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Printed Date: July 17, 2025 at 10:26 PM


Topic: head units with blackout mode

Posted By: tremelune
Subject: head units with blackout mode
Date Posted: May 30, 2011 at 3:06 PM

Even when "dimmed", all aftermarket head units that I'm aware of are too bright when driving down an unlit forest road. I do this often.

Once upon a time, Alpine offered certain head units with "blackout mode" that would turn off every light on the head unit. The only one I'm aware of (the CDA-9886) requires the addition of a $150 signal processor to operate in blackout mode.

I'm wondering if Alpine has continued with this feature, or if any other manufacturer of good head units has a similar feature.



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Posted By: georgerocco
Date Posted: June 01, 2011 at 1:05 PM
Check out the KDCX595 from Kenwood.

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Posted By: tremelune
Date Posted: June 01, 2011 at 1:13 PM
Another one I found is the Alpine CDA-117. Apparently does blackout with no additional hardware.



Posted By: tremelune
Date Posted: March 08, 2013 at 8:24 PM
I am again looking for this exact thing...I'm surprised it isn't a more frequently asked for feature.


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