Any chance on replacing DeLuxe radio in John Deere 8R ?
- Thread starter SteveO
- Start date
You can either get a Bluetooth ad on, that goes though the existing Fm radio input or if you replace the head unit and want to keep using the arm rest buttons you can get this https://catalog.pac-audio.com/catalog/radio-replacement/swi-rc You will have to read the online instructions and get your multi meter out to check compatibility though!
What about this, it is offered by Vapormatic, is it possible that it replaces original radio and that all buttons work ?
www.vapormatic.com
Tractor parts | Vapormatic: Tractor and Agricultural Parts
Tractor parts | Vapormatic: Tractor and Agricultural Parts
www.vapormatic.com
Genuine John Deere Radio Stereo Head Unit SD Card USB Aux Input Bluetooth | eBay
Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Genuine John Deere Radio Stereo Head Unit SD Card USB Aux Input Bluetooth at the best online prices at eBay! Free delivery for many products!
www.ebay.co.uk
Got to be worth a try. As they have claimed it’s compatible you could always send it back if it’s not!What about this, it is offered by Vapormatic, is it possible that it replaces original radio and that all buttons work ?
Tractor parts | Vapormatic: Tractor and Agricultural Parts
Tractor parts | Vapormatic: Tractor and Agricultural Parts
ollie989898
Member
This is where any good dealer should be able to advise. It's a customer issue and they should know the solution and stock a bloody head unit that works or how to get it to work.
They could easily supply one but I’m sure the price for the genuine one would be terrifying!
- Location
- East Riding of Yorkshire
£800 back in 2017
I tried to put one up of a link on eBay for the jd Bluetooth one but wouldn’t let me for some reason. It’s £120+ VAT in our dealers. I’m going to try it.
That VAP one is guts of £450-500 but much for a radio you can buy elsewhere for. £80 albeit without harness.
That VAP one is guts of £450-500 but much for a radio you can buy elsewhere for. £80 albeit without harness.
Get a pure highway 200 or 400 depending on how much functionality you need- it feeds the radio through the aux input so you just leave the radio on AUX all the time. I never find the FM ones very good. Change the channels through the pure box mounted wherever you want it, and the volume and mute buttons on the armrest obviously still work.
That’ll give you (depending on model) DAB, music streaming and handsfree calling.
That’ll give you (depending on model) DAB, music streaming and handsfree calling.
I dont need DAB at all, all I want is USB and handsfree. There must be some cheaoer solution coz this from Vapormatic seems to be funny money, I am not THAT crazy or stupid. Normal JVC radio with those functions without DAB is 60-70€, so add 100€ for those cables and that is max what makes sense.
del_boy
Member
- Location
- Herefordshire
Had a new radio fitted in our jd 8370r backend of last year. They swapped it like for like, boss had the bill today for it £1000 plus vat.
Hells bells, it's not even a decent radio. No idea why its so expensive
Hells bells, it's not even a decent radio. No idea why its so expensive
Frankzy
Member
- Location
- Jamtland, Sweden
Because they can..
del_boy
Member
- Location
- Herefordshire
I think id be ringing them asking to come and take it back out. Whats so special about it
del_boy
Member
- Location
- Herefordshire
They are probably better at getting a decent signal than the "premium " radios john deere fit