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Daniel Lamont
Tinkerer
Qld
UZZ31 V8

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Reg: 06-2008

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Friday, August 22, 2008 - 08:23 pm, by:  Daniel Lamont (Dan01) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Guys, we have finally got the Soarer running sweet.
Thanks to your suggestions and information on this site, my mechanic is also learning.
Fitted a new set of 19inch wheels and with the graphics it is looking exactly as i wanted.

The next project will be the sound system. Can anyone provide me with some information regarding what i need to ask down at my local car audio shop that will get me a system that replaces the existing or upgrades what i have. At the moment i can get static music on AM band only, touch screen is numb on the right side, cd stacker does not work at all and tape player is kaput.


Thanks in advance!

Daniel
Tai Johnsen
DieHard
QLD
UZZ31 - V8

Posts: 672
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Saturday, August 23, 2008 - 11:34 am, by:  Tai Johnsen (Privatejohnsen) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

What kind of setup do you want? Budget?

I think the stock speaker setup with factory sub is pretty good, if a little lacking in bass.

I reckon the easiest and best way would be to hook in an Aux input to the EMV and use an MP3 player as the music source, and maybe a little amp running a small sub.

Not to sure what to do about the touch screen tho...

TJ
Daniel Lamont
Tinkerer
Qld
UZZ31 V8

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Thursday, August 28, 2008 - 12:03 pm, by:  Daniel Lamont (Dan01) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I don't really want an expensive system as I'm not planning on keeping the car for more than a year or two. I just need something that will give me some music.
John Khanh
TryHard
NSW
UZZ31

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Saturday, August 30, 2008 - 09:49 pm, by:  John Khanh (Bigjohn) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

So I'm assuming you've got an EMV. You could probably put a DVD player in the glovebox and hook that up to the EMV.
Chris Lock
TryHard
sa
celica

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Saturday, August 30, 2008 - 10:50 pm, by:  Chris Lock (Sledge) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Or hook something like this up to the EMV like what i'm going to to.
http://www.mvix.net.au/5000_OverView.html
then you can take it with you when you sell the car :-)
Daniel Lee
Goo Roo
Victoria
Soarer GT Limited UZZ31 V8

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Sunday, August 31, 2008 - 12:04 pm, by:  Daniel Lee (Son_gokou) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Cheapest option is hook up a DVD player to the tv tuner.

You can buy a DVD player for $125 from Brash Imports:

http://www.brashimports.com.au/4002.htm

For the EMV and Cd stacker you can contact Damian Ware and see if he can repair them for you.

http://www.planetsoarer.com/mark/index.htm
Chris Lock
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sa
celica

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Sunday, August 31, 2008 - 02:06 pm, by:  Chris Lock (Sledge) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

what's the easiest way to hook it up to the EMV?
Tv tuner is under rear seat correct?
The dvd player doesn't do divx/xvid etc...
Daniel Lee
Goo Roo
Victoria
Soarer GT Limited UZZ31 V8

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Sunday, August 31, 2008 - 02:58 pm, by:  Daniel Lee (Son_gokou) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yep that DVD doesnt support divx/xvid.

You can check out the DVD install guide here:

http://www.lexusclub.co.uk/lsocdvd.pdf
Daniel Lamont
Tinkerer
Qld
UZZ31 V8

Posts: 20
Reg: 06-2008

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Monday, September 01, 2008 - 10:07 am, by:  Daniel Lamont (Dan01) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thanks daniel,this looks like the way i will go. do you know how the work around for the cutout can be done or what link i could look up?

Daniel
Daniel Lee
Goo Roo
Victoria
Soarer GT Limited UZZ31 V8

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Monday, September 01, 2008 - 10:30 am, by:  Daniel Lee (Son_gokou) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yep Daniel,

Here is the thread for the detailed instructions on how to watch dvd on emv when car not in park?

http://soarercentral.com/sc-forum/messages/282/17777.html?1128138103

All you need to do is search
Deane Masters
Tinkerer
NSW
V8 Active

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Reg: 04-2008

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Tuesday, September 02, 2008 - 09:49 pm, by:  Deane Masters (Dingosniper) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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EMV seems like its had its day, rip it out and put in a double din DVD unit. fit it in the std console
Daniel Lamont
Tinkerer
Qld
UZZ31 V8

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Wednesday, September 03, 2008 - 07:53 am, by:  Daniel Lamont (Dan01) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Will that affect the aircon controls?
John Khanh
TryHard
NSW
UZZ31

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Wednesday, September 03, 2008 - 09:13 am, by:  John Khanh (Bigjohn) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

My EMV screen aint working. I can get the aircon to work, but not the heater.

A little heads up for you mate.
Luke Gomer
Goo Roo
Dorset
Uzz31 LTD

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Wednesday, September 03, 2008 - 03:19 pm, by:  Luke Gomer (Luke) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Do a search for VSV valve
Daniel Lamont
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Qld
UZZ31 V8

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Wednesday, September 03, 2008 - 03:57 pm, by:  Daniel Lamont (Dan01) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I don't really need a heater because I live in Townsville where we have a yearly average of 45 degrees.
Geoff Susel
Tinkerer
NSW
4.0 GT-L V8

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Wednesday, September 17, 2008 - 11:02 am, by:  Geoff Susel (Flayha) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

When i did the stereo in my soarer, i pulled out the EMV screen, then took out the stock tape deck, put in a new head unit and went from there, now have a 12" 450 rms sub in the boot powered by a 1000 watt amp, and new speakers inside, powered by a 650 4-way amp. car sounds sweet as, tho, copping a few fines for "too much low range frequencies"
John Khanh
TryHard
NSW
UZZ31

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Wednesday, September 17, 2008 - 11:14 am, by:  John Khanh (Bigjohn) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Geoff,

How are you getting your air con/heater working without the EMV?
Geoff Susel
Tinkerer
NSW
4.0 GT-L V8

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Wednesday, September 17, 2008 - 12:22 pm, by:  Geoff Susel (Flayha) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hey John, I still have the EMV, but i had to pull it out in order to get to factory tape deck. forgot to add i put the emv back in.
John Khanh
TryHard
NSW
UZZ31

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Wednesday, September 17, 2008 - 01:52 pm, by:  John Khanh (Bigjohn) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Geoff, have you still got the stock tape deck in the car somewhere? Did you wire up the after market head unit through the EMV or independently?
Geoff Susel
Tinkerer
NSW
4.0 GT-L V8

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Wednesday, September 17, 2008 - 06:10 pm, by:  Geoff Susel (Flayha) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I have it wired independently, the stock tape player i threw out. took me the better part of 3 days doing it all and a case and a half of beer.
Trent Linnell
Tinkerer
Victoria
V8

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Reg: 10-2007

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Monday, September 22, 2008 - 07:52 pm, by:  Trent Linnell (Tlinnell) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

If you want to control your Heater/Cooling without your EMV, you need to wire in a Non-EMV Climate Control Unit. Not a fun job or cheap one at that. It will take the average electrician or A/V Guy 3-4 hours to do.

I have removed my emv and replaced with a Non-EMV Climate Control and New LCD. Best thing I ever did.

I will admit I didn't do it myself, got a mate in the Car A/V Business.

http://s493.photobucket.com/albums/rr298/t_linnell/?action=view&current=IMG_0703.jpg

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