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#1366
Appreciate your reply, reason for video touchscreen is just for usability reasons, and maybe watching some videos at times I guess.... but mostly because I've been touch screening since the original iPhone came out, and I don't wanna go back to ***** and buttons...
I suppose I could look for one that has at least a 2 year warranty on it, I've seen some of them with multi year warranties...
so you got any touchscreen recommendations that come for around $100-$200 range ?
I suppose I could look for one that has at least a 2 year warranty on it, I've seen some of them with multi year warranties...
so you got any touchscreen recommendations that come for around $100-$200 range ?
#1367
Parking brake wire needs to be connected on many radios which lock out many of the setup and audio preference options, so I'd hook that up, bypassing that safety check another way is not illegal, but will allow you to do illegal things, so that's on you.
Yes, use a ring terminal, it will reduce the amount of stress on the wires, preventing fatigue and breaking over time. Pressed together in a crimp connector is fine on wires; getting smashed in a rotating screw and twisted into a small radius all at the same time, not so good. That location is good from a wiring standpoint, it's good bare metal and you can sandwich it between the two pieces, but it's in a spot that's a little tricky to get to.
Yes, use a ring terminal, it will reduce the amount of stress on the wires, preventing fatigue and breaking over time. Pressed together in a crimp connector is fine on wires; getting smashed in a rotating screw and twisted into a small radius all at the same time, not so good. That location is good from a wiring standpoint, it's good bare metal and you can sandwich it between the two pieces, but it's in a spot that's a little tricky to get to.
#1368
It's around your left knee when you sit in the drivers seat.
You have to remove the panel below the steering wheel by taking out a screw near the OBD2 connector for your car. The lower door trim will have to be taken out to access this area.
I will add a picture when I get to my iPad later!
You have to remove the panel below the steering wheel by taking out a screw near the OBD2 connector for your car. The lower door trim will have to be taken out to access this area.
I will add a picture when I get to my iPad later!
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#1369
It's around your left knee when you sit in the drivers seat.
You have to remove the panel below the steering wheel by taking out a screw near the OBD2 connector for your car. The lower door trim will have to be taken out to access this area.
I will add a picture when I get to my iPad later!
You have to remove the panel below the steering wheel by taking out a screw near the OBD2 connector for your car. The lower door trim will have to be taken out to access this area.
I will add a picture when I get to my iPad later!
#1370
Hi guys
I have a question about the metra kit
I know that there are several thread about that but they all refers to this thread but I have read all the page and all the thread without a clear answer.....my point is that everyone ask if it is possible to swap the OEM a/c control on the metra kit......I know that everyone says that it is not possible because the OEM is weld with the radio circuit board BUT my point is not to swap the entire circuit bord but only the button
is it possible to seperate the front of the OEM button from the board (splice it in 2) then take the metra kit remove the a/c control open it (in two pieces) and remove the front of the button and then put the OEM front button to the metra cicuit board??? I assume that both should be pressure button so why should it be not possible to do?
Thanks
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I am pretty sure that it was on this forum .....I saw a picture that someone took of the metra kit button in is hand maybe somebody remember ?
I have a question about the metra kit
I know that there are several thread about that but they all refers to this thread but I have read all the page and all the thread without a clear answer.....my point is that everyone ask if it is possible to swap the OEM a/c control on the metra kit......I know that everyone says that it is not possible because the OEM is weld with the radio circuit board BUT my point is not to swap the entire circuit bord but only the button
is it possible to seperate the front of the OEM button from the board (splice it in 2) then take the metra kit remove the a/c control open it (in two pieces) and remove the front of the button and then put the OEM front button to the metra cicuit board??? I assume that both should be pressure button so why should it be not possible to do?
Thanks
edit:
I am pretty sure that it was on this forum .....I saw a picture that someone took of the metra kit button in is hand maybe somebody remember ?
Last edited by Elmecano; 01-19-2014 at 11:58 PM.
