Dual DIN 7" Touch screen radio install

[politby]

Originally Posted by BestGear

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

Thanks for that. I have just installed the amp, routed the cables into the cabin and swapped the dash speakers. Will do the head unit over the weekend.

I have the Pio SGH-DA100 AppRadio which is quite light as it has no optical drive so I am not too worried about sagging but I will find some way to support it other than just the cage.

[BestGear]

Originally Posted by politby

I have the Pio SGH-DA100 AppRadio which is quite light as it has no optical drive so I am not too worried about sagging but I will find some way to support it other than just the cage.

The secret, (if there is one!) is to put two screws through each side (holes already in cage) and into the plastic dash part just the same as the more expensive kit.

I did this - and added a couple of washers between frame and cage to prevent distorting the plastic frame.

This makes it very rigid and will never sag nor rattle.

You just need to mount everything up on the bench to get the distances right, then fix it in place within the plastic frame.

David

[politby]

Originally Posted by BestGear

The secret, (if there is one!) is to put two screws through each side (holes already in cage) and into the plastic dash part just the same as the more expensive kit.

I did this - and added a couple of washers between frame and cage to prevent distorting the plastic frame.

This makes it very rigid and will never sag nor rattle.

You just need to mount everything up on the bench to get the distances right, then fix it in place within the plastic frame.

David

So did you use the cage that came with the Connects2 kit, or the one that came with the head unit?

I was thinking the Pioneer cage will fit the unit 100% but OTOH the Connects2 cage may be better adapted to the car.

My car has the one piece "horseshoe" vent frame and I am not sure what is the best way to remove it but I suspect is is just using clips.

[BestGear]

Originally Posted by politby

So did you use the cage that came with the Connects2 kit, or the one that came with the head unit?
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Yes, I used the connects2 cage as the bezel has clips that need to fit to the cage and on my Kenwood it would not fit properly as the cut outs were not there.

You just need to juggle (on the bench) the side mounting clips so that you get the distance correct - ie the distance from front of head unit to flush with bezel.

Its easy when you see it on the bench, rather than trying to describe it.

David

[politby]

Originally Posted by BestGear

Yes, I used the connects2 cage as the bezel has clips that need to fit to the cage and on my Kenwood it would not fit properly as the cut outs were not there.

You just need to juggle (on the bench) the side mounting clips so that you get the distance correct - ie the distance from front of head unit to flush with bezel.

Its easy when you see it on the bench, rather than trying to describe it.

David

Got it. Final question - where did you take switched power for the head unit, and how did you connect the parking brake/reverse leads?

[BestGear]

Originally Posted by politby

Got it. Final question - where did you take switched power for the head unit, and how did you connect the parking brake/reverse leads?

Hi

Switched power is already on the ISO block so nothing to do.

The reverse was from the rear lights as I was already running a cable for the rear camera so was zero hassle. There is reverse signal in the ECU under the passenger seat if you dont want to run a cable to the rear boot.

Handbrake - did not connect it - just earth the wire and dont view movies when driving....

David

[politby]

Originally Posted by BestGear

Hi

Switched power is already on the ISO block so nothing to do.

There is so much that is non standard on this car that I want to be extra careful. According to the pinout of the CDR23 ISO harness, pin 4 is constant +12V while pin 5 is labelled "Antenna 12V+" which could be either a switched 12V input or a remote/power antenna output.

Better go probe those leads with the trusty Fluke.

My Pioneer has an orange/white lighting feed as well. Usually I would just connect it to switched power, but does anyone know a good place to connect to the instrument lighting power source?