Finished Kenwood HU Install!
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Sorry mods for the cross-post.
Thanks again to Ron (Streeteffectz) who went above and beyond what I expected for customer service. This is using the Double Din custom Metra kit.
I did have to trim the Metra kit slightly with my Dremel to make things fit. But in the end, it looks totally stock looking!
Here are pics:
The flash saturates the pics BUT I can assure you that the color matches very very closely to stock.
![](http://photos.phytte.com/albums/KenwoodDDX7015/IMG_3242.jpg)
![](http://photos.phytte.com/albums/KenwoodDDX7015/IMG_3243.jpg)
![](http://photos.phytte.com/albums/KenwoodDDX7015/IMG_3244.jpg)
![](http://photos.phytte.com/albums/KenwoodDDX7015/IMG_3249.jpg)
![](http://photos.phytte.com/albums/KenwoodDDX7015/IMG_3245.jpg)
Thanks again to Ron (Streeteffectz) who went above and beyond what I expected for customer service. This is using the Double Din custom Metra kit.
I did have to trim the Metra kit slightly with my Dremel to make things fit. But in the end, it looks totally stock looking!
Here are pics:
The flash saturates the pics BUT I can assure you that the color matches very very closely to stock.
![](http://photos.phytte.com/albums/KenwoodDDX7015/IMG_3242.jpg)
![](http://photos.phytte.com/albums/KenwoodDDX7015/IMG_3243.jpg)
![](http://photos.phytte.com/albums/KenwoodDDX7015/IMG_3244.jpg)
![](http://photos.phytte.com/albums/KenwoodDDX7015/IMG_3249.jpg)
![](http://photos.phytte.com/albums/KenwoodDDX7015/IMG_3245.jpg)
![](http://photos.phytte.com/albums/KenwoodDDX7015/IMG_3247.jpg)
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Originally Posted by NiteQwill
SWEET!!!!!
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Originally Posted by elduderino
Looks like you gotta press a little harder on the AC to close that gap on the top, or is it just the camera flash?
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Thanks for the comment guys. I keep looking at just admiring how well it flows with the dash. The the screen is nice and flush, color is perfect and the screen opens perfectly. PERFECT!
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Originally Posted by RHunter69
What's the mini-plug dropping down from behind the coin tray - input for iPod/mp3 player? Were you able to figure out a solution for the stock sub?
I have no stock sub, so I didn't run into that problem. But I heard you TL guys lose the sub.
I want to try to figure out the NAVI VOICE because I would like to still have that feature. Any suggestions on how to fix that?
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Originally Posted by NiteQwill
Yes, an ipod/mp3 connector for those who have them and ride in my car (not for me really, but my friends).
I have no stock sub, so I didn't run into that problem. But I heard you TL guys lose the sub.
I want to try to figure out the NAVI VOICE because I would like to still have that feature. Any suggestions on how to fix that?
I have no stock sub, so I didn't run into that problem. But I heard you TL guys lose the sub.
I want to try to figure out the NAVI VOICE because I would like to still have that feature. Any suggestions on how to fix that?
I have done it into systems where people have aftermarket amps and all where I split the inputs into the amps with relays and retain the mute functions and all
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Originally Posted by StreetEffectz
That's actually a simple fix. If you don't want to go crazy, and just get the voice back, you can tap the voice output off the navi-dvd drive and run it right into an amplified computer speaker than you can get for $10 at any computer store, staples, office max, etc etc.
I have done it into systems where people have aftermarket amps and all where I split the inputs into the amps with relays and retain the mute functions and all![Smile](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
I have done it into systems where people have aftermarket amps and all where I split the inputs into the amps with relays and retain the mute functions and all
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Wouldn't want a computer speaker poking out my car interior
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Originally Posted by NiteQwill
Thanks Ron. Is there a way to actually do this with the stock speakers (like stock)?
Wouldn't want a computer speaker poking out my car interior![Tomato](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/tomato.gif)
Wouldn't want a computer speaker poking out my car interior
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You could do it through the stock speakers, but you'll need to do the same thing I was saying above - put a relay between the left and right speakers leads - so basically cut the leads between the radio harness and the car harness, put in the relays and have the mute wire from the navi trigger the relays - this way the front two speakers will cut off and pipe in the navi voice.
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This might be a dumb question, but do you lose the steering wheel controls with that headunit?
btw that looks sweet
how long did the install take?
btw that looks sweet
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Alot of my customers have purchased the DDX7015 and have loved them, however I personally have held out for the DDX8017 which has SRS WOW and SRS Circle Surround Automotive (this link explains) . None the less props on the metra kit and clean looking install.
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Originally Posted by MisterMehoff
Did Ron (StreetEffectz) reconstruct/mold the metra kit from scratch or did he just trim it?
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