ok so i successfully made the radio work with my 2004 but the outputs of the 2005 is 6.4 volts rather than 5.5 volts on the 2004 radio. so the volume control is pretty sensitive. Isn't there a converter of some sort to lower the voltage going to the bose amp? please let me know. EVerything works except the temp control ****. i'm still trying to figure it out.

as for the placement of the radio, i like it much better because then i don't have gauges near my feet. I can take a glance instead of looking down. I don't have FI yet but that DIY project will come in due time when i'm done with this project.

you may ask, why they heck would you cut up your dash for a 2005 radio? well i want mp3 capability and the quality/finish of the 2005 radio is far superior than the 2004. =)

i'm also planning to relocate the buttons on the nav below the radio which will be much easier to control. WORK IN PROGRESS.....updates later!

 

nice work on diy install

 

You can get a small transformer that will adjust the voltage for you. Radio shack used to carry such things; I think they still have them.

Go over the custom things you had to do to get that 2005 head unit installed.

 

I, too, would love a run-down on what this took to make happen. A DIY would be nice too, but probably a little excessive.

 

thanks for the transformer suggestion. i will try it out.

when i'm all done, i'll go through what I did to make this happen.

 

OMG - I thought the blue led project was a monumental accomplishment.

Holy crap - that's a lot of work, hats off to you...

(are u gonna make the 05 radio blue also?)

 

I was just thinking about that this the other day. Please KEEP US POSTED! I'd really like to know if you're able to sort out the wiring issues, so that all the buttons/***** can be fully functional

 

Wow, I didn't know so many 03-04's like the 05's radio. I personally think it is just ok. Maybe once this is all sorted out, I'll ebay my Head Unit, faceplate, and BLOSE amp off. No need to worry about a converter if you get the amp with it.

And, if you act quickly, I'll throw in my speakers

 

good job man!

 

yeah i already converted the stereo to blue LEDS hehe..

Right now my plans slightly shifted. I just got the 05 navi with the controls...it's coming in the mail. 7" screen with auto popup!! i'm pretty excited ...so i'm redoing the center console a little bit to accomodate the new navi

If all that works, anybody want to buy my 04 navi? hehehe

 

How much for 04 Navi?

 

hey accordfreak how much was everything in total including the 05 navi? also i want to modify the 04 a/c controller to 05. Does it just pop right in the 04 slot?

 

i'll let you know when my 05 nav comes in tomorrow hehehe..

05 nav was not cheap but the 05 radio was about 170 or so

 

where did you buy all the equipment?

 

i want to modify the 04 a/c controller to 05. Does it just pop right in the 04 slot?