Installed my New Single DIN Navigation Head Unit! It's Sweet!
04-20-2007, 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Alan
Andew - even although you don't have that relay it is still wired and has an installed bridge connected to plug U11 - this is just the fused supply to the back of the car to the reverse switch on the transmission - that directly drives the reverse lights on a manual. There is a connector to the switch behind the plastic cover above and in front of the battery compartment in the spare tire well. This is the furthest forward place you can connect to it..
Its a 2 pin connector with a Blue & Brown wire one side and a Blue & Black/Blue the other - you need the Blue ones - they go to 12V when reverse is active. I know its a pain... how do you feel about taking out the passenger front & rear seats & lifting passenger side carpets for the shortest & neatest run.. (Not what you wanted to hear I'm sure....!
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Its a 2 pin connector with a Blue & Brown wire one side and a Blue & Black/Blue the other - you need the Blue ones - they go to 12V when reverse is active. I know its a pain... how do you feel about taking out the passenger front & rear seats & lifting passenger side carpets for the shortest & neatest run.. (Not what you wanted to hear I'm sure....!
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04-20-2007, 11:57 AM
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Andrew-
I just saw this in Crutchfield and thought "That's perfect!" Looks good in the car, and you got it for way less than Crutchfield wants.
For the auto dimming, you may be able to hook it up to the light in the ashtray. That was what I was going to do for mine, but my light doesn't work. Or I got lazy, I can't remember which. In either case, i'll be interested to hear how you sorted that out.
Hmm, under $700, this might be moved up on my list. I'm getting spoiled by the GPS in the 540, and I'm not really a fan of the Alpine I have now.
I just saw this in Crutchfield and thought "That's perfect!" Looks good in the car, and you got it for way less than Crutchfield wants.
For the auto dimming, you may be able to hook it up to the light in the ashtray. That was what I was going to do for mine, but my light doesn't work. Or I got lazy, I can't remember which. In either case, i'll be interested to hear how you sorted that out.
Hmm, under $700, this might be moved up on my list. I'm getting spoiled by the GPS in the 540, and I'm not really a fan of the Alpine I have now.
04-20-2007, 11:59 AM
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The GPS antenna should work fine inside the car, and of course will be more aesthetically pleasing and stealthy. My Sirius antenna is another story though. I've tried putting that thing everywhere in the car and it just doesn't reliably pick up the signal. So back on the roof it went. Very irritating. Nice new toy by the way.
04-20-2007, 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Courtshark
Is that a DIVX logo I see? I thought that service was long gone.
04-20-2007, 12:08 PM
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Andrews - you said
" BTW, the speed sender for 1991 is P15, not F15 as Alan had guessed."
Actually it wasn't a guess - I was quite certain of this because I looked at the diagram and had already done it myself...
Oh well - turns out its just that my eyesight isn't what it was (be very worried...).
I'll promise to put the new reading glasses on from now on when spelunking in the wiring diagrams...
P15 / F15 - whats the difference!
Alan
" BTW, the speed sender for 1991 is P15, not F15 as Alan had guessed."
Actually it wasn't a guess - I was quite certain of this because I looked at the diagram and had already done it myself...
Oh well - turns out its just that my eyesight isn't what it was (be very worried...).
I'll promise to put the new reading glasses on from now on when spelunking in the wiring diagrams...
P15 / F15 - whats the difference!
Alan
04-20-2007, 12:19 PM
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Mike - The Auto is really easy (at the central electric panel) - the manual is the hard one. I have mine wired as I described to Andrew for both my Sat Nav and rear-view auto-dim mirror. Its a bit tedious but really not that hard.
Certainly I'd do it this way this over adding switches on the shifter - its really not that bad...
Alan
Certainly I'd do it this way this over adding switches on the shifter - its really not that bad...
Alan
04-20-2007, 12:25 PM
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Mike - The Auto is really easy (at the central electric panel) - the manual is the hard one. I have mine wired as I described to Andrew for both my Sat Nav and rear-view auto-dim mirror. Its a bit tedious but really not that hard.
Certainly I'd do it this way this over adding switches on the shifter - its really not that bad...
Certainly I'd do it this way this over adding switches on the shifter - its really not that bad...
And as he said, he's going to be running wires back there for the camera anyway sooo.... Nevermind.
04-20-2007, 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by fabric
Hey Andrew - is this thing a removable faceplate?
Originally Posted by Alan
P15 / F15 - whats the difference!
P15 = Worky!
Originally Posted by H
DAMN that's hot. Stick the antenna to the glass though.
Originally Posted by Mark
AO - The illumination is easy....hook up the wire to the HVAC light lead...
04-25-2007, 01:48 AM
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Andrew,
Is it me or does the face not sit flush with the rest of the center console? It looks like it sticks out 1/4"-1/2". But I also noticed that the Alpine in my car isnt flush either.
There isnt anyway to change the backlight color is there? I know some head units you can change the illumination color to match the OE instruments, wether they be blue, green, amber or red.
Is it me or does the face not sit flush with the rest of the center console? It looks like it sticks out 1/4"-1/2". But I also noticed that the Alpine in my car isnt flush either.
There isnt anyway to change the backlight color is there? I know some head units you can change the illumination color to match the OE instruments, wether they be blue, green, amber or red.
04-25-2007, 02:28 AM
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I like it, Andrew! This unit goes quite nicely with the 928 interior.
This unit is currently on overstock.com for more than you paid - I thought some time ago I had seen it or a similar one there for about $400, or maybe $499. Was probably refurbished, though.
This unit is currently on overstock.com for more than you paid - I thought some time ago I had seen it or a similar one there for about $400, or maybe $499. Was probably refurbished, though.
04-25-2007, 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by RyanPerrella
Andrew,
Is it me or does the face not sit flush with the rest of the center console? It looks like it sticks out 1/4"-1/2". But I also noticed that the Alpine in my car isnt flush either.
There isnt anyway to change the backlight color is there? I know some head units you can change the illumination color to match the OE instruments, wether they be blue, green, amber or red.
Is it me or does the face not sit flush with the rest of the center console? It looks like it sticks out 1/4"-1/2". But I also noticed that the Alpine in my car isnt flush either.
There isnt anyway to change the backlight color is there? I know some head units you can change the illumination color to match the OE instruments, wether they be blue, green, amber or red.
Originally Posted by Nicole
This unit is currently on overstock.com for more than you paid - I thought some time ago I had seen it or a similar one there for about $400, or maybe $499. Was probably refurbished, though.