So i laid out my install plans and like i told you guys i had my head unit on the way with the install kit and the retention wire so they all came today and the install was on the way....... CHECK IT OUT

For double din you will need this
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_143 ... -3527.html

For the retention wire you will need this




This is used to relocate the factory radio and to retain factory chime and memory stored in the stock HU, also keeps you from cutting the factory wiring harness.


now for the Kenwood DDX-712







First plug it up to make sure everything works perfectly


Stock radio relocated to the trunk







This was the ORIGINAL kenwood start up screen


This was the first one i created


This is the one i decided to go with




Time to go back in






Here is a video watching family guy in the car all speakers are up and running on board if there is a static sound its the A/C up high


-- Wed Oct 05, 2011 5:09 pm --

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How much was that Retention kit? And will that also retain the use of all the functions?? (onstar, xm, steering wheel controls)

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Her Name ..... Stacii Dash

as for as retaining those features you would have to read the ad they offer cause i dont have those features to know if it was retained but it was 60 bucks

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Ok so i did a little bit of research and relocating the factory deck does retain onstar and the chimes.

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Her Name ..... Stacii Dash

Cool. just make sure its always the right cables the one i bought fits perfect and its long as hell.

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looks good I need a start up screen like that but I have a Pioneer. Lol. 04+ are made for double dins used to have a basic alpine cd player and took it out after 4 days couldn't stand the space.

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you are so right about the double din. But which pioneer you have?

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Pioneer AVH-P4300DVD

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i have the 4300 here
gets installed next week

I was a big Pioneer fan but kenwood just had that more classic look to it

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Looks good. Where'd you get the cable from exactly? It would be nice to retain the ability to easily reset the tire pressure and oil level lights easily as well as program key fobs in my Monte Carlo (you do all that via the factory radio and not have to use a Tech II in the 00-05 Monte Carlos and Impalas)

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98 GTP (RIP 11-5-09); 73 Z28 Camaro (350, TKO 600);01 Monte Carlo SS (L36, L67/L32 hybrid in the future)
"Death smiles at us all; all a man can do is smile back"

I got it from http://www.sonicelectronix.com/ until told other wise this is the best site for buying car, home, studio equipment.

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Question, Where did you get that Retention Wire from? I found one when i got my HU but it was crappy...when it was hooked up, there was a lot of distortion when the volume was turned past half. The problem was in the wiring b/c w/o the front speakers wired up, it worked.

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Her Name ..... Stacii Dash

I got mines from www.sonicelectronix.com

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Do you have the part #?? Im searching for it but not finding...

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Her Name ..... Stacii Dash

Sorry I don't but it should be easy to find just specify your car

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Major props on this thread and thank you for all the pics. Will be doing this and adding a sub late next summer.

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All sho no go...

Thanks and this is old i have a ipad indash now check out my posts

-- Sat Nov 26, 2011 4:50 am --


http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_177 ... WH-22.html

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Thanks Alot man!!!
So since you have a iPad dash, you selling the Kenwood?

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Her Name ..... Stacii Dash

Sorry you a little late i posted it here but sold it locally for only $200 for a $800 Kenwood

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I like the screen you created. Im about to start changing ot the monsoon in my GP with something thats NOT crap. I know nothing about the screen type head units. How did you make that screen?

it was a mod that was exclusively for the model

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does the retention kit make the steering wheel controls work?

no you need a separate harness to retain controls.


@tremayne did u need any other harnesses other than the relocation harness to make it work