I've been happy with this. Have had it like 4 years. Only negative has been no volume knob but I'm used to the buttons now
Conflicted about the radio options (2 Viewers)
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ProjectsNMotion
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If you're willing to do extensive surgery within the dash to get something that doesn't look at all stock, I recommend that Alpine ilx-f309 
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whoa....
Crush 4
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Says it is discontinuedI've been happy with this. Have had it like 4 years. Only negative has been no volume knob but I'm used to the buttons now
anybody have luck replacing the sub and rear roof speakers?
Got the doors done and they sound good
ProjectsNMotion
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To be clear, it can install quite readily in the stock location, but I grew tired of that location and moved it up to the top of the dash a few months back
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Anyone have a recommendation for one of these double DIN touch screen units that has compatibility for use with both a front and rear facing camera?
I'm not inclined to replace my stereo unless I can get dual cameras going.
I'm not inclined to replace my stereo unless I can get dual cameras going.
You can have multi cameras on a single input with a rotary switch like this for under a buck:
Most of the men do these days. I have the now discontinued XAV-AX200SXM. It has three camera inputs.
MrMikeyG
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My silly Kenwood does have a volume knob, so its got that going for it. The Sony above looks pretty good. The little Alpine (digital only, no cd/dvd) that lets you mount an small Alpine amp right behind it is pretty neat. I think @jcardona1 installed one.?
I'd like to find one that had screen articulation left to right instead of up/down.
I'd like to find one that had screen articulation left to right instead of up/down.
Here’s a thread on the Sony XAV Series. Mine originally didn’t have adjustable illumination color, but Sony released a firmware update that added the feature.
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Sony XAV-AX100 Install w/ Backup Cam
Lately, I've been on track to modernize the Cruiser a bit. I've owned it for over 10 years now, and aside from getting t-boned, I don't plan on getting rid of it anytime soon. And Thanksgiving was a pretty good time for deals this year. I ended up snatching a Viper 5806v security and remote...
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thatcabledude
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I have been using that amp for 10 years. Snip the connector off and it can be easily hooked to anything. The wire colors are your standard green, purple, white, grey, etc
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Someone might have already answered this but for the Sony in particular do I actually need to pull the factory amp out or do these units that have built in amps just bypass the factory one and I can just pull it when i get around to it for some other reason?
StaticTorque
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Got some pictures of how you have that bad boy mounted? Would be interested.If you're willing to do extensive surgery within the dash to get something that doesn't look at all stock, I recommend that Alpine ilx-f309
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Just bypass the factory amp.
ProjectsNMotion
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I Relocated the Head Unit in my LX450
I installed a new head unit in my Lexus a few years ago, seen here, but I was never really happy with where it was located, so I moved it. You can see the full build here, or in the embed below Cheers
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I think we know where you live now.
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Got the Sony delivered and going to take a shot at it. So, is it correct that since there are 4 channels for the built in amp for that unit that it will only run 4 of the 6-8 factory installed speakers? or is that wrong?
Correct. Use the 2 grey factory plugs for the new unit and not the white single for the stock desk, and unplug/remove the factory amp in the ps kick panel.
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roger. And is there an easy way to bridge the additional speakers into the 4 powered new channels? how do I get the sound out of all the speakers?
Scosche (I think that is brand I used) make a little adapter that goes from 4 speaker and splits out to the others. I spent the time my first go around to make them all work that way, but honestly after installed my 2nd deck I gave up on that setup and never really noticed much sound difference.
Long story short is it possible, yes; worth it? not really in my opinion.
