Max-Din Install
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Max-Din Install
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Thought I would share my Max-Din install notes. Not affiliated with them in any way, but I do like to support talented entrepreneurs and am an early adapter.
BLUF – Simply blown away. I wish he made these for every vehicle because every vehicle I own would have them.. I love it and wouldn’t go back.
Time – 4 hours plus camera install time
A list of some apps I use include:
Again, not affiliated with KnightDriveTV in any way, but you guys did an awesome job. The fit and finish is spot on and I certainly got what I paid for. The unit isn’t cheap (nor is it supposed to be) and it beats any other install I have seen anywhere
Thank you
Thought I would share my Max-Din install notes. Not affiliated with them in any way, but I do like to support talented entrepreneurs and am an early adapter.
BLUF – Simply blown away. I wish he made these for every vehicle because every vehicle I own would have them.. I love it and wouldn’t go back.
- Cost – you cant get into an installed double DIN system for less than 750 bucks (closer to 1k if you want something nice). Spend the extra cash.. its worth it. I spent hours on the Crutchfied site (love em) but couldn’t find everything I really wanted that looked like it belonged in the car.
- I have the Bose system, and while I am not an audiophile (and I would rather listen to the car TBH), the sound is as good or better than the stock system.
- Spring for the data card. $99 for a year of prepaid unlimited data (5G) from Cricket
Time – 4 hours plus camera install time
- Shipping was awesome, and I knew where it was every step of the way.
- RTFM – the videos are important. Spend the time and watch them (Damian is an engineer, not a TV personality). It will make the install much easier
- Connect your battery charger
- Eject your CDs and Nav CD from the old head unit
- Disassembled mine the day before the box arrived – it took 30-40 mins.
- There are a lot of videos on how to remove the center console. This one was very helpful in describing how each connector works and the secret to getting them both OFF and ON.
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- Protect the shifter stub from hitting the glass on the units (removal and install).
- Be careful with the screws on the Center Console lid… they strip easily and are barely finger-tight.
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- Once you get access, there is one plug on the A/C control that was a problem – take your time.
- I went with the wired mic that came in the box, and it is currently inside the vent area. It seems to work well so far, but I may relocate it to the pillar and replace the stock mic.
- My only critique of the system is that I wish the new mic was a direct replacement for the stock one in the pillar.
- GPS antenna placement seems weird, and it seems there is no way it will work there.. but it does (even in the garage).
- I used the speaker that comes with the Max-Din. Works fine.
- I ran all USB plugs to the area behind the glovebox. A little piece of tape to hold the sim card in place under the dash.
- Run the camera wires down with the USB In and SIM cards and reassembled.
- Dash cam plugs into the USB next to the SIM card under the dash – maybe I just didn’t watch the video close enough. Took about an hour or so to get it where I wanted it. I removed the Onstar antenna on the top of the pax windshield. I will replace the Onstar mirror someday soon.
- Rear camera – easy to wire (but I wish I knew the purpose of each wire). I didn’t care for the rear camera so I ordered one in the license plate frame, and it plugged into the wiring harness that came with the original camera. The original camera works great, just too conspicuous for my tastes. Install time was about 1+30
- Front camera – I had a lot of trouble getting the wire through the rubber gromet at the firewall. Im sure there is a secret to this, but I ended up cutting the wire, feeding it through, and then resolder it.. works great and lasts a long time. 3+ hours on this one, and that is on me, not the design of the system.
A list of some apps I use include:
- My phone will connect but only pass phone calls to the unit
- Email and text apps – removed them all
- IFTTT – indispensable for automating anything
- MyQ – Garage door opener (Homelink sucks) – IFTTT will open the garage door when I come through the gate
- Home Automation – turn on the lights and unlock the door to the garage when I get within range
- Hayward Pools– IFTTT will turn on the hot tub on Saturday evenings when the temp is below … (kidding - but it can).
- SirriusXM/Spotify/etc – log on and it will work anywhere
- Podcasts or other websites you like to listen to are a shortcut away
- FindMyDevice/Life360 – if the car is stolen, I can track it.
- Fox23 Weather Radar – any weather radar app will work
- Waze – My go-to driving map (set to always be open)/ Google Maps as well
- Insurance app
- Torque – meh… its OK. I don’t think it is as accurate as I would like but none the less, interesting.
- Audible – Id rather listen to a book when I drive
- I don’t eat in my car but any of the food apps make ordering a breeze
- I have ChatGPT installed… it makes a better assistant than amazon. You can also have a lively debate with it on a long road trip.
- Nixplay – can cycle through a set of pictures as a screen saver
- I have OBDLink-Mx on order. I will run it through a splitter as I have modified the programming on the HUD. Ill add some pics.
- I never understood heated seats in a corvette (at least the concept of heated seats but not ventilated seats).. Anyway, cant wait to see how they control ventilated seats.. that is something I would do.
- Speaking of HUD – Likely a smaller market than the MAXDIN, but I would buy an upgraded one. Love the HUD (use them daily), but Chevy is the bottom of the barrel when it comes to this technology. IR or LIDAR camera would be the legendary.
Again, not affiliated with KnightDriveTV in any way, but you guys did an awesome job. The fit and finish is spot on and I certainly got what I paid for. The unit isn’t cheap (nor is it supposed to be) and it beats any other install I have seen anywhere
Thank you
