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[steve s]

just a simple pic..




got a black box r1 instead of a pac tr-7 (which would've been cheaper) because of easier installation..just hook it up and no prob. still want to put a switch for it on the center console...my last open socket for a switch if u'd believe me.. same position on the passenger side as the tranny-mode is on the driver's side. i'm thinking a power antenna switch or something...donno yet.

[theunderlord]

Does it get in the way of trying to change the fan? or the AC? Did they mount it in the upper DIN or Lower DIN?

[steve s]

i mounted it on the bottom. was able to secure it better on the bottom. i know it's not perfect sightline, but that's where the original headunit was anyway.


it slightly interferes. it covers just the bottom row where all the buttons are, but not the dials. it's ok...it has a "flat" button up top that puts the lcd screen flat for a while b4 it goes back up automatically. and it doesn't interfere with gear selection when it's flat either.

[BlackT5]

MMmmm Alpine

[Jozone]

you buy it from crutchfield? I noticed they've got a nice price on it now (retailer wise).

[Will]

mine is installed in the top DIN, and when it is open, it covers all of the fan settings..thats why we have auto climate control

[theunderlord]

mine is installed in the top DIN, and when it is open, it covers all of the fan settings..thats why we have auto climate control

Before I get yelled at about hijacking a thread.. someone want to explain the auto climate feature?

[Will]

mine is installed in the top DIN, and when it is open, it covers all of the fan settings..thats why we have auto climate control

Before I get yelled at about hijacking a thread.. someone want to explain the auto climate feature?

slide the air control over to AUT (all the way to the right) and set whaever temp you want to car to be at on the dial and you're done...the car will keep bliwing hot (or cold) air until it reaches the desired temp..but don't set the dial to the hotted or coldest temps or it'll just keep blowing at max...anywhere in between is good

[theunderlord]

mine is installed in the top DIN, and when it is open, it covers all of the fan settings..thats why we have auto climate control

Before I get yelled at about hijacking a thread.. someone want to explain the auto climate feature?

slide the air control over to AUT (all the way to the right) and set whaever temp you want to car to be at on the dial and you're done...the car will keep bliwing hot (or cold) air until it reaches the desired temp..but don't set the dial to the hotted or coldest temps or it'll just keep blowing at max...anywhere in between is good

Very nice.. . which side temp? the passenger or driver? does it matter?

[Will]

LEFT i mean, not right..sorry

it'll do the climate control things to both sides..just set the temp to whatever you want it to be and the car will blow until its that temp the cabin.

[theunderlord]

LEFT i mean, not right..sorry

it'll do the climate control things to both sides..just set the temp to whatever you want it to be and the car will blow until its that temp the cabin.

ahhh.... I always wondered.. I missed that in the manual.

Anyhoo , so is the dvd player feature that it won't play movies when the car's moving defeated?

Edited by '98S70R, 07 October 2004 - 09:51 PM.

[steve s]

yes. u wire it to the hand brake and the foot brake indicator lights.

i bypassed it with "black box r1" instead of a "pac tr-7". both will work, both found on ebay. i'm working to find a switch i like so i can turn it on and off at will. i have one empty slot left. all the dash switches are taken. so i will put it on the center console opposite the winter/sport/econ tranny mode switch on the passenger's side. this way, i can leave it off most of time and have it on whenever my passenger wants it.

[theunderlord]

yes.  u wire it to the hand brake and the foot brake indicator lights.

i bypassed it with "black box r1" instead of a "pac tr-7".  both will work, both found on ebay.  i'm working to find a switch i like so i can turn it on and off at will.  i have one empty slot left.  all the dash switches are taken.  so i will put it on the center console opposite the winter/sport/econ tranny mode switch on the passenger's side.  this way, i can leave it off most of time and have it on whenever my passenger wants it.

Sweet! Good to know you can score bbr1 on ebay. Nice looking install Steve.

[steve s]

thanx ppl. yeah, i got it off crutchfield..price drop is probably because the iva-d901 has just come out to replace it...

btw, if u r interested... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...5723818403&rd=1

[Bing_0]

good deal buddy, the pictures on the D900 is definetly one of the better ones my only beef with it is that the lack of touch screen makes navigation through all the menus kinda annoying...

[steve s]

yes...it's a bummer i can't touch the screen for the buttons..oh well, don't have nav yet . but i walked by goodguys on the way home and tried out the touch screen from alpine.. i must say it looks a little weird and feels a little weird when touched...not the velvetty type i was expecting

[Bing_0]

i have just one thing to say about the pulse touch, you definetly know you touched it! hahah

but its cool...

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[steve s]

yeah... just had a chance to sit in a real estate agent's lexus es330 with nav system. the touch screen is very very nice and very smooth..

that touch pulse thing alpine has, whole screen looks like it's distorted or something.. not that it doesn't work, just very weird

[550]

the only problem with using it while driving, is even if you aren't supposedly watching it,if you get pulled over you will get nailed with that too side hide that mofo quick ! Sounds like a cool idea though