I'm thinking of putting an in-dash navigation screen where the amber screen is, but my climate settings are shown there. Anyone got any suggestions??

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You'll simply have to move it. Extend the factory wiring and place the hvac screen somewhere. Some people place it in the glove box. Others have cut a space for it on the dash console below the receiver or just above the shifter.

 

Yes, some added a 7 inch monitor, others added a tablet. No easy task. I gave up on the tablet, and I am doing some research on the monitor to mirror my android phone. There is another thread that shows picture from the ac display relocation

 

Added a 7" screen.

 

Quinn, which model did you use for the 7 inch monitor?

 

Quinn, can you view navigation or reverse cam from the top screen

 

It's a Power Connect screen. I could use it for navi and the rear view if I wanted to but I just haven't hooked it up yet. I would just use my head unit instead though.

 

Attachment 4171My add on, I moved my ax display to under my head unit didn't want to play the guessing game with air temp or put it in the glove box like some ppl< 😰

 

Big$am, what method did you use to attach the tablet to the console? Also, how did you align it?

Thanks.

 

Just use double sided tape. You can simply take the top piece in one hand and take the screen in the other and align it up until it looks centered.

 

Cool, I didn't think of that. I used the blue tape that use for painting and crazy glue. I taped the blue tape onto my tablet, put crazy glue on it and glued the tablet to the back on the console. I was just wondering how other people did it.

Thanks.

 

This was a concept a few yrs back. I wonder if its still in the works.

 

mercedes is introducing something similar: http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Goo...yle,22627.html

 

The one above wasn't going to brand specific. It would display and monitor all the vehicle's function.

 

how is everyone extending the hvac wiring? custom make? do they have extended wires already pre-made and ready to order?

 

Custom. Cut the harness off and extend the wiring. I used crimp connects and terminals and 22 gauge wire I had lying around.

 

Nice! I haven't had a chance to put my bottom piece on the cnc mill to mill out the an opening for the HVAC screen.

 

Man, I wish I had a cnc mill. I just sacrificed my lower tray on the single din metra kit and cut it out with the rotary tool. The HVAC screen itself isn't well mounted unfortunately and is still only being held up with 5lb strength 3m tape. It'll do for now I suppose

 

It actually looks good that way honestly.

 

Thanks! I was thinking it was probably the best way to go as well (didn't want to put it in the glove box either or cut the factory plate above the shifter).

On another note of a possible screen replacement...
A friend of mine pointed this device out to me - http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...ynx-MAD11.html

It would be awesome to integrate this with a 7" screen; the whole package would fit in the top dash area. Additionally, it'd be easier to set up a reverse camera system. Drawbacks? No GPS or built in bluetooth. Poop. There are cheaper options on Amazon as well if you look up android box or android computer.

If only it had GPS~

 

very nice. what are you putting up top? looks good so far!

 

Your already spending 200 plus w/e the monitor costs so I say go with the Samsung galaxy tab 2. works amazing

 

Oh I know. I'm definitely going with a tablet, I just wanted to point out there were other options out there.

That box isn't worth it without the built in GPS, Gyroscope, and Bluetooth, if you ask me.

 

Finally got around to milling out the bottom piece to install the hvac screen.

 

Looks great, Quinn! I wanted to do this initially but didn't want to cut into the factory piece

 

Thanks, believe me there was waaayy too much cutting and sanding I didn't put into perspective. This took a lot longer than I thought and came with a lot of trial and error. Overall it came out ok. I got another idea I'm going to try with the bottom piece though.

 

Great work!

 

Damn , man, I thought you were gonna use Velcro!

 

Lol. I didn't think of that. If that what you used, how is it holding up for you?

 

Heh, I didn't even put the thing in yet. Maybe this week. Still thinking of some options to keep the tablet functional and accessible.

 

You guys gave me so many great ideas and tips so, I'll like to share what I've done so far... the cutting part was the hardest but once I figured out what I was doing it worked out....I took a single din and a double din and joined them. the vinyl I got from ebay.

 

Looks great! What did you mean by joining them together? Is the top screen a single din!?!?

 

I think the top screen is the double din and the button is the single din.

 

Good job, vinyl touch is nice too

 

Yes, the top is the double and the button is the single, I'm not feeling the stereo much however....might go for a more refine look (smoother look)

 

thanks!

 

[QUOTE=Quinn'sMax;8800867]Added a 7" screen.



Hi there, I wonder what brand of screen did ou use here; I have been lookin gat ebay but coudl not foudn anythign like it, please.

 

I'm new to this so bare with me please but i have bought a maxima 2012 sv value package with bose 9 speaker system no navigation and the HVAC controls are not near the color monitor they are actually attached to the bose sound system head unit located under the audio controls....so i would like to get rid of the bose head unit but I'm a little confused as in how to go i go about this since the hvac controls are attached...any feedback would be appreciated thank you all!!

 

You are SOL unless you want to do some heavy modification. There are no aftermarket harnesses that utilize the setup your are talking about. Only people with the monochrome (orange) unit have the ability to install and aftermarket head unit. You would also most likely lose all functionality of the color screen.

 

Has anyone made or found a mount that attaches to the inside of the screen? I recall seeing it in another thread recently where they made a magnetic mount for a Ford Focus. I tried shoving my Galaxy Tablet in there, and it didn't fit.