07 Full audio system install (updated as I have time) - Page 4

disbjohn · 07-17-2007, 12:49 AM

I was wondering if you installed this yet, and if you got the MODE button to work. My volume and channel work, but the MODE doesn't.

blkcvc07 · 07-17-2007, 08:27 PM

Which console trimmings did you have to order for this project? You list three but I'm a bit confused...

quality_sound · 07-18-2007, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blkcvc07

Which console trimmings did you have to order for this project? You list three but I'm a bit confused...

He listed one console, two brackets and a pocket. The brackets hold the radio in and the pocket goes under the radio.

rwburnett · 07-25-2007, 01:38 PM

Installed the steering wheel control mod from PAC for my 07 EX sedan. FOR THE MODE BUTTON TO WORK, YOU NEED TO INSTALL A RESISTOR! I forget which resistor, but the vehicle-specific info on their website was spot-on. I soldered the resistor between the two wires and taped the wires with the resistor to the unit so it wouldn't break. They include four resistors and only one of them got the MODE button to work.

xxfrozen · 07-26-2007, 07:37 AM

Do you happen to have any pics of the wiring you did, I'm doing this Saturday, and was going to update this DIY to include how to do that. BTW i <3 my Pioneer avh-P5900DVD, beats the crap out of the alpine d100 I had.

rwburnett · 07-26-2007, 09:54 AM

I'm sorry but I didn't take pics - it's easier than you think though. I think you only have to hook up 3 wires - pos, neg, and the white control wire. I did trial and error to find the right resistor. A pair of small alligator clips will help you hold the resistor to the wires while you're testing. The programming is very simple once you read through it. Just clip a resistor to the wires, program, and test. Then repeat with the next resistor if "MODE" button doesn't work. I remember doing the resistors in ascending order and it was the second one i tried.

xxfrozen · 07-26-2007, 12:34 PM

I was looking more toward, is it definately the pink wire i have to splice into and on which harness. I really hate messing with stock wiring.

asdf0123 · 08-08-2007, 11:55 AM

hey did you get the schoche kit? or the metra kit?..how does the color match and fitment on it? sorry for the randomness..

asdf0123 · 08-09-2007, 03:21 PM

no..? any idea anyone? saw the metra on ebay..and i carry the schoche at work.. i personally think that schoches kit look cheap...

quality_sound · 08-09-2007, 04:04 PM

I've ALWAYS preferred the Metra pieces. They're sturdier and they don't get their wiring backwards.

customh66 · 08-11-2007, 10:35 AM

im having truble getting the radio dash part off... idn it feels like its about to brake. any screws holding the damn think?

xxfrozen · 08-13-2007, 09:18 AM

Yes, i believe there are 2 screws on the bottom, what you do is, in the pocket below the radio, there is a plastic plate, get a flat head screwdriver and put it in the tabs and pop it out, do some maneuvering and look straight up inside that pocket u should see 2 screws, they're hard to see get a flash light.

customh66 · 08-13-2007, 09:37 AM

thanx man

xxfrozen · 08-13-2007, 09:46 AM

np, that plastic plate, i also used to mount 2 on/off switches that control the subs, and video bypass, and i also mounted the subwoofer amp volume controls. If anyone wants to see how it looks, post and i'll put up a pic. But man it looks almost stock.

xxfrozen · 08-13-2007, 09:48 AM

asdf0123 sorry didn't see your post till now, the wires on my schoshe kit matched up fine.

customh66 · 08-13-2007, 09:47 PM

yea let me see some pics man i need to see it... thanx by the way.

xxfrozen · 08-17-2007, 07:43 AM

Sorry for the delay, i've been kinda busy.

But I ran these switches from the yellow wire from the radio harness, so they only power up when the car is on. I'll take a pic of the back over the weekend. The photos don't do the blue light on the switch justice; the blue LED on the switches gives a very nice and smooth blue ambient glow, I got the switches at pep boys for like 3$ each. For install, pop off the panel and lay it flat on a box or w/e, you will see a pattern for rectangles with plastic ridges, take a small bit and drill in the center of the rectangle to start the hole, if you've been following my guide from the beginning take the 1/2" bit you used to drill the firewall to run power to the subs, and drill the starter hole. (make sure your doing this from the back, as it will make the install cleaner. Depening on how many switches you want/need drill those out as well. My amp has a volume control knob wire that I also mounted, this one was a bit trickier, I used an average sized bit, and once through the plastic I made the hole bigger gradually (a dremel might be a better idea for it). I think twisted the volume control knob into the panel, surprisingly the plastic is thick enough that it will create threads on it's own, so I didn't even need to use a washer/bolt to keep it in place.

