Thread: Is it possible to install a new head unit FLUSH?

The ones I have seen are all one piece. Maybe the crutchfield version is different?

I am also wondering--it looks like most of you have stereos with the USB on the front. Do you like having it on the front better than the back? Do the wires ever get in your way or anything?

Dark so that's why it's kinda blurry, but it is basically flush..

Originally Posted by Bronco Boy

I went with the JVC as it has dual USB's, one in the back and one in the front. I have the iPhone cradle plugged into the rear and the front is used for the Bluetooth module or anything else that I want. Cleaner looking that way.

Now that is the way to go. I didn't realize there was anything out there with one in front AND back.

I ended up getting one with the plug in the back (it has not shown up yet, but hopefully soon), but I like that idea even better. I like being able to run a cable to the glove box so it is out of the way and able to be locked, but I don't want to have to reach to the glove box to change it out or anything. It seems like the front would have cables getting in the way or looking messy. I may end up running it under the console into the storage under the arm rest. That way easy access but out of sight and no cables in the way. I still like the dual USB thing though.

Originally Posted by Bronco Boy

I went with the JVC as it has dual USB's, one in the back and one in the front. I have the iPhone cradle plugged into the rear and the front is used for the Bluetooth module or anything else that I want. Cleaner looking that way.

The more I think about it the more I think I need that JVC. Is it the KD-A815? What is the bluetooth module, I though the bluetooth was built in on that one? You wanna trade for a Pioneer DEH-P6000UB?

I know this thread is a little old, but I have my stereo installed now and everything sounded fine at first, then one day I was heading to work and the stereo comes to life like it usually does, except there was no sound. the lights were all lit up and the head unit still made the beeping sound when buttons are pushed, all the different features/functions seemed to work, just no sound. The remote control still controlled the stereo, as did the steering wheel controls--just no blasted sound coming out of the speakers. After work I hopped in and the sound was back on like normal, so I dismissed it as a fluke and drove home happy.

Well about a week later it happened again, so I armed myself with a test light and some tools in the car. The next time it happened a few days later I left the key on and pulled the radio out to check for power. Sure enough, I had power coming out of all the speaker wires at the rear of the deck. I put it back in and drove around with some times having sound and others not, then one day I was driving and had the tunes turned off when I swear I saw the clock turn off while I was driving. It was about 6:30 in the morning so I wasn't sure if I was just seeing things, but then a few minutes later all the lights on the radio went off and there was just nothing until I got to work.

Now things are getting weird! I figured that with power coming out of the speaker wires off the back of the deck (at the same time there was no sound at the speakers) that perhaps I have a wiring problem with the car, SO I removed the stereo all together, pulled the stereo out of the wife's car, and reinstalled them in the other cars. Now the stereo that was in my car is in her car and has not had a single problem since. the one that was in her car is now in my car, and it lights up but I have not got any sound out of it. Obviously the problem is my car, but what? the stock system is the Bose, and I have the peripheral GMOS1 bose/onstar adapter and the SWI-PS steering wheel control adapter. Anyone seen anything similar or have any ideas where I might start looking? It was intermittent at first, but I have not had any sound since putting the wife's stereo in the car. No other problems or symptoms with the car, and it seemed to start about a week after getting the stereo installed. FYI, I bought the car with the wiring and adapters in the dash, but no head unit. I removed the previous owner's head unit myself when I bought the car, and just got my new (to me) head unit in a few weeks ago. Any ideas before I start a new thread (in the electrical section I guess)?

Originally Posted by 40th GP

I know this thread is a little old, but I have my stereo installed now and everything sounded fine at first, then one day I was heading to work and the stereo comes to life like it usually does, except there was no sound. the lights were all lit up and the head unit still made the beeping sound when buttons are pushed, all the different features/functions seemed to work, just no sound. The remote control still controlled the stereo, as did the steering wheel controls--just no blasted sound coming out of the speakers. After work I hopped in and the sound was back on like normal, so I dismissed it as a fluke and drove home happy.

Well about a week later it happened again, so I armed myself with a test light and some tools in the car. The next time it happened a few days later I left the key on and pulled the radio out to check for power. Sure enough, I had power coming out of all the speaker wires at the rear of the deck. I put it back in and drove around with some times having sound and others not, then one day I was driving and had the tunes turned off when I swear I saw the clock turn off while I was driving. It was about 6:30 in the morning so I wasn't sure if I was just seeing things, but then a few minutes later all the lights on the radio went off and there was just nothing until I got to work.

Now things are getting weird! I figured that with power coming out of the speaker wires off the back of the deck (at the same time there was no sound at the speakers) that perhaps I have a wiring problem with the car, SO I removed the stereo all together, pulled the stereo out of the wife's car, and reinstalled them in the other cars. Now the stereo that was in my car is in her car and has not had a single problem since. the one that was in her car is now in my car, and it lights up but I have not got any sound out of it. Obviously the problem is my car, but what? the stock system is the Bose, and I have the peripheral GMOS1 bose/onstar adapter and the SWI-PS steering wheel control adapter. Anyone seen anything similar or have any ideas where I might start looking? It was intermittent at first, but I have not had any sound since putting the wife's stereo in the car. No other problems or symptoms with the car, and it seemed to start about a week after getting the stereo installed. FYI, I bought the car with the wiring and adapters in the dash, but no head unit. I removed the previous owner's head unit myself when I bought the car, and just got my new (to me) head unit in a few weeks ago. Any ideas before I start a new thread (in the electrical section I guess)?

I have this exact setup right now asside from i have a sub and amp and ill be removing my bose soon. Theres a good chance the reason is your bose amp has up and failed on you. I didn't even need to run a gmos 1 with mine I just wired in the pink control wire on the stock harness into the control wire on the after-market stereo. However I have been told multiple times that because I'm running full speaker level output to the amp that eventually I will burn it out. I don't personally believe this, though I do see it as a possibility considering the factory stereo probably put out around 5x4 watts rms. Where as the new ones running 22x4 rms and I'm not sure the Bose was designed for that. Considering the audio problem was on both stereos even though they both worked it'll likely be either a burned out power line, maby the control wire is disconnected, or the annoying one, the bose amp is dead.

I have heard about the bose amp failing, but it didn't just up and die because I had sound for a while, then didn't for a day, then did for a week, then didn't again. It was intermittent at first, but last time I drove the car I had no sound all the way to work. I am going to switch stereos back tonight and see if I get any sound again then, but perhaps it just died a slow death. How would I test that? Can I put a test light on the speaker inputs and outputs at the amp? I guess if I have power at the inputs and not the outputs the amp is dead? Any other way to test it?

I thought the gmos 1 was there to regulate the system back to original bose specs, and to keep the chimes and such. Is that not the case? I am getting power on the bose side of the gmos 1 speaker outputs (the side going away from the stereo to the bose amp). Any other ideas?

What does it take to remove the bose altogether? Do you need all new speakers and new wires run from the deck to the speakers, or can you re-use any of that?

Originally Posted by Biohazed

the Radio in my GTP is flush mounted got the Kit from ZZP .. had to remove some plastic from the inside of the dash so the HU fit .. so yes very possible

Does their kit have the pocket under the radio?