Dual DIN 7" Touch screen radio install

[tony_fury]

Nice pic's

I also prepped my dash for a Kenwood I have coming this Friday.
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[jb92563]

Originally Posted by tony_fury

Nice pic's

I also prepped my dash for a Kenwood I have coming this Friday.
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Nice work.

I didn't know the plastic surround was all one piece like that.

You could literally mount the stereo in its rack and then slip the entire plastic surround back in it looks like.

Makes getting to screws in the back and sides on the stereo much easier.

Also seems like you have different plags in your wiring harness.

Perhaps they do use unique wiring harness for different stereo options from the factory.

[tony_fury]

Originally Posted by jb92563

Nice work.

I didn't know the plastic surround was all one piece like that.

You could literally mount the stereo in its rack and then slip the entire plastic surround back in it looks like.

Makes getting to screws in the back and sides on the stereo much easier.

Also seems like you have different plugs in your wiring harness.

Perhaps they do use unique wiring harness for different stereo options from the factory.

It was a 2 Din kit I purchased on eBay. (pricey but convenient)
97-02 PORSCHE 986 BOXSTER 2 DIN INSTALLATION KIT | eBay

There is a sleeve that mounts to the stereo and it slides in.
Just waiting on the stereo to arrive.. wire it to the adapters and slide it in.
The wiring adapter plugs fit into the stock connectors. (See pics)
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[jb92563]

I also saw that DIN install kit from ebay but the $165 was just too much to swallow when its 75% of the stereo purchase price.

I fabricated my own out of 1/8" aluminum plate (~$10) in 90 minutes, using a metal cutoff wheel in my grinder, a file to finish the sharp corners and some black spray paint so its invisible until I get my plastic in place.

I still need to make a black plastic piece that sits on top of the aluminum to finish it off.

[BestGear]

Originally Posted by tony_fury

Nice pic's

I also prepped my dash for a Kenwood I have coming this Friday.
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The Kenwood I fitted plugges straight into the cars ISO connector so no extra splicing was required.

The only extra cable is the amp to phono lead - which I just used the sub amp (front doors) and I used the head units amp for front dash and rear storage box speakers.

Out of interest, I added screws to my kit to fit the cage to the sides of the dash plastic as I had seen some double dins fitted that appeared to sag after a few weeks running around meaning that the head unit was tipping upwards as a result.

David

[SoloBox1]

HELP.... Can anyone tell how to get my speacker wire to the front trunk? I have 04 S with BOSE AMP, trying to bypass and connect to the speaker direct. I ran a couple wires from the unit over the top just to test and they work fine. Just cant see a way from the back of the HU to the FTrunk.

[tony_fury]

All back together.. had everything ready when the radio showed up.
Installed it on my lunch hour... Sounds excellent..
Kenwood DNX6190HD

[BestGear]

Originally Posted by SoloBox1

HELP.... Can anyone tell how to get my speacker wire to the front trunk? I have 04 S with BOSE AMP, trying to bypass and connect to the speaker direct. I ran a couple wires from the unit over the top just to test and they work fine. Just cant see a way from the back of the HU to the FTrunk.

Why not just run wires from the head unit to the speakers?

Much shorter cable runs and 5 mmins to do the job.

David

[SoloBox1]

Thanks, I will do that ....

[Gforrest2]

Originally Posted by SoloBox1

HELP.... Can anyone tell how to get my speacker wire to the front trunk? I have 04 S with BOSE AMP, trying to bypass and connect to the speaker direct. I ran a couple wires from the unit over the top just to test and they work fine. Just cant see a way from the back of the HU to the FTrunk.

Remove the battery. There is a large rubber plug that leads into the driver's side below the steering wheel. Easy path to the head unit. And to the left of the battery (facing from the front), there is a plug that leads from the battery compartment to the frunk. And there's already a cutout in the carpet for the wires.

I believe this is much easier then running wires directly from the head unit to the speakers. I just did this yesterday. Pulled the harness that attached to the amp. Figured out which pins go to which speakers, and then ran my new speaker wire to these pins (bought male pins, soldered and shrink wrapped, and then inserted these pins into the female plug that used to go to the factory amp).

[SoloBox1]

Yes I found it, Thanks. and Im now complete. Sounds great even the BOSE SUB sounds great from the HU. Will add new amp later if needed.

Any one know how to get the PORSCHE emblem and TAG on the Display? I check what was on the unit and did not see the one JB and others used.

[jb92563]

Here is how I routed the GPS antenna. No Drilling or mods required and the cable and antenna is virtually 100% invisible to the driver and passenger.

I simply tucked it into the joints with a screw driver about 1/4" and it disappeared completely except for a short section that blends with the existing trim anyway, where it goes from the steering wheel to the left button pads.

You pull the two button strips out, undo the 4 screws holding the plastic vent/trim out a few inches and route the cable into the area behind the stereo unit and make the connection.



Just add some double sided tape to the GPS antenna and stick it to the dash behind the instruments.
GPS Antenna before the cable was tucked into the panel joints.



The Amp/ignition interference that I initially had with the speaker wires, went away once I taped (Black electricians tape) all the bare phono plug ends and other exposed wires.

They must have been touching each other or the chassis and picking up the interference. It sounds crystal clear now.

Just need to route the backup camera and finish the plastic trim above the radio.

The last thing will be to play with the WIN CE6 OS and see what software, logos etc I can add to enhance its use.

[BestGear]

Originally Posted by jb92563

Here is how I routed the GPS antenna.

I installed mine under the central thingy next to the windscreen... very easy and invisible as it fits under the plastic cover.

You can access that area of the dash when the head unit is out the dash.

[tony_fury]

Originally Posted by SoloBox1

Any one know how to get the PORSCHE emblem and TAG on the Display? I check what was on the unit and did not see the one JB and others used.

SoloBox1:
If your referring to the Porsche logo on the display, this is just a jpeg file I got off the web.
The Kenwood allows for changing the background image with a jpeg file.
You use the USB port on the radio to connect to a USB memory stick to load the image to assign as the background display.
Hope that helps.
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