Do NOT Buy The Stinger or Alpine Stereo For Your Jeep Wrangler Until You See The BOSS BVCP9700A-CFL!
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- Опубликовано: 6 дек 2024
- In the past as a music junkie I was NEVER impressed with BOSS Audio but I bought this stereo in a pinch because I was tired of not having bluetooth. Apparently they have greatly improved their products but have managed to keep their prices EXTREMELY affordable.
I never imagined that I would LOVE this stereo because it was just a place holder until I could afford the Stinger but now I have decided that THIS stereo is EVERYTHING that I needed in my jeep (Well I would love some subwoofers) but besides that this unit is Perfect. As of writing this there were only 7 left in stock on Amazon so be sure to click the link below if you want one of these babies!
Here is everything I used for this stereo install.
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PAC RP4-CH11 All-in-one Radio Replacement and Steering Wheel Control Interface: amzn.to/3n1f6tu
Metra 40-eu10 antenna adapter: amzn.to/3yESeCB
Metra 99-6511 dash kit: amzn.to/3FtKt6c
KICKER 46CSC654 CS-Series CSC65 6.5-Inch Coaxial Speakers: amzn.to/3yJfEqg
Scosche Select SAC656 Speaker Adapter (1 Pair): amzn.to/3Ti3Bd7
4 Pack Speaker Harness for Jeep Dodge Chrysler: amzn.to/3yEYaeR
I love Crutchfield! I got Becky's Alpine unit from them 23 years ago and it's still going.
Me too....They make sure that you have everything that you need!
I put one of those on my Subie, Its so good to have a dedicated navigation screen with music without having to look at a phone on a center console.
Absolutely! It’s so good for the price
its really good for the price. i got one in my 96 caprice and it sounds amazing with stock 1996 speakers in the front doors and 2 pioneer 6x9s in the rear deck. sounds really good and the way my eq is tuned with my subs i can turn the volume all the way up with no distortion.
Nice!
Now just one of those I've read some were ? Screens need to be covered because sun will damage screen either is true or not remain to be seen . I'm old fashioned still loving CD player . What mine going to replace factory and speakers are a must and putting in speaker insulation makes sound better. Looking great I was wondering about size of screen with mounts glad you mentioned it.
Yeah I love this thing
The problem with the Boss is that the volume becomes muted if you are using a side or rear camera. The pioneer does not lose the volume.
Mine doesn't do that at all?
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Replacing a Kenwood.
It has wheel control and camera already.
So do I need to replace with the new parts?
No one ever shows if it’s possible to use the radio and CarPlay navigation at the same time. I have one vehicle with a stock radio that does this. I bought one after market radio for my JEEP and it will not do this so I returned it. And I have been looking for a replacement since. No video shows this working. Always pandora, Spotify, or something else besides traditional AM/FM. Something that basic should work.
I hate terrestrial radio so I've never needed it......but I also despise Carplay. I mainly needed bluetooth.
Thanks for the video. After viewing and doing my own research i decided to take your advice and purchase it. Initially, i was going to go with a Navos OE over the expensive Stinger. But the boss does all of it at a fraction of the cost.
Skol!
I seriously LOVE it for the price!
@Down South Off-Road and Outdoor one thing I noticed instead of plugging the phone to it, you can use Android Auto to connect via Bluetooth. Didn't know if you know, I also got mine for $190 and you said you got yours for less than $300. Was that because of the extras you got?
@@UltronMark1 yeah by the time I added the dash and steering wheel kits. Yeah I plug it there to charge now because I actually prefer seeing my map on the phone.
I installed the 8 inch version and love it. One thing I noticed is the rear speakers are not as loud as before. I have the 2011 JK with just speakers above my head. Have you noticed?
I’m not sure, because I changed the speakers at the same time and they seem plenty loud.
This is exactly what I have been looking for!!!
I still love this thing!
What programming number did you use on the pac audio interface?
Hey copperhead, unfortunately I don’t even know what that is….sorry man
Great taste in jeeps btw!
I bought the stinger for my ram 2500. It’s nice but the one major draw back is the navigation is really laggy. If I’m in an area I can use my iPhone and use that navigation it’s great. Thanks for the informative video
Yeah I hate navigation if it isn’t Waze so I just use the CarPlay. Thanks for watching
Super cool, Biggest issues I've seen on Stinger is lag and adding sirius/xm. Thing I don't like is floating screen. Washbboard roads it will move. Double DIN replacement I feel is best option as you don't loose your other mounts and such. Be intersting to see long use on trails.
I’ve been blasting down sawmill dirt roads all week in Ohio with no issues. So far so good.
I’m in Ohio too! Hey neighbor!
@@DownSouth_AdventuresI was worried about bumpy roads cause problems later down the road since the screen just plugs in the front. All the vibrations cause bad connections. Do you think that would be a problem?
@@red07JK So far not a single issue with it!
Just ordered this yesterday for my XJ
Nice!
I have a boss in my Jk. Does the job and didn’t hurt the wallet!
I love it!
o you remember what setting you had to use on the PAC RP4-CH11 radio selector switch to for the Boss radio?
