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Flyguyeddy said:
I used that guys site for reference when installing the express modules in my driver's door....good site...
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I used that guys site for reference when installing the express modules in my driver's door....good site...
GTSMayhem6
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wait...does the stupid football have pre-outs? lol and how is the unit coming?
2 4shofast
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There are no preouts
NebraskaSHO
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guys i think i'm going to try to modify the football also this christmas break between semesters out here in Nebraska. either i'm just going to cut into mine or buy one from fleaBay, either way it's worth a try. chrome_rust has inspired me
maybe im just to confident after the console install but i'd rather be able to see my pretty eclipse sitting proud in the center of my dash than it being hidden.
or its getting to dangerous changing the volume on it then messing with the ipod... 
i'll keep you guys posted if anything ever comes about it and if its possible to make molds.
maybe im just to confident after the console install but i'd rather be able to see my pretty eclipse sitting proud in the center of my dash than it being hidden.
or its getting to dangerous changing the volume on it then messing with the ipod... i'll keep you guys posted if anything ever comes about it and if its possible to make molds.
NebraskaSHO
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Stereo Update- frustrating but progress made
Radio is disassembeled and has been fitted with eclipse. fits good into the dash. have final sanding and molding with body filler tomorrow after work. it looks very neat and i can't wait for it to be done.
this is a very hard and complicated project and for the most part is not worth it, unless you want to have a completely one off radio faceplate. pretty ******* though when it will be done. i have dialup for the next 3 weeks so pictures will be nill.
2 hours of deciding what and how to cut it, 3 parts to the radio: front, middle, back. 3 more hours later i have it finally cut and it resembles a radio ready for a 1 din receiver. 2 hours today of adding bondo to the rear and front of it and sanding it down smooth. 7 hours in two days. im expecting 2 more tomorrow to smooth it more and then another 2-4 hours of paint.
it would be impossible to mount a equalizer some where on the football. put it in the ashtray area or in the center console.
had to cut into the dash due to the cabin temp sensor being to far in on the right side, which required moving radio to the left 3/4" inch.
would be impossible also i believe to make this into a kit. theres just to much to be done besides the face.
heres what it looks like now
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will add more shit tomorrow during the evening. hopefully fully boomin by friday. i have more pics before i added bondo but the dialup is just to slow for me to take it.
peace everyone
Radio is disassembeled and has been fitted with eclipse. fits good into the dash. have final sanding and molding with body filler tomorrow after work. it looks very neat and i can't wait for it to be done.
this is a very hard and complicated project and for the most part is not worth it, unless you want to have a completely one off radio faceplate. pretty ******* though when it will be done. i have dialup for the next 3 weeks so pictures will be nill.
2 hours of deciding what and how to cut it, 3 parts to the radio: front, middle, back. 3 more hours later i have it finally cut and it resembles a radio ready for a 1 din receiver. 2 hours today of adding bondo to the rear and front of it and sanding it down smooth. 7 hours in two days. im expecting 2 more tomorrow to smooth it more and then another 2-4 hours of paint.
it would be impossible to mount a equalizer some where on the football. put it in the ashtray area or in the center console.
had to cut into the dash due to the cabin temp sensor being to far in on the right side, which required moving radio to the left 3/4" inch.
would be impossible also i believe to make this into a kit. theres just to much to be done besides the face.
heres what it looks like now
will add more shit tomorrow during the evening. hopefully fully boomin by friday. i have more pics before i added bondo but the dialup is just to slow for me to take it.
peace everyone
2 4shofast
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That is looking really good! 
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jrcrum
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looks nice kudos from west nebraska, do you go to unl?
NebraskaSHO
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so close....
I do go to UNL. Soph Industrial tech education You?
chrome rust is right the ribon cable has to be extended, mine lit up but none of the buttons besides the rear defrost, cause the cable was half pulled out. looks ******* though painted black. display panel didnt light up either
i was very sad. if i could just extend it somehow and move it down infront of the ashtray i'd be set.
i have close to a week now into it after a good 4 hours of work on it today, painting, finish sanding etc. no pics as i was to much in a hurry to get it installed before it got dark (and cold out). that brings the total hours close to 12. sucks. i hope this thing will eventually work b/c the defrost comes on auto now w/ the eatc disconected. aka it gets frikin hot in there if you have to drive longer than 5 minutes
did find a nice thing though for the eclipse i wired it into the dash lighting and it dims, never knew i was supposed to do that always wondered why my preset buttons never worked.
but this is a weekend project so i will keep you posted with pics later
I do go to UNL. Soph Industrial tech education You?
chrome rust is right the ribon cable has to be extended, mine lit up but none of the buttons besides the rear defrost, cause the cable was half pulled out. looks ******* though painted black. display panel didnt light up either
i was very sad. if i could just extend it somehow and move it down infront of the ashtray i'd be set. i have close to a week now into it after a good 4 hours of work on it today, painting, finish sanding etc. no pics as i was to much in a hurry to get it installed before it got dark (and cold out). that brings the total hours close to 12. sucks. i hope this thing will eventually work b/c the defrost comes on auto now w/ the eatc disconected. aka it gets frikin hot in there if you have to drive longer than 5 minutes
did find a nice thing though for the eclipse i wired it into the dash lighting and it dims, never knew i was supposed to do that always wondered why my preset buttons never worked.
but this is a weekend project so i will keep you posted with pics later
jrcrum
to the limit.
pcross_53 said:I do go to UNL. Soph Industrial tech education You?
