I finished installing it this morning. I couldn't believe how many wires there was. I wasn't even able to add the video cables. I added the steering wheel controls and the iPod adapter. I worked on it from 4 yesterday until 11 at night and woke up early and worked from 8 am to 10:30 am. I haven't been able to read the manual yet but I am really liking the Bluetooth features of the headunit.

 

In order to load a custom OEM Startup wallpaper, refer to the following:

http://www.dfwcorvettes.com/DNX8120Install5.asp

 

You're welcome. Those are the pics that focus on the highlight of the unit have to offer. I will probably sort through all my installation pics (the main reason why it took forever to install was stopping in between to take pictures! ) and create a separate thread on what I went through for the install.

 

can anyone confirm the differences between the ddx812 and the dnx8120? the only differences i can find is the obviously the navigation and i've read there might be a different amount of eq presets maybe anyone know? anything else?

 

Have you tried this? The only thing that I did different was that I didn't put the image in the root directory. I just maneuvered my way to it. You don't have to leave the USB drive plugged in do you? I wouldn't think so, because it loaded the background images onto the unit itself.
I guess I'll try it again. Definitely curious if you've had success though.

edit: Sorry dude, I didn't pay attention to the file download that they supplied. (and I was just griping about other people's reading comprehension. Doh!)

 

By pressing the reset button -- will I lose my settings?

 

I give up!? I followed these instructions step-by-step and it won't work. All of the interface does what it is supposed to i.e. "OEM Image, etc", but when I restart the unit, I have the good ole' Kenwood image staring me in the face.

 

You might. You can save memorize them by going to the Setup Menu>Setup Memory and follow the steps there. At least I can do that part. Now if I could just get the stupid image to load.

 

Thanks. I haven't mess much with customizing yet but I will look into that wallpaper and let you know if I will have any better luck.

 

does anybody know if the ddx812's eq is the same as the dnx8120. I've been reading they are different?

 

The DDX812 is the same unit minus the nav. The manual is one-and-the same for both. With the 8120, you get a second manual for the nav.
There are 13 channels on the front and 13 on the rear. There are also other controls that boost the volume of different zones as well as positioning of the sound. They've got more sound controls than you can imagine.

 

does anyone know how to make the switch on the headunit pop up the trunk. I think the duke did that. That would be really nifty. Also does everyone drill their brackets so that the headunit sits a littleback more. I didnt have a problem until everyone started talking about it. LOL.

 

P.M me and I will send you instructions how to wire up the hatch pop

 

PM'd

 

I received alot of PM's about the hatch pop, so I will post a diagram here on the boards how to do it. Give me till tonight to draw it up.

 

Ok here is the diagram for wiring up the DDX812 or DNX8120 to pop the rear hatch from the headunit. First of all you need a basic Bosch type relay. You can purchase these at any auto parts store or you can even go to a stereo shop and they will sell you one. Should not be more than 5 bucks. You can either get the 5 prong or the four prong since you will only by using only four prongs. Prong 87a will not be used. The diagram should be easy enough to understand, but I will break it down anyways. The wire coming from the head unit(marked relay 1 or relay 2, does not matter which one) will connect to prong 86. Prong 85 and 30 goes hooked up to a solid ground. Prong 87 goes to the hatch wire. This wire is located in the BCM which is in the drivers kick. It is a pink wire on the harness and is labeled as pin 30. This vehicle information is for a 2005 which is the year I have. This may or may not be the same location for other years. I know for a fact the 2003 used another color, but it also was located in the BCM at the drivers kick. One more thing you must make sure the wire you are using from the headunit is set up for pulse, not latched or timed. Hope this helps most of you. On another note, this is not limited to poping the hatch. The head unit can trigger neon lights, roll windows up or down, activate motorized amp rack, turn on fog lights you can even use it to activate a garage door. Just understand how you wire up the relay is different for every application.

 

TreeFiddyZee:

I have not done this myself, but have a friend that did it successfully. I have also read several posts on the net regarding this. Some people have been reporting issues with the resolution/proportion of the image that you are trying to upload.

Crutchfield has the optimal resolution set as 480x243, but others are recommending 480x270 (saying it fills up the screen better).

Refer to the following message board:
http://www.iwsti.com/forums/2008-sti...wallpaper.html

**3 pages of useful information

 

I got mine yesterday and did the instal. Everything went fine but when I hit a bump the unit shuts off and restarts. I have it narrowed down to either the power (yellow), grounds (black), or the antenna (some reson the unit doesn't turn on with out that plugged in, which I found out last night.) Is there anything else to check?

 

Sounds like the ground to me. Ground it to the bottom bracket mounting screw. Mine kept shutting off when I tested it because I would touch the brackets and ground it out.

 

Your talking about the god awful bracket at the bottom where a/c control box is bolted correct?