Need advice on Kenwood Excelon DDX7015, those of you who have it how do you like it?
07-13-2004, 02:01 PM
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Originally posted by FLdrifter
ACP ! Looks terrific ! Thanks for all the photos! The metra kit looks good.
..........ps what in the world is up with your triple guagle cluster? WTF? And what is in your nav slot?
ACP ! Looks terrific ! Thanks for all the photos! The metra kit looks good.
..........ps what in the world is up with your triple guagle cluster? WTF? And what is in your nav slot?
In the Nav comparment, is my Profec e-01
The sound is definitely better then stock
But now leaves me craving for more...
07-13-2004, 06:56 PM
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Originally posted by ACP
Those are my Defi gauges (boost, egt, oil pressure)
In the Nav comparment, is my Profec e-01
The sound is definitely better then stock
But now leaves me craving for more...
Those are my Defi gauges (boost, egt, oil pressure)
In the Nav comparment, is my Profec e-01
The sound is definitely better then stock
But now leaves me craving for more...
Are you using stock speakers? I upgraded the back speakers to Pionner 4 way 6 3/4" and that made a huge difference. Next step for me is 6 1-2" fronts and the HU.
07-13-2004, 08:53 PM
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I was going to buy the Kenwood for $1100 from a nice authorized dealer in Pasadena CA, but they offered me a Eclipse AVX 2404 for the same price.
It has screen savers that you can download from Sony memory sticks or video cameras. Not to mention all the other stuff.
Good or bad ?
It has screen savers that you can download from Sony memory sticks or video cameras. Not to mention all the other stuff.
Good or bad ?
07-14-2004, 09:09 AM
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Originally posted by toykilla
compare the features between the eclipse and kenwood.. does the eclipse play mp3 off dvd-r? that was a big selling point for me.
compare the features between the eclipse and kenwood.. does the eclipse play mp3 off dvd-r? that was a big selling point for me.
I'll let you know later tonight.
07-15-2004, 02:34 PM
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Originally posted by ACP
I got my from a local stereo shop
It comes with 2 trim plates
1 is for a single din, and the lower part has a compartment
the other is 2 single dins with a small piece in the middle
I just used that one, and cut the piece off
I let them keep the rest, so they just charged me $5
But you can buy the Metra kit on eBay, or local shop
mudger
If you go back one page, you will see the 2 wiring harness to get
If you buy these, there is no soldering needed, and just 1 wire to cut (black wire / ground on the Nissan metra wiring harness)
You just need to run power, and ground (as the stock z wiring harness doesn't have a ground)
The fuse in toykilla picture, is the Accessory Kenwood wiring harness #2, that comes with the Kenwood
Yellow I ran to the battery (with another fuse)
The Green is the parking wire
And the black is ground
I wired the Green, Black, and Black from the Nissan Metra harness togeter in 1 end of a but connector, and the other end to ground.
I grounded it to the ground used by the stock gauges.
I got my from a local stereo shop
It comes with 2 trim plates
1 is for a single din, and the lower part has a compartment
the other is 2 single dins with a small piece in the middle
I just used that one, and cut the piece off
I let them keep the rest, so they just charged me $5
But you can buy the Metra kit on eBay, or local shop
mudger
If you go back one page, you will see the 2 wiring harness to get
If you buy these, there is no soldering needed, and just 1 wire to cut (black wire / ground on the Nissan metra wiring harness)
You just need to run power, and ground (as the stock z wiring harness doesn't have a ground)
The fuse in toykilla picture, is the Accessory Kenwood wiring harness #2, that comes with the Kenwood
Yellow I ran to the battery (with another fuse)
The Green is the parking wire
And the black is ground
I wired the Green, Black, and Black from the Nissan Metra harness togeter in 1 end of a but connector, and the other end to ground.
I grounded it to the ground used by the stock gauges.
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07-15-2004, 05:51 PM
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Originally posted by Bahraini350Z
Sorry, got in late!! But does it fit in the indash nav space!! And will the nav door be there or does need removing??
Sorry, got in late!! But does it fit in the indash nav space!! And will the nav door be there or does need removing??
07-15-2004, 08:12 PM
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Originally posted by mudger
hmmmm... so with the metra kit i just need to cut 1 wire for ground and then what wire do i tap into for power? O yah, how can u watch movies while still driving?
hmmmm... so with the metra kit i just need to cut 1 wire for ground and then what wire do i tap into for power? O yah, how can u watch movies while still driving?
hook the parking brake wire up with the ground wire
07-16-2004, 07:32 AM
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Originally posted by toykilla
I need to get my windows tinted. I have trouble seeing the screen during the day
I need to get my windows tinted. I have trouble seeing the screen during the day
anyone else have any tips or suggestions?
07-16-2004, 07:40 AM
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Originally posted by FLdrifter
Interesting,
anyone else have any tips or suggestions?
Interesting,
anyone else have any tips or suggestions?
Its not a fix but it helps.
07-22-2004, 06:48 AM
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Thanks everyone for all of your input!
This head unit looks great.
I am however going to wait just a while to see if anyone else comes out with something similar.... I would really like a similar unit with memory stick slot or Engine stats like the Avic N1 but in double din flavor.
Thanks again, you guys are awesome !
This head unit looks great.
I am however going to wait just a while to see if anyone else comes out with something similar.... I would really like a similar unit with memory stick slot or Engine stats like the Avic N1 but in double din flavor.
Thanks again, you guys are awesome !
07-22-2004, 06:57 AM
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New Z?
toykilla, you got a new Z? I saw your accident & photos a while back, and didn't see much from you for a while.... was accident your fault or what?
You bought another Z? I was debating whether I would buy a Z again....after all the mods, and thought of having to do all that again if it was in an accident! I would probably end up in prison for choking whoever hit my Z first!
You bought another Z? I was debating whether I would buy a Z again....after all the mods, and thought of having to do all that again if it was in an accident! I would probably end up in prison for choking whoever hit my Z first!
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07-22-2004, 07:05 AM
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Losing Bose system...
do it, Do It, DO IT... Lose that POS BLOSE system!!! I debated quite some time about adding just bass, changing out speakers ands keeping head unit(for stock look), and replacing head unit entirely. If the DDX-7015 was not available, I would have left stock in. But it was, and it is WORTH it! Great unit.
Bose Blows....I wanted to get everyone together who ripped it out and have the amps and subwoofers all sent to me. i live about 45 minutes from Bose Los Angeles office. I wanted to drive a huge pickup truck full of their SHETTY products and phoitograph my dumping of all that(hydraulic P/U bed) garbage at their office door. with a note. "from your Z friends..... A Kraco sounds better".
I think I'm just going to jerk the Bose system out all together. I've had the car 2 days and it's already driving me nuts. [/B][/QUOTE]
Bose Blows....I wanted to get everyone together who ripped it out and have the amps and subwoofers all sent to me. i live about 45 minutes from Bose Los Angeles office. I wanted to drive a huge pickup truck full of their SHETTY products and phoitograph my dumping of all that(hydraulic P/U bed) garbage at their office door. with a note. "from your Z friends..... A Kraco sounds better".
I think I'm just going to jerk the Bose system out all together. I've had the car 2 days and it's already driving me nuts. [/B][/QUOTE]
