Double Din Install Pics C5 - Gary Grunz
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From: Hazel Green, Wi www.doubledmods.com
St. Jude Donor '12-'13
Do you have any pictures showing the HU and the HVAC controls mounted without the bezel in place? Does the HVAC mount get moved at all or does it stay in the stock location?
I bought the same bezel from Dennis and want to get as much info. myself ahead of time as I'm sure the local stereo shop has not done this before.
Do you think the HVAC mounting bracket holes could be moved down slightly to lower the unit, which would unshroud the top of the controls from behind the bezel? I wouldn't mind if the lower buttons were a little closer to the bottom (which would center the unit a little more). -Hope that makes sense.
Thanks.
-Rick
I bought the same bezel from Dennis and want to get as much info. myself ahead of time as I'm sure the local stereo shop has not done this before.
Do you think the HVAC mounting bracket holes could be moved down slightly to lower the unit, which would unshroud the top of the controls from behind the bezel? I wouldn't mind if the lower buttons were a little closer to the bottom (which would center the unit a little more). -Hope that makes sense.
Thanks.
-Rick
Hey Rick
Some are not having any issues with the controls linging up at all. I would assume that maybe the controls were off slightly form factory.
The mounting bracket under the HVAC controls can always be removed as well giving you plenty of adjustment room. Installing a bezel with no ash tray you have toremove the support bracket for the HVAC controls anyway so I know this can be done.
Good questions too
Send me your email address and I can forward you some more info
Dennis
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that's scary, so some have this problem and others don't, weird
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Mic Location Question
Greg you make it look soooo easy!
I am debating on location for the mic in my 04 Vert. I see you placed in upper corner of the pillar and it looked like that was a Vert. In addition to that location I am also considering just below the gauges on the steering column so it would be in line with me speaking. I rarely drive with the top up and I'm wondering if the pillar location would get more wind noise.
You have done many, do you have an opinion on both mic locations?
How does the pillar come off? Anything else to deal with once the pillar is free?
Thanks
I am debating on location for the mic in my 04 Vert. I see you placed in upper corner of the pillar and it looked like that was a Vert. In addition to that location I am also considering just below the gauges on the steering column so it would be in line with me speaking. I rarely drive with the top up and I'm wondering if the pillar location would get more wind noise.
You have done many, do you have an opinion on both mic locations?
How does the pillar come off? Anything else to deal with once the pillar is free?
Thanks
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From: Dyer IN
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I have ALWAYS done the piller but you are right it may work better where u have suggested for ur situation. Regardless I wouldnt plan on it working well top down, just too much noice. Also the pillar literally just pulls off
Greg you make it look soooo easy!
I am debating on location for the mic in my 04 Vert. I see you placed in upper corner of the pillar and it looked like that was a Vert. In addition to that location I am also considering just below the gauges on the steering column so it would be in line with me speaking. I rarely drive with the top up and I'm wondering if the pillar location would get more wind noise.
You have done many, do you have an opinion on both mic locations?
How does the pillar come off? Anything else to deal with once the pillar is free?
Thanks
I am debating on location for the mic in my 04 Vert. I see you placed in upper corner of the pillar and it looked like that was a Vert. In addition to that location I am also considering just below the gauges on the steering column so it would be in line with me speaking. I rarely drive with the top up and I'm wondering if the pillar location would get more wind noise.
You have done many, do you have an opinion on both mic locations?
How does the pillar come off? Anything else to deal with once the pillar is free?
Thanks
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If you want to splice into the fuse box wires, it's the light green wire at pin E9 of the light gray C3 plug.
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