Mr Footlong

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You have the +'s mixed around. Sounds like your ign+ is in your perm and vice versa.

The parking sensor wire is a pop. Just connect it to the cage IF you have a grounding wire connected to it and this will bypass the handbrake sensor. Or just ground the cable so other way.

wwp8

is that the cage that came with it ?? or the brackets from the scoob..

if its the cage.. holy $hit, its in my bedroom floor now,didn't know i need it

sorry for sounding dumb, but how do i ground a cable

Mr Footlong

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Sorry, I should have worded it differently. On the classics at least you have the 2 2din deep brackets (cage sorry....) that bolt on to the sides of the stereo. Then on the drivers side bracket there it a black plug (ground wire) that clips on. This helps make sure that the stereo chassis is grounded. You are running a negatively charged car chassis (grounded chassis basically) meaning that all you have to do is make sure that the parking sensor wire makes good contact with ANY metal part of the car that makes contact with the chassis. All I did with mine was cut it back, crimp on a clip and clipped it to the left side connector on my 'cage'.

Hope that makes sense as I explained that pretty poorly tbh.

Granby

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To get the headunit to sit flush you have to elongate the holes rewards that hold the cage to the headunit

With ref to the DVD i think you have to press the V Sel button until it is displayed

richardg

i have one hanging down below the number plate

magicgreg

Which Nokia are you using mate?

I'm currently using the Nokia N73.

My bluetooth unit works fine with all of my Kenwood gear, however, it doesn't read my phone book by name, it just displays the number when calling.

Tried downloading them individually and as a group but no luck, not that bothered but would be good if it worked.

Just wondering what process you went through to transfer all of your contacts to your headunit?

Cheers

G

wwp8

i thought i post this special thx to the following people

just done part 1 of a 3 part installation of my HU today (2 and 3 will proceed if i can be bothered)

found out why there was no pic., i was supposed to press a button to change the screen......DOH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
and yup the wires were mixed so had to do that back to normal, and is working well fine

thx to

GaryCatfor starting this thread which woke me up and want a new HU.
CHIARK for the instructions in how to take off my head unit
ebay for the autolead plug for dead cheap
also ebay for the headunit which costs £600+£12 p+p and includes the bluetooth thing
Granby for the pics. to show it does fit the bugeye and advice
Mr Footlong for the last advice given here.
and musicworld in sheffield for NOT calling me back to have my old unit installed, that way i have saved the money on installation, however bought a newer better kit

wwp8

which one did you plug your camera into?

i can't seem to get mine to work

Granby

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There is a dedicated rear view camera input (yellow plug). also there is a reverse sensor wire (purple/white) which you connect to the + of the reversing lamp wiring, you also have to switch it on in the setup menu

wwp8

i saw that input,but what if i want it to work as a rear view mirror sometimes?>

Granby

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That can be done but i don't know how, try asking Tissy on here

wwp8

took me a very long time, but here goes
quality is poor cos i'm using a N91 to take the photos




YouTube - rear view mirror (camera)

richardg

we won;t ask what you were watching

richardg

so you managed to get the screen working as a rear view mirror. did you manage to get the screen to switch to rear view automatically when selecting reverse?

tissy - just out of interest, do you know the legal position on using a screen as a rear view mirror? could this be considered as "watching tv" or as a visual aid either as an alternative (??) or in addition to a traditional winscreen-mounted rear view mirror?

wwp8

i only got it working as a camera, it doesn't change screen automatically,
but i love it, as i only listen to the radio or mp3 player, and i have the camera running, (its a better screen than the basic tuner screen)

postie90

does anyone have the kenwood ddx-7029 with ipod connector? im thinking of getting this one, just wondered if any of you guys got it "thoughts" whats the screen like, also what about fitting had a quote for £150 bit steep in my opinion.....

magicgreg

Alright mate,

I've got that exact setup but with the Bluetooth Adaptor and an Alpine Type R sub/amp combo.

I have to say that this setup is the best I have had to date.

The screen is superb, great clarity, the build quality is spot on. I was really impressed with how quick you can scan through your iPod on the screen, its lightening quick.

Fitting wise, you are having a laugh aren't you!! £150

It literally takes 15 minutes and thats with being overly cautious not to knock anything.

Have a crack at it yourself mate, its literally unscrew about 8 screws, take out old headunit, fix brackets from old headunit to new Kenwood and then screw back in.

G

wwp8

don't know anything about that, but listen!, i'm a dumbass and got mine fitted for the price of an iso adapter, and some posts on here, then you can do it!