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OHIOSS · 01-23-2012, 10:10 PM

I hope mine comes out looking that good. If it does I will be extremely happy. I want the back up camera but I have a portable GPS that has all of my locations on it.

I'm curious if the GPS can be operated when the car is in gear. I just got back from a fishing trip with a buddy and he has a built in GPS in his GM vehicle. You can't do ANYTHING when the car is in gear. You can't search for locations such as restaurants, you can't even get a map view without pulling over and putting the vehicle in park.

If the Kenwood unit allows you to use the GPS functions while I'm driving I may consider adding the nav option. Did you add an amp to your head unit? Do you have the Boston Accustics system? How does the system sound? Better than the OEM system? Any problems getting sound out of all of the speakers?

Russ

Hamilton2400 · 01-23-2012, 10:19 PM

Thanks! The Kenwood gps is by far the best gps hands down that I've ever used. And you can use it while in drive if you bypass your kenwood unit (taking the light green parking wire to the ground wire). After that you can do anything you could possibly want with your kenwood while the car is in drive.

I do not have the boston accustics system in my camaro, but I will be getting a full system soon from double d mods. I'll be doing a full ARC Audio system with single 12" sub. And I can tell a big difference already over the stock unit. Sound clarity is so much better with the Kenwood. I'm very pleased with it

Kevinshawnm · 01-23-2012, 10:20 PM

Can you post a picture of the side of your kit, Is yours splitting at the glued seam?

Amarr014 · 01-23-2012, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Hamilton2400

Thanks! The Kenwood gps is by far the best gps hands down that I've ever used. And you can use it while in drive if you bypass your kenwood unit (taking the light green parking wire to the ground wire). After that you can do anything you could possibly want with your kenwood while the car is in drive.

I do not have the boston accustics system in my camaro, but I will be getting a full system soon from double d mods. I'll be doing a full ARC Audio system with single 12" sub. And I can tell a big difference already over the stock unit. Sound clarity is so much better with the Kenwood. I'm very pleased with it

i got dual 10's from dd mods that are from arc audio along with their amp,, im pleased, will be installing the scosche n kenwood dd this saturday

bigwayne3000 · 01-23-2012, 11:43 PM

Does Kenwood make a backup cam system that has the lines on it or do they only manufacture the one system? Could I buy any backup camera and have it work? What would I need to look for in order to see if a system would be compatible with the Kenwood unit.

Hamilton2400 · 01-24-2012, 07:36 AM

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Can you post a picture of the side of your kit, Is yours splitting at the glued seam?

I'll try to do that tonight

Hamilton2400 · 01-24-2012, 07:37 AM

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i got dual 10's from dd mods that are from arc audio along with their amp,, im pleased, will be installing the scosche n kenwood dd this saturday

Kick ass! post the pics up when your done!

Hamilton2400 · 01-24-2012, 07:39 AM

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Does Kenwood make a backup cam system that has the lines on it or do they only manufacture the one system? Could I buy any backup camera and have it work? What would I need to look for in order to see if a system would be compatible with the Kenwood unit.

I'm not sure if kenwood makes one that way or not. And yes, any brand of back-up camera will work on kenwood. They all hook up the same. Just make sure its made for double din units and thats it.

gundaaniyan · 02-13-2012, 12:03 PM

some one got a video

install for this unit??

gundaaniyan · 02-14-2012, 10:19 PM

where is the kenwood gps box bolted on to on the car??

Hamilton2400 · 02-14-2012, 11:03 PM

I took the glove box completely out, then above where the glovebox was is a big piece of plastic that can be removed with an allen wrench. I mounted the kenwood nav on the back of that piece.

Hamilton2400 · 02-14-2012, 11:04 PM

In post #7, the second pic down is that plastic piece I'm talking about

Twilborne · 02-15-2012, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by bigwayne3000

Does Kenwood make a backup cam system that has the lines on it or do they only manufacture the one system? Could I buy any backup camera and have it work? What would I need to look for in order to see if a system would be compatible with the Kenwood unit.

Yes they do. -300 model.

01-23-2012, 10:10 PM	#15
OHIOSS Russ Drives: Yukon Denali, Charger, CamaroSS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,811	I hope mine comes out looking that good. If it does I will be extremely happy. I want the back up camera but I have a portable GPS that has all of my locations on it. I'm curious if the GPS can be operated when the car is in gear. I just got back from a fishing trip with a buddy and he has a built in GPS in his GM vehicle. You can't do ANYTHING when the car is in gear. You can't search for locations such as restaurants, you can't even get a map view without pulling over and putting the vehicle in park. If the Kenwood unit allows you to use the GPS functions while I'm driving I may consider adding the nav option. Did you add an amp to your head unit? Do you have the Boston Accustics system? How does the system sound? Better than the OEM system? Any problems getting sound out of all of the speakers? Russ

01-23-2012, 10:19 PM	#16
Hamilton2400 Drives: 2014 GMC Sierra/2015 GMC Acadia Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Cookeville TN Posts: 722 View My Garage	Thanks! The Kenwood gps is by far the best gps hands down that I've ever used. And you can use it while in drive if you bypass your kenwood unit (taking the light green parking wire to the ground wire). After that you can do anything you could possibly want with your kenwood while the car is in drive. I do not have the boston accustics system in my camaro, but I will be getting a full system soon from double d mods. I'll be doing a full ARC Audio system with single 12" sub. And I can tell a big difference already over the stock unit. Sound clarity is so much better with the Kenwood. I'm very pleased with it

01-23-2012, 10:20 PM	#17
Kevinshawnm Biggz Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS L99 Rally Yellow Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Richmond, Indiana Posts: 567	Can you post a picture of the side of your kit, Is yours splitting at the glued seam?

01-23-2012, 11:43 PM	#19
bigwayne3000 Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,917	Does Kenwood make a backup cam system that has the lines on it or do they only manufacture the one system? Could I buy any backup camera and have it work? What would I need to look for in order to see if a system would be compatible with the Kenwood unit.

02-13-2012, 12:03 PM	#23
gundaaniyan Drives: 2010 camaro v6 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: orlando Posts: 66	some one got a video install for this unit??

02-14-2012, 10:19 PM	#24
gundaaniyan Drives: 2010 camaro v6 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: orlando Posts: 66	where is the kenwood gps box bolted on to on the car??

02-14-2012, 11:03 PM	#25
Hamilton2400 Drives: 2014 GMC Sierra/2015 GMC Acadia Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Cookeville TN Posts: 722 View My Garage	I took the glove box completely out, then above where the glovebox was is a big piece of plastic that can be removed with an allen wrench. I mounted the kenwood nav on the back of that piece.

02-14-2012, 11:04 PM	#26
Hamilton2400 Drives: 2014 GMC Sierra/2015 GMC Acadia Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Cookeville TN Posts: 722 View My Garage	In post #7, the second pic down is that plastic piece I'm talking about