HU in rear view mirror....

lotas · Post by **lotas** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 2:47 pm

Was on honda-tech seeing what kind of caraudio knowledge they have there and came across this:

http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1233583&page=1

I guess I dont really understand how it works...

I don't know, I wouldn't do it, but its pretty inventive. I dont know what purpose it would serve, but then again, I have a waffle iron in my trunk...

Mon Jun 06, 2005 3:16 pm

Eh, not my thing. But if he likes it, that's all that matters!!

Makes upgrading your head unit later a pain in the butt, that's for sure tho

71buickfreak · Post by **71buickfreak** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 3:20 pm

Its actually pretty easy. usually when you do this trick, you solder wires to the detachable face connectors and remote mount the deck. its a pretty trick thing, its not something you see everyday, but its been done before.

Mon Jun 06, 2005 3:21 pm

I just got done reading all the pages, so the 'head unit' part is still in the dash? I didn't see any 'done' pictures of what the factory location looked like?

I hope it just doesn't look like a aftermarket head unit with the faceplate off?

Mon Jun 06, 2005 3:24 pm

71buickfreak wrote:Its actually pretty easy. usually when you do this trick, you solder wires to the detachable face connectors and remote mount the deck. its a pretty trick thing, its not something you see everyday, but its been done before.

Ya I thought I've seen similar mounts where they mount the faceplate in the visor, or in the roof.

Just not sure if I like it in the mirror location, but that's just me. He did a good job on the fabrication.

Jonathan · Post by **Jonathan** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 5:34 pm

If I put the faceplate of a head unit anywhere to be easily accessable, it would be right in front of my hand in a center console, such as right ahead of the armrest. Then again, in that case, I'd just put the whole head unit there instead of worrying about the faceplate.

Jonathan · Post by **Jonathan** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 5:42 pm

He did a great job at it though, not knocking his idea or execution of it.

Darthness · Post by **Darthness** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 7:09 pm

Chris from Washington wrote:Ya I thought I've seen similar mounts where they mount the faceplate in the visor, or in the roof.

Just not sure if I like it in the mirror location, but that's just me. He did a good job on the fabrication.

I would be down for a roof or simular type install myself, but i think the rearview is a little too important in a street car.

when ever i get my new car (hopefully an s-10?!) i wouldn't mind doing something along the lines of this, as far as custom placement of the HU faceplate and then have the rest of it under the seat or something.

William from NOLA · Post by **William from NOLA** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 9:17 pm

I think it is very clever. However, I think it was a bad idea to lose the rearview mirror though. I've been wondering how to do a good hu install on my friend's jetta, I think I found the answer :)

lotas · Post by **lotas** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 9:52 pm

if you relocated the HU under a seat or somtehing then you would have to load each cd in/out from under the seat though, wouldnt you? I mean I change CDs two or three times a day, even with MP3 CDs...