Kenwood DNX7100 Head Unit Install / Part 3 of 3
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Here's the pdf file I wrote up on the install of my Kenwood DNX7100 head unit.
This is part 3 of a 3 part series...
http://www.hagshouse.com/My%20Mustan...ead%20Unit.pdf
I hope it helps...
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This is part 3 of a 3 part series...
http://www.hagshouse.com/My%20Mustan...ead%20Unit.pdf
I hope it helps...
hags1
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Please let us know what you think of the unit when you get a more in-depth chance to play around with all the features (DVD, Sirius, etc.) I'm strongly considering buying the DNX7100 and am anxiously awaiting a review of it! Thanks a lot for the installation write up and pictures!! Great job!
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nice setup ![Smile](https://themustangsource.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
i was pretty sold on a 6 DVD changer (in dash) Kenwood Head unit with Garmin Navigation..
i loved the features.. turned it on and HATED the interface..
the basic interface was all purple text labels with green backgrounds.
the advanced interface had grainy green, blue and purple icons.
i don't understand why they build such nice capable hardware, but put on such ****ty software on it.
i couldn't even get a graphic equalizer on :S
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i was pretty sold on a 6 DVD changer (in dash) Kenwood Head unit with Garmin Navigation..
i loved the features.. turned it on and HATED the interface..
the basic interface was all purple text labels with green backgrounds.
the advanced interface had grainy green, blue and purple icons.
i don't understand why they build such nice capable hardware, but put on such ****ty software on it.
i couldn't even get a graphic equalizer on :S
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Please let us know what you think of the unit when you get a more in-depth chance to play around with all the features (DVD, Sirius, etc.) I'm strongly considering buying the DNX7100 and am anxiously awaiting a review of it! Thanks a lot for the installation write up and pictures!! Great job! ![Thumb](https://themustangsource.com/forums/images/smilies/thumb.gif)
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The 7100 can hold three images for the background. I loaded the pictures in my jump drive, connected the jump drive to the 4 port USB hub in the arm rest glove box, went to the user interface and selected 'background image', loaded the three images off the jump drive and selected one of them for the new background....worked flawlessly......the best thing of all was I had the I-pod playing at the same time and the I-pod is connected thru the same 4 port USB hub, so I found out I can use the other ports on the 4 port USB hub at the same time.....that's pretty cool in itself....
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Here's the pdf file I wrote up on the install of my Kenwood DNX7100 head unit.
This is part 3 of a 3 part series...
http://www.hagshouse.com/My%20Mustan...ead%20Unit.pdf
I hope it helps...
hags1
This is part 3 of a 3 part series...
http://www.hagshouse.com/My%20Mustan...ead%20Unit.pdf
I hope it helps...
hags1
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yeah and i wanted to ask if your trunk subs are still working and is there an option to turn them on or off, if there is none i hope it keeps them on, those things feed my bass addiction lol
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7100 works great....love it....
4 port USB hub from showmecables.com, part #WH4H0
I guess I need to join the Team Mustang Source instead of being a joe blow member to avoid the time out issue with this particular board....man that's annoying when it does that.
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When you ran the cable for the rear view camera did you use the cable that came with the camera or did you buy a new one?
I ordered my DNX7100 from ebay and I'm really getting anxious to put it in!!!
When you ran the cable for the rear view camera did you use the cable that came with the camera or did you buy a new one?
I ordered my DNX7100 from ebay and I'm really getting anxious to put it in!!!
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Hags, I forgot to comment on this, but SWEEET write-up. Very nicely done, and I wanted to add one thing. It isn't necessary to remove the shifter handle and boot. You can unclip the boot from the console and then simply tilt it sideways when you pull the console out. That 7100 is tight.
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Hags1 can you tell me what kind of cable and how long was it? I'm installing my new head unit this weekend but I don't have my backup camera yet, I would like to run the cable and I have no idea on what I need!!! How did you remove the side panel (by the back seat) to get the wires and cable into the trunk area?
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Sorry I missed this until today....The cable is 25' long and has BNC male connectors on both ends.
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Hags1 isn't the plug on the DNX7100 for the rear view camera a female RCA? I ran a 20' video cable with male RCA connectors and it was just enough! I guess I might have to buy some adapters! I ordered my camera from Frys and I should get it any day now I really want to thank you for your write up it was a big help in my install. Love My DNX7100
Thanks again
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Hags1 isn't the plug on the DNX7100 for the rear view camera a female RCA? I ran a 20' video cable with male RCA connectors and it was just enough! I guess I might have to buy some adapters! I ordered my camera from Frys and I should get it any day now I really want to thank you for your write up it was a big help in my install. Love My DNX7100
Thanks again
Chip
Thanks again
Chip
Glad I could help...
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