malex930 Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 This is true....although, with my luck, I'll screw something up and short the entire car out. No you wont short it out, take the ground off the battery and just start looking through the wires. I was afraid too and i dove into it and it went smoothly with a few small bump's that i figured out. Its worth a try and just keep a friend or someone who knows what there doing near by or even on here to help with small bumps I may give it a try. Usually I dive right into any and all do-it-yourself projects. Popping of a new car's dashboard is the only thing I'm hesitant about....but you gotta crawl before you can walk! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lludacrisboy Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Crawl before you walk-- BINGO. I know tearing a dash apart is hard.. Just take it slow, dont pry anything that shouldn't be pryed and put down some cloth or something to protect the dash and moldings. other then that look around for photos and other people that have the same car or call the dealer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
malex930 Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Crawl before you walk-- BINGO. I know tearing a dash apart is hard.. Just take it slow, dont pry anything that shouldn't be pryed and put down some cloth or something to protect the dash and moldings. other then that look around for photos and other people that have the same car or call the dealer Dealers are usually no help! Most likely, the dealer will say "Anything you do will void the warranty, blah blah blah...." Actually, he's already tried to tell me this, although I'm fairly certain he has no freaking clue what he's talking about. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lludacrisboy Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 that's a chance you have to accept. Otherwise pay to have it done. polus the installer has insurance Quote Link to post Share on other sites
malex930 Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 that's a chance you have to accept. Otherwise pay to have it done. polus the installer has insurance I'll still have to decide.....I also had the (mis)fortune of buying the car with the fiancee, so I'm sure she'll give me grief about doing it myself and potentially harming the car. The sh*t we do for love. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ehds Posted February 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Before and After.... Had the guys from Stereo Station install it for me got there early guys did everything bypass module, and HD... would recommend to any one in that area. thanks Bopper Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ehds Posted March 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 guess people dont like the install Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bopper Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 I think it looks great, and I am glad it worked out for you. Did they have that cover around the radio laying around, or did you provide it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lludacrisboy Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 WOW!!!! Im am VERY IMPRESSED!!! AWESOME job. i dont have a reason or the guts to do a install that complex. Moving stuff around like that scares me Awesome look. A+ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ehds Posted March 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Lmao... you can almost feel the sarcasm on the keystrokes. Yea i purchased it from scosche, metra doesnt make a earth taupe color one, they didnt have the adapter either but the manager stepped out and returned with it in like 15 minutes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EezyAl Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 Install looks good! Now just get yourself a black Thomasohl knob and you'll be set! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ehds Posted March 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 yea i was thinking about that, they do look pretty smooth.... 25$ isnt too much, maybe next pay day Quote Link to post Share on other sites
malex930 Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 yea i was thinking about that, they do look pretty smooth.... 25$ isnt too much, maybe next pay day ehds, I think that it looks great. The dash kit fits perfectly. Looks like they did a great job. I was thinking about doing it at Best Buy, but for the $230 they quoted me, I feel like that's a bit high. Anyone know the general going rate for these installs? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ehds Posted March 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 well it really depends on what their doing are they just installing the unit or are they doing anything else e.i. bypass, steering wheel controls, hd radio, xm etc.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
malex930 Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 well it really depends on what their doing are they just installing the unit or are they doing anything else e.i. bypass, steering wheel controls, hd radio, xm etc.... For me it would just be the bypass, iPod adapter, and unit....no steering wheel controls or anything like that.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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