From left to right; the first switch turns the subwoofers on/off, middle switch is for my pioneer video bypass, (for the AVH-P5900DVD unit and probably most of the newer models, you need to run you the pioneer's parking brake wire (green) to the load lead on the switch (usually the prong in the middle), and then run a ground to the ground lead; when you play video, switch it on/off/on to bypass the video) and then on right I have my subwoofer volume control knob.

Here is an attempt to show the LED from the switch.

I haven't tried running a hot wire to the pioneer bypass switch, mainly because i'm not sure if it will affect the unit or not, the reason I want to do this is so both switches will light up, as of now on the subwoofer switch is lighting.

PS: So I only need now to get the steering wheel audio controls working; anyone have a pic they could take for me of the exact location of the wire to be tapped into from the harness, or better yet have a pic of they're install I could use. I'll post a detailed DIY once I'm sure I can do this right lol.

customh66 · 08-17-2007, 03:59 PM

s#@% looks nice man... damn i wish i would have won the powerball!!! its like 210 million!!! o well ill keep dreaming anyway nice diy!!!

***07mugencivic*** · 08-17-2007, 04:02 PM

nice DYI

check mine out

http://s201.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=carss002.jpg

ObeyMyDog · 08-20-2007, 07:48 PM

very nice DIY, +1

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07-17-2007, 08:27 PM	#62 (permalink)
blkcvc07 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Which console trimmings did you have to order for this project? You list three but I'm a bit confused...

07-25-2007, 01:38 PM	#64 (permalink)
rwburnett Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Warsaw, Indiana Posts: 5 Randy Burnett iTrader: 0 / 0%	Installed the steering wheel control mod from PAC for my 07 EX sedan. FOR THE MODE BUTTON TO WORK, YOU NEED TO INSTALL A RESISTOR! I forget which resistor, but the vehicle-specific info on their website was spot-on. I soldered the resistor between the two wires and taped the wires with the resistor to the unit so it wouldn't break. They include four resistors and only one of them got the MODE button to work.

07-26-2007, 07:37 AM	#65 (permalink)
xxfrozen Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 44 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Do you happen to have any pics of the wiring you did, I'm doing this Saturday, and was going to update this DIY to include how to do that. BTW i <3 my Pioneer avh-P5900DVD, beats the crap out of the alpine d100 I had.

07-26-2007, 09:54 AM	#66 (permalink)
rwburnett Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Warsaw, Indiana Posts: 5 Randy Burnett iTrader: 0 / 0%	I'm sorry but I didn't take pics - it's easier than you think though. I think you only have to hook up 3 wires - pos, neg, and the white control wire. I did trial and error to find the right resistor. A pair of small alligator clips will help you hold the resistor to the wires while you're testing. The programming is very simple once you read through it. Just clip a resistor to the wires, program, and test. Then repeat with the next resistor if "MODE" button doesn't work. I remember doing the resistors in ascending order and it was the second one i tried.

07-26-2007, 12:34 PM	#67 (permalink)
xxfrozen Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 44 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I was looking more toward, is it definately the pink wire i have to splice into and on which harness. I really hate messing with stock wiring.

08-08-2007, 11:55 AM	#68 (permalink)
asdf0123 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: FG2 --> UA6 Posts: 4,159 JamEs iTrader: 4 / 100%	hey did you get the schoche kit? or the metra kit?..how does the color match and fitment on it? sorry for the randomness..

08-09-2007, 03:21 PM	#69 (permalink)
asdf0123 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: FG2 --> UA6 Posts: 4,159 JamEs iTrader: 4 / 100%	no..? any idea anyone? saw the metra on ebay..and i carry the schoche at work.. i personally think that schoches kit look cheap...

08-09-2007, 04:04 PM	#70 (permalink)
quality_sound Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Beale AFB, CA Age: 34 Posts: 707 Paul iTrader: 1 / 100%	I've ALWAYS preferred the Metra pieces. They're sturdier and they don't get their wiring backwards.

