finally got my multimedia unit installed!! (pics - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

clarkgrizwald · 08-31-2007, 03:24 AM

ok first of all understand that i was a complete novice walking into this. i couldnt have told you the difference between a constant power wire and a switched accesory wire. i knew nothing. time it took to open, wire and install head unit: 25 30 minutes tops. time it took to open, and wire the swi-x steering wheel interface: 35 to 55 minutes tops. time to connect the video bypass system: 5 minutes. time it took to get the dash kit to an ACCEPTABLE (not what i wanted, but acceptable) finish that i painted: one and a half weeks! it was a major learning experience and all in all im happy with the finish on the dash kit. note: the "crud" thats noticable inbetween the 2 dash kit parts on the pictures with a flash is not noticable to the naked eye. in the day or dark. just showed up in the flash pictures. first time i saw it. pardon my language, but FUCK THESE DASH KITS!!!! i mean it really makes me angry that there is absolutly no type of options when buying aftermarket dash kits. for any car that im aware of. theres maybe 2 or 3 companies that make them and they are all equal pos'. which is why i went through so much trouble of painting this one. i wanted to get it close to the look of the factory radio finish. i.e. super glossy black. the macro shots show every little defect in the paint, it actually looks quite nice in real life. ill upload some pictures in the day time tomorrow (not that anyone cares but me! lol) pictures:

side note: i do not like little wayne. it was the only mp3 cd i had to test the unit.

jofrad · 08-31-2007, 03:47 AM

hmmmm, i dont see any pics

clarkgrizwald · 08-31-2007, 03:50 AM

yea sorry, i was in the middle of making this post and i hit enter by accident..

clarkgrizwald · 08-31-2007, 03:56 AM

after looking at these pictures i really like the way the brushed aluminum on the head unit goes with my trim! i never noticed that before.

***lammydi*** · 08-31-2007, 08:31 AM

Looks good! Major props for DIY

Aceventura9586 · 08-31-2007, 08:56 AM

It's pretty. Now give it to me

Epsilon · 08-31-2007, 09:13 AM

Nice unit and great job on the DIY.

***Yazovets*** · 08-31-2007, 09:31 AM

Clean install!

MrSo0h0o · 08-31-2007, 10:20 AM

what unit is that?

***Yazovets*** · 08-31-2007, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrSo0h0o

what unit is that?

Fish 3000 Deluxe

gen5camry · 08-31-2007, 10:54 AM

this might be a dumb question but..where do you insert CD for these double din head units?

MrSo0h0o · 08-31-2007, 10:56 AM

err.. what is that? never heard of it before

MrSo0h0o · 08-31-2007, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gen5camry

this might be a dumb question but..where do you insert CD for these double din head units?

the screen slides down at an angle revealing the slot for the CD/DVD

***CharmCityES*** · 08-31-2007, 11:28 AM

wow that looks awesome! nice DIY!

clarkgrizwald · 08-31-2007, 12:48 PM

thanks! its cool to get positive feedback from opinions you reguard highly of! the unit is the clarion max657vd. haha i dont know anything about a fish 3000! i highly recommend that unit to anyone. i researched the hell out of multimedia units and this one came out on top. i think cnets review of it is what sold me on it. those guys know electronics.