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tymzee · 07-12-2021, 10:38 AM

The radio in our 2012 33C Bounder has ceased to work. Discs don't play, ext. port doesn't connect and the actual display is unreadable. I'd like to replace it with another, perhaps more updated version. Something with Bluetooth, Sirius compatibility etc.

Any suggestions as to what I might look at for a new radio?

77Travco · 07-12-2021, 12:01 PM

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I'm not a fan of the dash radio in our 2017 Bounder 33C. I plan to change it out sooner than later. but really haven't researched it yet.

worldofglenn · 07-15-2021, 05:47 PM

Do you know if your existing radio is single or double-din?

My 98 Pace Arrow is a single din and I put in a Jensen with a flip up display about 2 years ago. I'm pretty happy with it, but I've come to wish it support Apple Car Play or Android Auto. I think those are pretty essential now a days. I picked up one for our Honda and it's great to just plug a phone and have the navigation and apps pop up.

I use the Sirius XM app, because I'm not going to retrofit a sat antenna on that car.

I had good access, as my dash just flipped up, so it was easy to pull the old one out, and use a wiring kit to put the new one in.

denverh · 07-17-2021, 06:24 AM

I had a pioneer avh1400 in mine that I just replaced, not installed yet, with a pioneer Avh 1500dvd. Not a lot of selection right now because of many issues. Here’s what I’ve learned so far. The pioneer “avh” line has cd/dvd playable. Others “dmh” line doesn’t have dvd/cd playable. The one I got has blue tooth, apple car play and is “Sirius ready” which means you have to get a separate Sirius receiver that plugs into back of radio. I attempted to plug the new Sirius receiver into 0ld radio, will not work even with adapter cords. Spent money on adapter interface for sat required by old radio that I can’t use now. Also if you have multiple cameras as I do, each side mirror and rear view, there is a switcher box in the dash behind the radio that the cameras plug into and then a single lead from the switcher box goes to the radio. A great source for info and help is either rvcams.com or Crutchfields.

denverh · 07-17-2021, 06:26 AM

Sorry gave wrong model no of new radio it is avh1500nex.

Isaac-1 · 07-17-2021, 06:54 AM

I have installed a couple of Boss brand dash stereos in older vehicles, and have been very impressed with their performance given their sub $100 price point.