Need advice on Kenwood Excelon DDX7015, those of you who have it how do you like it?
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What's the quality of the screen compared to say an Alpine unit? I had an Alpine in-dash fold-out screen in a previous car, would like this unit but the screen looks a bit off.
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Re: nice install
Originally posted by FLdrifter
WOW toykilla,
that looks sweet! I will definitly be getting the Kenwook head unit.
Can you give me your $0.02 on installation?
Where do I find the parking break wire so that the DVD's will play? Any easy way to bypass this step?
Thanks.
Great shots!
ps what is the image showing on the screen?
WOW toykilla,
that looks sweet! I will definitly be getting the Kenwook head unit.
Can you give me your $0.02 on installation?
Where do I find the parking break wire so that the DVD's will play? Any easy way to bypass this step?
Thanks.
Great shots!
ps what is the image showing on the screen?
here is a step by step install
enjoy
http://**********.com/forums/tutorial...&CODE=02&id=24
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Originally posted by Boboshempy
What do you guys think about the KENWOOD P-NAV7015? It is the DVD player and navigation combo? You can buy them together online for about $1700!
What do you guys think about the KENWOOD P-NAV7015? It is the DVD player and navigation combo? You can buy them together online for about $1700!
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What do I think? Lovin it!
Any questions as to hook up, pm me or leave it here. I got nav to work too, in conjunction with ddx7015. (mute while voice plays)
Any questions as to hook up, pm me or leave it here. I got nav to work too, in conjunction with ddx7015. (mute while voice plays)
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I saw yall threads about this headunit..I not too familar in installing streos so if i was to take it to a shop how much would it cost for installation?? They would be able to make it fluch too wouldnt they..and they would are be able to ground the parking brake so that i can watch dvd's while driving right..i just orderd it and need info
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Originally posted by J-04blackZ
I saw yall threads about this headunit..I not too familar in installing streos so if i was to take it to a shop how much would it cost for installation?? They would be able to make it fluch too wouldnt they..and they would are be able to ground the parking brake so that i can watch dvd's while driving right..i just orderd it and need info
I saw yall threads about this headunit..I not too familar in installing streos so if i was to take it to a shop how much would it cost for installation?? They would be able to make it fluch too wouldnt they..and they would are be able to ground the parking brake so that i can watch dvd's while driving right..i just orderd it and need info
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Its a great unit! Had mine like 3-4 months now...
As for hookup, I am assuming you dont have NAV, right? Install shouldnt be more than 100-150.00 at good guys, best buy, or circuit city. I am also assuming that you are not replacing aqny speakers, or adding an amp?
You can only expect marginal gains on quality if you continue to power it through the Blose amp. The amp and speakers are part of the problem. It drops the impedance(ohms) down to like 1-2 ohms which can only allow for partial sound quality.
as for the hookup of the unit, simply take the green wire, and have them hook it up to anywhere on the body of the car. BESIDES THE PARKING BRAKE! That is the thing that determines whether the car is stopped or not. When you pull the e brake, it connects ground to the chassis of the car. Otherwise it is not grounded. So a 'tricky' way to get you to limit the use of the DVD function while driving.
Anyway,
Have fun
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As for hookup, I am assuming you dont have NAV, right? Install shouldnt be more than 100-150.00 at good guys, best buy, or circuit city. I am also assuming that you are not replacing aqny speakers, or adding an amp?
You can only expect marginal gains on quality if you continue to power it through the Blose amp. The amp and speakers are part of the problem. It drops the impedance(ohms) down to like 1-2 ohms which can only allow for partial sound quality.
as for the hookup of the unit, simply take the green wire, and have them hook it up to anywhere on the body of the car. BESIDES THE PARKING BRAKE! That is the thing that determines whether the car is stopped or not. When you pull the e brake, it connects ground to the chassis of the car. Otherwise it is not grounded. So a 'tricky' way to get you to limit the use of the DVD function while driving.
