Finally!!! Installed Sony CDX-MP40 radio (pics!)

[ArcsVibe]

Well like the title says FINALLY!!Thanks to everyone here at genvibe that offered opinions and advice for my HU purchase. I have decided to go with the Sony Xplod. It is a fantastic MP3 player and has all the features I wanted. As you can see by the pics ( sorry if some are blurry ) the radio really blends in nicely with the car interior. It took us about 30 minutes to install everything, and it went nice and smooth. Next mod are the stock speakers, bye bye!

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[ArcsVibe]

Here are a few more pics, enjoy!

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[ArcsVibe]

Another one I just love the look of this radio

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[ArcsVibe]

Ok, Ok last one I promise Holy Crap!!! I already hit a thousand posts???? Time flies when you're having fun!

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[NSimkins]

That looks great Arcs! Very suiting for the Vibe in its color scheme and design - futuristic looking. Quote, originally posted by ArcsVibe »Ok, Ok last one I promise You could take 100 more, we really wouldn't mind! Quote, originally posted by ArcsVibe »Holy Crap!!! I already hit a thousand posts???? Times flies when you're having fun! Congrats! joatmon captured your milestone in this thread: http://forums.genvibe.com/zero...91019

[AKLGT]

nice hu there, sam. does that play mp3's? looks like it.

[ArcsVibe]

Thanks Hope! Yes it does! I spent half of last night burning MP3s for my new radio, it is really sweet! 208 watts of power can you say new speakers, subs and amp????

[ArcsVibe]

I got plenty of pics, here is another one!Thanks Nick, it does look sweet!Wow! I hit a thousand, feel so proud LOL

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[AKLGT]

that's the one thing i dislike about our factory indash cd's: no mp3 player. didn't the 2004 get that option or something? can't remember.

[ArcsVibe]

It doesn't say anything on Pontiac Canada's website regarding the stock HU playing MP3s.....

[threekrows]

I'm not sure about the vibe,but my 04 sunfire does.And it says MP3 great big right on the front of it

[ArcsVibe]

Sorry I should have been clearer, The Vibe page just mentions a CD player, no MP3.Wow, that's pretty sweet for the Sunfire! Do you have any pics of your radio threekrows? How much was it for the MP3 player?

[AKLGT]

yeah, i thot they were adding that to the line up for the hu now. ticks me off really.

[ArcsVibe]

You still have a pretty slick sound system set up in your car Hope Giving me some ideas......oh my poor wallet lol

[ragingfish]

Quote, originally posted by trdvibe »yeah, i thot they were adding that to the line up for the hu now. ticks me off really.I think the stereos with the MP3 feature are slowly being integrated into the line...I think they went with the sunfire first because more buyers of that would be interested in the mp3 capabilities than, say, bonneville buyers.

[AKLGT]

i want an mp3 reader in my 6 disc in dash! can you imagine how many songs you could load? that would kick (removed)!!!

[Reynoma]

ArcsVibe,How do you get songs loaded into the unit? A cd?(Sorry, I'm just in the infant stage of this MP3 thing.)

[ArcsVibe]

No problem! Ask away Yes they are burned on CD as text files, you can literally burn 100s of songs on one CD for hours of enjoyment!It is a worthwhile investment if you love listening to music while you drive

[Reynoma]

So if it can take CDs, does it play normal, store bought CDs also?

[ArcsVibe]

Yes it plays audio CDs ( store bought ) CDRWs ( burned audio CDs ) and MP3 files....not bad eh?

[rasermon]

Damn, your the man Arcs!!! Like Nick said, suiting for the Vibe in its color scheme and design. I'll keep that HU in mind if I replace the factory unit.

[ArcsVibe]

Glad you like it! It is a pretty solid MP3 player, I did my research.And again I apologize if some of the pictures are blurry, it was cold in my garage last night!

[cibomatto]

hey good job... looks nice

[ArcsVibe]

Thank you! The installers kept telling us that it was a very complicated procedure but in reality it took us 30 minutes to install it. It was quite easy even for me who has 0 experience in installing radios!

[Jahntassa]

Quote, originally posted by ArcsVibe »Thank you! The installers kept telling us that it was a very complicated procedure but in reality it took us 30 minutes to install it. It was quite easy even for me who has 0 experience in installing radios! The Vibe is an EXTREMELY EASY install. As you saw..you pop off the cover around the radio, unscrew it..screw in the kit..put the cage in..and the wiring takes seconds. The Vibe and the Matrix are easy...don't think it's that way for everything... almost every other car is a pain in the izzass..

[ArcsVibe]

Trust me I remember my 96 Cavalier !!! Had to take off half the dashboard to install a radio. The Vibe was real nice and the install clean. Hopefully the stock speakers will be the same thing

[ArcsVibe]

Someone asked me (forgot who sorry about that!) for a daytime pic, here it is: Still looking for speakers but found some Audiobahn components and they look like the next mod for me

[POLO]

A KICK (removed),YOUR THE MANYOU INSPIRED ME WITH IDEAS.GONGRAT

[Mavrik]

Awsome look there Sam, you ever think of installing a red light in that tray for a lighting effect at night? Set it back so you can't directly see the red tube but will see the glow? I did something like that with my 96 Sunfire GT when I removed the stock radio and put in a Pioneer that I had. Me being the wiring god that I am used a cig lighter dark light hehe... Still looked really good and does something with that open space.The Sunfire was easy to change, two screws held in the dash portion around it, and all I had to do was buy the wiring kit to plug into the stock radio's wire harness and then into my Pioneer. Screwed in the spacer with the radio and put the cover back on. Nice and easy. Right now though I'm content with the stock 6 cd changer radio in my Vibe.

[ArcsVibe]

Thanks POLO! Gotta share those ideas with us though, what are you thinking of doing?Once again it is nice to see another Montrealer on this site Phil, interesting suggestion! Let me see what I can do......

[Mavrik]

Quote, originally posted by ArcsVibe » Phil, interesting suggestion! Let me see what I can do......You might like the results let us know how it works if you try that.

[ArcsVibe]

I promise to take pics when I do, I got an idea

[Mavrik]

If you can find a tube light that will be the same length as that opening and in red... mine was black light and looked good in the Sunfire.

[ArcsVibe]

Actually I am going to first try it in blue for a different look, then I will try red.

[Mavrik]

Both would look good I am sure. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with and hope ya like it.

[Fialchar]

Nice head unit, I almost had to laugh when I saw it ^^(In a good way, not in a bad way )(p.s., my pic is even blurrier, but my Vibe is in the shop until tomorrow morning, so I can't take another one at the time >
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[ArcsVibe]

Nice! It does really go well with our interiors!

[ArcsVibe]

Quote, originally posted by silverawd26 »Hey Sam, how is your Sony HU holding up?I had a Sony HU in my Mustang and then installed it in my truck and then sold it for the same amount I payed for it about 4-5 years ago and it is still running last time I checked.I still think Sony makesa good product even though what other members say. Hey Rob it's been too long The radio is awesome! It really pumps out a lot of power and the sound is great considering I still have the stock speakers. No complaints here