stereo mod

[rad1978]

Hello everybody I have a Eddie Bauer that's fully loaded, I have done lots of searching on this site and can't seem to find any info on my question, So I though I would ask you guys.
I'm looking to swap out my factory HU with a new pioneer avic 6100nex. I'm getting everything from crutchfield (so I will be getting all harnesses and connectors needed to retain all factory options).
My question is the pioneer HU has 2 USB connectors and an HDMI connector, and the aux connector but their all in the back of the HU and I'm going to want to use them a lot. Has anybody modded there dash to be able to bring those connections to the front using cables, or does anyone have any suggestions for me to try.
I will try to post a pic of my dash when I get off work.
Thanks in advance.

 

[Matt63]

My question is the pioneer HU has 2 USB connectors and an HDMI connector, and the aux connector but their all in the back of the HU and I'm going to want to use them a lot. Has anybody modded there dash to be able to bring those connections to the front using cables, or does anyone have any suggestions for me to try.
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I would bring those cables and fabricate something to add those jacks at the 12V power point. You even have a nice cover there. I'm guessing you have a 4x4. If you have a 4x2 you'd be able to use the space where the coin holder is....And it can all be reversed with no holes drilled anywhere.

 

[Lostneye]

What do you want to use them for? I ran a USB cable from the back of the head unit to the center console on my old Crown Vic.

 

[rad1978]

What do you want to use them for? I ran a USB cable from the back of the head unit to the center console on my old Crown Vic.

I want to be able to hook up my iphone and use apple play and also with a hdmi i can watch netflix and movies on my HU.

 

[rad1978]

My question is the pioneer HU has 2 USB connectors and an HDMI connector, and the aux connector but their all in the back of the HU and I'm going to want to use them a lot. Has anybody modded there dash to be able to bring those connections to the front using cables, or does anyone have any suggestions for me to try.
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I would bring those cables and fabricate something to add those jacks at the 12V power point. You even have a nice cover there. I'm guessing you have a 4x4. If you have a 4x2 you'd be able to use the space where the coin holder is....And it can all be reversed with no holes drilled anywhere.

I do have a 4x4 I never thought about that popping out one of the cig lighters would wrok too. thanks for the idea.

 

[k9education]

Remove the cigarette lighter socket in the center console and replace it with one of these: Blue Sea Systems® 1044 - 12VDC USB Extension

* Sorry, I see you want HDMI also. I don't think they make a plug-and-play solution for that, so you would likely have to mod it on your own.

 

[rad1978]

Remove the cigarette lighter socket in the center console and replace it with one of these: Blue Sea Systems® 1044 - 12VDC USB Extension

* Sorry, I see you want HDMI also. I don't think they make a plug-and-play solution for that, so you would likely have to mod it on your own.

Hey was surfing around today when I stumbled across these from get wired usa.
I think they are gonna work perfect. Thank u all for the feedback on this issue.

 

[k9education]

Hey was surfing around today when I stumbled across these from get wired usa.
I think they are gonna work perfect. Thank u all for the feedback on this issue.

Oh wow, they do make them. Awesome.

 

[e4nash]

I have the Pioneer 4100NEX. I ran my iPhone cable out of the front left corner of the radio console bezel. When not in use I can slide it back up into the dash and the only thing you see is the tip of the cord. I have another USB cord that runs to the glove box and I have a 128GB flash drive connected to that and that stores my movies. I tried the AppConnect from Pioneer with the HDMI cable and the Apple HDMI adapter and didn't like it. I like CarPlay much better. I found the features of Pioneer's AppConnect to be extremely buggy and it was a pain having to switch inputs and sources on the deck just to access the apps or watch a movie because that is the only way you can watch a movie on your iPhone or iPod. The way I have it setup now I just switch the source to USB 2 and watch a movie. Here's a pic. I like that I don't have cables in the front like I would have if the USB port was in place of the aux port. But now that I see that can be added I may add it.

 

[e4nash]

Hey was surfing around today when I stumbled across these from get wired usa.

I think they are gonna work perfect. Thank u all for the feedback on this issue.

NICE! I'll have to look into this!