Kenwood DD install

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When I bought this DD the installers at cartoys told me I would have to do some trimming in the dash to make it fit.

All I have to say is holy ****. It wasn't just SOME trimming, it was more disassembling and ALOT of trimming and cutting.
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I started my trimming back the plastic on the bottom to expose the metal frame the unit slides into.

Then started cutting off the bottom of the metal frame

This is after all the trimming is done
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And everything put back together

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haha...looks like fun.
 
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Not really lol


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Wow I like the Kenwood. Which model is that? Props to you on the install. It looks clean. Great job.
 

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Wow that looks really good. I want to do this someday... dying for a backup camera! Lol
 
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Wow I like the Kenwood. Which model is that? Props to you on the install. It looks clean. Great job.

Thanks man, here's the box

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Wow that looks really good. I want to do this someday... dying for a backup camera! Lol

Cartoys had a special with this model, I got a backup camera for 1 dollar lol


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Cartoys had a special with this model, I got a backup camera for 1 dollar lol


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Well how much was the DD itself?
 
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It was on sale for 1199 normally 1399


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Good gosh that's a hefty price lol

It was a little more than what I wanted to spend but I ended up with better quality and more features


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Did you get the adapter to retain steering wheel controls? I have the old 7100 and its supposed to work but I've tried for hours and can't get steering wheel controls to work. Followed manual on setting up the thing but no luck. Looking to get the 9990hd soon
 

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I installed a DD in mine and did waaaaay less trimming. I followed a couple of DIYs I found on the internet. I only post this because I don't want others to be scared to attempt this. My stock radio would easily go back when I sell my truck.
 
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Did you get the adapter to retain steering wheel controls? I have the old 7100 and its supposed to work but I've tried for hours and can't get steering wheel controls to work. Followed manual on setting up the thing but no luck. Looking to get the 9990hd soon

No I didn't, I don't have steering wheel controls


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VERY clean looking. I just couldn't bring myself to trim that much :(

Definitely will be looking for a screen like that though.
 
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