BJII Stereo install.....Grrrr

Demonstriker · 02-07-2011, 04:52 AM

Well.. after a few weeks of trolling the forums and talking to a work colege (who has a BJ with single din), I decided to install my new headunit.... I had a double din factory cd player. So I made the tools for the removal like other threads have said and off I went.... Inserted the tools and after nearly 2 hrs of pushing and pulling and back and forth from the forums to the car making sure I was reading it right... still didnt have the HU out...

So I found a way to get it out without any tools..
1. Remove the golvebox
2. while pushing the darker retaining clips in toward the HU (from the back side of the dach) slightly pull one side of the HU out.. repeat for the steering wheel side... takes like 5 mins..

Then once I had that out I was like OH S#!T... there is no mounting points for the new HU... all the mounting is from the retaining clips....

After another hour of drilling out hole in the mounting clips and making sure it all lined up... All is OK.. HU in and all I have to do this morning it finish off the amp wiring and done.

Oh thats another thing I found.. while running the amp power wire from the battery.. I decided to check out the engine mount as a work mate just had to replace his.. the top one on the driver side is completely ripped..

I assume another couple of hundred down the drain..

Anyone else have similar woes with removing theirs??

chicaboo · 02-07-2011, 09:01 AM

I just used to shove a big flat blade screwdriver down each side and the HU would come straight out. The "Ford tool" [bent coathanger] never worked for me, hey...

phunkdust · 02-07-2011, 09:27 AM

I'd be surprised if the drivers side mount is torn. It does have spaces in it, it's not solid rubber. Usually it's the front and rear mounts that go.

Pulling out the HU can be a pain because you dont know quite how to use the tool. Once you do it the first time the second time you can do it in about 10 seconds.

Oh and there are single din and double din mounting kits for the BJ, makes it a little neater as now I'd guess you have a gap around the outside edge of your HU.

70NYD · 02-07-2011, 09:28 AM

The ford tool (actual tool) costs 20 from autobahn and is made of tooling steel which means it won't bend like the coathanger will

and is the right dimensions. Screwdriver works as well, either a big flat one like Gav said or a long skinni Philips one that fits in the hole

After you remove the whole unit you can use the mounting sleeve that comes with the hu and after placing it in bend the tabs that are on the sleeve so that they press against the facia and don't allow te sleeve to move

That's the easy way anyway

mynameisdaniel · 02-07-2011, 10:40 AM

I guess you didn't come across this video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQT_YBBpN4E

I just copied him and got it after 1 min

Takes me half an hour to take my current unit out now, made custom mounts that you have to disassemble while the headunit is in place

if someone tries to steal it and they can get it out I'll let them keep it

Demonstriker · 02-07-2011, 12:12 PM

Well.. new ones in and sub is pumping.. so all is happy again..

No I hadnt seen the youtube vid.. and yes now that the old one it out and I know how it goes together it would be much quicker.. I was trying to get the clip to go the other way.. was thinking that the darker clips actually stay in the dash

FROM

TO

For those not knowing whats there when u get your HU out

chicaboo · 02-07-2011, 01:19 PM

Oh, you must get the water leak under/behind the clutch pedal when it rains.

70NYD · 02-07-2011, 01:37 PM

wow what are the odds. i put that exact same HU in my mates bj

Demonstriker · 03-07-2011, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chicaboo

Oh, you must get the water leak under/behind the clutch pedal when it rains.

Not that I have noticed... only had the car 2 weeks though.. the surface rust is common though.. had the same in my laser and it had no leaks..

Quote:

Originally Posted by 70NYD

wow what are the odds. i put that exact same HU in my mates bj

Oh nice.. hows it go? doof doof :P All the new Pioneer HUs are looking the same mine was the DEH-7350BT

Demonstriker · 04-07-2011, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phunkdust

I'd be surprised if the drivers side mount is torn. It does have spaces in it, it's not solid rubber. Usually it's the front and rear mounts that go.

This is a pic of the drivers mount

This is the front one that is sagging

So I am looking at getting a set of these for my 1.8 as well as the other 2 OEM mounts
http://store.awrracing.com/products/...252d2003.html#

Thoughts?? Actually.. a little surprised that they weren't picked up during the safety certificate ...

phunkdust · 04-07-2011, 05:29 PM

My experience with the inserts is that of my teeth chattering loose. I'm not sure how it would be with the full AWR mount kit.

Demonstriker · 04-07-2011, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phunkdust

My experience with the inserts is that of my teeth chattering loose. I'm not sure how it would be with the full AWR mount kit.

What durometer did you get?

