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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 09:28 AM
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What decent head units are out there that have red display? My pioneer is about the only head unit I could find with red display and I absolutely hate the thing. Functions like ****. It just looks good. The only head unit I could find right now was the alpine 9855 that you can change the display. But unfortunately, it only changes half of the display and I'm really looking for somethin to match my interior:



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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 10:12 AM
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Which Pioneer headunit do you have? I'm also in the market for one that matches my interior and found so far
http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Produ...&tp=5684&avf=N
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 04:33 PM
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I know the Alpine 9885 and 9884 can change all the buttons to red
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 11:16 PM
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I know the Alpine 9885 and 9884 can change all the buttons to red
I looked into that one but the buttons still are blue. (see first post) Anything else?
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 12:40 AM
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How about the Alpine CDA-9885.

Variable Button Illumination: You can change the lighting color of the buttons on the unit's face-panel. You can choose from the following illumination types.

Type 1: All buttons on unit illuminate blue.
Type 2: Buttons illuminate green and blue.
Type 3: Buttons illuminate red and blue.
Type 4: Buttons illuminate orange and red.
Type 5: All buttons on unit illuminate red.
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 12:43 AM
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Sony makes one that changes all colors, looks real nice. My bro has it. Ill see if i can find the box and a model #
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Brian2006
I looked into that one but the buttons still are blue. (see first post) Anything else?

The one in the first post is the 9855 not the 9885
Go to best buy or ultimate elctronics and they can show you which ones can change colors. I know the 9884, 9885,9886,9887 all have the option for all red buttons. And I think the 9886 can change to orange, or green too.

Guz I think you mean the 9886
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alpine for the win. they make the best head units around. i have had like 6 of them and the only reason i have had so many is because every year i upgrade and sell the old one.
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spray paint??
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Originally Posted by No Juice
The one in the first post is the 9855 not the 9885
Go to best buy or ultimate elctronics and they can show you which ones can change colors. I know the 9884, 9885,9886,9887 all have the option for all red buttons. And I think the 9886 can change to orange, or green too.

Guz I think you mean the 9886
Actually I meant the Alpine CDA-9887. Check under the hands on research .

http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Produ...7&i=500CDA9887
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Old Jan 26, 2008 | 08:04 PM
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Ya know, this used to be a common thing in the late 90's early 00's now its hard to find. Idk why
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Old Jan 26, 2008 | 10:38 PM
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I know that kenwood has one that is red, and Pioneer had one that is red also

http://www.kenwoodusa.com/Car_Entert...iver/KDC-MP208
I found the kenwood, but pioneer... they make new styles and come out with new types so often.... i know that had a red one like a year or two ago
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spray paint??
I can see you are new on here.
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Old Jan 26, 2008 | 11:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Breathtaker
I can see you are new on here.

i am, but im trying to help also..

read my other post, all the other 50 some odd post have all been in the stereo sub-forum helping people
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Chattanooga
i am, but im trying to help also..

read my other post, all the other 50 some odd post have all been in the stereo sub-forum helping people
How is telling someone to spray paint their HU helping? Looks to me like your trying to get 50 posts quickly for something...
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 04:56 PM
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I thought it was funny. A smiley might have helped but sometimes people here take things way too seriously.
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Originally Posted by WhiteBird00
sometimes people here take things way too seriously.
hint: see previous post
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Originally Posted by No Juice
I know the 9884, 9885,9886,9887 all have the option for all red buttons. And I think the 9886 can change to orange, or green too.

Guz I think you mean the 9886
Where'd you read that? The 9886 can only do blue on the buttons, and the screen does blue and white...thats it. I have one in my car, it's an AWESOME head unit, but it doesn't change colors. The 9887 can change.
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Chattanooga, making stupid insults to a moderator is not a good way to make friends.

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