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Where to put head unit in ke35?
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Mon, 08 November 2004 07:21
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Hey all, just thinking about a headunit for my ke35 tha phillips tape deck is fucked, so ive decided to get a head unit, i was just wondering where to mount tha head unit i thought glove box but it looks too small is that correct?? any other ideas?
brad
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VIC, Sth Frankston.
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July 2003
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Re: Where to put head unit in ke35?
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Mon, 08 November 2004 07:27
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my mate chucked his alpine headunit in his glovebox. fits ok, but a pita to have to keep opening and closing the lid to access the buttons.
id just make a bracket, sit it under the dash.
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Tamworth
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June 2004
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Re: Where to put head unit in ke35?
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Mon, 08 November 2004 07:45
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yeah but people have told me that you cant put it where tha old tape deck was is that true?
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Bottom of the hill, Sydney
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April 2004
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Re: Where to put head unit in ke35?
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Mon, 08 November 2004 09:09
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I've fitted a head unit into the centre console on a KE55. It had the am/fm radio in the dash with a seperate tape deck in the console. I just removed the tape deck and filed/cut the opening out to fit the head unit. Pretty easy and neat fit.
Good luck
Brad
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Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
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January 2003
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Re: Where to put head unit in ke35?
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Mon, 08 November 2004 09:11
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| Bradelz wrote on Mon, 08 November 2004 18:45 |
yeah but people have told me that you cant put it where tha old tape deck was is that true?
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people will say many things, and will often be wrong...
take out a screwdriver, pull out old deck, and measure the space left compared to a new deck.
not that hard, but means you need to go outside  
just be happy it's not a KE10.. you can only fit a 5-8cm depth deck.
Cya, Stewart
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Tamworth
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June 2004
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Re: Where to put head unit in ke35?
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Tue, 09 November 2004 04:24
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Yeah the old tape deck is already pulled out i had to pull it out and take it in to get it fixed but they said it was unfixable, so im getting a head unit, i'd really love to put tha old tape deck back in and try to put the head unit in tha glovebox,
brad
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Vic, AU
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September 2004
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Re: Where to put head unit in ke35?
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Tue, 09 November 2004 04:49
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Ok.. Couple of options here (case of been there, done/doing that again for me.)
1. Mount it where the old AM radio came from. It WILL fit, but you have to butcher up the dash. Most new head units come with a metal mounting bracket that you will have to line up with the space left from the old radio.
What you do is cut out the hole (once aligned), then slide the bracket in and bend all the right bits of it. Basically you entire stereo is held in place by this bracket, no screws. Work well and if done properly looks smick-o. 
2. Mount it where your old tape player was. As mentioned, you'll have to remove some of the plastic surround on the center console, but this can quite often be an easier task that squeezing it into the dash. It is also down a bit low and can be a bit of trouble to change stations whilst driving (big no-no anyway.  )
3. Mount it in the glovebox. Not my preferred option, I like to show off my handy work/hard earned $'s. It will fit though, been done before. Wiring isn't really a problem here, but you'll pretty much ruin the glovebox for normal use ever again.. Mounting holes, wire holes, they all can't really be repaired, they can be patched but look crap.
Hope that helped you out.
In my opinion, the dash mounted options looks the best and is about the middle-difficulty. The hardest bit is making sure you align it right the first time. As they say, measure twice, cut once.
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Tamworth
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June 2004
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Re: Where to put head unit in ke35?
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Tue, 09 November 2004 05:13
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Hey man thanks for that, i don't really want to butcher tha dash as im trying to keep it original, i like the idea of the glovebox idea, if i wanted to get it in tha glovebox would i buy my equipment then take it some where like autobahn and say wire this up for me biatch will it cost extra? by tha way can i use my original car speaker "toyota car stereo" covers to put over some new speakers?, thanks for ya help guys
cheers
brad
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Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
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January 2003
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Re: Where to put head unit in ke35?
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Tue, 09 November 2004 05:18
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| Bradelz wrote on Tue, 09 November 2004 16:13 |
Hey man thanks for that, i don't really want to butcher tha dash as im trying to keep it original, i like the idea of the glovebox idea, if i wanted to get it in tha glovebox would i buy my equipment then take it some where like autobahn and say wire this up for me biatch will it cost extra? by tha way can i use my original car speaker "toyota car stereo" covers to put over some new speakers?, thanks for ya help guys
cheers
brad
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oh god no.... they'll do it for free.. or pay you for the priveledge..  LOL@autobarn
get another glovebox. or make a meatal bracket that fits inplace of stock glovebox.
wiring up is piss easy ffs.
permanent power to battery.
accessory power.
speakers....
it's certainly not rocket science...
old covers? for stealth look? that depend son the speakers and size etc... you rally haven't gone outside to look yet have you
Cya, Stewart
ps, "biatch"?.... thats fooly sik to da max
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Melbourne, Vic
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October 2004
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Re: Where to put head unit in ke35?
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Tue, 09 November 2004 07:05
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If you put it in the glove box, i would be getting a deck with remote. I have a Pioneer unit which sits comfortably in the glove box of my corona, the remote makes easy work of changing channels / songs etc. Without it i'd probably end up crashing, trying to lean over there. I couldnt bare hacking up my nice looking dash, the am radio looks so old school! 
As stewart said, get a spare glovebox and don't even bother with those morons at autobarn etc... they'll just make a mess behind the dash.
