My Double Din Install
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My Double Din Install
As I mentioned in other posts I was replacing my OEM head unit. It was giving me problems for a while now. Since I already have my CarPC touchscreen I opted for a non screen double din solution. I decided to go aftermarket with the Pioneer FH-P800BT. The center knob as just like an Ipod control so it's very easy to learn. I lost the DVD-Audio function but I gain the following.
Full Ipod control Titles, playlists, songs, artist, etc
Aux 1 (CarPC)
Aux 2
Bluetooth Audio
Bluetooth Hands Free Phone
Phonebook Transfer
HD Ready
XM Ready
Sirius Ready
MP3, AAC, WMA, CD-RW Support on the disc player
3 Sets of High Voltage Pre-outs (F, R, SUB)
7 band EQ
Plus many more features
The best thing of all is a MAJOR IMPROVEMENT in the sound quality. No more stock head unit, stock amps, LOCs. SQ is more open. airy, bass is sharper, better imaging and sound stage across the front. The blue of the new unit goes well with the other interior colors. I paid less that $300.00 for the Pioneer unit.
Since I had the dash apart I decided to improve my touchscreen install in the top portion of the dash for a better fit. I found some paint that matchs the OEM color exactly. You can't even tell the bezel has been repainted
The install was harder than I thought but I finally finished it this afternoon. I was able to fab some trim peices for the knob cutouts which make cout-outs a little more acceptable to the eyes. The pieces are made from the same metal as the trim.
Anyway here are some pictures
Full Ipod control Titles, playlists, songs, artist, etc
Aux 1 (CarPC)
Aux 2
Bluetooth Audio
Bluetooth Hands Free Phone
Phonebook Transfer
HD Ready
XM Ready
Sirius Ready
MP3, AAC, WMA, CD-RW Support on the disc player
3 Sets of High Voltage Pre-outs (F, R, SUB)
7 band EQ
Plus many more features
The best thing of all is a MAJOR IMPROVEMENT in the sound quality. No more stock head unit, stock amps, LOCs. SQ is more open. airy, bass is sharper, better imaging and sound stage across the front. The blue of the new unit goes well with the other interior colors. I paid less that $300.00 for the Pioneer unit.
Since I had the dash apart I decided to improve my touchscreen install in the top portion of the dash for a better fit. I found some paint that matchs the OEM color exactly. You can't even tell the bezel has been repainted
The install was harder than I thought but I finally finished it this afternoon. I was able to fab some trim peices for the knob cutouts which make cout-outs a little more acceptable to the eyes. The pieces are made from the same metal as the trim.
Anyway here are some pictures
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Originally Posted by therein60mins
is it me or did you lose the navigation buttons?... the set up looks nice
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It's funny you say that you gained bluetooth hands free phone.. when the car came with one. Not really a lost or gain there [unless the new bluetooth is much better than the stock].
Also... what did you do with the HVAC display or whatever it is called? Looks like you don't have it anymore, or is it displayed through your carpc somehow?
Also... what did you do with the HVAC display or whatever it is called? Looks like you don't have it anymore, or is it displayed through your carpc somehow?
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#8
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Originally Posted by mb190
wow, nice install!
Can you tell me what that is you use to fill up those two half circles in the trims.
Can you tell me what that is you use to fill up those two half circles in the trims.
The LCD is tucked under the dash/center speaker area. Since the only thing that's being display now is the HVAC info. I eventually want to replace the clock on top with the navi clock that displays the HVAC info too.
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Originally Posted by King of Pain
I was able to find some door trim pieces on ebay cheap. I cut out the half cicles from metal part of the door trim pieces. I glued them with epoxy. I figure it's better than leaving them blank
The LCD is tucked under the dash/center speaker area. Since the only thing that's being display now is the HVAC info. I eventually want to replace the clock on top with the navi clock that displays the HVAC info too.
The LCD is tucked under the dash/center speaker area. Since the only thing that's being display now is the HVAC info. I eventually want to replace the clock on top with the navi clock that displays the HVAC info too.
Can you post link of the item?
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Originally Posted by King of Pain
That's not an Acura navi screen. That's an 8 inch wide screen VGA Touchscreen connected to a CarPC in the trunk. This was orginally a non navi TL.
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Very clean looking install. The cutouts for the knob came out pretty nice. You can't go wrong with Pioneer units, I've always used them and the EQ and features they have are great. I was a little disappointed after getting my TL when I realized there was no easy way to change the HU, but I've dealt with it. Looking good
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Thanks for the comments everybody. This was the toughest install I have ever done. Now that I've done this one the next would be pretty easy. The only thing I want to add to the Pioneer unit is the PAC SWI-PS. This little device lets me use the steering wheel buttons to control the Pioneer just like the OEM head unit. The Pioneer HU has input the a wired remote
http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Produ...Dps&i=127SWIPS
Here's the link to the ebay item. I still have three complete pieces left and I do not know what to do with them.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...241611348&rd=1
http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Produ...Dps&i=127SWIPS
Here's the link to the ebay item. I still have three complete pieces left and I do not know what to do with them.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...241611348&rd=1
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as neat of an install as I expected when I saw the post Thats the cleanest aftermarket stereo install Ive seen yet in a TL.
