View Poll Results: Which screen/placement would you preffer? You can choose more than one.
7" Screen on top of dash above AC vents.
85
55.19%
7" Screen center dash in place of OEM Head Unit w/ AC controls moved to Cig. Tray
32
20.78%
8" Screen center dash in place of OEM Head Unit w/ AC controls moved to Cig. Tray
50
32.47%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 154. You may not vote on this poll
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03-15-2006, 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by airspeed
Few times I accidently hit the hazard lights on while driving and looking straight and trying to adjust the A/C vents. Moving them seems like a good idea to me.
03-15-2006, 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by jenkins-crew
That is scary, they are like a foot apart!
I accidently rested my palm on the switch while adjusting the vent with my thumb and index finger.
03-15-2006, 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by nstlfrk
i am lazer eching in a rx8 logo
in the bottom.
I have made this kit in both fiberglass and abs mold i have it in all colors and i do have it with double din.
in the bottom.
I have made this kit in both fiberglass and abs mold i have it in all colors and i do have it with double din.
If that has a motorized flip out monitor then I would have imagined that you would put the lazer etched RX-8 where the air conditioning controls currently are so that when it's closed your setup would still look complete, but also, when the screen was showing you would be able to access the air conditioning controls easily. I would have also left the hazard lights there. It fits and looks pretty nice. Again, just general feedback. I don't think I could do that if i tried.
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03-15-2006, 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by airspeed
The hazard light switch is just below the center A/C vents... not really a foot apart.
I accidently rested my palm on the switch while adjusting the vent with my thumb and index finger.
I accidently rested my palm on the switch while adjusting the vent with my thumb and index finger.
03-16-2006, 06:55 AM
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Originally Posted by EyeBall Fixer...(o)(x)
As for myself, I like the looks of this one...
I already have the factory nav system and would like a Car PC.
I'd use it to play mp3-4 stored on the HD and include a sirus...
Good Luck!
I already have the factory nav system and would like a Car PC.
I'd use it to play mp3-4 stored on the HD and include a sirus...
Good Luck!
04-16-2006, 08:45 AM
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I put a DVD on the oem navigation place and a Alpine 7" sreen in the oem monitor of mazda,with the same engine to open and close the screen and this is the result.
04-19-2006, 10:45 PM
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frick, I'm thinking of almost doing the same thing, except I don't have an OEM navi, but I guess it's not worth trading in my car for something like that!!!! I'd wish someone would make a replacement for the headunit **cough cough**
04-23-2006, 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by djsuen
I didn´t use never the navigation,and I simply change the unit for a dvd,and put a Alpine screen the navi is on sale.. 
There are 2 groups of harness, one with 2 wires that goes to the motor & one with 3 wires that I suppose are the position sensors.
Both go directly to the PCB at the rear of the stock LCD.
Also, is the white connector receptacle used for powering it up?
Thanks in advance.
04-23-2006, 10:41 AM
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Yes,the engine is controled by the open and tilt buttons but throgh the lcd screen ,so my buttons now are only to make beautiful,hahahaha, i controle now the engine (already works) by a window's switch i putted down the steering wheel and i put up & down the Alpine screen with it.
Its more simply than it seems
Its more simply than it seems
05-03-2006, 03:03 PM
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We are still going to get these pieces done. We had some unforeseen events take place and have slowed us down. I will update everyone when we have a prototype. After that, it should be smooth sailing. Sorry for the delay and thank you for everyone's patience.
05-07-2006, 03:42 PM
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I already have the factory nav, which I do use; I love that indash mount! Although I got an XM radio and had planned to mount it in the ashtray area - will have to do something else to fit it all in there I guess.
05-08-2006, 03:38 AM
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I am more than interested in this kit. What all are you planning on pairing with it? (Molding, screen, dvd player?...etc)...How soon do u think u'll have something ready to sell? Just keep me posted...
06-02-2006, 12:57 PM
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06-02-2006, 07:49 PM
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