Demonstriker · 04-07-2011, 06:26 PM

sry.. I reread that.. the inserts are only 75 I think arent they.

smurfy · 04-07-2011, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Demonstriker

Oh nice.. hows it go? doof doof :P All the new Pioneer HUs are looking the same mine was the DEH-7350BT

think i have the same(looks the exact same) one but mines red instead of blue :s i love it

02-07-2011, 04:52 AM	#1
Demonstriker Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Cairns Car: 2003 Astina BJII-J48 Posts: 31 View Photos By: Demonstriker	BJII Stereo install.....Grrrr Well.. after a few weeks of trolling the forums and talking to a work colege (who has a BJ with single din), I decided to install my new headunit.... I had a double din factory cd player. So I made the tools for the removal like other threads have said and off I went.... Inserted the tools and after nearly 2 hrs of pushing and pulling and back and forth from the forums to the car making sure I was reading it right... still didnt have the HU out... So I found a way to get it out without any tools.. 1. Remove the golvebox 2. while pushing the darker retaining clips in toward the HU (from the back side of the dach) slightly pull one side of the HU out.. repeat for the steering wheel side... takes like 5 mins.. Then once I had that out I was like OH S#!T... there is no mounting points for the new HU... all the mounting is from the retaining clips.... After another hour of drilling out hole in the mounting clips and making sure it all lined up... All is OK.. HU in and all I have to do this morning it finish off the amp wiring and done. Oh thats another thing I found.. while running the amp power wire from the battery.. I decided to check out the engine mount as a work mate just had to replace his.. the top one on the driver side is completely ripped.. I assume another couple of hundred down the drain.. Anyone else have similar woes with removing theirs?? __________________

02-07-2011, 09:28 AM	#4
70NYD Veni, vidi, vici Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: 1996 BA Hatch & 2005 RX8 Posts: 4,911 View Photos By: 70NYD	The ford tool (actual tool) costs 20 from autobahn and is made of tooling steel which means it won't bend like the coathanger will and is the right dimensions. Screwdriver works as well, either a big flat one like Gav said or a long skinni Philips one that fits in the hole After you remove the whole unit you can use the mounting sleeve that comes with the hu and after placing it in bend the tabs that are on the sleeve so that they press against the facia and don't allow te sleeve to move That's the easy way anyway __________________

02-07-2011, 10:40 AM	#5
mynameisdaniel Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Adelaide, Australia Car: 07 Subaru Liberty GT Spec B tuned by STi Posts: 912 View Photos By: mynameisdaniel	I guess you didn't come across this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQT_YBBpN4E I just copied him and got it after 1 min Takes me half an hour to take my current unit out now, made custom mounts that you have to disassemble while the headunit is in place if someone tries to steal it and they can get it out I'll let them keep it __________________

02-07-2011, 12:12 PM	#6
Demonstriker Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Cairns Car: 2003 Astina BJII-J48 Posts: 31 View Photos By: Demonstriker	Well.. new ones in and sub is pumping.. so all is happy again.. No I hadnt seen the youtube vid.. and yes now that the old one it out and I know how it goes together it would be much quicker.. I was trying to get the clip to go the other way.. was thinking that the darker clips actually stay in the dash FROM TO For those not knowing whats there when u get your HU out __________________

02-07-2011, 01:37 PM	#8
70NYD Veni, vidi, vici Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: 1996 BA Hatch & 2005 RX8 Posts: 4,911 View Photos By: 70NYD	wow what are the odds. i put that exact same HU in my mates bj __________________

02-07-2011, 09:01 AM	#2
chicaboo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Logan prefecture Car: Touge monster Posts: 7,585	I just used to shove a big flat blade screwdriver down each side and the HU would come straight out. The "Ford tool" [bent coathanger] never worked for me, hey...

02-07-2011, 09:27 AM	#3
phunkdust AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Melb Car: SP20 Posts: 394	I'd be surprised if the drivers side mount is torn. It does have spaces in it, it's not solid rubber. Usually it's the front and rear mounts that go. Pulling out the HU can be a pain because you dont know quite how to use the tool. Once you do it the first time the second time you can do it in about 10 seconds. Oh and there are single din and double din mounting kits for the BJ, makes it a little neater as now I'd guess you have a gap around the outside edge of your HU.

02-07-2011, 01:19 PM	#7
chicaboo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Logan prefecture Car: Touge monster Posts: 7,585	Oh, you must get the water leak under/behind the clutch pedal when it rains.

04-07-2011, 05:29 PM	#11
phunkdust AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Melb Car: SP20 Posts: 394	My experience with the inserts is that of my teeth chattering loose. I'm not sure how it would be with the full AWR mount kit.

04-07-2011, 06:26 PM	#13
Demonstriker Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Cairns Car: 2003 Astina BJII-J48 Posts: 31 View Photos By: Demonstriker	sry.. I reread that.. the inserts are only 75 I think arent they. __________________