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New Head Unit!
Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 3:27 am
by VibeBear
While the factory HU is decent, I didn't care for the iPod connectivity. Plus nothing matches the quality of an aftermarket unit. So back around New Years I went shopping & picked up the Alpine CDA-9886.After a lot of searching for the dash kit, I finally purchased what I needed from Crutchfield Canada. Got the kit & wiring harness & antenna adapter last week & finally installed it last weekend. Only to find out I got the wrong antenna adapter & wiring harness. Ended up t-tapping the radio harness into the factory harness (solder & tape) When I can find the proper harness adapter I'll fix it.I also got my cruise control "harness" as well (didn't realize the switch didn't come with the wires) and installed it too!The first 2 items off my 'to-do' list
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Re: New Head Unit! (VibeBear)
Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 9:41 am
by keithvibe
Nice job...
Re: New Head Unit! (VibeBear)
Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 10:02 am
by Blanco_Diablo
Looks nice
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 12:26 am
by VibeBear
Thanks guys, of course now I'm REALLY thinking about new speakers, sub & amps LOL
Re: (VibeBear)
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 1:00 am
by kunkstyle
Funny how that just snowballs. Quote, originally posted by VibeBear »new speakers, sub & amps LOLDo it up.
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 1:32 am
by Sublimewind
I see the audio addiction has got a good hold of you... lol... Nice to hear you actually used solder and tape, rather than "vampire clips" most people would use, then forget about it... good job..
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 8:02 am
by VibeBear
I used to work in an install shop, so I learned how to do it right LOL ;-)I can't wait to build a nice 'glass box for it
Re: (VibeBear)
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 8:04 am
by keithvibe
the mod bug has bitten... no turning back now....put some sound deadner in and the stock system will sounds a lot better.I have had several people say the stock speakers sound so much better now that I have the deadner installed
Re: (VibeBear)
Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 2:37 am
by Sublimewind
Quote, originally posted by VibeBear »I used to work in an install shop, so I learned how to do it right LOL ;-)I can't wait to build a nice 'glass box for it Nice, that is about the best thing I could hear from you... lol... Hopefully you can now become a asset here... I'm not much of an "alarm guy" but the rest of the install stuff, I have down.. I spend a lot of time here, but try not to speak of things I don't know about... so, sometimes i'm really active in threads and sometimes i'm not...
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 3:00 am
by VibeBear
Upgraded the speakers yesterday. Picked up 2 sets of 2-way Alpine S-Type. probably should've gotten some sound deadener in there too, but I'll add that when I go to do my power locks/remote keyless. Hopefully next week!
Re: (VibeBear)
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 3:33 am
by KNINE
You mean the '09 Vibe still doesn't come standard with cruise control?
Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 3:19 am
by S_S
I am thinking installing a new head unit and probably some speakers as well. I just have the base unit. I was pretty surprised at how much the doors vibrate at a relatively low volume as well. I was worried that an aftermarket head unit would look strange in the 09's because of the shape of the "opening", but after looking at that photo it looks pretty good.
Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 4:42 am
by audiovibe
Radio looks nice, but I did see a problem I thought I'd address. Lady Gaga???? WTH!!! Other then that radio install looks good