Dead fusion MSRA205

[BigOrange]

Hey guys - for whatever reason my factory head unit (msra-205) crapped out and will only show “Fusion” on the splash screen at turn on. I’ve tied all kinds of power cuts to reset with no luck. I always play BT off phone and have the head united wired to an Exile ZLD.

Would like to replace with as little rewiring as possible. Recommendations? Looking at the MSRA-210 and the 60. Is the only real functional difference (for my need) the 210 has the ability to pair with a wireless remote puck?

Other options outside of fusion? Looking to keep the dash cutout as close to same as possible.

Thanks!

[BigOrange]

Just saw the other recent thread where MLA recommended the 210.

[mmandley]

Hey guys - for whatever reason my factory head unit (msra-205) crapped out and will only show “Fusion” on the splash screen at turn on. I’ve tied all kinds of power cuts to reset with no luck. I always play BT off phone and have the head united wired to an Exile ZLD.

Would like to replace with as little rewiring as possible. Recommendations? Looking at the MSRA-210 and the 60. Is the only real functional difference (for my need) the 210 has the ability to pair with a wireless remote puck?

Other options outside of fusion? Looking to keep the dash cutout as close to same as possible.

Thanks!

If your running the Exile ZLD which I have since they came out, Call Exile talk to Donovan and tell him I refered you - Get the Exile Bluetooth adapter it plugs directly into the ZLD and you're Phone connects to it.

In my 13 Mojo I have never even used the head unit - I only BT to the ZLD.

I had a 40th Anniversary Vette and wanted to upgrade the stereo with out changing the factory look, I installed a Javlin amp and just a BT adapter and ran the stereo off my phone.

Mike Mandley

[The General]

Hey guys - for whatever reason my factory head unit (msra-205) crapped out and will only show “Fusion” on the splash screen at turn on. I’ve tied all kinds of power cuts to reset with no luck. I always play BT off phone and have the head united wired to an Exile ZLD.

Would like to replace with as little rewiring as possible. Recommendations? Looking at the MSRA-210 and the 60. Is the only real functional difference (for my need) the 210 has the ability to pair with a wireless remote puck?

Other options outside of fusion? Looking to keep the dash cutout as close to same as possible.

Thanks!

I had the same issue. Just found a new unit in Calgary. They have 1 left $199 CDNAEB3CF30-C757-4C1B-889C-1122E2D44438.jpg

[MLA]

I know that might be a good deal, but I would seriously consider getting a current production model like the RA210. Its a much better unit. The 205 was really an entry-level unit. The 210 has a better bluetooth, DSP, 4 chnl pre-amp RCA outputs + woofer on each zone.

[BigOrange]

Thanks for the replies. I did go ahead and get the 210 because I didn’t want to wait around. Probably would have been fine with just a BT adaptor but oh well. Just need to find time to finish the install!

[vdubnick]

I know that might be a good deal, but I would seriously consider getting a current production model like the RA210. Its a much better unit. The 205 was really an entry-level unit. The 210 has a better bluetooth, DSP, 4 chnl pre-amp RCA outputs + woofer on each zone.

wish that SC offered the RA770 or RA670 as an upgrade option, or included with the rev10 upgrade ... the RA70 is lackluster, i know it would require cockpit redesign, but c'mon haha