Hey Marty, I am so sorry buddy but that was so long ago for the life of me I can’t remember
Did you ever find out what setting to use? Im installing now and not sure what to use???
I have the same unit and kicker 6x9s up front and the 6 1/2 in the rear…just a fyi the unit adjusts up and down as well-as tilt. Don’t be afraid to grab a hold of it💯
I still love this thing especially for the price
@@DownSouth_Adventures without a doubt. I’m looking on Crutchfield currently for amp and subs.
I'm Brazilian and I'm researching some models. Do you recommend this device BVCP9700A-CFL? Are audio quality, equalizations and connectivity good? Here in my country, I don't find much review of this model
Thanks man! I just ordered one from crutchfield for my JKU.
Dude I still love this cheap thing! I think it looks awesome in the Jeep
Do you know how far out the face of the radio is from the dash? I'm looking to put this stereo in my 1987 Corvette but I have about 2 inches between the factory dash trim piece and my shifter knob
I just checked and it’s 2.5 inches buddy
@@DownSouth_Adventures thanks so much!
@@harpermotorsports16 No problem!
This is definitely something I’m gonna pick up soon. I need some good interior stuff soon
I can’t believe it’s less than $200 man!
@@DownSouth_Adventures I was almost thinking of getting a marine grade system for a boat. Just in case inside gets wet. Lol. Sometimes water makes its way in my rig. 😂
You could always use that camera for a front mounted camera if you find a spot to mount it 🤷🏼♂️
Unless it will only activate in reverse of course
Now that’s a great idea!
I actually have another camera for that that I’ll be installing
@@DownSouth_Adventures out of curiosity though, for those that may consider this stereo; can you view the camera anytime or does it have to be in reverse?
In this video you connected to the unit by cable.. do you have to wire connect to mirror your phone or can you run nav. Apps and so on through blue tooth.
For this model it’s a wired connection but I hate change and prefer my maps on my phone attached up higher in my line of sight so I never use CarPlay only Bluetooth.
I know it’s only been like 3 weeks unit still working well? May wife’s 2015 JK stock radio has stopped working 🤦🏻♂️.
Yep I still LOVE it!
Nice video! What is that item attached to your grab handle?
That is the Jeep Uniq radio holder for holding handheld radios, and a CB mic.
Awesome review.. Going to get one of these for the new JKU "mustard and mayo"
You can’t beat this for the price!
Very nice! Gotta love an affordable upgrade!
It’s pretty awesome
How are you liking the speaker upgrade so far. looking to upgrade my stock speakers to just get a better quality sound, not so much worried about bass as I am about the crappy 80's walkman sound JK speakers provide.
I am mad that I got a smaller size speaker set up for sure….I didn’t realize I could’ve went bigger until we were installing them but they are definitely better than factory.
could have put camera on front for approach angles
I actually have a camera for that I just haven’t installed it yet.
I just subscribed to your channel. Good stuff, man! I’m currently doing some major upgrades to my wife’s 2017 Sahara. How’s your GPS now?
The CarPlay function works great
Any reason you went with the floating screen. The in-dash is only .25 inch smaller. I can’t decide which unit to get.
I hate my wife’s in dash pioneer stereo because there is a glare during the day so this worked well for me.
how is the quality audio from bluetooth... and how is the quality from de carplay ?, which is better?. Nice video.
They quality is always better when plugged in for carplay but I don't notice much difference between them. I've been running this stereo for a while now and have no real complaints at all...It just seems to work at a great price.
I have same radio in jeep wrangler 2008
Wen I buyer, but if I take the doors out the radio still on
Won’t turn off and kill my battery what I can do, thanks 😊
I think you can rewire it so that it doesn't have constant power
I wonder how this would work in a TJ?
If it is a single den cut out I think it would work fine.
so how do you like it so far? Is it worth it?It looks great and hella affordable. Thanks for the video and I may just go for it.
I really do love it a lot! Now I need subwoofers!
when you use carplay does it charge your phone while it's hooked up or no?
Yes!
Yes it does!
Daughter has it coming tomorrow. Thanks!!
@@Dracoz74 It's so great for the price and it's what I'm still using!
I’m wondering, if the screen mirrors your phone, is it even necessary to continue having the phone mounted where it is and could you not just keep the phone in the console out of the way? Thanks for reviewing this, it looks like it will be a great choice for my 2012 Rubicon.
Yes you can do that but I NEVER use the CarPlay function.
Did you need an adapter to keep the factory rear camera ?
There wasn’t a factory rear camera but it had a plug since it comes with a camera
So you can use car play wirelessly ? You have to have your phone plugged in to access the car play ? Mainly asking for maps purposes
It has a plug that you plug in and it charges your phone
Is there a way to set the steering wheel controls or does it do it automatically? I know on others I have had to manually assign it to the stereo.
I’m not sure we bought the module to hook it to the factory controls and I don’t think you can change those.
Thank you very much for the video. A lot of fun and informative! Jeep JK is a double din. Why did you go for a single din? Are there any differences in features or performance between Boss's double and single din options? I believe BVCP9700A-C is the double din option for JKs.
