Hey guys, I am going to making A very in depth how to write up as I start to install my Head unit and PS2 into my 2007 Cobalt SS/SC, without on star, and using the cheap Wiring Harness.

I will be updating this thread as the project unfolds, Right now this portion of the thread is more or so me getting prepared for the install and reviewing the products I have ordered.

I bought a cheap Double Din 7" h/u off of ebay,

Eonon E1012 is the unit I bought:
$225.00 Shipped so far seemed like a great deal, I haven't powered it up to make sure everything is working but from everything I got and how well it was packaged I am please thus far.


Note these are not my images of the Unit.. credit (Toyota Owners Club - Australia > eonon 1012)




Specs from Eonon are as follows:

Specifications:
-ISO 2 DIN Size
-Screen Size: 7 Inch
-Touch Screen Function
-Fully Motorized Slide Down Control Panel
-Drop Down Detachable Button Panel
-Control Panel Night Illumination Function
-Compatible Format: MP4/DIVX5.0/DVD/VCD/MP3/CD/CD-RW/JPEG
-RCA Video 1 Output/Video2 Output/CAM input /AUX Video 1 input
-RCA audio FR/FL/RR/RL output and AUX Audio R/L Input
-1*TV Antenna Input
-1*Radio Antenna Input
-Built-In USB Port/SD Slot
-Built in amplifier FR/FL/RR/RL 4-Channel Audio Output
-4×65W Surround Stereo
-Image Brightness /Contrast/ Color /Saturation adjustable
-Effect Compensation: POP ROCK CLASS
-Resolution: 480*RGB*234
-TV system: PAL/NTSC
-DVD OSD Language: English /German/Spanish/French/Portuguese/Latin/Korean
-Audio/ Subtitle Language: English/German/Spanish/French/Portuguese /Latin/Korean
-Under Radio mode, can select Europe/ USA radio frequency
-Built-In RDS Radio Receiver Function
-Built-In LCD Clock Display Function
-Auto-memory Function


Here are some pictures of the Unit Sitting inside my Dash Waiting for the Wiring Harness, Dash Kit, And Antenna to get installed.




If you plan on installing this H/U you will need to cut out the back wall in the dash and unscrew the metal support bar (7m Ratchet, Pain in the ass to get out to!).

I will post more updates with tons more pictures as the parts come in and the insall begins!

UPDATES

So far this is my experience with this head unit.
- Radio reception is not that great, but that could also be effected by my ghetto shorty antenna

- Couldn't get any TV stations to come in but I really didn't expect or try to get any to come in

- The Blue tooth function works amazingly and automaticly syncs with your phone whenever you get in your car

- The usb functions is extremely fast and convienent, throw a 8gig flash drive in your car and you have an Ipod dedicated to just your car

- DVD playback is more than acceptable quality and works just like any other dvd player you would normally use.

- The volume settings are VERY touchy, level 1 volume in my car would be like 15% volume on stock head unit so that can get annoying. But I think this is because the HU is amping the speakers before it gets to the factory amp so correct me if I'm wrong but the speakers are getting like double the power.

- Head unit makes the stock sub hit pretty nice and hard on most ghetto songs.

- Don't turn the loud setting on bc it will blow you speakers lol

All in all I am very impressed with this HU and I have had it for about half a year now and its still working perfect.



Expect the Full write up by the end of this week.

 

Can't wait to see more, subbed,

thanks!

 

i had that set up in my old car and boy did the ps2 almost make me crash a few times. but otherwise its so cool to pick up ur friend and there like wtf a ps2 in ur car but make sure you put the inverter and ps2 in a cool place or add some fans and vents or else it will overheat and all your friends that thought u were cool will just laugh at u

 

im waiting for the rest.lol

 

what happened here?

 

what a tease

 

it took over his car, next thing he knew the car was a transformer rampaging the city lol

 

i looking at getting one that flip out

 

come on dude finish ur how to

 

subd I just got a new HU and I plan on getting my PS2 in there somehow. I just need a power inverter.

 

i have a similar setup in mine except a moded xbox with a 250 gb hard drive plenty of room for storage!!! for many cds, game SYSTEMS/GAMES, MOVIES

 

I have a 7" Pioneer monitor installed in my dash with a Slim PS2 in the glove box. Here is my set up...



I wished he would finished this How-To...I'm curious to see how he did it.

 

ha, hey guys I'll finish this week I Promise!!!! just got busy with a bunch of other ****.. Keep an eye out!

 

so i doesn't work for onstar?

 

With all the right harnesses and everything that I bought...Onstar* hasn't been affected at all. Still works perfectly fine for me.

 

interested in the review of that HU

 

So far this is my experience with this head unit.

- Radio reception is not that great, but that could also be effected by my ghetto shorty antenna

- Couldn't get any TV stations to come in but I really didn't expect or try to get any to come in

- The Blue tooth function works amazingly and automaticly syncs with your phone whenever you get in your car

- The usb functions is extremely fast and convienent, throw a 8gig flash drive in your car and you have an Ipod dedicated to just your car

- DVD playback is more than acceptable quality and works just like any other dvd player you would normally use.

- The volume settings are VERY touchy, level 1 volume in my car would be like 15% volume on stock head unit so that can get annoying. But I think this is because the HU is amping the speakers before it gets to the factory amp so correct me if I'm wrong but the speakers are getting like double the power.

- Head unit makes the stock sub hit pretty nice and hard on most ghetto songs.

- Don't turn the loud setting on bc it will blow you speakers lol

All in all I am very impressed with this HU and I have had it for about half a year now and its still working perfect

 

hmmm tempting.. got any pics of it installed?

 

Please note that the Adapter I bought had to be cut to get to fit this head unit, it wasnt much but I made it look pretty ghetto when I first did it. That has since been fixed that picture was from when i first installed it.

 

So what happened to the indepth how to? im tryin to install something similiar and trying to figure out how to connect the E-brake wire.

 

what exactly are you trying to do? I've done a simular install to my car

 

Well what ended up happening is this....

https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/electronics-audio-video-49/7-hu-stolen-out-my-car-school-today-189023/

 

On my HU...there is a wire that goes to the e-brake switch. I just soldered mine to the pos+ lead of the e-brake switch. Works like a charm.

Ok...here is the HU that I installed in my 05' Cobalt


and the accesories I bought at Walmart for the install.(you may **** on the quality..but it works...cheap!)


next...removed the radio bezel and dash trim pieces...then rmoved the radio.


then, found which wiring harness I needed for the stereo...and wired up the interface module and relay(need this for security purposes)(some people may/may not choose the module...but I recommend it)


installed the HU in the aftermarket faceplate.


connected the wiring harness to Hu and reinstall faceplate bezel...notice the pink wire with heatshrink to a yellow wire...this goes to the pos+ wire on the e-brake switch.


and here it is installed


and with the 7" monitor open and playing


Hope this helps in some way.

 

That sucks bad man, If I ever found someone stealing or messing with my car i'd probably be in jail for first degree murder.
Was that system overall easy to install and how did it work when you were done?

 

I was more concerned about the hole in my door, I would have much rather had left the doors unlocked and let them steal my radio, but then they probably would have just stolen my whole car.

It was actually really easy to install after I found the right diagrams for what color on the harness equaled what.

As for the ebrake wire the only reason that is there is to wire it to your ebrake so that the head unit will only play dvds when the ebrake is on. Just a safety feature.. So take that ebrake cord and connect it to your remote wire "normally blue", so that it thinks the ebrake is on whenever you turn your car on so it will work anytime the head unit is turned on.