First off, I apologize if this question has already been asked here. However I am new to this forum.

Anyway, I recently purchased a 2006 Cobalt LT with the 7 speaker pioneer system. Although it is a decent system, I am looking to install a double din DVD player with 6.5 or 7 inch screen. Something like the one in this link. http://www.kenwood.ca/products/ListP...k3=149&pr=2349

My question is, because the Cobalt’s head unit’s area is so big, is there any bracket or harness that will allow me to fit an aftermarket unit like this in?

My main concern is to have it look very clean and professional. I do not want allot of excess plastic around the screen.

Thanks.

 

Yeah here is a pic of it.

https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/show...ash+dvd+player

 

Yeah that looks really nice. The screen fits in really nice and it looks professional. However, I wouldn’t get the radio controls installed below were the temp gages are. I would just want to get a double in touch screen fitted in like he has. Do you know if the bracket is custom made or is there one on the market for the Cobalt?

 

metra makes a doulbe din kit for our car...yes when installin a aftermarket HU. you will need the dash kit, wire harness, and antenna adapter.

 

where did the AC and heat controlls go?

 

I just bought that Kenwood unit. I should have it on Monday or Tuesday. I will post pics when it is done

 

if memory serves me correct, he relocated it in the globebox. Pretty cool place if you ask me actually.

 

Was there a "dash kit" for the radio controls to go in place of the AC/Heat controls, or was it a custom setup.

 

that is def a custom setup. they dont make a dash kit for that a/c controls. it looks nice. yeah the a/c controls are in te glovebox. good luck with the install

 

what about onstar, steering wheel controls and xm

 

yes you will loose all of that...well there are IR devices that can keep your controls..sometimes they work and sometimes they do. currently they make a din kit that keeps on the onstar, not at double din kit...yes XM goes as well

 

Thanks for all the info. This is going to be my little project for the summer. I am going to try and find a really good installer that can put in a double din DVD player/screen. I am probably going to put in an amp as well to power the sub, and might even change the sub. I'll post some pics when I get it done. And I am looking forward to seeing any other pics of custom work.

 

You dont need a good installer to do this, its incredibly easy just buy the double din kit and find the post about how to remove the dash trim.

 

Now that is exactly what I want to get done. That looks really cool. By the way, what kind of player is that?

 

im a installer and yes you can work on your own car. our car is pretty easy to do anything audio wise in. subs..the battery is in the back of the car..so the only thing u have to run up to the deck is the rca's and remote line. the dash is a lil hard to get out if u dont know wut ur doing..if u need any help ask.

 

I love the alpine double din

 

Agreed. I just put it in my friends new Jetta...oh and my buddy has it in his H2...its a great uniy

 

Its a great unit.. and even better when coupled with the alpine GPS unit, just incredible.