Johnny Utah
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Aftermarket Stereo Update:
So for the last few months, I've been doing some research and looking at videos because i wanted to accomplish a few things:
1.) Buy another dash kit, paint in satin black then replace it on my dash
2.) Find and hookup the Illumination wire. This will dim the screen when the headlights are turned on
3.) Move GPS antennae from the center of the dash and stuff it inside in the dash somehow(to eliminate thieves seeing the GPS, and for a "clean" look)
4.) FINALLY "Unlock" my Pioneer Nav, so i can make changes to the Nav while the car is in motion, and have the ability to play movies while driving for my passengers.
Here is a picture of my Nav system before this weekends work:
Next, here is a pic of me taking apart the dash, and the Pioneer Nav being taken out
Here is the finished product. SHOUT OUT to Harper7 for encouraging me to keep trying and to not give up. His dash kit was an inspiration and i'm glad i kept trying. The painting and sanding of the dash kit, wasn't too bad I wanted to give up, but kept trying. Eventually, I got better at it. In the end i went through 3 dash kits, and lots of paint. LOL
Here are a few examples of the screen being dimmed when the headlights are on.
Before Dimming - headlights OFF
After Dimming - headlights ON
Before Dimming - headlights OFF
After Dimming - headlights ON
Thank you to others on this site for their help as well.
I still want to move the rear backup camera into the Nav, but, that is an on-going project. I think it's the last thing i need to do to "finish" my Nav. Either way, i am really happy with this thing now.
So for the last few months, I've been doing some research and looking at videos because i wanted to accomplish a few things:
1.) Buy another dash kit, paint in satin black then replace it on my dash
2.) Find and hookup the Illumination wire. This will dim the screen when the headlights are turned on
3.) Move GPS antennae from the center of the dash and stuff it inside in the dash somehow(to eliminate thieves seeing the GPS, and for a "clean" look)
4.) FINALLY "Unlock" my Pioneer Nav, so i can make changes to the Nav while the car is in motion, and have the ability to play movies while driving for my passengers.
Here is a picture of my Nav system before this weekends work:
Next, here is a pic of me taking apart the dash, and the Pioneer Nav being taken out
Here is the finished product. SHOUT OUT to Harper7 for encouraging me to keep trying and to not give up. His dash kit was an inspiration and i'm glad i kept trying. The painting and sanding of the dash kit, wasn't too bad I wanted to give up, but kept trying. Eventually, I got better at it. In the end i went through 3 dash kits, and lots of paint. LOL
Here are a few examples of the screen being dimmed when the headlights are on.
Before Dimming - headlights OFF
After Dimming - headlights ON
Before Dimming - headlights OFF
After Dimming - headlights ON
Thank you to others on this site for their help as well.
I still want to move the rear backup camera into the Nav, but, that is an on-going project. I think it's the last thing i need to do to "finish" my Nav. Either way, i am really happy with this thing now.
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