Today I’ve changed my Alpine Premium for a modern Alpine 2-din radio with rear view camera, Dab+, Apple car play and a good handsfree function.
The main reason to do so was the lack of the handsfree function in my original setup. Probably because of a broken Bluetooth module.
The nav screen is replaced for an original tray to have some extra storage space.
I’m very happy with the result!

Old setup (this was not mine but it looked exactly the same:



New setup (this is mine):

It’s a neat installation but do you find the screen easy to view if using a navigation function? I find I’m really taking my eyes off the road to look at, say, the radio tuner or phone options and would much prefer to have a screen instead of the storage cubby for navigation. One of these days I think I’ll have to spring for an Xtrons!

Here I am looking at the actual make up of the LCD, during manufacture, not the position.

I do think the left/right viewing angle of the screen is set to 'normal' straight ahead view, where as your original screen would have been set for a 'left bias' (being LHD). Up/down view would also be a problem as to the position the LCD screen now holds in the centre console, being much lower.

Looks good, but how practical is it ?

Hi, the screen is very good visible from the driver side, looking a little bit down.
No difference at all when I move my head up- and downwards.

as long as you are happy with it and are willing to live with the limitations.

Well done, looks good.

3landertwo wrote:

as long as you are happy with it and are willing to live with the limitations.

Excellent. Do you still have use of the sub, parking sensors and steering wheel controls? The sub needing an amp bypass cable is what pushed me to decide to not do it.

Glad you're enjoying it. FL2 TD4 GS 60 reg Facelift - so many issues
2019 DS. Terribly unreliable.
Sold DS for a 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Fingers crossed....
Sold Outlander for a 2014 SD4 SE Tech because I’m mental
Now greatly regret selling the Outlander. MPG of the FL2 is atrocious and so are the fuel bills. Fun though 😎
Couldn’t afford the fuel bills so back to an older Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Significantly better than I remembered it to be…

Yes I have.
Everything is working fine, even the sub.

Interesting, and so starts the dilemma again 😂. Thanks for the reply. FL2 TD4 GS 60 reg Facelift - so many issues
2019 DS. Terribly unreliable.
Sold DS for a 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Fingers crossed....
Sold Outlander for a 2014 SD4 SE Tech because I’m mental
Now greatly regret selling the Outlander. MPG of the FL2 is atrocious and so are the fuel bills. Fun though 😎
Couldn’t afford the fuel bills so back to an older Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Significantly better than I remembered it to be…

Well done, looks great. I'm still waiting on a control harness to do the same kind of conversion. I only ordered it in June ... MY11 SD4 SE Auto

Stef This is of great interest to me. You have done a great job. I have just visited a car accessories/ stereo/ camera place. Mine is a 6 cylinder 2012 Freelander 2 and the guy told me that my Alpine stereo is not original but the people who bought it new assure me it is. I have found that my screen is very hard to read at certain times of the day through glare. He was suggesting some Apple play deal where my iPhone connects to a USB in the glove compartment and I can access Google maps that way. No more out of date maps!

I believe there is a Perth Western Australia (my city) member who has done some work about retrofitting stuff like you did. If he's reading this or if anyone knows who it is I would be grateful if you could let him or me know. I was quoted up to $Au 2000 to upgrade and I do not want to spend that much.

Clyno, this is the guy you need.

https://www.freel2.com/forum/member-stuartc.html (Now Sold). 2008 Freelander 2 (Nazca Sand) SE TD4 Auto. Statutory write off & on WOVR for hail damage but still road legal.
171037Km as of 09/05/22
Superchips Bluefin Flash
Nanocom Evo II (also sold)

Badger really appreciate your help on this one mate.