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Old 01-21-2011, 01:45 PM
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Here's a video that I did on how to remove your dash. Allowing you to get to your deck, HVAC, dimmer switch and gauge cluster. I also show what screws are needed to remove those.

 

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Thank you so much. Need to replace hazard relay and was not sure about it. You made it a less stressful decision.
 
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*Thumbs up* very useful.
 
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Thanks guys.

Hope this helps lots of people, it's not too hard after you do it once, it's just all about knowing what to do the first time.

Any questions feel free to post them here/pm me/message me on youtube/comment on the video.
 
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Old 01-22-2011, 09:43 AM
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after watching the video for 1:20 minutes i got dizzy cuz of too much camera movement lol. i notice in the video you have a grand pee shift **** with high performance shift button is the button wired? i think the grand pee shift **** is too big and goofy looking. the regal shifter is little smaller and prob better looking...all in all imo the monte shifter is sportier and better looking than the grand pee and regal i think. i have couple of regal shifter ***** if you change your mind and plenty more for the grand pee.

 

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I back Jomao_o, ive been looking for a good video to show me how to do this. by the way, can you give me details on your audio set up, as far as head unit, wiring kits and so on?
 
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Originally Posted by silverbullitt
after watching the video for 1:20 minutes i got dizzy cuz of too much camera movement lol. i notice in the video you have a grand pee shift **** with high performance shift button is the button wired? i think the grand pee shift **** is too big and goofy looking. the regal shifter is little smaller and prob better looking...all in all imo the monte shifter is sportier and better looking than the grand pee and regal i think. i have couple of regal shifter ***** if you change your mind and plenty more for the grand pee.
i love the grand prix ****, i dont think it will look as big when i turn it black, now i think it looks huge because it stands out being grey but we'll see, i was a little shaky but not really during the key parts where you had to see what to do lol

Originally Posted by kevtheo1191
I back Jomao_o, ive been looking for a good video to show me how to do this. by the way, can you give me details on your audio set up, as far as head unit, wiring kits and so on?
sure:

I have the kenwood DDX-514, and it's connected with the Axxess GMOS-04 and an antenna adapter for the radio:

wiring harness:

http://www.amazon.com/GMOS-04-OnStar.../dp/B000980HC4

antenna adapter:

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_12040GM...r.html?tp=2569

Also, for my headunit i needed a double din mounting kit, but you will also need it for a single din headunit:

double din:

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_003GMK4...t.html?tp=3121

Single din:

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_1209920...t.html?tp=3121

Also, have the Kenwood KCA-BT200, for the bluetooth interface with my phone.

Lastly as far as actual sounds go, I have two amps, (1) Alpine MRP-M500 for my Alpine Type-R 10", and (1) Alpine MRP-F300 for my two kicker DS650.2 components in the front doors. I also have a 1.5k Farad Capacitator, but that was more just for looks.

The Alpine Type-R is in a box built to specs and I have no rear speakers, so the rear speaker holes are acting as ports.

Hope this helps, if you check more of my vids on that account you can see most of the stuff I just listed.
 
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got it, yea im just looking to replace head units and maybe put in subs and speakers later
 
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Originally Posted by kevtheo1191
got it, yea im just looking to replace head units and maybe put in subs and speakers later
i may make a video on how to run the wires for a sub, but there wont be a speakers video unless i need to pull the door panels off again. i do have a video on how to remove the rear deck lid to get back to the rear speakers on my youtube page if your curious
 
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Originally Posted by trewyn15
Here's a video that I did on how to remove your dash. Allowing you to get to your deck, HVAC, dimmer switch and gauge cluster. I also show what screws are needed to remove those.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muBMP6BSkKc
Outstanding!!!... This now gives me the confidence to DIY and leave a few more bucks in my pocket (for other mods...lol...)...
 


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