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Old Feb 23, 2008 | 06:19 PM
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drive+play install

Just finished installing harmon kardon drive +play unit works very nice and easy to install. used a sirius fm adaptor to use fm out of unit (still gets static during quiet passage of music also needed a radio shack 2.5 to 3.5 mm adaptor . not bad for $50 total..... pics in gallery...
 
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Old Feb 23, 2008 | 08:39 PM
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well I guess I'm a techno-dummy cause I got no idea what you are talking about BUT I did look in your gallery; which didn't help me ; and I got to say those rims are the nicest looking rim I've seen on a Ex
 
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Old Feb 23, 2008 | 09:19 PM
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im with western star, What is that thing? BTW, u have a really tight truck!
 
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 08:22 AM
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I'm sorry guys i assumed everyone know what the harmon kardon drive+play is. this is a unit that controls you ipod , the display shows track ,artist,playlist etc, the **** controls the ipod ...this way you can leave the ipod tucked away and control it remotely. this unit then plays through the factory radio by the means of an fm adaptor. hope this clears it up.
 
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 10:26 AM
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So it plays with a FM adapter? Its not hooked up by wire. Is it clear?
 
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 11:06 AM
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So it plays with a FM adapter? Its not hooked up by wire. Is it clear?
I've never seen one yet that's worth a damn.
 
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 11:15 AM
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as far as clarity ,on a scale of 1-10 it is about 7.5 it's not the best but for the money spent, to me worth it
 
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 02:44 PM
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A very good looking EX. Did you do the mods yourself?
 
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thank you for the compliments a local shop did the lift i did the ipod install
 
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 04:41 PM
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I did the same install in my X and put the controller and display the same place you did. Looks good.

However, too much static and found if travelling any distance having to constantly change the station it was modulated on to get a clear signal. You are right that for the money it is the best. Hope you have luck with in your area avoiding interference.

I ended up having the Panasonic navigation, dvd, sattellite radio, backup camera, internal hardrive w/ library, and ipod interface unit installed and have been very happy with it.
 
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