Former student 03-04 hss resident cool to see some people from nebraska on here, i work for the railroad now so i can annoy all you people on campus with the horn
NebraskaSHO
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oops
Well found out the two circit boards can be seperated and still connected which created more room, great
Decided to add length to the cable with some small wire and solderless connectors, bad. didnt work as they were to big and there were 25 small 22+ gauge wires to connect. Then tried soldering, didnt work either as its just so tiny and i havent done it for a while. Not saying that i'm stuck but i did place a bid on a eatc radio on ebay to scrounge for parts if i can't get this thing fixed.
theres a cable that has to be extended to release pressure on the printed plastic board that the buttons press into. with it being so close it just creates a tremendous amount of strain and pulls a connector out of place. right now this pry makes no sense if you havent taken apart a eatc radio.
so you probably won't hear from me for a week or so as i scratch my head and try to figure out what the **** i'm doin. face plate does look good though turned out almost perfect. everything fit good too until i put the buttons and crap back in it. who needs hvac anyways???
i'll keep everyone posted on what happens. merry christmas to all and a happy new year
Well found out the two circit boards can be seperated and still connected which created more room, great
Decided to add length to the cable with some small wire and solderless connectors, bad. didnt work as they were to big and there were 25 small 22+ gauge wires to connect. Then tried soldering, didnt work either as its just so tiny and i havent done it for a while. Not saying that i'm stuck but i did place a bid on a eatc radio on ebay to scrounge for parts if i can't get this thing fixed.
theres a cable that has to be extended to release pressure on the printed plastic board that the buttons press into. with it being so close it just creates a tremendous amount of strain and pulls a connector out of place. right now this pry makes no sense if you havent taken apart a eatc radio.
so you probably won't hear from me for a week or so as i scratch my head and try to figure out what the **** i'm doin. face plate does look good though turned out almost perfect. everything fit good too until i put the buttons and crap back in it. who needs hvac anyways???
i'll keep everyone posted on what happens. merry christmas to all and a happy new year
NebraskaSHO
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it's installed and the radio works but not the heater, defrost just stays on.
took a while to post as i don't have internet right now since i moved to an apartment. i have pictures of the radio working and im going to try to solder the little wires again with a higher quality soldering gun.
will try to get pics asap.
took a while to post as i don't have internet right now since i moved to an apartment. i have pictures of the radio working and im going to try to solder the little wires again with a higher quality soldering gun.
will try to get pics asap.
jrcrum
to the limit.
hope you get it fixed luckily atleast its not a really cold winter.............yet
luckily atleast its not a really cold winter.............yet
NebraskaSHO
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I give up. ordered another radio from ebay. It was way to much of a pain and simply adding it to the ash tray area seems so much more simple. sorry guys but it is just a mess. it looked neat but was completely non functioning.
I too have fallen with the ranks as believing the football is unmodifiable. But maybe someday...
All in all it was a great learning experience.
I too have fallen with the ranks as believing the football is unmodifiable. But maybe someday...
All in all it was a great learning experience.
2 4shofast
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At least you gave it a shot...ash tray it is.
NebraskaSHO
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thanks man. i don't understand tho why more people havent done the ashtray install it looks to be a breeze. have to see though!
2 4shofast
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Its not a very good location I guess...I know I will be starting my next audio project for the SHO...should be sicc when I get it all done. A aftermarket CD/DVD player would make the Gen III a lot more fun to drive.
JSIL1
Mainlining
the one main thought I have been having (as I have an ash tray radio) is finding a way to convert out ETAC to that of a Lincoln or the like. With that conversion move the ETAC to the ashtray and have the full football for the screen with the computer behind it. This is of course a pipe dream unless someone, myself included, can firgure out the ETAC conversion
NebraskaSHO
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theres really not that much room behind where the football resided, PATS module, other crap. i actually had the EATC short out when i pushed it back there one time when i tried to put it all back together. burned out the radio fuse which also takes out the speedo. wierd.
but if someone could convert that lincoln EATC you could make a double din faceplate fairly easy. and just get rid of the football all together.
wishful thinking!
but if someone could convert that lincoln EATC you could make a double din faceplate fairly easy. and just get rid of the football all together.
wishful thinking!
jrcrum
to the limit.
good effort man, sorry it didn't work but it looked really good
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