Kenwood ddx-470 help!!
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Racer
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Kenwood ddx-470 help!!
I am looking at removing my stock radio and installing kenwood ddx 470 has anyone did this without modifying your bezel if so I would love to see pics and hear details!
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Stock unit is unfortunately a 1.5 DIN so there's really no way around having to cut and move something.
I'm in the data gathering process of doing this myself. That's a nice looking unit. Are you going to hook up a backup cam to it?
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Racer
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I really wasn't sure about the camera I talked to a place here called barracks auto accessories they said the could do it for about 700 I don't know what they have to modify I'm at the beginning stages of checking into it is he radio just to deep or what?
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St. Jude Donor '12
The radio is too tall not too deep.
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04
You can send your bezel to Double d mods and have them modify it for about 200 dollars. you can get mounting instructions from dennis. you will need a GM relay box, Dennis sells them. the head unit itself has to have a camera plug in in order to run a rear camera through the head unit...
I have the Kenwood 690 HD unit with rear camera. Dennis modified my Bezel.
I have the Kenwood 690 HD unit with rear camera. Dennis modified my Bezel.
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04
when I added this head unit and speakers it was like getting a new car. with all the features in the head unit, Pandora, HD radio, built in hands free phone with audible hands free text messages and email alerts. Sirius radio, a mini sd card slot, Garmin navigation and turn by turn audible directions with alternate routes. It also gave the interior a much more modern look with the double din display.
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Burning Brakes
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I wasn't too tough at all. There are a few details that you need to be aware of pertaining to the removal of the OEM HU bracket and fitment adjustment of your HVAC unit.
I did it on a Saturday and when I ran into a snag with the wiring, I emailed Dennis thinking I would hear back on Monday and much to my surprise he called me on my cell while he was eating breakfast and walked me through it.
Great guy and great vendor.
I did it on a Saturday and when I ran into a snag with the wiring, I emailed Dennis thinking I would hear back on Monday and much to my surprise he called me on my cell while he was eating breakfast and walked me through it.
Great guy and great vendor.
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