Finally got my my Clarion dvd player in. Here's the pics along with narration.
1.)
Unscrew hex's on dash, remove. You might as well pull the main AC/accessory panel now cuz it's splicin time and it's easier to thread your e-brake wire (or not)
2.)
Remove the old radio with the 4 black screws in each corner. I'm going from a 1.5 DIN to a 2 DIN. It's the stock 1 cd/radio. I purchased my wiring harness and CAN bus adapter, pre-wired them with each other and the dvd player. (makes it easier to do it outside the car than inside) If you don't know how to splice wires, dont attempt this, jus go to ur car audio installer. Quick-Lock splicers made this a lot faster (red rectangles).
3.)
This is the antenna adapter after i cracked the black circular tube in half with pliers. the white tip is what needs to go into most aftermarket players. I sealed it with heavy gauge electrical tape
4.)
This is what happens when you do not connect or improperly connect your parking brake dvd wire. *WHAT IM ABOUT TO EXPLAIN HOW TO DO IS ILLEGAL IN MANY STATES* take your ebrake wire and splice it with any dead wire while the car is on, until something is switched on a circuit. (i.e. my fog light switch) on most new players with this function it HAS to be a dead wire until after the player has turned on and registered all output. I tried just wiring it to my neg 12v socket but it never worked until the cd player had turned on first than i spliced. Really you could make a toggle switch if you felt the need but in the commander your already installed aftermarket parts, not on the CAN bus system are the fastest most reliable way to get rid of that damn ebrake guard.
5.) It says i can only add five images, and this would b five...so i dunno wont let me post finished
Fully installed with dash. I had to do a grip of trimming on the dash, about 1/2" on the bottom, to the pocket on the top, and to the outside circle of both sides. I got a little carried away on the left side and made a 1/4" too big slot, but a dash kit to repair it is in the works so i'm not too worried. it's done, it works, sounds great and i wont have to take the entire thing apart until next month when i put in my sub :mofo:
1.)
Unscrew hex's on dash, remove. You might as well pull the main AC/accessory panel now cuz it's splicin time and it's easier to thread your e-brake wire (or not)
2.)
Remove the old radio with the 4 black screws in each corner. I'm going from a 1.5 DIN to a 2 DIN. It's the stock 1 cd/radio. I purchased my wiring harness and CAN bus adapter, pre-wired them with each other and the dvd player. (makes it easier to do it outside the car than inside) If you don't know how to splice wires, dont attempt this, jus go to ur car audio installer. Quick-Lock splicers made this a lot faster (red rectangles).
3.)
This is the antenna adapter after i cracked the black circular tube in half with pliers. the white tip is what needs to go into most aftermarket players. I sealed it with heavy gauge electrical tape
4.)
This is what happens when you do not connect or improperly connect your parking brake dvd wire. *WHAT IM ABOUT TO EXPLAIN HOW TO DO IS ILLEGAL IN MANY STATES* take your ebrake wire and splice it with any dead wire while the car is on, until something is switched on a circuit. (i.e. my fog light switch) on most new players with this function it HAS to be a dead wire until after the player has turned on and registered all output. I tried just wiring it to my neg 12v socket but it never worked until the cd player had turned on first than i spliced. Really you could make a toggle switch if you felt the need but in the commander your already installed aftermarket parts, not on the CAN bus system are the fastest most reliable way to get rid of that damn ebrake guard.
5.) It says i can only add five images, and this would b five...so i dunno wont let me post finished
Fully installed with dash. I had to do a grip of trimming on the dash, about 1/2" on the bottom, to the pocket on the top, and to the outside circle of both sides. I got a little carried away on the left side and made a 1/4" too big slot, but a dash kit to repair it is in the works so i'm not too worried. it's done, it works, sounds great and i wont have to take the entire thing apart until next month when i put in my sub :mofo: