I installed a Clarion NICE unit this weekend and thought I post a couple pics in case anyone cares. Was more time consuming then I thought it would be but I am sorta anal and work slowly. I am fairly pleased with outcome. I got the unit on eBay for 400, spent another 150 on bezel. Material to make the bracket was 5 dollars. Camera was 40 (eBay)
I made a bracket based on what a guy on CA did and it worked pretty well. If I was to do it again I woulds make the bracket from 5052 aluminum (sheet metal) and then you would not have to cut the backside of the IP support structure as much. It is all hidden though so not a real big deal. I attached the USB and the AV input to the unit and have them zip tied behind glove box for lading MP3s. I used a rectangular marine toggle switch in an unused position (next to the TOWMODE switch) to shut the unit off . I was going to buy a cargo lamp switch but could not bear to spend the 50 dollars my dealer wanted for it. The marine toggle blends pretty good. I wired the +12V to the accs. side power plug. I had a flashing air bag light after I was done but a quick search here found the reset procedure...these sites rock, I have learned sooo much here.
I have a backup camera installed but did not run the wiring yet.
I have a couple questions, has anyone updated the map software? The POI is crappy, I tried like 3 or 4 local things and it has none of them. I received a CD with the unit but did not install it, I assumed it was same as what was loaded since it was with the unit. Has anyone uploaded the newer database...is the even any updated data? Clarion FAQ says updates are sometime available for $$, but I can't find any to buy from the clarion.com.
I made a bracket based on what a guy on CA did and it worked pretty well. If I was to do it again I woulds make the bracket from 5052 aluminum (sheet metal) and then you would not have to cut the backside of the IP support structure as much. It is all hidden though so not a real big deal. I attached the USB and the AV input to the unit and have them zip tied behind glove box for lading MP3s. I used a rectangular marine toggle switch in an unused position (next to the TOWMODE switch) to shut the unit off . I was going to buy a cargo lamp switch but could not bear to spend the 50 dollars my dealer wanted for it. The marine toggle blends pretty good. I wired the +12V to the accs. side power plug. I had a flashing air bag light after I was done but a quick search here found the reset procedure...these sites rock, I have learned sooo much here.
I have a backup camera installed but did not run the wiring yet.
I have a couple questions, has anyone updated the map software? The POI is crappy, I tried like 3 or 4 local things and it has none of them. I received a CD with the unit but did not install it, I assumed it was same as what was loaded since it was with the unit. Has anyone uploaded the newer database...is the even any updated data? Clarion FAQ says updates are sometime available for $$, but I can't find any to buy from the clarion.com.
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