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Jakefeb3 · 12-14-2009, 10:15 PM

I vote glove box

HaZe_X · 12-14-2009, 10:26 PM

Glove box, I think...

NVM..i vote passenger seat

Hess RS · 12-15-2009, 02:44 AM

keep in mind guys that the box is pretty big, like 9x5x1.5. it would have to go above the glove box, where if you needed to get to it, you would have to flop the glove box down. I dont see a major need for it with an aftermarket unit, only for the door lock and lighting options for the car. easiest place is under the passenger seat, unless you have a power pass seat. but im gonna try to make the box as small as i can. keep the votes comin!

HaZe_X · 12-15-2009, 02:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ltlaudio

keep in mind guys that the box is pretty big, like 9x5x1.5. it would have to go above the glove box, where if you needed to get to it, you would have to flop the glove box down. I dont see a major need for it with an aftermarket unit, only for the door lock and lighting options for the car. easiest place is under the passenger seat, unless you have a power pass seat. but im gonna try to make the box as small as i can. keep the votes comin!

didnt realize its that big..I vote for under passenger seat then.

bmwdon · 12-15-2009, 07:04 AM

forgive the ignorance, still new to the car, but why do we need to retain the stock radio functions? Are they tied into more than just radio control? I guess the circuit board extends up further north than the cd slot and enough stuff ties into the a/c controls/door locks that would be killed by cutting the board at the "dotted line" behind the cd slot. crap...why did gm decide to make the damn radio so freakin' proprietary??!?! what a pita.

600hp-lpe · 12-15-2009, 10:24 AM

I vote to put the box in the trunk.

Hess RS · 12-15-2009, 08:38 PM

well the stock radio functions arent really what we are retaining. we are retaining the stock radio for the vehicle options and controls. like the door lock, lighting, ect that has a menu that goes through the factory screen and preset buttons. the factory HVAC board is a 4 layer board, if it was a simple 2 layer, we could cut it in half and fold it over, and just solver wires over. a lot easier then what i have had to do. the factory board goes all the way from the HVAC control, all the way up to the bottom of the screen. the board is basically a big analog to CAN encoder, and also controls the screen. Metras kit is an easy solution, but you lose the factory knobs in place of pushbottons. Im not going to go into the details of their piece because its not released yet and i dont want to say too much and get in trouble. With my kit the whole stock board is moved elsewhere and is replaced by my own circuit board just for the AC section.

Jakefeb3 · 12-18-2009, 09:47 AM

I will assume you know where the best place for the box is. I don't know how big it is. But I think it would be better if all those wires didn't have to go all the way to the trunk.

69 Camaro 09 · 12-20-2009, 04:57 PM

i vote glove box! and i can't wait for the finished product!

soundssweet · 12-22-2009, 06:45 PM

this will be the best festivus ever!

D Vegas · 12-22-2009, 08:59 PM

Speaking of the glove box anyone thought about relocating the usb plug to there?

Hess RS · 12-28-2009, 11:07 PM

Hey guys just wanted to keep you updated im still workin as much as I can on the kit. I just have to do the final work on the dash and get a bunch made and we are in business!

AdnanHfuda · 12-29-2009, 05:22 AM

i vote glove box

will the box be water proof? what if some snow manages to get into the car and on the box while its under the seat? glove box no risk at all

Hess RS · 12-29-2009, 02:10 PM

good point. i live in socal i didnt think about snow. the box wont be really waterproof. so looks like the trunk and the glove box are our only options. but like ive said before, its not IN the glovebox its ABOVE the glovebox. like you have to flip the glovebox down and get to it, since it wont fit IN the glovebox.

12-14-2009, 10:26 PM	#226
HaZe_X Drives: Trailblazer SS & Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North Jersey Posts: 758	Glove box, I think... NVM..i vote passenger seat Last edited by HaZe_X; 12-15-2009 at 02:53 AM.