#1371
#1372
Hi guys
I have a question about the metra kit
I know that there are several thread about that but they all refers to this thread but I have read all the page and all the thread without a clear answer.....my point is that everyone ask if it is possible to swap the OEM a/c control on the metra kit......I know that everyone says that it is not possible because the OEM is weld with the radio circuit board BUT my point is not to swap the entire circuit bord but only the button
is it possible to seperate the front of the OEM button from the board (splice it in 2) then take the metra kit remove the a/c control open it (in two pieces) and remove the front of the button and then put the OEM front button to the metra cicuit board??? I assume that both should be pressure button so why should it be not possible to do?
Thanks
edit:
I am pretty sure that it was on this forum .....I saw a picture that someone took of the metra kit button in is hand maybe somebody remember ?
I have a question about the metra kit
I know that there are several thread about that but they all refers to this thread but I have read all the page and all the thread without a clear answer.....my point is that everyone ask if it is possible to swap the OEM a/c control on the metra kit......I know that everyone says that it is not possible because the OEM is weld with the radio circuit board BUT my point is not to swap the entire circuit bord but only the button
is it possible to seperate the front of the OEM button from the board (splice it in 2) then take the metra kit remove the a/c control open it (in two pieces) and remove the front of the button and then put the OEM front button to the metra cicuit board??? I assume that both should be pressure button so why should it be not possible to do?
Thanks
edit:
I am pretty sure that it was on this forum .....I saw a picture that someone took of the metra kit button in is hand maybe somebody remember ?
If you're asking about separating the OEM radio/climate control board, no, you can't split the OEM board. An electrical engineer with some soldering skills could split it, but to pay anyone to do it for you would cost more than buying the JDM climate control board.
If you're just trying to get the plastic buttons from the OEM trim, those can be removed, but trying to get them to work on the Metra electronics board would be difficult to say the least.
If you're trying to keep OEM look for cheap, your best option is to cut up the OEM trim to a roughly DDin-sized opening and use the JDM climate controls, purchased separate from the JDM trim.
#1374
#1375
#1378
Not 100% sure what you're asking.
If you're asking about separating the OEM radio/climate control board, no, you can't split the OEM board. An electrical engineer with some soldering skills could split it, but to pay anyone to do it for you would cost more than buying the JDM climate control board.
If you're just trying to get the plastic buttons from the OEM trim, those can be removed, but trying to get them to work on the Metra electronics board would be difficult to say the least.
If you're trying to keep OEM look for cheap, your best option is to cut up the OEM trim to a roughly DDin-sized opening and use the JDM climate controls, purchased separate from the JDM trim.
If you're asking about separating the OEM radio/climate control board, no, you can't split the OEM board. An electrical engineer with some soldering skills could split it, but to pay anyone to do it for you would cost more than buying the JDM climate control board.
If you're just trying to get the plastic buttons from the OEM trim, those can be removed, but trying to get them to work on the Metra electronics board would be difficult to say the least.
If you're trying to keep OEM look for cheap, your best option is to cut up the OEM trim to a roughly DDin-sized opening and use the JDM climate controls, purchased separate from the JDM trim.
I dont see where it can be difficult if both are pressure button and button are at the same place on both board if the back of the board is similar it can be modiifed easy...by the way I will ask someone I know (he is an eletric thecnician that we call here) and try it before summer
by the way great thread!!
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#1379
Yeah this is what I mean....but does the metra button can be split like the OEM?
I dont see where it can be difficult if both are pressure button and button are at the same place on both board if the back of the board is similar it can be modiifed easy...by the way I will ask someone I know (he is an eletric thecnician that we call here) and try it before summer
by the way great thread!!![Biggthumpup](https://g35driver.com/forums/images/smilies/biggthumpup.gif)
I dont see where it can be difficult if both are pressure button and button are at the same place on both board if the back of the board is similar it can be modiifed easy...by the way I will ask someone I know (he is an eletric thecnician that we call here) and try it before summer
by the way great thread!!
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#1380