I liked having the option to tilt the screen, and the extra pocket below is a plus. We have a double din in my wife’s wrangler and the glare on the screen can be awful at certain times of the day
Does it come with the long cable from the camera to the stereo?
Yep!
i hate the 2014 radio, xm always cuts out when you pass a cell tower. in dallas thats all the time.
Mine is a 2014 as well….I love this thing
I gotta get one. Thanks for the review
Thanks for watching! I think you’ll love it
I recently got the same radio and I’m having trouble with it staying on after key off I have triple checked wiring. Does it stay on for a few mins after shutting vehicle off ? Just curious because I’m lost with mine! Thanks
I think it stays on for like 10 or 30 seconds after you turn the car off
@@DownSouth_Adventures okay thank you I will keep that in mind
Anyone know if this is compatible with Jeep JL 2020?
I’m sure that it would be
Does this thing do wireless android auto
No it has a wired usb connection
The stereo looks great in there. I plan on replacing the radio in my LJ and since it is a single din, this radio will fit nicely. How does the built-in amp sound with the new speakers? I tried to buy the Kickers and they were on backorder, so I bought the JBL's. Big mistake as they offer no bass at all. The stock alpine speakers in the JK provide more bass than these do.
Yeah, the stereo says it puts out 340 Watts. It’s definitely much louder than my factory stereo but the kicker speakers also offer No bass at all
@@DownSouth_Adventures that actually makes me feel better about the JBL’s.
How was the speakers? Did it have more bass?
Nah I’m not a fan of the speakers at all… they basically sound like factory
should have mounted the camera to the front bumper for a clearance camera
We did that on my wife jeep but it is pretty useless after the first mud hole so I didn't want to drill my bumper.
Any issues with echo in carplay ? Bought the unit and installed but the caller on the other end always experiences an echo
Weird I haven’t had this issue but I literally never use CarPlay only Bluetooth
On Bluetooth works great. Just the calls in CarPlay. Maybe I got a bad unit?
Mine is terrible. CarPlay always drops and the calls echo
I'll have to check that out
Seriously I was so pleasantly surprised!
is it still holding up thinking about ordering one?
Yessir still no issues and this jeep is my daily driver!
Now you just need to slap a Screen ProTech kit on that baby
I wonder if they make one?!
@@DownSouth_Adventures they do and I love mine!
How was the install?
Still satisfied?
Yes sir I’m still using it today and have no complaints. The only thing it’s ever done wrong is occasionally the Bluetooth connection will disconnect but my wife’s much more expensive stereo does the same thing so I think it’s an issue with Bluetooth in general.
@@DownSouth_Adventures going to try our 16 wrangler today. I was just wondering about the sealant you put on top. Thanks for the video.
@@shawnbroome8981 I Raptor lined the top and definitely love it!
Did this Saturday and it is still working.
Nice!@@shawnbroome8981
But does it allow for XM radio?
Yes I use Sirius XM through my phone with the app and bluetooth everyday.
***** Please help me out, I need a Strong AM Radio. Factory Jeep JK radio crapped out. I'm lost, none of the radios I've looked at do much with AM Radio. I'm seeking info on this radio or any other.
Does The AM Play Well, I need my local news.........
Unfortunately I put on an aftermarket "Bullet" antenna because it looks cool but it doesn't work at all so I can't check for you but so far I still really enjoy this stereo!
@@DownSouth_Adventures Thanks anyway, I was happy with my factory radio until the AM reception became real faint. Here in Colorado every shop I went too said it was the radio. I'm about to look into a rebuilt factory used radio because I'm the only person in the whole wide world who listens to AM radio. Again Thanx
@@OceanDriveSpeeder Good Luck!
Howdy! If you still need someone to check this for you, I just installed this head unit and I should be able to pickup AM stations. I don't mind testing it for you.
@@falklan Nice ! Thanks
what phone mount is that ?
67 designs
Now that you have had this for a few months, how is it holding up? Have you taken it off road? Does it still work? That is the only thing I worry about with cheap radios.
So far so good man.....I literally have no complaints with this thing
Does it have GPS?
It uses your phone
@@DownSouth_Adventures Rock on! Thanks bud
Only thing a boss deserves to go in is in a pinto…😂😂😂
Then put it in your pinto…I love it in my jeep.
you really trick me with the female in your thumnail !
Watch the new Aruba series no tricks there just bikinis
All that bs and no actual audio to hear ? Wtf man we didn’t watch a video of you blabbing along not to find out about sound !! It wasn’t even an install video it was just kinda pointless
RUclips copyrights anything paying in the background and you can NEVER judge the sound over a video....since I wasn't installing big speakers I didn't see much reason to risk the copyright claim and this is the first complaint so I'm okay with my decision.
That's the system I installed. Stinger is too damn expensive. Boss works great...
Absolutely!
How does android work?
I’m not sure, but I would imagine it’s the same
My opinion the mounting looks like GARBAGE !
Luckily I love it and that’s what matters