Sony XAV70BT Double Din installed

[scjmc]

Well I got this sony DD deck installed. There were a few threads on here that helped. Fitment was tight, and crutchfield said that the deck would not fit, but I trusted you guys. Overall this is a success. I had to use a file, a hammer, and a grinder. This was to file down some sluppy welds and stuff that were getting in the way. I also had to take the glove box out so that I could reach my hand back and manipulate the wiring harness as I pushed it in. This deck has no navigation, but a good all around reciever. It streams internet radio from my iphone bluetooth. I can also plug the phone in to charge or use ipod functions. Full phone functions are avilable through the blutooth also even the phone book. When I get a phone call it mutes the radio and It plays the phone call through the car speakers. I installed a mic at the top of the A pillar. Having phone integration is a first for me and I like it. It plays DVDs also, but I am not sure how useful that will be.

 

[FASTLLS]

Your pics aren't workin champ..

 

[scjmc]

Your pics aren't workin champ..

Fixed!

 

[FASTLLS]

Wow.. That looks excellent! kinda like it was meant to be there..

 

[scjmc]

Thanks for the compliment. It looks much closer to OEM than the single din I had with the stupid cubby under it.

 

[FASTLLS]

I know that.. I always have my DVD flipped up because it looks like crap when it's folded in..

 

[trifelife]

Good job man. If I have my way, I'll never go without the bluetooth again in a car. I had a girl that used to call me as soon as I got off every day and run her mouth my whole commute home.

Of course now that I have the bluetooth all anybody wants to do is text.

 

[NYC LS8]

Nice...and a 5FDP fan, to boot! I saw them and Godsmack a coupla months ago

 

[FASTLLS]

I saw them and Godsmack a coupla months ago

Lucky b@$tard..

 

[NYC LS8]

Lucky was backstage with Godsmack

 

[mlara1129]

dammm i wish it was 65 degrees around here, im freezing my balls off!

nice unit makes me want to upgrade my stock system.

 

[FASTLLS]

Lucky was backstage with Godsmack

That's all I have to say.. I bet that was awesome..

dammm i wish it was 65 degrees around here, im freezing my balls off!

nice unit makes me want to upgrade my stock system.

No chit! Snowing like every day now..

Almost making me rip the flip out and selling it to get a DD..

 

[scjmc]

dammm i wish it was 65 degrees around here, im freezing my balls off!

What is funny is that today is the coldest day we have had this year. We have 2 cold fronts stacked on top of each other right now.

I mostly listen to assorted rock. It is always nice to catch a show.

 

[Alax7]

Looks good. The video function will come in handy if you're waiting for someone for a while

 

[FASTLLS]

Lol.. To tell you the truth, I've never even used the dvd player on mine.. I usually run cds but have never watched a movie on it..

 

[Alax7]

I usually watch it while I pig out.. Grab a quick bite on the street, park it, eat while I watch and then go on my way.

 

[Andrizzle]

That looks awesome. Some type of DD will probably be my next larger purchase for the LS.

Anyone want a stock Nav unit?

 

[FASTLLS]

I gotta get me an iPod cable for mine.. Then I'll probably watch some..

 

[De-marko]

Nice man! Was there an option to still use your steering wheel controls?

 

[BlackLS06]

You can purchase an adapter to make the steering wheel controls work with aftermarket units.

 

[scjmc]

You can purchase an adapter to make the steering wheel controls work with aftermarket units.

I used the SWS one and the steering wheel controls work fine.

 

[OhTreeLS]

Fitment was tight, and crutchfield said that the deck would not fit,

I noticed that any DD head unit they carry, they say it will not fit the LS. I wanted to purchase one from them once, because I wanted to take advantage of all the free installation gear they send, but I held off on that. Did you have to source those items separately?

 

[trifelife]

I noticed that any DD head unit they carry, they say it will not fit the LS. I wanted to purchase one from them once, because I wanted to take advantage of all the free installation gear they send, but I held off on that. Did you have to source those items separately?

Metra has the best dash kits. I can't remember who I got my wiring harness from. It all cam from ebay though

 

[scjmc]

I noticed that any DD head unit they carry, they say it will not fit the LS. I wanted to purchase one from them once, because I wanted to take advantage of all the free installation gear they send, but I held off on that. Did you have to source those items separately?

Yeah I got the metra kit with harness on ebay. I think it was like $20. You just need to be wary of depth. There is a steel tube with some crappy welded brackets back there that will hit the bottom edge of the unit. Mine just barerly got hung up on the welds and brackets, so I had to file/grind the welds a little. I think Crutchfield will say it fits only if it is a straight forward install. I had to take the glove box out to pull the wiring harness out from behind the unit (as I pushed it in) into the empty space to the right rear side of the radio cubby. It fits yes, but not exactily your average DIY Crutchfield customer prodject.

 

[OhTreeLS]

Thanks guys.

I figured their fitment validation was based on mounting depth.