Well, first off, when I first got the truck from my dad (April of 2006), I installed the Alpine-9815 headunit. By far the best headunit I have ever seen or used. This summer, the laser burned out (I don't know the term, the CD's just won't read). So for christmas my dad got me the Alpine-9886, iPod and USB compatible. Absolutely beautiful. I highly recommend this to anyone who is looking at a headunit to use with their iPod. It used the pre-exisiting wiring harness from my 9815, which I was obviously thrilled about. The display is bright and blue, very user-friendly, and not cluttered. The only dislikes are, the screen doesn't "tilt" like the 9815 did, nor does the face seem to detach (security purposes). On a scale of 1-10, I give this a solid 9. Again, everyone I talk to has looked into this headunit (Shane and Trent among others), so this is more or less just to tell you guys my opinion on it, not trying to ***** pictures. But, here's a few anyway.

My old 9815


The new 9886


The sub its hooked up to, Infinity Basslink


How I ran my iPod/USB cable (to the right of gas pedal, under the dash, to the left of the cupholders)


^The red wire is for my sub, gray is for the USB, and the black one underneath it is for the iPod.


For a 2dr extended cab, the 9886, Infinity Basslink, and 4 Sony xPlod Premier Series 6x8's sound VERY nice. I'd highly recommend this set-up to anyone.

 

I'm trying to convince my mom to get me this for christmas, I LOVE the 2 line biolite display.

 

gotta play with it more to make my decision.....as i'm in love with my current and past panasonics with the tilt and dot matrix displays.

 

Alpine is the ****. I have the 9883 and love it.

 

I have the 9887 in my Ranger and my wife has the 9886. The Ipod menu system is better thatn any I have used before.

 

Isn't it lovely? All you got to do is hit that number button and it skips forward through the library, I love it.

 

I agree I have tried many different Head Units in my competition truck and the Alpines are the best for i-Pod in my opinion.

 

I have 9856 best radio I have ever had

Is this one that does not have a CD player cause it uses those flash cards or something

 

No its not, thats the IDA-something

 

Thats right I was gonna get the Alpine iDA-X300 But I would then lose my connections for my amps. I liked it cause it was red

 

Sweet! hows that basslink?

 

Basslink is working well! Again, it provides great bass without "overkill". Just wish the rear slider didn't vibrate so bad hahah.

 

got me an Alpine 9856 about 2 years ago....

best head unit i've owned

 

right now i have a kenwood kdc-4032 but i got a alpine CDA-9831 given to me a while back, soon as i can source a remote on ebay for it imma put it in ... probably giving my girl the kenwood for xmas since her jvc is a piece of ****

 

I just installed the 9886 in a 2009 FX4. Even with stock speakers it made things sound soo much better! FYI, the 2009 can use the 2008 wiring adapter w/o any problems.

 

just read this part ... if a basslink rattles the slider that bad, then my 2 10" infiniti's would do it up too .. i guess getting the solid window does have its advantages.

 

i bought my gal this HU for christmas and i love it. when i replace mine i will probably get this one.