Ordering a new head unit, any suggestions?

lowcel · 09-29-2008, 06:17 AM

I am getting ready to order a new head unit (next week or so) as well as a Sirius adaptor. I am planning on ordering a Kenwood DDX712. Does anyone have any experience with this stereo? Is there a better option that has pretty much the same specs? Also, does anyone have a link to the specific adaptor I will need in order to use my steering wheel controls with it?

Last question, anyone have experience with www.SonicElectronix.com? They seem to have great prices and include the wiring harness and mounting kit.

lowcel · 09-30-2008, 08:42 AM

Okay, ignoring the rest of it does anyone know the specific PAC adaptor I'll need to use the steering wheel controls?

lsocoee · 09-30-2008, 08:44 AM

I've thought about using sonic, but they're prices seemed too good to be true, so I haven't used them. You should try them out and let us know how it worked for you.

Chickenmunga · 09-30-2008, 09:00 AM

Ratings for SonicElectronix

lowcel · 09-30-2008, 10:41 AM

Thank you very much for the link, appreciate it.

TightShirts · 10-01-2008, 02:41 PM

I'm going with a Pioneer AVH-P4000DVD since it's easy to bypass the e brake cable to stop you from watching dvds while driving, and it supports dvix movies... You can get an adapter from http://www.pac-audio.com/ to make the steering wheel controls work the the aftermarket stereo.

lowcel · 10-01-2008, 02:53 PM

Thanks. To bypass the emergency brake on the Kenwood all you have to do is take the brake lead and ground it, doesn't get much easier than that.

TightShirts · 10-01-2008, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by lowcel

Thanks. To bypass the emergency brake on the Kenwood all you have to do is take the brake lead and ground it, doesn't get much easier than that.

same with the pioneer i'm looking at, but some of the nav decks get tricky since the gps knows when you moving... and i didn't look up your deck so i didn't know exactly what you were getting, i was just throwin in my 2cents

lowcel · 10-16-2008, 06:08 PM

Finally getting around to ordering the head unit tomorrow. It's been sort of hectic lately with the getting the new truck, truck getting peppered with rocks, trading new truck in on another new truck thing.

lowcel · 10-17-2008, 09:50 PM

Ordered the DDX712 head unit, Scoshe installation kit and wiring harness, Kenwood Sirius receiver and adapter, PAC SWI-JACK steering wheel control kit, and the Lexus GS Shark Fin Antenna Adapter.

Hopefully everything arrives next week so I can do the install on Friday. It should be pretty simple, only concern I have is the steering wheel control converter thing. I've never installed one of those so hope it's pretty straight forward.

lowcel · 10-23-2008, 11:16 AM

Woohoo, everything has come in and the head unit is being delivered today. I'll be doing the install this evening. I'm really looking forward to the new toys.

09-29-2008, 06:17 AM	#1
lowcel Senior Member Joined: Sep 2008, #9245 Location: Charleston, WV Age: 33 Gender: Male Posts: 108 09 TRD Sport Access Cab 2009 Access Cab Automatic V6 Stereo, d-rings, still pretty new	Ordering a new head unit, any suggestions? I am getting ready to order a new head unit (next week or so) as well as a Sirius adaptor. I am planning on ordering a Kenwood DDX712. Does anyone have any experience with this stereo? Is there a better option that has pretty much the same specs? Also, does anyone have a link to the specific adaptor I will need in order to use my steering wheel controls with it? Last question, anyone have experience with www.SonicElectronix.com? They seem to have great prices and include the wiring harness and mounting kit.

09-30-2008, 08:44 AM	#3
lsocoee Like my shive haircut? Joined: Feb 2007, #872 Location: Metairie, LA Gender: Dude Posts: 6,034 2007 PreRunner SR5 Double Cab Long B 2007 Double Cab Automatic V-6 Bed mat, URD CAI, URD MAF Calibrator, C2C Hood Struts, Wet Okole Seat Covers, Pop-n-Lok, Wet Okole Underwear	I've thought about using sonic, but they're prices seemed too good to be true, so I haven't used them. You should try them out and let us know how it worked for you. __________________ Tacoma World: One big happily dysfunctional family.

10-01-2008, 02:41 PM	#6
TightShirts Senior Member Joined: Sep 2008, #9447 Location: AZ... The land of lifted trucks & dirty sluts Gender: Male Posts: 121 08 Prerunner SR5 Rugged Trail Ed 2008 Access Cab Automatic 4.0L V6 Tint, Clear Bra, White Grill w/Black Emblem, Debadged	I'm going with a Pioneer AVH-P4000DVD since it's easy to bypass the e brake cable to stop you from watching dvds while driving, and it supports dvix movies... You can get an adapter from http://www.pac-audio.com/ to make the steering wheel controls work the the aftermarket stereo. __________________

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lowcel Senior Member Joined: Sep 2008, #9245 Location: Charleston, WV Age: 33 Gender: Male Posts: 108 09 TRD Sport Access Cab 2009 Access Cab Automatic V6 Stereo, d-rings, still pretty new	Okay, ignoring the rest of it does anyone know the specific PAC adaptor I'll need to use the steering wheel controls?

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lowcel Senior Member Joined: Sep 2008, #9245 Location: Charleston, WV Age: 33 Gender: Male Posts: 108 09 TRD Sport Access Cab 2009 Access Cab Automatic V6 Stereo, d-rings, still pretty new	Thank you very much for the link, appreciate it.

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lowcel Senior Member Joined: Sep 2008, #9245 Location: Charleston, WV Age: 33 Gender: Male Posts: 108 09 TRD Sport Access Cab 2009 Access Cab Automatic V6 Stereo, d-rings, still pretty new	Thanks. To bypass the emergency brake on the Kenwood all you have to do is take the brake lead and ground it, doesn't get much easier than that.

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lowcel Senior Member Joined: Sep 2008, #9245 Location: Charleston, WV Age: 33 Gender: Male Posts: 108 09 TRD Sport Access Cab 2009 Access Cab Automatic V6 Stereo, d-rings, still pretty new	Finally getting around to ordering the head unit tomorrow. It's been sort of hectic lately with the getting the new truck, truck getting peppered with rocks, trading new truck in on another new truck thing.

10-17-2008, 09:50 PM	#10
lowcel Senior Member Joined: Sep 2008, #9245 Location: Charleston, WV Age: 33 Gender: Male Posts: 108 09 TRD Sport Access Cab 2009 Access Cab Automatic V6 Stereo, d-rings, still pretty new	Ordered the DDX712 head unit, Scoshe installation kit and wiring harness, Kenwood Sirius receiver and adapter, PAC SWI-JACK steering wheel control kit, and the Lexus GS Shark Fin Antenna Adapter. Hopefully everything arrives next week so I can do the install on Friday. It should be pretty simple, only concern I have is the steering wheel control converter thing. I've never installed one of those so hope it's pretty straight forward.

10-23-2008, 11:16 AM	#11
lowcel Senior Member Joined: Sep 2008, #9245 Location: Charleston, WV Age: 33 Gender: Male Posts: 108 09 TRD Sport Access Cab 2009 Access Cab Automatic V6 Stereo, d-rings, still pretty new	Woohoo, everything has come in and the head unit is being delivered today. I'll be doing the install this evening. I'm really looking forward to the new toys.