Touchscreen Head Unit installation

In this video the Corsa d gets a new head unit from ebay for £32 and we fit it in. we have had to reroute the ignition cable to the cigarette lighter in the video also. this is part 1 of 3.
all parts are linked below
adaptor harness:
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head unit
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[@herrlip72]

you skipped the part when putting it into the car, did you put the cage back in as I can still see it attached the to the old radio in the footwell?

[@BrakesWheelsAutomobiles]

Yes i did mate sorry. Cage goes back in around the hu

[@sonnyday6210]

The cigarette lighter only works when the ignition lights are on, so you cant use the head unit when you are waiting in your car, the only other option is the accessory live on the ignition barrel, the first position when turning the key.

[@tylershanu-wilson5411]

did the steering wheel controls still work or do you need a different adapter?

[@BrakesWheelsAutomobiles]

I actually have the life version which doesn't come with the steering controls. However, I have been told by others it does work and the adapter I ordered did come with the wire for the controls I just never hooked it up

[@tylershanu-wilson5411]

OK thanks I will give it a try

[@BrakesWheelsAutomobiles]

Let me know if you have any questions. It should be straight forward I think. I am intending on getting the controls at some point myself

[@tylershanu-wilson5411]

I'll let you know how it goes. Also I was wondering why you have to connect to the cigarette lighter if there is already a power cable?

[@BrakesWheelsAutomobiles]

Most aftermarket head units are 12v. The original cd player is higher so the head unit won't manage with the voltage. The cigarette lighter is a 12v power supply instead so works well. I think if you replace the cd player via the normal power source you also have to programme it so cigarette lighter is the best option

[@apautopartltd1102]

Did you have to unplug car battery ?

[@BrakesWheelsAutomobiles]

No mate I didn't

[@baileysilk8328]

Very helpful mate what facia board did you get the link aint working

[@BrakesWheelsAutomobiles]

It's just a generic one off of amazon mate. If you search corsa d 7 inch fascia they should all be the same fit for it

[@baileysilk8328]

@@BrakesWheelsAutomobiles wicked mate bought one but too big try 7 inch one

[@lightizzle]

Thanks a lot. Your video help me mount my radio. Keep it going 💪🏾

[@yanalshareef4918]

Thanks for your videos bro, you are brilliant :). I'm wondering if you can help me in this case, my genuine screen doesn't turn on, and the radios' lights and steering control buttons are not working. when I remove the ground cable from the battery and return it back, everything works well but for short period ( about 5- 10 minutes). found this error when I checked the computer, U2117 No Can Bus Communication with DIS(display).

[@BrakesWheelsAutomobiles]

Hey mate. Really appreciate your comments. It's hard to say for sure but it could be a multitude of issues. Try checking and testing the wires, it could be the radio itself, fuses. But tbh it sounds to me like a wiring problem as it is causing several areas to not work. Maybe try testing each of the wires with a voltmeter. Hope this helps

[@yanalshareef4918]

@@BrakesWheelsAutomobiles thanks for your quick reply, I'll check the wires connection. The weird thing is that when I diconnect the ground wire, everythings work fine. I guess my battery is runnung out, I'll try to replace it hope this will work.

[@BrakesWheelsAutomobiles]

Have you tried grounding it elsewhere? Sounds like that is probably your issue.

[@yanalshareef4918]

@@BrakesWheelsAutomobiles I apologize of being annoying dear, but I'm not an expert on cars hehehe, anyway, did you mean I should connect the battery's ground cable to the body for example instead of connecting it to the battery itself ?

[@BrakesWheelsAutomobiles]

Yes. There should be multiple areas around the radio you cam ground to.

[@ummekulsumshaikh1483]

Hi, where did you plug the aux looking part of the antenna cable?? At 8:55.

[@BrakesWheelsAutomobiles]

There is a large circle input on the back. It goes to that bit mate

[@ummekulsumshaikh1483]

How did you get the cage back in? I'm not sure if I'm doing it right. Because the mp5 player isn't fitting in properly. My cage is exactly like yours and the head set is also the same.

[@BrakesWheelsAutomobiles]

It's supposed to be very tight but does fit in. The flat bit goes at the top

[@ummekulsumshaikh1483]

I've tried that, I recognised that the top is the flat bit but it just doesn't fit. I guess I'll just live with it sticking out 😭.

[@BrakesWheelsAutomobiles]

That's really odd mate sorry I'm not sure why it doesn't fit

[@gibril5742]

Can I get a link for the fascia pla

[@hamletmarkosyan3579]

Hi I would like to know wher you get wire adapter. Thanks

[@BrakesWheelsAutomobiles]

Hi just on ebay

[@will65mcmanus]

im confused ive seen a few of these tutorials and they all spliced the black ?

