Looks good, just need to cover up the semi circles. Can you post closer pics of the edges?

 

Can you give more details? Such as what receiver / system you bought, what kind of modifications were necessary, cost, etc? My navi isn't working correctly and this looks like a good alternative!

 

Did you lose any navi fuction?

edit: on the oem screen?

 

lalotamps:

Welcome to the forums.

I deleted the other 3 threads you posted. Since you can't edit, please use the preview button and check your input before posting it and you will be able to see if it worked or not.

 

It looks good but what happened to your 2 aluminum strips? They look pretty severely damaged. The only criticism I have is the area where the knobs would normally be and the redundancy of 2 Navi screens- I guess it would look better if one was Navi and the other radio controls.

 

The more I see double DIN units in the 3g, the more ugly it looks to me.

I haven't put any research or time into looking, but there has to be a way to get a new double DIN unit where the factory navi unit is.

 

I feel like I really need to get on doing my tablet/double din install and provide a good writeup, here's some info on the double din install, there's a lot more info I plan to share (it's available through some searching of the forum and I'm feeling lazy ATM). But here's a good start. What I can say is the only thing you will truly lose is Acura's HFL, but I think I have a way around that.

https://acurazine.com/forums/audio-b...-3g-tl-747353/

And IMO, it can look good with some work, this would look a lot better if his center stack wasn't wood grain.

 

This is the best looking double din set up I've seen so far in a 3G TL. Kudos!

 

All the threads I've seen are non navi based systems which are easier. That's why I'm interested in the OPs path. My navi is useless right now as well as my CD player (but that's not as big of a deal since I have xm)

Ideally I would want to put in a double din navi in the stock radio area and just leave my stock navi screen on the xm audio page

 

I could be wrong, but I'm confident OP's HU is NOT controlling his Nav Screen.

I'm not saying what you're asking is impossible, but a lot more trouble than it'd be worth, the stock HU controls the Navi screen to display the XM. An aftermarket unit would control your XM, but getting it to display the XM screen on your Navi would be a huge PITA.

You'd be better served replacing the Nav screen with an aftermarket slave screen to your afermarket HU. And IMO, you'd be better off installing a tablet for Nav purposes (there's some tablet installs into Nav out there) and then having your HU control your XM, CD's, etc. etc.

 

Thanks for your thoughts I agree it would be a huge pain haha. I looked at some good nexus 7 tablet installs but didn't see anything that allowed the stock rear camera to display on the screen. I know it's possible just a lot of work in unknown territory

I'll prob just pay the 360 to get my navi fixed and live with the old graphics haha. Always interesting to see what others have done on here!

 

Very nice, as to some of the guys on here wanting to replace the oem screen, and put new radio in place of it,, that isn't possible because there isn't enough room there...

 

This is a nice and clean set up

 

Just a note, I found a double din kit for our 3GS on eBay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Aftermarket-Radio-Installation-FRAME-AND-BRACKETS-Kit-for-Acura-TL-2004-2008-/391085990000?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Year%3A2004%7CModel%3ATL&hash=item5b0e8aa070&vxp=mtr

 

I lose navigation prompts, voice comand, but everything else works!!

 

Alpine ine-w927hd, i just bought the foztech double din radio,kit , , all the details are in the foztech kit , no,modifications , easy to install!!. Good,look!!!

 

Im,but right now im,working in something alse in,my 3g,i,will post pictures later

 

Thankuuuuuu!!!!!

 

The metal strips preview howner damage, im,working in,cover that strips with carbon fiber paper, i only put the 2 navi screen for the picture, but in my alpine, i,dont keep,my,navi,screen,

 

Very Kool

I went to my local Acura dealer and found out the 2 metal strips cost $750 a pair

 

To much money u can find them in ebay better price

 

looks awesome man, great job!

 

Wow, I really like that.

 

What double din is that specifically. Planning on doing the same upgrade and don't want to buy the wrong size. How much was the kit?

 

What double din is that specifically.




Planning on doing the same upgrade and don't want to buy the wrong size. How much was the kit?

 

^^ it is a double din! that is the size. it is a standard

 

I am also looking in this setup. i have a 07 TL-S and i want to keep the factory nav on and working (i understand i will lose like voice prompts and commands but i dont want the nav screen to be just black).
What wiring do i have to do specifically to get the nav screen to stay on after i remove the factory head unit and put in my double din? is it a pain in the butt or fairly straightforward?

Pretty much looking at where i can find that information because that is what is keeping me from pulling the trigger on this. Thanks!

 

Acura TL Double DIN Radio Installation Kit Fits 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 | eBay you will keep you navigation screen on , they will tell you everything in the instructions , e mail me for any questions hbrlalo79@yahoo.com , thanks

 

Hey quick question how did you get the navi to keep working after the stereo instal ?
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Damn, my installer told me I couldn't use my navi since I took out the stereo deck