Alpine iDA-X001 Din Radio Install

i actually won a spare on ebay that had a dent right next to clock, but it was all cut away anyways. cost me more to ship it than the auction went for. something like 7 or 8 bucks with shipping.
 
gchristopher9 said:
i actually won a spare on ebay that had a dent right next to clock, but it was all cut away anyways. cost me more to ship it than the auction went for. something like 7 or 8 bucks with shipping.
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I am actually bidding on one on e-bay now (little more pricey-free shipping though)..anyway, couple quick questions
1. what did you use to cut out the slot to insert the unit.?
2. I am acutally gonna run my audio completly through the after-market unit (easier/cleaner hook up of amp and ipod for me), but I was wondering if running the factory through my aftermarket was to crazy of an idea?

Any advice you, or anyone could give would be greatly appreciatted. Hopefully I was clear in my thoughts.
 
i cut my piece with just a dremel, and then a file to clean things up. when cutting plastic with the dremel cutting wheel it tends to melt and gunk up so the file helps to make the edges nice again. are you going be using aftermarket amps? if so it probably wouldn't be so bad as you would just have to chop into the factory head unit output and send it to the aftermarket unit. if you are using the factory bose amp then you would also have to send the audio back to the factory stuff from your head unit and it would be a lot of work. if your using the factory amp i would advise to just do what i did and wire it to the aux on the factory head unit.

there is some kind of module that lives behind that clock, so you have to remove the screws holding it in place, and relocate it. i just used some adhesive back velcro to hold it securely to the duct work below it and out of the way. you then have to cut the mounting points that this module was attached to to make room for the head unit. mine is a pretty tight fit, and you can feel it pushing against the wiring bundles back there when you slide the head unit it, but it does fit and sit nice and flush. my fit in the trim piece was nice and snug so there are no rattles anywhere,
 
gchristopher9 said:
i cut my piece with just a dremel, and then a file to clean things up. when cutting plastic with the dremel cutting wheel it tends to melt and gunk up so the file helps to make the edges nice again. are you going be using aftermarket amps? if so it probably wouldn't be so bad as you would just have to chop into the factory head unit output and send it to the aftermarket unit. if you are using the factory bose amp then you would also have to send the audio back to the factory stuff from your head unit and it would be a lot of work. if your using the factory amp i would advise to just do what i did and wire it to the aux on the factory head unit.
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thanks for the feedback. I was planning to us the factory amp except for the sub upgrade but if aftermarket is doable (and easier) for the other speakers, I can go that route. I already have what I think is a decent 4 channel and I am fine with picking up a mono for the sub.

do you know if it is possible to send the signal from the factory to a SAT input on the aftermarket? Sorta how some people have used the SAT on the factory for their ipods.
 
i am sure it is possible to wire the factory head unit to any auxiliary input on your aftermarket head unit. keep in mind that none of the factory wiring uses RCA connectors like aftermarket head units do so you are looking at A LOT of splicing to get everything to work. You may be better just leaving the factory stuff intact, and running all new wires for a complete aftermarket setup. i thought about this but then decided that factory amp was sufficient, so I just found an aftermarket head unit that i could use for the ipod, and use the factory stuff for CD's and radio. I also added an aftermarket sub amp, and 2 8" L5's and am very happy with the way things turned out. My advice would be unless you have a lot of experience and confidence with figuring out what wires go where, and then actually cutting/soldering them, keep the factory setup.
 
Hello, fist i'm French, and i'll try to explain me as well as possible. This is my first post on your board, and i hope that someone could help me nevertheless.
My question for GCHRISTOPHER9.

I'm sorry to importune you but i've an important question about the modification you made on your ALPINE X001. You are the only one i saw on internet who's made this !!! And i really search by myself how, but it's seems impossible ofr me. I'm searching how to make the same thing than you, replace the leds by amber ones. I've unscrew the front panel of my ALPINE X001 and what i saw, is little leds. Impossible to change ?

My question is : How did you do it ????

I'd apreciate if you can help me and give me some informations about it.

Thanks a lot.
 
they are not impossible to change. but they are in fact very small. you just need to buy some amber LED's in an 0603 package, make not of the old LED's polarity before you remove them, and solder in the amber ones. once you've got the board in your hand it should be pretty straight forward. you have to use a soldering iron to remove the old LEDs
 
"Wired it to the rear av input on the factory head unit. Came out pretty decent." man I have never looked but is there ample space behind the clock like that? and in terms of ur av input how did u wire it and what did u need? any special harnesses or anything?

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one other thing........when searching for the replacement part on ebay to cut up///// what is the techinical name ? I can't find it or could u all let me know where I could get one and all that
 
Thank you to take time for answer me. I'm afraid to use an soldering iron in this little space. I don't want to bun the board. I think tha tim' going to keep the original colors.
 
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