[@BrakesWheelsAutomobiles]

It's been a while since iv done anything but I'm pretty sure black is ground wire

[@moisemakinde1232]

Have all the accessories do I need to do any wiring ?

[@BrakesWheelsAutomobiles]

The adaptor harness should do the job completely fine you just need to wire into the positive on the cigarette lighter like in the video mate. You have to add a wire if you want the reverse camera but just for the head unit it should be fine

[@moisemakinde1232]

@@BrakesWheelsAutomobiles oh ok thanks so I must wire it into the cigarette lighter

[@BrakesWheelsAutomobiles]

Yes mate as it needs a different voltage to the stock hu. I think the stock is 15v and the cig lighter is 12v

[@moisemakinde1232]

@@BrakesWheelsAutomobiles ok no problem

[@BrakesWheelsAutomobiles]

Let me know if you need any more help mate

[@hazeefamirza4827]

What facia panel do I have to get for it to fit in properly in my vauxhall corsa D 2013

[@BrakesWheelsAutomobiles]

7 inch mate but they can sometimes need a bit of modifying to get it to fit

[@pifandrei5743]

There is a wire adaptor thats 5-6£ on ebay , no need to rewire 🤣

[@AmanAli-il9kj]

Could you let me know what I'm looking for please.

[@bertiehart5173]

thank you! worked first time

[@BrakesWheelsAutomobiles]

No problem. Thanks for the comment. Glad i could help

[@marybailey6159]

Just wondering what cage have you used to hold radio in place, because I can't seem to get the pioneer cage to fit (double din). Like your Corsa I have the plastic inner frame/holder (normally i have seen a metal inner cage, which needs removing to fit aftermarket radio's)

[@BrakesWheelsAutomobiles]

Hiya its just a standard 7 inch off ebay but the trim didn't quite fit. Iv got a video of what I did to make it fit lol.

[@lecameramandu34]

Hello did you find a solution? i have the same issue

[@themoocher3029]

We’re you get the upgraded knobs for the heater n that mate?

[@BrakesWheelsAutomobiles]

They're meant meant be for a ford focus bud off of amazon

[@themoocher3029]

@@BrakesWheelsAutomobiles cheers bud

[@fahimkamali5341]

You mentioned something about the stereo having a different type of fuse in it? Dose this mean I won’t be able to tap into my fuse box and just get the power from there? Like the wiper blade fuse for example?

[@BrakesWheelsAutomobiles]

I'm not sure. If there is a 12v fuse in the box you may be able to use it but the cigarette lighter is the easiest option as its close

[@Rectro-V2]

@@BrakesWheelsAutomobiles cigarette lighter didn’t work for me

[@BrakesWheelsAutomobiles]

Not sure why mate sorry

[@rachelbrown9339]

What cage did you use for it please

[@BrakesWheelsAutomobiles]

The cage that came with the stock cd player holds it in place fine but then I have since ordered a Autoleads DFP-19-00 Car Audio Double DIN Facia Adaptor, Black On amazon and then I'm just waiting on the other piece now. QLOUNI Car Stereo Double Din Cage with Frame for Car Radio, Double Din Head Unit Car Installation Kit Securing Cage with Frame for Camper Boat, Iron Metal Cage for Audio Video Playing Device Sorry for the long comment but they are the names on amazon lol

[@amwartwork]

is it still working?

[@BrakesWheelsAutomobiles]

Yes mate it's still good.

[@niallwood]

Will you cover the instillation of the reversing camera in part 2, thats something which I want to add to mine 🤣

[@BrakesWheelsAutomobiles]

I was planning on doing a video down the road but not yet but I'll have a look into it mate.

[@niallwood]

@@BrakesWheelsAutomobiles Cheers, I find that the only thing I feel my corsa needs is a reverse camera and a heated steering wheel!

[@BrakesWheelsAutomobiles]

Nice. The parts are ordered so will upload as soon as they come. Should be about a week for earliest delivery though

[@k1mosthated643]

head unit link broken

[@BrakesWheelsAutomobiles]

I imagine it's probs timed out. If you search 7018b head unit in ebay or amazon it should come up mate

[@k1mosthated643]

thank you so much

[@k1mosthated643]

howd yu cut the wire ?

[@k1mosthated643]

so you can open it and connect it

[@BrakesWheelsAutomobiles]

You can buy wire cutters from places like wilkos. They're really simple just put the wire and squeeze gently. If not just use a knife and slice away gently at the wire. Make sure its neat and you don't cut away and wiring