TheOldViperMan
Enthusiast
I finally have the Pioneer radio installed.
Lots of fun!
Lots of fun!
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Double Din radio installed on 2009
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Timnineside
Enthusiast
WOW! That looks amazing!!!! Love that green in there as well. Tastefully done!
-Tim
-Tim
So little separation between climate control and head unit. I am not criticizing here but this looks kinda funny to me, there really should be a recess for the head unit to mount flush, this looks like it sits a bit above the trim piece. Maybe it should have some kind of trim ring?
Nine Ball
Enthusiast
Sorry to hear you had to turn the car sideways to fit it in, though. Tough install, eh!
TheOldViperMan
Enthusiast
Thanks for the input. The reason the unit protrudes out a bit is because it is a full screen unit.
It needs room for the screen to open to load the DVD.
Since there are no other trim rings I would not consider that.
BillyC
TheOldViperMan
Enthusiast
Sorry to hear you had to turn the car sideways to fit it in, though. Tough install, eh!
LOL - Yeah, the photo was vertical everywhere except after I post it here. What's up with that?
Great cents of humor NP.
BillyC
Viktimize
Enthusiast
Any picture that comes off my iphone does this. PITA!
TheOldViperMan
Enthusiast
Here's a shot from a real camera - LOL
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TheOldViperMan
Enthusiast
Yes, the bezel looks darker because the rear view mirror lights are Green LED's, and I had the door open when I took the photo.
Thanks,
BillyC
Timnineside
Enthusiast
FYI I love the little Viper logo instead of the airbag light. Nice touch!
ViperWally
Viper Owner
is that an AVIC Z140BH Pioneer
TheOldViperMan
Enthusiast
Yes, that is the unit I installed. Amazon about $700. No particular reason other than full screen w/no knobs.
BillyC
Dads Toy
Enthusiast
perfect, exactly what I want to do to mine. thanks for the pictures
Wiretech
Enthusiast
Did a perfect job! lots of cutting and adding to the trim plate and countless hours of labor but it is all worth it at the end.
TheOldViperMan
Enthusiast
Did a perfect job! lots of cutting and adding to the trim plate and countless hours of labor but it is all worth it at the end.
I wish I could take full credit.
I ordered the modified radio bezel, unpainted, from an outfit called Double D Mods, then installed the Pioneer myself, then painted the bezel.
If I had it to do over again, I would order the whole kit from doubledmods.com.
BillyC
rsmitchell10
Enthusiast
Here's mine.
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Dads Toy
Enthusiast
Thanks for posting the site. I was in Houston for a year and a 1/2. did not have a viper then.
Wish I was there now. winters in KC ****.
Mopar Steve
Enthusiast
Screws need to be black, not green. They are aavilable in stainless.
TheOldViperMan
Enthusiast
Mopar Steve
Enthusiast
WOW! Very reflective. In the pictures they look green. The install looks great.
TheOldViperMan
Enthusiast
Yeah, the rear view mirror has green LED's too. They light the dash up a lot.
Thanks,
BillyC
ViperNM
Enthusiast
Hey BillyC,
Double D kits provide everything including harness, deck with Nav, bezel, etc. Is the install easy, i.e., plug and play. And where did you mount the mic for the bluetooth? Any knowledge of the steering wheel control that they sell?
Thinking of going this route if I can do it myself. I'm not in favor of a shop doing the work.
Double D kits provide everything including harness, deck with Nav, bezel, etc. Is the install easy, i.e., plug and play. And where did you mount the mic for the bluetooth? Any knowledge of the steering wheel control that they sell?
Thinking of going this route if I can do it myself. I'm not in favor of a shop doing the work.
TheOldViperMan
Enthusiast
The three buttons on the hide-away panel are:
Black-Nitrous gauge on-off
Red - Arms Nitrous
Green- purge button (purges out of hood scoop w/green LED's
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TheOldViperMan
Enthusiast
The install using a kit from DoubleD would be way easier than how I did it. THe Pioneer unit required cutting metal behind the radio.
The radios that Double D supplys may not be as deep.
Anyway, the main hassle I had was removing and installing the radio bezel, because you have to remove the shift bezel as well. I made my own radio mount bracket and had to
keep testing and moving the radio. NOTE: If you do the install, use 3M blue tape on the radio face until the install is complete. It scratches really easy.
The mic and nave antenna mount easily up the dash as the wires are really small.
Also, if I had it to do over, I would choose another knobless radio, but one that had a remote.
BillyC
ViperNM
Enthusiast
Thanks for the tips!
