Eonon GA2185?

[CevikT]

Originally Posted by haironfire

After watching a couple videos of the different options I decided to go with the Eonon GA2185 unit I was looking at (I appreciate the recommendation though Bob). I like that it runs Android and I can use all the apps and functions I am already used to. I received all the parts yesterday and will be installing it this weekend.

It turns out the harness for the Axxera radio simply unplugs from the coach's wiring with a 12-pin plug and with help from CevikT I found the same plug on Amazon and it was an easy job to replace the plug that came on the new harness with the partner to the coach's plug. No soldering involved. Like CevikT said the wire colors were all the same except for the parking brake and reverse wires. But those were clearly labeled on everything so it was an easy switch.

I also ordered a cheap bluetooth steering wheel control for the radio. Likewise, wiring for that was easy and straightforward as well.

Now for the last step of installing in the dashboard and hoping it all works!

That’s good I am glad you figured out. I was looking for blue tooth wheel control which one did you get?

[haironfire]

This is the steering wheel control:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It works great. All 8 buttons programmed easily and the wiring was simple.

Thank you for the help!

[CevikT]

Thank you I will get this one.

[Campnjoe]

Originally Posted by haironfire

After watching a couple videos of the different options I decided to go with the Eonon GA2185 unit I was looking at (I appreciate the recommendation though Bob). I like that it runs Android and I can use all the apps and functions I am already used to. I received all the parts yesterday and will be installing it this weekend.

It turns out the harness for the Axxera radio simply unplugs from the coach's wiring with a 12-pin plug and with help from CevikT I found the same plug on Amazon and it was an easy job to replace the plug that came on the new harness with the partner to the coach's plug. No soldering involved. Like CevikT said the wire colors were all the same except for the parking brake and reverse wires. But those were clearly labeled on everything so it was an easy switch.

I also ordered a cheap bluetooth steering wheel control for the radio. Likewise, wiring for that was easy and straightforward as well.

Now for the last step of installing in the dashboard and hoping it all works!

It would be awesome if you could post a link to the plugs you found? I am about to do this with a ga2187

[haironfire]

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B079SXZD...ing=UTF8&psc=1

[haironfire]

Easy swap. Let me know if you have any questions.

[Campnjoe]

Originally Posted by haironfire

Easy swap. Let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks for the link. Did you buy a crimper for the terminals on the molex? Did you also purchase iso connectors?

[haironfire]

Originally Posted by Campnjoe

Thanks for the link. Did you buy a crimper for the terminals on the molex? Did you also purchase iso connectors?

I already had the crimper because I have done them before but I do recommend the crimpers. They make for a much cleaner and easier job.

And what do you mean by iso connectors?

[Campnjoe]

Originally Posted by haironfire

I already had the crimper because I have done them before but I do recommend the crimpers. They make for a much cleaner and easier job.

And what do you mean by iso connectors?

The radios have an iso port connector on them.

[haironfire]

Ah, no. You don't need to buy anything else. The radio comes with a pigtail that plugs into the back of the radio. All you need to do is replace the plug on the other end of the pigtail with the molex connector and it will plug right into the wiring in the dash.

There is a pigtail from the old radio that you will remove.

[Campnjoe]

Originally Posted by haironfire

Ah, no. You don't need to buy anything else. The radio comes with a pigtail that plugs into the back of the radio. All you need to do is replace the plug on the other end of the pigtail with the molex connector and it will plug right into the wiring in the dash.

There is a pigtail from the old radio that you will remove.

Ok, so if I understand you correctly, you removed the iso connector and put the molex in its place.

[haironfire]

I guess I'm not sure which end you're referring to as the iso plug. The one that goes into the radio?

[Campnjoe]

The large black plug.

[haironfire]

Originally Posted by Campnjoe

The large black plug.

Yes that gets cut off and the molex goes on.