Dual DIN 7" Touch screen radio install

[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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