Dual DIN 7" Touch screen radio install

[Nimbus117]

I bought the fitting kit, it was rubbish. In the end I bought the trim off a member called trieullionaire on RennTech.org for $50, I got a cage with the Pioneer stereo which the trim I bought fits exactly. There is a photo of my installation of the first page of this thread.

The wiring kit that came with the fitting kit was also rubbish, in the end I removed it and bought a new ISO plug and rewired and added the extra wires to the car loom which got rid of the adaptors & mass of wiring. If I want to upgrade in future, the car loom is now standard ISO so never need a wiring kit.

If anyone wants the wiring diagram for a 2003 car, just ask. By the way, you can pick up a 12v+ switched feed from the aircon controller.

[SoK]

Have a link to the iso plug that you used? Thx!

[Nimbus117]

Originally Posted by SoK

Have a link to the iso plug that you used? Thx!

Have a look at this item on ebay 110909740111 this is from the UK though

I cant remember which side you need but you get the plug and the socket on this sale.

[Sanford_yee]

I'm interested to know how does the audio for the phone sound like for both caller and receiver? Also, when you get done, can you tell us how you connected the wiring (color to color). I hate figuring out where the wiring goes and too lazy to search.

Thanks!

[BestGear]

I used a £35 Connects2 fitting kit in my 986.....

It fits very well, with no issues.

I only made one modification to the intended installtion, by fixing it to the dash plastic in the same way that the expensive kit does.



David

[jb92563]

Originally Posted by Sanford_yee

I'm interested to know how does the audio for the phone sound like for both caller and receiver? Also, when you get done, can you tell us how you connected the wiring (color to color). I hate figuring out where the wiring goes and too lazy to search.

Thanks!

The Audio from the Phone, reception wise via the BlueTooth phone connection is crystal clear and as loud as you want since its volume is controlled by the radio volume.

I have yet to try using the built in Mic. I guess I should leave a message on my voice mail to see how clear it is on the receiving end of a call from the car.

The Navigators Voice directions are similarly loud and clear.

Another nice thing is that if you are playing music and also have the navigator going, the Music mutes automatically when the Navigator is talking and giving directions....cool.

I imagine similarly when you receive a phone call while music is playing.

Again you have this picture in picture capability when something else is going at the same time as the navigator, but its really not PIP but Application in Application because you can actually click and control the windowed application.


I'll get some video soon.

[BestGear]

Originally Posted by Sanford_yee

I'm interested to know how does the audio for the phone sound like for both caller and receiver? Also, when you get done, can you tell us how you connected the wiring (color to color). I hate figuring out where the wiring goes and too lazy to search.

Thanks!

Audio quality on my kenwwod is good too - I used the dash lockation for the microphone - just mounted the kenwod mike behind the porsche bezel.

The wiring on mine was std ISO, with the exception of the reverse wire (for camera) and handbrake (to prevent viewing of movies while in motion) - of course you can just earth that wire.

Other than that, its phonos for the amp if you have one.


David

[jb92563]

Originally Posted by BestGear

The wiring on mine was std ISO, with the exception of the reverse wire (for camera) and handbrake (to prevent viewing of movies while in motion)
David

What wire did you use for the reverse sensing so that the rear camera comes on automatically?

[BestGear]

Originally Posted by jb92563

What wire did you use for the reverse sensing so that the rear camera comes on automatically?

I fitted rear parking sensors at the same time the bumper was off - a well spent £15 for them - supplied painted a very close colour match too! I just ran a wire from the rear boot - but the reverse signal is available from the ECU under the (UK) passenger seat.

On my kenwood you can set it up to auto switch over to the reverse camera or ignore it.

Also, you can select the camera while traveling forward too should you wish.


See the camera and parking installs below..









David

[politby]

Originally Posted by Nimbus117

I bought the fitting kit, it was rubbish. In the end I bought the trim off a member called trieullionaire on RennTech.org for $50, I got a cage with the Pioneer stereo which the trim I bought fits exactly. There is a photo of my installation of the first page of this thread.

The wiring kit that came with the fitting kit was also rubbish, in the end I removed it and bought a new ISO plug and rewired and added the extra wires to the car loom which got rid of the adaptors & mass of wiring. If I want to upgrade in future, the car loom is now standard ISO so never need a wiring kit.

If anyone wants the wiring diagram for a 2003 car, just ask. By the way, you can pick up a 12v+ switched feed from the aircon controller.

I am just about to start a similar install in my '03, similar to yours.

I have a Pioneer SPH-DA100 waiting to be installed along with a Pioneer GM-D9500F amp. My car also has the cupholder above the a/c panel and I want to relocate the a/c controls to where the CD holders are.



The plan is to take out the CD holders, enlarge the cutout and place the A/C panel there so I can keep the red color bezel.

I have ordered the Connects2 double din kit off eBay. Is this the one you referred to as "rubbish?" They say it is for cars without the cup holder but I figured I can lose the cupholder if necessary.

I also have the Autoleads ISO bypass kit. I have yet to figure out how it routes the speaker connections - the wiring diagram you mention would be a great help.

Are all the speakers powered by the factory amp or is the CR23 head unit powering some of the channels? As I understand it all the speaker connections are present in the multi connector at the factory amp and the bypass harness will plug into the factory amp connector and allow the existing speaker wiring to connect to the replacement amp. But at the head unit end I do not know which speakers get connected to the head unit's amp ouputs. My amp does have the large black connector:



The way it looks on the Bose amp pinout, ALL speakers are connected to it. So if any of the speakers are powered by the factory head unit, there would just be a bypass through the amp. I hate this Bose stuff

My plan is to drive the dash and rear mindranges with the head unit's built in amp and use the new amp to power the door speakers and the sub. I will re wire the Bose "subwoofers" in series to get a 4 ohm load and also dampen the rear enclosure while I'm at it.

I also note that the Pio unit you have has the same front panel design as mine - i.e. the display is not flush with the surrounding black frame. How did you get it to sit flush with the dash - did you have to remove the plastic surrounding frame? Did you simply mount the unit deeper into the dash cavity?

[BestGear]

Originally Posted by politby

I have ordered the Connects2 double din kit off eBay. Is this the one you referred to as "rubbish?" They say it is for cars without the cup holder but I figured I can lose the cupholder if necessary.

I used a Connects2 kit in mine and it fits perfectly - its all down to how you install it.

As long as you dont want a nice Porsche badge on the bezel there is nothing wrong with the Connects2 Kit.

I posted a picture of the fitted unit a few months ago on this thread so have a look if interested.

I think people dont consider how much weight a double din unit is - as with several installs (with both kits) I have seen the kit has insufficient support and the head unit ends up sagging in the dash, meaning usually the bottom of the unit sits further out than the top.

David