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 While I had the sun/moon roof assembly off I noticed water condensation around the inside of the roof below the antenna. After looking at it & verifying it wasn't loose, I noticed that after the usual wear tear & the especially from the sun eventually cracking the area around the antenna mast. There were cracks all around. It was cracked & faded the Sirius/XM antenna circuit board had water...

 It's the perfect place to install a 3.5mm or similar aftermarket microphone to an aftermarket stereo. Only works if the ambient sensor is not equipped .

 Hey guys new here. Been lurking a while to see what everyone is doing about sound upgrades. I decided to upgrade my factory 8 with a Skar Audio SVR-8 2ohm DVC, Alpine MRV-T420 that I had laying around, and a Gravity DBE LOC.  I've noticed a lot of people asking where to pull signal from, where to run power, and where to tap in for the amp remote wire. For the signal, since the factory...

 Hi !  I just finished the install of a ATOTO A6 entertainment unit in my wife's 2004 Avalanche 1500 after the factory radio  unit cd player died. Got a really good deal via Amazon (of course) and one of their merchants.  The price went down a few days after I got my unit. Eh! Live and buy better next time.  The AT0T0 A6 unit is a Android based unit. It does not have a...

 Got this HUD from Amazon: Obdii Hud Head Up Display  For my gas PAC adjusted the rev counter down to 102. Default is 107. Pretty accurate. The panel gaps provide easy installation from the dash down to the OBD2 port. For less than $30 I’m pleased.

 I have a HUD in my other vehicle and I really miss that in the TB. So I purchased an inexpensive one off Amazon that fits nicely where the forward collision sensor/alert sits on the dash(I never use it and have it disabled). Here's a short install guide if you wanna do the same. Remove the alert sensor plastic surround with a small plastic interior tool. There is a connection on the bac...

 Well, its about that time when i'll be making REAL headway on my install so i figure i'll do my build log.  Gear so far: JVC KW-350BTdb audio pro6k (components)Kicker KS693 (6x9)Diamond Audio TDX10D4 (wired at 2ohm)Soundstream RN4.1400DKenwood Excelon XR600-1db link 10ga OFC speaker wire  

 Got an OTA update the other day. Funny enough when off-roading with my son and his 4Runner.  I wanted to look at the versions, so If you don't already know...  This secret/not-so-secret method puts your UConnect 4C into "Dealer Mode", showing software versions, system information and more.  Press and hold the driver's side up/down temperature buttons including the windshiel...

 Ive been doing alot stuff to my trailblazer put a 10.1 in kenwood radio replaced all the speakers added subwoofer been replacing interior trim added underglow and interior lighting will post more pictures if anyone would like ive only had one problem with the car and that was a turbo failure at just over 77k not sure why

 Much has been posted about getting wireless Carplay and/or Android Auto on pre-'24 models.  This solution was just posted on YouTube and it appears to work well.

 Had a shop install my old JBL Crown amp and 15" L7 Kicker Solo sub, they put the bass knob in the front driver panel and the amp in the rear floor storage. Hits pretty hard.

 Ok peeps, buckle up! This might get bumpy.  Don't blame me if you try this and blow your truck up, this is for informational purposes only. If you mess with your wiring, you do so at your own risk!  One thing that frankly has rubbed me the wrong way ever since buying my new Ridgeline about 4 months ago is that the radio instantly shuts off when you turn the truck off. Today I had...

 Hey All! Got into Ham radio and got my Anytone D578UNIII Mobile Dual Band Radio with the antenna permanently installed! Looks and works amazing! Latest addition to it, before I save up to put some new rims on.  For those fellow hams, 73!  KA1SAM

 Plug this little device into your USB port, and stream your favorite videos. Check it out! Video Link:

 I installed a new Rockford Fosgate 300W 10” sealed sub in the rear. Very punchy! A remote volume allows me to dial in just the right amount. I also like a little kick in the butt, so I installed a second 10” compact subwoofer under the driver’s seat. A second remote volume allows for that sub to have just the right amount. The two in combination are incredible!Since both of these subs a...

 Avionics has been my career field of work. I've never heard a portmanteau for car electronics so I made one up. 😎  When I'm not shredding the tires off of my Highlander I am installing Carvionics that I have done in the past or ones that I learned here on TN. Below are the results... The arrow points to a wireless phone charger/magnetic mount. It swivels and rotates so I can adju...

 If anyone is interested, I can post more pictures or add more comments.  Radio: $150 brand new on ebay  Installation kit including adapter to retain steering wheel controls: $135  Wireless android auto adapter: $100  I'm very happy considering I'm under $400 installed.  Head unit is a Dual XDCPA11BT. Currently $210 at Walmart. Looks to be the same as the Jensen...

 One thing i am missing from my VW was the Hard Drive built into the head unit. Why Honda? Why not have a solid state drive in your media unit? I have close to 100 GB of music and probably half that in old Radio Shows like “Johnny Dollar” and “Green Hornet” from the 30-40s) perfect for them road trips.  Also not even an SD card slot, again Really Honda?  So i dug thru my junk and...

 I recently installed the Rockford Fosgate P500-12P and couldn't be happier. 300W RMS, built-in amp and line controller. Takes up a small amount of space and is easily moved or removed.  This box is ported, so I get that "boom boom" that can be heard from a block away. The remote volume control is a huge plus. I can easily go from nice bottom fill to shaking the rear view mirror with a...