Installed Nexus 7 in dash of 2g- too easy!

[melg40]

So, today I finally got my Nexus 7 installed in my dash. If you have the factory in car amp under your seat, and the Metra 70-7003 wiring harness, all you need is a couple sets of RCA Y splitters and a RCA to 3.5mm adapter. Simply hook that up to your wiring harness's 4 RCA's and the 3.5mm into your device and voila! All speakers work! including your tweeters. Install and equalizer app and you're set.

The Nexus fits perfectly in the Double DIN opening of the bezel. The tablet is currently held in with tape, until i get some fiberglass work done.

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I have an ELM 327 i got off Ebay for about $10 and DashCommand to sync with it,
Also installed AutoMate for my tablet so i have a simple interface while I'm driving.
I can tether Wifi with my phone if I need to.

Overall, I'm happy with it so far. here's a video of the install and a few of the apps

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[Archer Fabrications]

Can you log with the nexus7?

Usb port and ecmlink?

 

[kronus]

Only if the Nexus runs Windows. I have a Dell Venue 8 that I use to log via ECMLink, but I haven't quite found a place to put it. This would work except I want to be able to keep my eyes on the road and a log at the same time.

 

[jared98gst]

I have a trim piece and holder and have a nexus 7 in my gs300, what are you doing for power? Take it out to recharge? Cig lighter power doesn't quite keep up when using gps/netflix in car


Edit: Watched whole video sorry for posting before, anyone know what kinda of output it would take to keep a nexus charged?

 

[melg40]

right now i am taking it out to charge, but i did wire in a USB charger and put it where the cig lighter was.

 

[Chaoticdopey]

i have the nexus 7 in mine to, easy instal, do you get buzzing with urs? also have the dell venue 8 with a window mount so i can see it and the road, works awesome for logging

 

[rydnkd]

I just got the hp stream 7 to use with dsmlink. I f***in love it!

 

[melg40]

i have the nexus 7 in mine to, easy instal, do you get buzzing with urs? also have the dell venue 8 with a window mount so i can see it and the road, works awesome for logging

The only time I get buzzing is when there is nothing plugged in.

 

[rydnkd]

i have the nexus 7 in mine to, easy instal, do you get buzzing with urs? also have the dell venue 8 with a window mount so i can see it and the road, works awesome for logging

You sir have a grounding issue somewhere.

 

[Dsmturbo]

Looks good! Thanks for the vid!

 

[nathan_spindler55]

i am going to do something similair in my car but i am wondering what you wired the amp into for the power?
edit: never mind i see what you did now!

 

[simplejoe]

Looks good. I plan on doing that with my nextbook, then running a wire to the keyboard in the glove box for dsmlink.

 

[vaughn scherf]

That's pretty sick

 

[totaleclipse_05]

Does it turn off with the car or do you have to turn it on/off each time?

 

[Austin Jedrzejek]

Does anyone know if you have a evo 8 ecu can i run evo scan on this and ecu flash?

 

[dsmsavage]

Classy as hell! Great work.

 

[95REGF150]

Does anyone know if you have a evo 8 ecu can i run evo scan on this and ecu flash?

Not without windows

 

[Tony818]

How hard would it be to upgrade a better amplifier with that setup? Sorry. I can rebuild transmissions and engines but when it comes to stereos and speakers im not too knowledgable in that department i got some studying to do

 

[satalsx]

So you can only do this easily if you have the stock amp or could I just get that rca connector and begin wiring it like you did