12-15-2009, 07:04 AM	#229
bmwdon I refuse to go smurfy Drives: 2009 Challenger SRT8, 2010 Camaro Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: MD Posts: 1,311	forgive the ignorance, still new to the car, but why do we need to retain the stock radio functions? Are they tied into more than just radio control? I guess the circuit board extends up further north than the cd slot and enough stuff ties into the a/c controls/door locks that would be killed by cutting the board at the "dotted line" behind the cd slot. crap...why did gm decide to make the damn radio so freakin' proprietary??!?! what a pita. __________________ -Bill...the Camaro was my wifes, now she's got a minivan Challenger- 2009 Dodge Challenger SRT8 Procharger D1 Supercharger: 10.895 @ 126.720 MPH

12-20-2009, 04:57 PM	#233
69 Camaro 09 Drives: 69 Camaro, 010 2SSRS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Palos Verdes, CA Posts: 311 View My Garage	i vote glove box! and i can't wait for the finished product! __________________

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12-14-2009, 10:15 PM	#225
Jakefeb3 Drives: 2010 camaro 1ss Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: MOntana Posts: 316	I vote glove box

12-15-2009, 02:44 AM	#227
Hess RS Account Suspended Drives: 91 Camaro RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Anaheim Hills, CA Posts: 324	keep in mind guys that the box is pretty big, like 9x5x1.5. it would have to go above the glove box, where if you needed to get to it, you would have to flop the glove box down. I dont see a major need for it with an aftermarket unit, only for the door lock and lighting options for the car. easiest place is under the passenger seat, unless you have a power pass seat. but im gonna try to make the box as small as i can. keep the votes comin!

12-15-2009, 10:24 AM	#230
600hp-lpe Drives: 2010 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NH Posts: 4,788	I vote to put the box in the trunk.

12-15-2009, 08:38 PM	#231
Hess RS Account Suspended Drives: 91 Camaro RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Anaheim Hills, CA Posts: 324	well the stock radio functions arent really what we are retaining. we are retaining the stock radio for the vehicle options and controls. like the door lock, lighting, ect that has a menu that goes through the factory screen and preset buttons. the factory HVAC board is a 4 layer board, if it was a simple 2 layer, we could cut it in half and fold it over, and just solver wires over. a lot easier then what i have had to do. the factory board goes all the way from the HVAC control, all the way up to the bottom of the screen. the board is basically a big analog to CAN encoder, and also controls the screen. Metras kit is an easy solution, but you lose the factory knobs in place of pushbottons. Im not going to go into the details of their piece because its not released yet and i dont want to say too much and get in trouble. With my kit the whole stock board is moved elsewhere and is replaced by my own circuit board just for the AC section.

12-18-2009, 09:47 AM	#232
Jakefeb3 Drives: 2010 camaro 1ss Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: MOntana Posts: 316	I will assume you know where the best place for the box is. I don't know how big it is. But I think it would be better if all those wires didn't have to go all the way to the trunk.

12-22-2009, 06:45 PM	#234
soundssweet Drives: 2010 Camaro LS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Orlando Posts: 2	this will be the best festivus ever!

12-22-2009, 08:59 PM	#235
D Vegas Drives: 2010 1LT/RS VR,1978 VW BUG CV Join Date: May 2009 Location: MA Posts: 124 View My Garage	Speaking of the glove box anyone thought about relocating the usb plug to there?

12-28-2009, 11:07 PM	#236
Hess RS Account Suspended Drives: 91 Camaro RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Anaheim Hills, CA Posts: 324	Hey guys just wanted to keep you updated im still workin as much as I can on the kit. I just have to do the final work on the dash and get a bunch made and we are in business!

12-29-2009, 05:22 AM	#237
AdnanHfuda Drives: none :( Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Calgary Posts: 2,123	i vote glove box will the box be water proof? what if some snow manages to get into the car and on the box while its under the seat? glove box no risk at all

12-29-2009, 02:10 PM	#238
Hess RS Account Suspended Drives: 91 Camaro RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Anaheim Hills, CA Posts: 324	good point. i live in socal i didnt think about snow. the box wont be really waterproof. so looks like the trunk and the glove box are our only options. but like ive said before, its not IN the glovebox its ABOVE the glovebox. like you have to flip the glovebox down and get to it, since it wont fit IN the glovebox.