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Old 10-06-03, 10:12 AM
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Default In Dash Mp3 Player Project Part 2

hello everyone, sorry i havent posted in a while things just been super busy on my end, but i did do a little more on the in dash mp3 player install. i had posted a few pics in the beginning, here is an update, sorry the camera isnt very good quality, it doesnt do justice for the work done. ill work on borrowing a better one ASAP. lemme know what you guys think, making some headway i think. thanks

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i tried to take better pics with same cam...
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What model MP3 player are you using? I can't read it from the photos.

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clarion DXZ815MP i HIGHLY recommend it if you can find one that is! awsome head unit, even controls gains and frequencies sent to your amps
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Looks good dude. How did you interface the MP3 player with the stock head unit? What else are you running for equipment?

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i disconnected all the stock stereo stuff and started over. The mp3 player has dvd / tv controls / changer controls all that stuff in it. I just put a kicker impulse amp on the mids and highs and a LUNAR amp on some HE2 12's with a 3 farad cap to keep the car running

o ya a side note, this is strange but true. the reason i have the huge caocitor is because when both the amps (mainly the LUNAR) were kickin at really high volume and the car was at an idle the a/c would kick off sometimes. dealer could never figure it out then we realized the amps were drawing so much power the car was shutting down the a/c to recoup for a bit. installed the 3 farad capicitor hasnt happened since!
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o and the head unit has a remote so i dont need to adjust anything on the unit itself much. when in park i cant fold the face down to load cd's i have to shift to another gear reverse or further, but i really never want to change cd's when i am in park anyway and with like 150 - 200 songs per disk i dont really change cd's much at all! lol
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Originally posted by disco_y2k
i disconnected all the stock stereo stuff and started over. The mp3 player has dvd / tv controls / changer controls all that stuff in it. I just put a kicker impulse amp on the mids and highs and a LUNAR amp on some HE2 12's with a 3 farad cap to keep the car running

So, basically, your stock HU is a dead unit just sitting there and everything runs of the new MP3 player?

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yup, i mean all the lights on the stock unit light up and if you turn it on the display come son the lcd screen but thats it
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cool! Again, nice work!

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thanks much appreciated!
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Default anyone want in-dash radio?

hello all, its been a while! i have since bought a 05 tacoma prerunner TRD sport ed. so i don't spend much time with lexus stuff. i did take out all of my A/V equipment to put in the tacoma including the in dash clarion MP3 head unit. i had to buy a new center piece to put the stock radio back in, so if anyone is trying to put an in-dash aftermarket head unit in there RX and would like the pre-modded center piece i had in mine (in all the pics) just shoot me any email or pm and you can have just cover the shipping.

if someone can use it, i am always wiling to support a new project so just let me know1

happy trails to all

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Can you do a diagram on how to remove the radio or the wood grain part? Where's the clips at so I can pry it open


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