Anyway,
Have fun
Originally posted by J-04blackZ
I saw yall threads about this headunit..I not too familar in installing streos so if i was to take it to a shop how much would it cost for installation?? They would be able to make it fluch too wouldnt they..and they would are be able to ground the parking brake so that i can watch dvd's while driving right..i just orderd it and need info
I saw yall threads about this headunit..I not too familar in installing streos so if i was to take it to a shop how much would it cost for installation?? They would be able to make it fluch too wouldnt they..and they would are be able to ground the parking brake so that i can watch dvd's while driving right..i just orderd it and need info
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Radio-Replacement also here
Hi Guys,
maybe someone could me help out, especially lopchild or someone else who has replaced only the fatory installed radio...
I live in Germany and own a 350Z since May 04. I want to replace the factory installed BOSE-Radio with the Kenwood DDX7025 (should be the same as 7015).
But things are a little difficult here:
I don´t know the equipment of the American version of the Z exactly but there seems to be some differences to the German version.
My car is equiped (factory installations) with the following parts which need the BOSE-radio to operate properly:
- Cell phone with cradle in the middle-arm-rest
- Navigation system (uses the left front speaker for audio output, installed in the deposition shelf compartment behind the passenger seat, separate single monitor placed the the center console)
- remote controls on the steering wheel (next, previous track or channel, volume control, controls for the chell phone to initiate or to end a call, cruise control)
- installed microphone to use the cell phone (could be installed directly to the cradle without having a connection to the radio), speech recognition to call a number by name or by giving the phone-number
- installed microphone (maybe the same as mentioned above) for the BOSE-Audio Pilot (maybe installed directly to the amplifier without connection to the radio)
Here is the funny part
I want to replace the installed BOSE-radio with the Kenwood DDX7025/7015 and of course the remote controls on the steering wheel, the audio-output of the navigation system and the cell-phone (audio in/out) should be working. I don´t want to replace the whole audio equipment (amplifier, speakers...) with a new one only to get a new radio with the ability to play MP3-songs of a DVD-R. This should be the last option, because its a little bit expensive and I don´t need much more audio-quality.
Maybe someone could me help out.
Any help is appreciated.
Sorry for my English, but I hope you understand my request. If there are any questions I left open please don´t hesitate to write a reply or PM.
Thx
Michael
maybe someone could me help out, especially lopchild or someone else who has replaced only the fatory installed radio...
I live in Germany and own a 350Z since May 04. I want to replace the factory installed BOSE-Radio with the Kenwood DDX7025 (should be the same as 7015).
But things are a little difficult here:
I don´t know the equipment of the American version of the Z exactly but there seems to be some differences to the German version.
My car is equiped (factory installations) with the following parts which need the BOSE-radio to operate properly:
- Cell phone with cradle in the middle-arm-rest
- Navigation system (uses the left front speaker for audio output, installed in the deposition shelf compartment behind the passenger seat, separate single monitor placed the the center console)
- remote controls on the steering wheel (next, previous track or channel, volume control, controls for the chell phone to initiate or to end a call, cruise control)
- installed microphone to use the cell phone (could be installed directly to the cradle without having a connection to the radio), speech recognition to call a number by name or by giving the phone-number
- installed microphone (maybe the same as mentioned above) for the BOSE-Audio Pilot (maybe installed directly to the amplifier without connection to the radio)
Here is the funny part
I want to replace the installed BOSE-radio with the Kenwood DDX7025/7015 and of course the remote controls on the steering wheel, the audio-output of the navigation system and the cell-phone (audio in/out) should be working. I don´t want to replace the whole audio equipment (amplifier, speakers...) with a new one only to get a new radio with the ability to play MP3-songs of a DVD-R. This should be the last option, because its a little bit expensive and I don´t need much more audio-quality.
Maybe someone could me help out.
Any help is appreciated.
Sorry for my English, but I hope you understand my request. If there are any questions I left open please don´t hesitate to write a reply or PM.
Thx
Michael
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I ordered one off of ebay for $1599 last week, should be here today.
Install should be completed this weekend with prep to later add a larger LCD screen in the hatch and an Xbox or PS2!
[edit] disregard prior statement... I see now that price was for the DDX and the matching NAV unit. So it's actually a good price!
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Originally Posted by toykilla
How can I go by to to get this step by step tutorial, it seems that the link doesnt work.
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