In dash Sirius Head Unit Project
#1
In dash Sirius Head Unit Project
Decided I would try something new with the interior and I was tired of having my stupid sirius radio hanging off my window so I got a idea and here are the photos from my project. Took me about 8 hours over the span of 2 weeks to finish. I used a dremel tool to cut the plastic. Pictures arent the best of quality since they were taken by my phone.
Picture of interior when I first got the car (only about 3 months ago) but pre-installation
![](http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/2273/sspx0054a.jpg)
I ordered a new entire ashtray compartment and started to take out the lighter plug and all the extra plastic
![](http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/6505/sspx0120.jpg)
The sirius head unit sat on this, it had to be taken apart because it would not have fit, so I took the cover off and just retrieved the inserts for the radio.
Picture of interior when I first got the car (only about 3 months ago) but pre-installation
![](http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/2273/sspx0054a.jpg)
I ordered a new entire ashtray compartment and started to take out the lighter plug and all the extra plastic
![](http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/6505/sspx0120.jpg)
The sirius head unit sat on this, it had to be taken apart because it would not have fit, so I took the cover off and just retrieved the inserts for the radio.
![](http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/6600/sspx0121.jpg)
Last edited by john15509; 08-29-2009 at 11:30 PM.
#3
This is the head unit holder disassembled
![](http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/4071/sspx0122s.jpg)
I started cutting out the hole for the head unit here
![](http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/841/sspx0123f.jpg)
Started to put black foam around the edges to make a neater finish rather than my half *** sand job (which I did not want to try)
![](http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/2584/sspx0124y.jpg)
![](http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/4071/sspx0122s.jpg)
I started cutting out the hole for the head unit here
![](http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/841/sspx0123f.jpg)
Started to put black foam around the edges to make a neater finish rather than my half *** sand job (which I did not want to try)
![](http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/2584/sspx0124y.jpg)
#4
Here is the head unit inside the lid after foam was installed. Dont have picture but I got rid of all that glossy/white residue from the glue afterwards
![](http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/9703/sspx0126.jpg)
This is the backview of what the head unit + the lid
![](http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/1509/sspx0127p.jpg)
Whew , this is a ugly picture but I just pulled off the panel over the stick shift and just removed the orginal ashtray
![](http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/6531/sspx0139.jpg)
This is after the install, its night time and I just wanted to take a picture to show off what I could, tomorrow Ill take a picture during daytime
![](http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/9703/sspx0126.jpg)
This is the backview of what the head unit + the lid
![](http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/1509/sspx0127p.jpg)
Whew , this is a ugly picture but I just pulled off the panel over the stick shift and just removed the orginal ashtray
![](http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/6531/sspx0139.jpg)
This is after the install, its night time and I just wanted to take a picture to show off what I could, tomorrow Ill take a picture during daytime
![](http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/6212/sspx0140.jpg)
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Just curious, where did you order the extra ashtray compartment from and how much? This was something I was looking to do but was going to cost me $200+ for a custom piece and didn't want to cut up my original ashtray in case I wanted to revert. So if I can get a new ashtray at something less than 200 I may attempt this myself.
#10
I just un attached the cigeratte lighter from the ashtray compartment and plug my power cord into it and put it behind the ashtray comparment when I installed it.
MrAdam5 I got it for 30 bucks shipped from user MAZMART "6"
MrAdam5 I got it for 30 bucks shipped from user MAZMART "6"
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