Does this mean that once you do the navi cock upgrade that you will be done finally?
Does this mean that once you do the navi cock upgrade that you will be done finally?
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Originally Posted by MWalsh9152
as neat of an install as I expected when I saw the post Thats the cleanest aftermarket stereo install Ive seen yet in a TL.
Does this mean that once you do the navi cock upgrade that you will be done finally?
Does this mean that once you do the navi cock upgrade that you will be done finally?
You know I'm never be done. Always something else to tweak, break, or play with.
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Originally Posted by King of Pain
Thanks for the comments everybody. This was the toughest install I have ever done. Now that I've done this one the next would be pretty easy. The only thing I want to add to the Pioneer unit is the PAC SWI-PS. This little device lets me use the steering wheel buttons to control the Pioneer just like the OEM head unit. The Pioneer HU has input the a wired remote
http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Produ...Dps&i=127SWIPS
Here's the link to the ebay item. I still have three complete pieces left and I do not know what to do with them.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...241611348&rd=1
http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Produ...Dps&i=127SWIPS
Here's the link to the ebay item. I still have three complete pieces left and I do not know what to do with them.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...241611348&rd=1
Wow, you made those half circles from those pieces....but why I am NOT surprised from the "King of Pain". So those half circles ARE the exact SAME material as the trims & are NOT painted at all? I am really impressed!!!!
If you could make another set, I am interested...pm me with a price.
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Those half circles are the only thing missing in my setup.
I was at first thinking some kind of diffuser type plastic & add blue led behind it & led will only come on when the AVIC is on.
I was at first thinking some kind of diffuser type plastic & add blue led behind it & led will only come on when the AVIC is on.
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Originally Posted by Dum_guy_n_tl
What kind of paint did you get to match the color of the factory bezel and where did you get it?
SEM 39853 Texture Coast
http://store.goferauto.com/sem-39853.html
SEM 17263 Classy Honda Grey
http://store.goferauto.com/semclcoae.html
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Thanks.
I'm getting use to the Pioneer Bluetooth. Works pretty good
I had a 3 way phone conference on the way to the office this morning. Everybody could hear me very clearly.
I'm getting use to the Pioneer Bluetooth. Works pretty good
I had a 3 way phone conference on the way to the office this morning. Everybody could hear me very clearly.
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Wow! That is the cleanest aftermarket headunit install on our car I've seen to date. As always, great work Mike! I gotta check it out the next time we meet.
Keep it up.
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Originally Posted by King of Pain
As I mentioned in other posts I was replacing my OEM head unit. It was giving me problems for a while now.
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KOP, that looks excellent. No doubt that the Pioneer gives you a much, much better sound than the factory head unit. No doubt that I'll be switching mine out one day too. I have never left the factory head unit in any of my previous vehicles. The TL is the first one I bought that has the head unit built in such a way as to make swapping it out a real chore.
It would be nice if some after market place made adapters to plug-n-play in the TL. I would rip mine out in a heartbeat. I am a fan of Kenwood Excelon but that is just personal preference. The double DIN unit in my truck looks similar to your Pioneer. I have the bluetooth phone kit, Sirius as well as the iPod adapter in it. It beats the hell out of the TL's unit except for the HFL in the TL.
It would be nice if some after market place made adapters to plug-n-play in the TL. I would rip mine out in a heartbeat. I am a fan of Kenwood Excelon but that is just personal preference. The double DIN unit in my truck looks similar to your Pioneer. I have the bluetooth phone kit, Sirius as well as the iPod adapter in it. It beats the hell out of the TL's unit except for the HFL in the TL.
#30
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Originally Posted by tech14
Do you think installing the aftermarket amplifiers led to the OEM head unit problem?
I installed all of my stuff after the stock amp so the Stock HU was not directly in the upgrade path.
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Originally Posted by King of Pain
Not Sure. But there seems to be alot of stock HUs malfunctioning in here lately.
I installed all of my stuff after the stock amp so the Stock HU was not directly in the upgrade path.
I installed all of my stuff after the stock amp so the Stock HU was not directly in the upgrade path.
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no offense, but I really don't think it flows well, the lines aren't smooth and cutouts don't look right, I saw a guy one time cover all the other lines and cut outs with black vinyl and it looked really good, just a thought but other than that the concept was good and definitely see what you were going for
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IMO, Kingof Pain did a great job. The only way to do better would take extensive work with putty, sanding and paint. It could probably be done with some type of Bondo or something.
I know how hard it is because I just di a similar install, trying to do what KoP did is hard as hell.
I know how hard it is because I just di a similar install, trying to do what KoP did is hard as hell.
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Originally Posted by Brandon Hayes
no offense, but I really don't think it flows well, the lines aren't smooth and cutouts don't look right, I saw a guy one time cover all the other lines and cut outs with black vinyl and it looked really good, just a thought but other than that the concept was good and definitely see what you were going for
Besides as everybody know I'm never one to sit still and will probably change things again.