My DNX7100... finally got here!
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Bedford TX
My DNX7100... finally got here!
After tracking down FedEx today, i got my DNX7100... I'll add pics to the first post, but so far... this is all I have. Should be a good setup! Install is going in tonight! 
Head Unit:
Kenwood DNX7100
Amp
JL Audio 500/5
Speakers
Focal Polyglass 6.5 Components (Doors)
Focal Polyglass 5.25 Coax (Rear)
Sub Woofer
JL 8w3 or 8w7 in a forward firing ported box. Probably fiberglassed into one of the corners. This part is not in concrete.
QUESTIONS I HAVE RIGHT NOW
1. Do I just not hook up the Parking Switch Wire to access the nav and play DVD while moving?
2. Where is the reverse wire on a C5 to use for back up camera?
Head Unit:
Kenwood DNX7100
Amp
JL Audio 500/5
Speakers
Focal Polyglass 6.5 Components (Doors)
Focal Polyglass 5.25 Coax (Rear)
Sub Woofer
JL 8w3 or 8w7 in a forward firing ported box. Probably fiberglassed into one of the corners. This part is not in concrete.
QUESTIONS I HAVE RIGHT NOW
1. Do I just not hook up the Parking Switch Wire to access the nav and play DVD while moving?
2. Where is the reverse wire on a C5 to use for back up camera?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 819
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From: South Corona, California
I read others have run straight back to the tail lamps for this hook up. I would think you might be able to find it in the passenger side foot well where the fuse box and wires are though.
Where did you put the rear camera?
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,537
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From: Southlake Texas
Hi 5W0P3,
Hope the install is going well. I took the console/bezel out tonight and will do my install on Saturday.
You can simply ground the parking brake wire if you want. The parking brake wire is grounded when the parking brake is engaged.
I believe the reverse wire (receives power when in reverse) is primarily for the backup camera.
Hope the install is going well. I took the console/bezel out tonight and will do my install on Saturday.
You can simply ground the parking brake wire if you want. The parking brake wire is grounded when the parking brake is engaged.
I believe the reverse wire (receives power when in reverse) is primarily for the backup camera.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 5,562
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From: Bedford TX
Hi 5W0P3,
Hope the install is going well. I took the console/bezel out tonight and will do my install on Saturday.
You can simply ground the parking brake wire if you want. The parking brake wire is grounded when the parking brake is engaged.
I believe the reverse wire (receives power when in reverse) is primarily for the backup camera.
Hope the install is going well. I took the console/bezel out tonight and will do my install on Saturday.
You can simply ground the parking brake wire if you want. The parking brake wire is grounded when the parking brake is engaged.
I believe the reverse wire (receives power when in reverse) is primarily for the backup camera.
Also, i stuck a DVD in just to see it, and it starts playing, but can't see any video.
Guess i'll have to read the owners manual.
As of 2:48am.... 5 hours later i believe.
Last edited by 5W0P3; Oct 20, 2007 at 03:51 AM.
Le Mans Master
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From: Dyer IN
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ground the parking break wire and reverese wire unless you have a backup camera isnt needed. if you do have a backup camera running to the reverse light is the easiest place to go. Also just curious how are you mounting your radio in the dash.
As far as getting sound but no display click one of the buttons in the lower right i beleive something like v.select and it will change the video display
As far as getting sound but no display click one of the buttons in the lower right i beleive something like v.select and it will change the video display
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Bedford TX
As far as mounting it, i found some corrugated "L" brackets in my tool box and it was like they were made to fit. The radio comes with a pretty good size of black plastic trim ring they say is for GM's, but I don't think they intended it for this GM
Hopefully if all goes well, this is done today.
The back up camera has the same wire as the radio as far as reverse lights, do they both get hooked to the same wire?
As far as getting sound but no display click one of the buttons in the lower right i beleive something like v.select and it will change the video display