Cheers
-Phil
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Tamworth
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June 2004
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Re: Where to put head unit in ke35?
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Tue, 09 November 2004 07:25
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hey man thanks for the help, when you mean get a new glove box wot do you mean by that take my good original one and and take it out and get a shit one to put in there? who would i take it too to get it wired up professionally and neat?
brad
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Vic, AU
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September 2004
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Re: Where to put head unit in ke35?
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Tue, 09 November 2004 08:30
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The old speaker covers should fit fine, just don't get any speakers with fixed grills on them (some do for some reason...).
RE: Remote - you could also get a HU with a wired remote control, that fits to the steering wheel.. I think Sony used to make some, maybe it was Pioneer.. 
RE: Pro. wiring/installation - take it to a REAL car audio store. Those little speciality shops that ONLY deal with car/marine audio. If they only do one thing, they have to do it well to stay in business, or at least that's my opinion. If you buy the stuff from them as well, they usually offer free/cheap installation.
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Melbourne, Vic
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October 2004
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Re: Where to put head unit in ke35?
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Tue, 09 November 2004 09:00
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Get a spare glovebox so if you want to restore your car to original condition you wont have a gaping big hole in the glovebox.
Wiring - I agree with gr8r-x, Go to a car audio specialist. (This does not include Strathfield ... THEY ARE MORONS TOO!)
Sorry, but i've had to repair a couple of bad wiring jobs by them at work, and in the backyard 
-Phil
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Tamworth
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June 2004
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Re: Where to put head unit in ke35?
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Tue, 09 November 2004 10:45
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Ah ok cool thanks guys, if it lines up where the old tape deck is it might be ok, when i need to sell it i will stick tha old tape deck back in it, that might be a cheaper option, i dont really want to butcher my dash,
any one know what good audio equipment is, im a newbie at car audio, i thought maybe pioneer or some thing like that,
brad
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Vic, AU
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September 2004
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Re: Where to put head unit in ke35?
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Tue, 09 November 2004 11:30
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Basically, $'s = quality.. If you see 2 almost identical HU's with about $200 diff, you know something is missing.. Be it parts quality, assembly, checking, there is something that the other company has cut out to reduce costs.
I'm not saying to go and spend a couple of thou on a HU, just stick with a brand name and get something you like that will do the job, along with all the features you need..
Just make up a checklist when you go shopping so that you make sure you get everything you want out of it, ie. pre-outs (how many, 1/2/3?), mp3 support, cdrw reading, etc, etc.
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January 2004
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Re: Where to put head unit in ke35?
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Tue, 09 November 2004 11:40
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Hey Brad
just dont butcher that dash !! that car is freaking mint !!! - if u want, go 2 a wrecker and get the surrounding dash from another ke35 and butcher that to suit a new head deck, and keep ure stock one and the radio - store away somewhere safe!
Also, DONT go chopping up those door trims for new speakers... !
people who have not seen the pics of this car... this thing should be in a museum. Really.
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sydney
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November 2004
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Re: Where to put head unit in ke35?
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Wed, 10 November 2004 01:11
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any new speakers you try to put into the rear parcel probably wont fit. the stock papercone ones are 5 by 7's, so you will probably have trouble finding them. i just cut larger holes in mine, and put 6by9's in them. does require slight "massaging" of the metal supports. Leave your stock stereo in the dash (less chance of someone breaking in) and make a cradle for the stereo in the glovebox. i fibreglassed the outside of the box, made a simple wooden bracket and bolted it in, works a treat.
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Tamworth
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June 2004
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Re: Where to put head unit in ke35?
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Wed, 10 November 2004 06:01
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Okay thanks all, im gonna put it in the glovebox, so i need a bracket, ive got that undercontrol so i need a head unit and then i take it somewhere and they will wire it up professionaly? what kinda speakers would you guys reconmend?
brad
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Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
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January 2003
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Re: Where to put head unit in ke35?
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Wed, 10 November 2004 06:15
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try www.hot4s.com.au ......
there is fuckall to wiring up a head unit, you could even read the instructions you get with it perhaps! go to a store and have a look at the units and instructions and go from there... it's really not as hard as you are making it out to be...
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Location:
Adelaide
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September 2003
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Re: Where to put head unit in ke35?
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Wed, 10 November 2004 06:16
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Hey Brad i just wired up a head unit in my 35. I just put it where the tape deck was as it was piss easy to do and having it in the glove box (my original idea) was way to unpractical as its not remote. All controls are easy to find whilst driving and i reckon it looks good as well. I also thought about mounting 6x9s under the factory toyo speaker covers but there isnt enough clearance between the fuel tank and the parcel shelf for that. So at the moment i havent got any further and my head unit is wired to the factory speakers so I at least have something ( they actually have superb sound reproduction up to about 18 volume level ). I figure If I was ever going to show my rolla as a concourse vehicle I could always buy a new center and stick the old tape deck back in.
anyway Ill get those pics to you when i have the time. André
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Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
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January 2003
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Re: Where to put head unit in ke35?
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Wed, 10 November 2004 06:18
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with about 20mm MDF rear parcel shelf you will get better quality sound AND speakers will clear fuel tank
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sydney
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November 2004
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Re: Where to put head unit in ke35?
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Wed, 10 November 2004 08:43
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good idea on the mdf, wish i'd done that. i ended up taking the shelf out and bending the supports. brad, theres no reason you cant put it in yourself, its not rocket science. They design the manual so the dooshbags at autobahn can work out what to do...
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