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bmcgc

bmcgc

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The goal is android auto.

I chuckle when people spend tons of money trying to make a vehicle, especially an offroad vehicle sound like the Grosser Musikvereinssaal. To each his own.

I am looking for a top tray that the phone will lay flat in for wireless charging and still waiting for a set of foam baffles for the 4x6's to come in..

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I’ll be watching this thread. I’m hoping to install a double din at some point and I’m curious to see how it works for you.
 
Jack72 said:
I’ll be watching this thread. I’m hoping to install a double din at some point and I’m curious to see how it works for you.
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doing the double din install is really easy. just be careful when cutting the sub panel (plastic support) on the left side. put a piece of metal or a metal scraper between the plastic and the wire bundle so you don't cut the wire, none of the videos say that and 1 idiot cut his wires. just put something between there, trust me better safe than sorry with those wires, I'm a retired aircraft mech. and could cut 1 sheet of 2 pieces bonded together and still placed something between there. I used a 90 grinder and cut off wheel, but a Dremel would work. other than that it's easy....
 
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This is my wireless charging setup.
Add a fuse in the glovebox + apple mag charger. Keeps the dash clear and the upper tray useable.

HU is the Joying Android which does wireless apple and android CarPlay.

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I love touch screen displays on tablets and cell phones but I'd never install a radio in a Jeep with a touch screen. I want buttons and knobs I can feel and push/turn so I don't have to look at the touch screen and find then touch a small icon for what I want while driving. Touch screens are fine when stopped but I'd sure hate having to use one while driving.
 
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Jerry Bransford said:
I love touch screen displays on tablets and cell phones but I'd never install a radio in a Jeep with a touch screen. I want buttons and knobs I can feel and push/turn so I don't have to look at the touch screen and find then touch a small icon for what I want while driving. Touch screens are fine when stopped but I'd sure hate having to use one while driving.
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Touch screens have their place, but not in my car. Not on my phone or computer either for that matter!
 
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This is my wifes Barbie Jeep, so a little foo-foo is allowed.

I bought the SSL because it had positive reviews, has android auto and was low cost. I also like radios with buttons and knobs, but they are getting harder to find.

I bought a windshield mount phone holder/charger. Good reviews on Amazon and on here.

Jack72, I am breaking no new ground here. Everything I am doing, someone here has already done.
 
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Jerry Bransford said:
I love touch screen displays on tablets and cell phones but I'd never install a radio in a Jeep with a touch screen. I want buttons and knobs I can feel and push/turn so I don't have to look at the touch screen and find then touch a small icon for what I want while driving. Touch screens are fine when stopped but I'd sure hate having to use one while driving.
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I wanted the ability to use maps, and especially Gaia while offroading. CarPlay was also the motivator, as I use apple music for listening... hate sirius... Also I needed to add bluetooth, or a way to call hands-free...

Don't need to touch while driving, do all that before I need to move. Gaia does nice breadcrumbing (recording) trails while offroading to save for later.
 
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Merry Christmas to me. :) Already installed and screen has tons of fingerprints already. Loving the double din but, I think my favorite update is the Bullet Point phone mount. I had been using one of those suction cups to the windshield previously. It is very solid. Also, added a backup camera.

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New speakers are installed. I am waiting on the phone mount and need to pick up a 12v receptacle to mount behind the glove box.

I am still undecided on a backup camera. I have a couple that are leftover from other projects and the video cord, I am not sure where I should mount it. I have a spare tire cover and do not really want to drill a hole in the bumper or in the top.
 
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Day 1. I got a late start and ran into a couple speedbumps. My multitool blade was 7 years old, it would have taken me a week to cut my arm off.

I had to figure out the wiring mess from a PO. I didn't want to cut anything I needed to keep. I'm not real happy with the amount of dash I had to cut out for the double din. I may fab a panel to strengthen it back up.

I tossed the cig lighter and put this dual USB plug in. My radio has two USB cables, one for charging and one for Android.

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Day 2: Working on the wiring harness and phone mount/charger.

Any idea if these wires belong here?

I can't see where they go, the red wire was powering the old radio and is constant power. If you left the radio on, it would run the battery down.

I don't think the blue wire was connected to anything.

I pulled a few fuses, most are old and corroded, some are the incorrect amperage, so I am replacing them all.

Back to the red and blue wires, if they don't belong, I am taping and tucking them.

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bmcgc said:
Day 2: Working on the wiring harness and phone mount/charger.

Any idea if these wires belong here?

I can't see where they go, the red wire was powering the old radio and is constant power. If you left the radio on, it would run the battery down.

I don't think the blue wire was connected to anything.

I pulled a few fuses, most are old and corroded, some are the incorrect amperage, so I am replacing them all.

Back to the red and blue wires, if they don't belong, I am taping and tucking them.

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Just trace them back and see where they start.
 
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bmcgc said:
New speakers are installed. I am waiting on the phone mount and need to pick up a 12v receptacle to mount behind the glove box.

I am still undecided on a backup camera. I have a couple that are leftover from other projects and the video cord, I am not sure where I should mount it. I have a spare tire cover and do not really want to drill a hole in the bumper or in the top.
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They mounted mine above my license plate. It looks very inconspicuous there.
 
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