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Installing headunit

PostPosted: Fri Nov 23, 2012 5:02 pm
by PoweredX
Hey guys,
Just brought my headunit today cause it was on a mad deal and couldn't resist. But i don't really want to pay another $150 to get it installed unless I really have to. Just wondering if anyone was ever so kind to come round (or i come to you) and help me install it. I can pay you if you like just not alot thats all :P

Matt

Re: Installing headunit

PostPosted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 1:03 am
by seanmau5
It is super easy! Have you pulled your dash out before and removed the standard HU?

Re: Installing headunit

PostPosted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 10:17 am
by 05GTLIB
Whs, as long as you can use a test light, you can fit a stereo, 3 main wires- constant power, acc, earth., then its just a matter of hooking up the speakers, very easy, dont pay someone to do it

Re: Installing headunit

PostPosted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 10:23 am
by zch91
I'd probably reccomend going to Supercheap or similar and getting aerpro harness(s) to plug right in, no cutting or soldering or stuffing around. Literally plug and play.

My 2c :)

Re: Installing headunit

PostPosted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 12:14 pm
by PoweredX
All good guys, got someone to come help me install. Id be to scared to open my dash then play with the electronics when having real no idea what any of them do...

Re: Installing headunit

PostPosted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 3:39 pm
by mihai
zch91 wrote:I'd probably reccomend going to Supercheap or similar and getting aerpro harness(s) to plug right in, no cutting or soldering or stuffing around. Literally plug and play.

My 2c :)


Thats what we are doing. Although we are not getting the ISO to Aftermarket one as the few that I have used in the past have had issues with correct pin match ups etc, and have therefore required soldering anyway.

05GTLIB wrote:Whs, as long as you can use a test light, you can fit a stereo, 3 main wires- constant power, acc, earth., then its just a matter of hooking up the speakers, very easy, dont pay someone to do it


3 main wires yeah, although then you have to figure out which wire is the antenna amp and there is also the matter with the speakers and not knowing correct polarity. Sure, you will know which wires go to which speaker, but if you have your front right and front left out of phase, you will get sound cancellation at certain points and it will sound like crap.

Re: Installing headunit

PostPosted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 4:21 pm
by rx01lib00
PoweredX wrote:All good guys, got someone to come help me install. Id be to scared to open my dash then play with the electronics when having real no idea what any of them do...


Hey mate, what head unit did you get? doube din?

I just ordered a double din sony one just then as well haha too good to pass.

I'm currently looking for someone to install in my my00 in Sydney though :P

Re: Installing headunit

PostPosted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 10:32 pm
by PoweredX
rx01lib00 wrote:
PoweredX wrote:All good guys, got someone to come help me install. Id be to scared to open my dash then play with the electronics when having real no idea what any of them do...


Hey mate, what head unit did you get? doube din?

I just ordered a double din sony one just then as well haha too good to pass.

I'm currently looking for someone to install in my my00 in Sydney though :P


I got a Sony XAV701BT from JBHIFI Its a double din 7" screen. Works really nice special thanks to Michael "mihai" for helping me with it

Re: Installing headunit

PostPosted: Mon Nov 26, 2012 9:58 am
by rx01lib00
Balling.

It's a touch above my budget.

Settle for the XAV-64BT.

Get some pics up!

Re: Installing headunit

PostPosted: Mon Nov 26, 2012 1:44 pm
by Fourlex
Pics! That's the hu I want :)

Re: Installing headunit

PostPosted: Mon Nov 26, 2012 4:44 pm
by PoweredX
Here are some pictures of it installed :D
There is 2 usb cables going to my glove box. In this picture it is running of my ipod
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Re: Installing headunit

PostPosted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 8:10 am
by Fourlex
that's the head unit i want although it doesn't play DVD's :( and thats the reason i want a doubledin.

Re: Installing headunit

PostPosted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 9:00 am
by mihai
Fourlex wrote:that's the head unit i want although it doesn't play DVD's :( and thats the reason i want a doubledin.


It does play DVD's. I tested one while installing. It doesnt play DivX though.

Re: Installing headunit

PostPosted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 12:38 pm
by rx01lib00
mihai wrote:
Fourlex wrote:that's the head unit i want although it doesn't play DVD's :( and thats the reason i want a doubledin.


It does play DVD's. I tested one while installing. It doesnt play DivX though.


Wish you were in melbourne!

Did a pretty mean job!

Re: Installing headunit

PostPosted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 2:58 pm
by mihai
rx01lib00 wrote:
Wish you were in melbourne!

Did a pretty mean job!


I am in Melbourne.

I think you wish I was in Sydney.

And thank you!