Hi all

Picked up one of these today. What do think the install will be like? Should I leave it up to the pros?

 

wow almost the same setup i have. check to see if the kenwood asks for the VSS wire and if so take it to a shop

 

Have you installed a system before? If not, take it to a shop... If so then consider how long you want to spend trying to get it installed. If the answer is less than a day then take it to a shop.... Not saying you can't do it in less than a day, but be aware that with you car and the fact that everything runs through your radio you could easily get in over your head...

 

Nice set up. 8120 Is a good radio.

 

I have installed systems before, but not a head unit like this one, just more common head units, amps, etc. The last one I did was in my previously owned Pontiac Grand Prix GTP, but it didn't have the fancy stuff like what the current GM cars have. The shop wants to charge me for a half a day of labour, so even if it took me a day (saying that I did), I would save myself $250.00 bucks.

Any pics of the installed head unit?

 

I am almost positive that the new GMOS LAS 04's have the speed sensor wire right in the harness.

 

yup ur right spun. duh.

chris i don't have any but i could take some. i've been stalling on pics due to the steering wheel interface i just got and installed on monday. ive also been thinking about fixing my hvac but im thinking ill say **** it and finish the damn thing up already

i can take pics of behind the radio but do to the fact mine is an 06 and urs is an 09 it wouldnt help too much IMO

 

HEH, yeh, finish it up. Still would like to see the finished product.

 

damn im an idiot. finally got all the panels back on and everything but i didn't take any pictures

 

Darn.

 

I have the DDX-512 and added the nav adapter to it and love it. Kenwood FTW! The install is pretty basic. A couple more wires than a normal head unit but overall its a pretty simple install and would suggest that you do it yourself and save some money

 

Thanks for your input.

 

i know its not on but i still forgot to take a pic, so i had my friend send me the one he took on his iphone

 

Thank you.

 

that kenwood is the BEST double din out...and i don't care what anyone says, I have an eclipse 6620 and i can tell you the difference between mine and yours is LIGHT YEARS!!

 

took a few more pics with the unit on. sadly i think the iphone did a better job these dont look too great. Im posting the best one and if u want to see the rest check my gallery

 

That's excellent, looks great. Seeing the head unit in place, I think I'm going to change my HVAC controls to black to balance things out.