New place for radio [Archive]

alexplicit

12-19-2005, 05:23 PM

hi

so this is my question:

i want to put a tv in my dash (where there is the actual mazda cd player).But then where can i put the cd player??

is it possible to install it under the airbag(on top of the glove box) on the pasenger side???or there is something on the way?

if not anybody ever done this or any idea??

thanks

alex

DiS

12-19-2005, 05:42 PM

hmm interesting idea. I have never thought about where you would put the HU in this situation. Although I have no idea if you would be able to install the headunit next to the air bag. Dunno if its safe or not.

Although, there are quite few people here on the forums with TV's (touch screen LCDs) installed instead of the headunit. If Ill see someone with in-dash TV I will contact them for ya. In the mean time, search for threads regarding this issue to speed up the process.

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alexplicit

12-19-2005, 05:58 PM

here is a pic of where im talking about

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/723000-723999/723354_121_full.jpg

alexplicit

12-20-2005, 01:03 PM

anyone????

JOS3

12-20-2005, 01:06 PM

a few people have put a HU in the space under the cigarette lighter, behind the cupholder. it does involve some cutting though.

Mr. Win

12-20-2005, 01:13 PM

Yea where you have circled would not work, there is a support you would totally have to cut through and the A/C vent for that side as well. As Jos3 explained the best area is under the cig lighter and i believe somewhere there are some pictures.

Drackonn

12-21-2005, 11:41 AM

i would say that the cupholder area is your best bet ...

alexplicit

12-21-2005, 01:19 PM

thanks to everyone...but does anyone have picture of this... ive search but i havent found anything

Katya4me

12-21-2005, 01:34 PM

Search for carputer and in dash DVD. You get an in dash screen that powers out and you get a single din CD player and it all fits in the double din opening. It is quite simple in the Protege dash. or you can just get a DVD player and that would cover both bases.

alexplicit

12-22-2005, 06:33 PM

so... nobody has a picture???

TampaSport20

12-22-2005, 06:55 PM

ask JDM-P5..he has done it AND has pics

alexplicit

12-23-2005, 07:52 AM

thanks!

JOS3

12-26-2005, 02:08 PM

ken (captain krm p5) from protegegarage has also done it.

justjake71

12-29-2005, 01:24 PM

i know this doesnt help but why do you want the mazda cd player?

alexplicit

12-30-2005, 10:10 AM

i dont want the mazda cd player??? i will put a tv instead there.Never said that

03promaz

12-30-2005, 07:26 PM

You can do an all in one, either single din flipout with a dash kit or you can do a double din screen, (Eclipse, Pioneer, Kenwood, etc) You could also do a 7" flushed headrest monitor and put a dvd head unit in the pocket in front of the cupholder. It would be expensive labor but would look good.

alexplicit

12-31-2005, 05:08 PM

thanks.. but the thing is that i have alredy the tv and the dvd because i got them for pretty cheap.. but good ideas

MSProto03

01-09-2006, 11:34 PM

i just put in a the jensen double DIN TV/DVD/MP3 player with touch screen. it looks bad ass i just suggest getting one of these since it plays everything (mp3, dvd, avi, divx, wma etc.) and it all fits into the factory dash location. car is in the shop but i could try to post a pic either tomoro or the next day

JAmazan

01-15-2006, 03:37 PM

Put It In The Glove Box