bought JDM double din, installing single din...need pocket
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bought JDM double din, installing single din...need pocket
I just bought the jdm double din, because I was worried about the Metra Quality. Riverside is sending me the double Din kit. I am installing a single din unit and I am worried because the JDM kit comes with no pocket to fill the extra space. Who here has the JDM kit with a single din unit and has found something that works to fill the space.
Any help would be great, since I am installing this soon.
Thank you
-Corey
Any help would be great, since I am installing this soon.
Thank you
-Corey
#4
Combine one of these:
With one of these:
But, a single-din pop-out headunit is going to block your AC controls and looking out of place, and a regualar single-din just seems like such a waste when you've already spent $300+ on the JDM kit, $60 on steering remote adapter and another $15 on the harnesses.
If you're already in $400 just to install a new headunit, you might as well make sure the headunit you put in is worth it.
With one of these:
But, a single-din pop-out headunit is going to block your AC controls and looking out of place, and a regualar single-din just seems like such a waste when you've already spent $300+ on the JDM kit, $60 on steering remote adapter and another $15 on the harnesses.
If you're already in $400 just to install a new headunit, you might as well make sure the headunit you put in is worth it.
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as I've researched this project, I'd have to agree. A double DIN unit would make more sense.
I'm curious about the single DIN because: I have a good Alpine single DIN (9856 I think), it's lifetime subbed to Sirius, has IPOD cable, and I can get steering wheel controls. It doesn't allow an easy way to input a 3.5inch plug, but oh well. It doesn't flip, I'd use built in nav system for videos anyway. but that's a future project. I just need sirius, ipod, and then I'll be ok. hte JDM will be pricey, but I can build on it from there.
now I just need to find all hte answers for aftermarket deck, with bose system/amp. think I need a LOC or something.
thanks wrathernaut
I'm curious about the single DIN because: I have a good Alpine single DIN (9856 I think), it's lifetime subbed to Sirius, has IPOD cable, and I can get steering wheel controls. It doesn't allow an easy way to input a 3.5inch plug, but oh well. It doesn't flip, I'd use built in nav system for videos anyway. but that's a future project. I just need sirius, ipod, and then I'll be ok. hte JDM will be pricey, but I can build on it from there.
now I just need to find all hte answers for aftermarket deck, with bose system/amp. think I need a LOC or something.
thanks wrathernaut
#6
Your justification is worthy. Lifetime Sirius is pretty good, and with stock navigation, you've got that covered too.
I approve.
You do not need a LOC for the Bose amp with an aftermarket headunit, since the Bose amp expects an unamplified signal to be sent to it. If you use the Metra 70-7551 to run your line-outs to the rear, it'll work fine. Did it with a Pioneer U310BT with that harness, good results.
A few have had noise issues with a similar setup, but others have had noise issues with complete replacement setups too, so I'm not sure if it's consistent enough to blame the harness + factory Bose amp.
I approve.
You do not need a LOC for the Bose amp with an aftermarket headunit, since the Bose amp expects an unamplified signal to be sent to it. If you use the Metra 70-7551 to run your line-outs to the rear, it'll work fine. Did it with a Pioneer U310BT with that harness, good results.
A few have had noise issues with a similar setup, but others have had noise issues with complete replacement setups too, so I'm not sure if it's consistent enough to blame the harness + factory Bose amp.
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as I've researched this project, I'd have to agree. A double DIN unit would make more sense.
I'm curious about the single DIN because: I have a good Alpine single DIN (9856 I think), it's lifetime subbed to Sirius, has IPOD cable, and I can get steering wheel controls. It doesn't allow an easy way to input a 3.5inch plug, but oh well. It doesn't flip, I'd use built in nav system for videos anyway. but that's a future project. I just need sirius, ipod, and then I'll be ok. hte JDM will be pricey, but I can build on it from there.
now I just need to find all hte answers for aftermarket deck, with bose system/amp. think I need a LOC or something.
thanks wrathernaut
I'm curious about the single DIN because: I have a good Alpine single DIN (9856 I think), it's lifetime subbed to Sirius, has IPOD cable, and I can get steering wheel controls. It doesn't allow an easy way to input a 3.5inch plug, but oh well. It doesn't flip, I'd use built in nav system for videos anyway. but that's a future project. I just need sirius, ipod, and then I'll be ok. hte JDM will be pricey, but I can build on it from there.
now I just need to find all hte answers for aftermarket deck, with bose system/amp. think I need a LOC or something.
thanks wrathernaut
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Combine one of these:
http://www.amazon.com/Metra-999999-U.../dp/B000UQ5TZK
With one of these:
http://www.amazon.com/Metra-88-00-90.../dp/B000281WCU
But, a single-din pop-out headunit is going to block your AC controls and looking out of place, and a regualar single-din just seems like such a waste when you've already spent $300+ on the JDM kit, $60 on steering remote adapter and another $15 on the harnesses.
If you're already in $400 just to install a new headunit, you might as well make sure the headunit you put in is worth it.
http://www.amazon.com/Metra-999999-U.../dp/B000UQ5TZK
With one of these:
http://www.amazon.com/Metra-88-00-90.../dp/B000281WCU
But, a single-din pop-out headunit is going to block your AC controls and looking out of place, and a regualar single-din just seems like such a waste when you've already spent $300+ on the JDM kit, $60 on steering remote adapter and another $15 on the harnesses.
If you're already in $400 just to install a new headunit, you might as well make sure the headunit you put in is worth it.
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