you guys are great. I will have a look at all of these, and let you know what i do. May i ask possably a good amp and sub combo. Not knockout bass, just a little thump. Any suggestions?
If you want "just a little thump" then I would just get a Basslink or Basslink II. Great meaningful bass in a small package.

It depends on what you listen to but a good all around setup is a pair of 12's with good amp. For a little thump go with a pair of Alpine's, Kicker's, higher end Audiobahn's, or JL's with a good Pioneer, Kicker, Hifonics, or PPI amp would allow you to have some bass and also be able to turn it up sometimes too.

audiobahn has a higher end ? lmao

OK OK OK they don't have an actual higher end like most other manufacturers but the higher priced ones are decent for a regular system.

Eh, I don't think 2 12s will be necessary. Do you need the trunk space? I would consider a single 10" or 12" Alpine Type-R. I wouldn't say its neighborhood disturbing but will be plenty loud in the ride and hits those low lows nice.