How simple is a head unit?

[Slam Wagon]

Im no good with electronics, but ive had an idea. How simple could you make a head unit?

I dont use the radio an barely ever use my CDs is only really the aux input on my headunit so i was wondering if a custom one could be made.

Ideally with a usb input so it would charge at the same time but an aux input would be nearly as good. An then just a volume control, maybe an on/off switch.

Is this posible? How small could it be? How tucked away could i get it? Could i just have a single dial on show somewhere for it?

I know theres not really any gain to doing this but its one of those random ideas i get and i think it could be cool.

Im thinking of replacing my top glove box with a custom ipad holder so maybe i could just put the controls in the edge of that.

Anyone on here with an answer to any of my questions would be sparking some creativity.

Thanks

Ian

[Jonny b]

If your no good with electronics then I'd leave it bud!

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Could just hide a h/u in the top box and use that

[Piggy]

my question is why when you can get all you are wanting from a reasonably priced second hand unit...

anyway...

have a search on the ebay for motorbike stereo amps...
they come in either 6or12volt and basically have a aux and ipod input or whatever you need and then simple speaker outputs.
they are small and light too, obviously

maybe what you want?!

[Jonny b]

But what about amplification? Iam sure the bike ones would only run headphones wouldn't they?

[Piggy]

yeah some do and some with run speakers

or you attach it to an amp...second hand amp for £10...done

[Slam Wagon]

Theres nothing wrong with my headunit, and im not looking to replace it really, as i said its just one of those ideas i had that could be something worth trying out.

my question is why when you can get all you are wanting from a reasonably priced second hand unit...

anyway...

have a search on the ebay for motorbike stereo amps...
they come in either 6or12volt and basically have a aux and ipod input or whatever you need and then simple speaker outputs.
they are small and light too, obviously

maybe what you want?!

This sounds like a winner to me, do you know how well they would connect up to the orignal block, like right output for the speakers and amp etc?

[Piggy]

they wouldnt but the wiring is dead simple

[Slam Wagon]

Cheers for the help, ill be doing some research on it, mind if i pm you if i get stuck?

[Eeyore]