Tuneage?

[dnoishere]

...so maybe I'd like to get a new radio for a 2007 vibe with the monsoon system...any tips or ideas on what I can get and where I can get it from? Don't want to spend too much though. Thanks.

[dnoishere]

...thinking about this one:
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_130X520UI/ ... ml?tp=5684" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

but where does this go?
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_142SLC4/Sc ... erter.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Raven]

I put this one http://www.crutchfield.com/p_105KWR910B ... ml?tp=5684 in my daughters '06 about 2 months ago. She loves it. Has bluetooth etc. bla bla bla.

[dnoishere]

did you use the Line Output Converter? how does it hook up?

[ColonelPanic]

I put this one http://www.crutchfield.com/p_105KWR910B ... ml?tp=5684 in my daughters '06 about 2 months ago. She loves it. Has bluetooth etc. bla bla bla.

I've been thinking about taking the '03 into the modern era with that unit as well. Seems to do a lot of stuff for very little coin. Barring how difficult it is to use, so we need to find a place locally where we can demo it. Neither of us want anything overly complicated. Looking through the manual it doesn't seem too bad.

Got any pics of that one installed?

[Raven]

did you use the Line Output Converter? how does it hook up?

None required. Is it necessary with the Monsoon system?

[ColonelPanic]

did you use the Line Output Converter? how does it hook up?

Take all 8 wires from your head unit's speaker outputs into the input side of this thing and the 8 wires on the harness for the speakers are connected to the output side.

You don't *have* to have one if you have moon & tunes -- I didn't at first when I had my '03 years ago, but it sounds not great. You're sending a high powered signal into an amplifier for amplification so it adds a lot of white noise. This lets you attenuate the signal coming from the head unit, it sounds much better with one of these installed.

[Raven]

I put this one http://www.crutchfield.com/p_105KWR910B ... ml?tp=5684 in my daughters '06 about 2 months ago. She loves it. Has bluetooth etc. bla bla bla.

I've been thinking about taking the '03 into the modern era with that unit as well. Seems to do a lot of stuff for very little coin. Barring how difficult it is to use, so we need to find a place locally where we can demo it. Neither of us want anything overly complicated. Looking through the manual it doesn't seem too bad.

Got any pics of that one installed?

I don't have pics. It seemed quite simple to use even with "older" failing eyes. Basic functions have large easy to see and use buttons.

[dnoishere]

did you use the Line Output Converter? how does it hook up?

None required. Is it necessary with the Monsoon system?

...well crutchfield says I need one...?

[dnoishere]

...well I got my new JVC-KW-R910BT installed...sounds pretty good. Thanks Raven for the suggestion...now should I get me some speakers? I have a 2007 with the Monsoon package...what size speakers did the factory put in?

[Salsa Guy]

6.5" I believe and you'll need some adapters also ($10)

[runningslow]

...well I got my new JVC-KW-R910BT installed...sounds pretty good. Thanks Raven for the suggestion...

Same radio I just installed in mine. Question, what dash kit did you use? The one I bought (honestly forgot the brand, but it wasn't Scosche or Metra), the bezel filler panel doesn't fit over the face of the radio, so I've got a nice gap all around the radio.

[ColonelPanic]

...well I got my new JVC-KW-R910BT installed...sounds pretty good. Thanks Raven for the suggestion...

Same radio I just installed in mine. Question, what dash kit did you use? The one I bought (honestly forgot the brand, but it wasn't Scosche or Metra), the bezel filler panel doesn't fit over the face of the radio, so I've got a nice gap all around the radio.

And another Viber with the same JVC. I finally decided to pick one up a couple months ago.



My kit as the American International kit that was free from Crutchfield. I almost ordered a different one to have a backup just in case I didn't like it but this one seems to fit fine and it's sturdy enough. Not much of a gap surrounding the radio on mine. I'll get a closer pic tomorrow.

Good choice in head unit, lots of bang for the buck.

[runningslow]

Yep. I love it. Its perfect for my needs. I also love the fact that I was able to very closely match the display to match the red look of the dash lights at night.

I'm just going to have to get a new dash kit. This is what I bought and the only parts I was able to use from it were the brackets:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/111019998376

[dnoishere]

....some how ColonelPanic got in my car and took a picture of my new head unit...

That looks like the dash kit I got and installed runningslow...I had to cut off most of the tabs though...

[dnoishere]

So here's my new unit installed....pretty easy to install...notched out the bracket for my USB cord and dropped it down into the middle lower storage box..all nice and concealed.

[ColonelPanic]

That's a clever workaround for the USB cable!

[dnoishere]

....found a use for some leftover flooring underlayment...and whats this white box for inside the door?