how do you accomplish this ?

ne1?

i know , ive seen this, fcmon

dont you just take the ECU scanner out and move it, and then cut a whole in the bezel for the deck? use backstraping to secure it. im gunna attempt this when i get a new deck and tv

backstrapping , wtf?

ive never been backstrapped have u ?

its like metal wire about a half inch wide with holes in it so you can screw it to the deck and the frame or dash to secure it in place

so its sturdy is what ur saying?

i wanna see this.

i cant find a picture on google, but i will post a pic tomorrow

what a let down....

oh shit, sorry i forgot

dont know how the backstrapping would hold. I would go to home depot and bend my own bracket.

but yeah all u do is move ur OBD2 connector somehwere, anywhere, then just cut a hold where u want the radio to be. really not right and wrong why to do this, just watever work for you.

when i did it i just cut the hole and it was secure enough with no backstrapping...im actually trying to get rid of this screen for like $75...let me know if anybody's interested...its perfect for anyone with a 97

i just took the obd2 connector off the bracket and moved it towards the pedals where its still accessable.

i removed the bezzel and used a drimmel tool with a rotozip blade. (like a drill bit but made for cutting) and zipped out the ashtray and lighter mount. sanded it all down and you couldnt tell it was ever supposed to have a lighter/ashtray. but i did put in a tl navigation unit (fully functional i might add) and it looked like it was supposed to be there.

^USB touch screen?

Dibbssss!!!!

hey wilp, hows England. It looks like i'm going to Osan in September.

Just go get a double din

here was mine in my accord



I made 2 small brackets that mounted to the iso screw holes on the sides of the deck and secured them to the metal frame inside the console. As for the bezel, with the ash tray mount and lighter cut out, the bezel fit around my faceplate very nicely. I never actually got to finish that setup off, but it worked and looked very nice for the time being. I couldnt imagine the deck down there with an automatic though, changing CDs when parked would be somewhat akward.

thats cool. what you gonna do with your car? england is fawkin cold.. well compared to tampa. the locals are nice, and i like doin all the sightseeing with the family.

thats a nice setup accordguy, also 99cl and nippon have setups similar w/ monitors in the double din and head units in the ashtray, maybe they have some insight?

double din is the way to go

i'm either gonna have to sell it or leave it at home is MA for a year. I'm looking forward to getting out of NC, but not to keen on leaving my baby alone for a year. At least i can save some money if i keep her, and then it's hook-up time

I'll take care of her for ya, I'll be in SC in june, i'll pick her up

it'll be a fight to pry those keys outta my hands :troutslap


but thanks, maybe she'll be more appreciated if she stays with someone from the boards than my mom