08-11-2007, 10:35 AM	#71 (permalink)
customh66 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Connecticut, BPT Age: 22 Posts: 161 Mike iTrader: 0 / 0%	im having truble getting the radio dash part off... idn it feels like its about to brake. any screws holding the damn think?

08-13-2007, 09:18 AM	#72 (permalink)
xxfrozen Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 44 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Yes, i believe there are 2 screws on the bottom, what you do is, in the pocket below the radio, there is a plastic plate, get a flat head screwdriver and put it in the tabs and pop it out, do some maneuvering and look straight up inside that pocket u should see 2 screws, they're hard to see get a flash light.

08-13-2007, 09:37 AM	#73 (permalink)
customh66 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Connecticut, BPT Age: 22 Posts: 161 Mike iTrader: 0 / 0%	thanx man

08-13-2007, 09:46 AM	#74 (permalink)
xxfrozen Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 44 iTrader: 0 / 0%	np, that plastic plate, i also used to mount 2 on/off switches that control the subs, and video bypass, and i also mounted the subwoofer amp volume controls. If anyone wants to see how it looks, post and i'll put up a pic. But man it looks almost stock.

08-13-2007, 09:48 AM	#75 (permalink)
xxfrozen Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 44 iTrader: 0 / 0%	asdf0123 sorry didn't see your post till now, the wires on my schoshe kit matched up fine.

08-13-2007, 09:47 PM	#76 (permalink)
customh66 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Connecticut, BPT Age: 22 Posts: 161 Mike iTrader: 0 / 0%	yea let me see some pics man i need to see it... thanx by the way.

08-17-2007, 07:43 AM	#77 (permalink)
xxfrozen Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 44 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Sorry for the delay, i've been kinda busy. But I ran these switches from the yellow wire from the radio harness, so they only power up when the car is on. I'll take a pic of the back over the weekend. The photos don't do the blue light on the switch justice; the blue LED on the switches gives a very nice and smooth blue ambient glow, I got the switches at pep boys for like 3$ each. For install, pop off the panel and lay it flat on a box or w/e, you will see a pattern for rectangles with plastic ridges, take a small bit and drill in the center of the rectangle to start the hole, if you've been following my guide from the beginning take the 1/2" bit you used to drill the firewall to run power to the subs, and drill the starter hole. (make sure your doing this from the back, as it will make the install cleaner. Depening on how many switches you want/need drill those out as well. My amp has a volume control knob wire that I also mounted, this one was a bit trickier, I used an average sized bit, and once through the plastic I made the hole bigger gradually (a dremel might be a better idea for it). I think twisted the volume control knob into the panel, surprisingly the plastic is thick enough that it will create threads on it's own, so I didn't even need to use a washer/bolt to keep it in place. From left to right; the first switch turns the subwoofers on/off, middle switch is for my pioneer video bypass, (for the AVH-P5900DVD unit and probably most of the newer models, you need to run you the pioneer's parking brake wire (green) to the load lead on the switch (usually the prong in the middle), and then run a ground to the ground lead; when you play video, switch it on/off/on to bypass the video) and then on right I have my subwoofer volume control knob. Here is an attempt to show the LED from the switch. I haven't tried running a hot wire to the pioneer bypass switch, mainly because i'm not sure if it will affect the unit or not, the reason I want to do this is so both switches will light up, as of now on the subwoofer switch is lighting. PS: So I only need now to get the steering wheel audio controls working; anyone have a pic they could take for me of the exact location of the wire to be tapped into from the harness, or better yet have a pic of they're install I could use. I'll post a detailed DIY once I'm sure I can do this right lol.

08-17-2007, 03:59 PM	#78 (permalink)
customh66 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Connecticut, BPT Age: 22 Posts: 161 Mike iTrader: 0 / 0%	s#@% looks nice man... damn i wish i would have won the powerball!!! its like 210 million!!! o well ill keep dreaming anyway nice diy!!!

08-17-2007, 04:02 PM	#79 (permalink)
*07mugencivic* VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southern CA Age: 24 Posts: 140,101 Toe Knee iTrader: 5 / 100%	nice DYI check mine out http://s201.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=carss002.jpg

08-20-2007, 07:48 PM	#80 (permalink)
ObeyMyDog Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 18 iTrader: 0 / 0%	very nice DIY, +1