Finished my stereo system, pics inside... - Page 2

B Hoth · #16 (**permalink**) 10-24-06, 01:11 AM

Clean Install!!!

axnguyen · #17 (**permalink**) 10-24-06, 09:16 AM

Makes me wanna ditch my DIC in favour of an aftermarket unit...ack...

BishopRuger · #18 (**permalink**) 10-24-06, 09:50 AM

Definitely nice work but just seems like something is missing, imo anyway.. With no DIC or buttons around it just seems off, kinda unfinished.

FlyFlip420 · #19 (**permalink**) 10-24-06, 10:16 AM

Axy....still no pics of the install?? How do you like your system? Get all the kinks worked out???

axnguyen · #20 (**permalink**) 10-24-06, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlyFlip420

Axy....still no pics of the install?? How do you like your system? Get all the kinks worked out???

I thought I posted pics? You know what's weird though..I was lookin for the pics the other day and couldn't find them, and I sat there thinking the exact same thing.."I thought I took pics to post them already?"

I'll see if I can find the thread I posted in (If I did) so I don't hijack this one

*edit* Silly Fly. I did make a thread with pics, and you even posted in it! Just to refresh your memory:

http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums...-amps-2-a.html

FlyFlip420 · #21 (**permalink**) 10-24-06, 03:07 PM

LOl I thought I did......just wanted to see it again

pkemery · #22 (**permalink**) 10-24-06, 07:20 PM

Looks great - serves as an inspiration to hurry and get mine done.

Dahoof · #23 (**permalink**) 10-24-06, 07:40 PM

Very clean! I like it!

joeyblaze · #24 (**permalink**) 10-25-06, 10:39 AM

very nice, man i want one now, i have no idea where to start how much do you think a shop would charge to do the work and parts for the head unit.. thats so dope...

tekno · #25 (**permalink**) 10-25-06, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joeyblaze

very nice, man i want one now, i have no idea where to start how much do you think a shop would charge to do the work and parts for the head unit.. thats so dope...

The dash kit is about $69... the harness to connect everything is about $99. A shop should charge you no more than $50 in labor to connect a new head unit. The unit I have is about $900, and similar units with navigation run all the way to $2500.

It's really not hard to install the head unit with a harness. Connecting the right wires, afew bolts etc etc.

Let me know if you need the part numbers or any more info.

Chris

samari · #26 (**permalink**) 10-28-06, 04:51 PM

Hello Tekno,

I would really appreciate it if you can include more details/links to the metra dash kit, harness, and part numbers.

Thanks.

FlyFlip420 · #27 (**permalink**) 10-28-06, 05:53 PM

LOL....Adios DIC.........Im sooo glad I still have mine, I use it all the time.......The only real benefit of adding this over the stock navi is coolness and being able to control more of a sound system.....To me the negatives out weighed the positives.......If I were going to do it, I would take the DIC of the circuit board of the radio, keep it installed, make a custom faceplate for the DIC and radio and put the new radio right under the DIC.....now that would be stellar...........Damn the infamous Mbai2 did that and its incredible.........but his was a carputer not just a headunit........

Chuck C · #28 (**permalink**) 10-28-06, 06:17 PM

Clean

darkwingfrog · #29 (**permalink**) 10-28-06, 09:36 PM

I plan on doing just that FlyFlip. I'm going to cut the CD changer off the radio and create a hole big enough for a Pioneer AVIC-Z1, 4"x7"x6.5". My local audio store installer says he has the harnesses to utilize the bose amp and retain the Onstar and wheel controls. The DIC won't be touched at all.

FlyFlip420 · #30 (**permalink**) 10-29-06, 08:53 PM

You good at unsoldering?????