[alan27pembroke]

Hi All
I have an imported 2007 Dodge magnum RT (same as a touring 300C) with the Nav unit, Boston Audio and rear screen VES and ATC HVAC.
The Nav unit screen has died, it occassionally flashes on but 99% of the time it's dead although the radio etc. still works, just black screen. After importing the car from NY the navigation never worked in the UK anyway but I miss the radio and clock.
Any recomendations for a UK head unit repacement for my Nav unit that will hopefully work with the steering wheel control and Boston audio?
Thanks
Al

 

[superluig164]

I have a 300C with VES and Boston Audio as well, same radio, though mine works fine. I'd love some advice on this topic as well.

 

[Smackeyacky]

Nothing will work with the boston audio amplifier except an original head unit - everything between the head unit and the amp is digital including the fader/volume/equaliser etc.

You can get the steering wheel controls to work with a suitable replacement head unit and something like this AXSWC module

You might think it's a lot of work to get the head unit replaced but it's remarkably easy, requiring only popping out the centre console and the panel under the steering wheel. There is plenty of room to work. There is also plenty of room to run new cabling to the boot of the vehicle in the factory wire tray that runs down the drivers side of the car. Mine doesn't have the rear screens but it did have the factory 8 speaker setup - I ended up replacing the rear 6x9 speakers and putting an aftermarket sub in my boot, the rear is powered by a 4 channel amp which is bridged to accommodate the sub.

Front speakers are powered by a smaller 2 channel amplifier. I didn't bother wiring up the dash speakers (yet), not sure whether I ever will as the sound, even with a modest single DIN sony head unit I had lying around is fine. Bottom line is: it seems daunting to replace the factory gear, but it's actually quite straightforward and there are plenty of facia/mounting kits to choose from to mount a modern double din apple carplay/android auto head unit if you want to go that way.

 

[feichter]

I am in the UK and very interested in an android unit too.
Any advice greatly appreciated!