The Kenwood 7140, I wanted it!

david712370 · 04-24-2009, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NIZMOZ

Just a tip for others. If there is room under your dash near the top you don't have to mount your XM or NAV antenna on the dash. Put it under the dash facing up. On the 350z, I mounted my 5140 NAV antenna right under the middle console gauges. There is a space between the beam, and wire harness and it fit perfect in that spot. Full bars on the signal and it's concealed.

As long as there is no metal between it and the sky the antenna will pass plastic without any problems.

Thanks for the tip. When you say face up do you mean the same way it would be facing if it were on the dash?

NIZMOZ · 04-25-2009, 02:46 PM

Correct. Sorry for the confusion.

david712370 · 04-25-2009, 10:56 PM

thanks, just wanted to make sure....

Arizona Z · 04-30-2009, 04:29 PM

This is the last picture I need to post. I had to move the Blue Tooth Mic out of the location where the OEM Mic was located. It seemed like a good idea at the time, but the Parrot Mic just did not work well there. So it's now located here...
IMG_0257.jpg

VERY HAPPY with the 7140, That's all folks!

Jeff Smith · 04-30-2009, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arizona Z

This is the last picture I need to post. I had to move the Blue Tooth Mic out of the location where the OEM Mic was located. It seemed like a good idea at the time, but the Parrot Mic just did not work well there. So it's now located here...
Attachment 1832

VERY HAPPY with the 7140, That's all folks!

Glad that info worked for you!

david712370 · 05-01-2009, 07:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arizona Z

This is the last picture I need to post. I had to move the Blue Tooth Mic out of the location where the OEM Mic was located. It seemed like a good idea at the time, but the Parrot Mic just did not work well there. So it's now located here...
Attachment 1832

VERY HAPPY with the 7140, That's all folks!

I can't really tell where that is. Can you possibly zoom out a little more, or elaborate on the location

bluzman · 05-01-2009, 12:56 PM

It looks to be at the top edge of the windshield, above the rearview mirror.

Arizona Z · 05-01-2009, 02:19 PM

Yep, That's where it is...

bpd138 · 05-04-2009, 03:29 AM

Hi Arizona Z,
When you did your install did you hook up the "Dimmer Control Wire"? If so what wire (color) did you hook it to and where did you find it?
Also, how about the mute wire, where did you hook that one up to?
One other question, the blue wire on the Antenna adapter does this need to be hooked up to anything? If so what and where.
Thanks,
Willie

NIZMOZ · 05-04-2009, 07:48 AM

I didn't hook up either of those wires on my install as they were not needed.

Arizona Z · 05-06-2009, 11:29 AM

Now that I'm getting around the 7140, and have "Mastered" it! I'm tempted to add speakers to it. I have the Bose system now. Anyone with ideas for getting new speakers and keeping the Bose sub? Is this a bad idea?

Thanks
A.Z.

david712370 · 05-23-2009, 01:28 PM

So I have my DDX714 installed and i noticed it takes quite some time to switch tracks. Does anyone else have this problem?

As far as speakers go. Depending on how much work you wanna do you could get a set of two way components or a set of three way (which would be more expensive and more difficult to install). I think a nice set up for you would be to go with some two way components up front and if you want..... you could get some 3 or 4 coaxials int he back. I dont' remember what size they are. You could then use the setting on the receiver to adjust appropriately. I personally have some 3 way components up front no rears and a 12" kicker L7 in the back and i really like how it sounds. This is hooked up to a T1500-1bd mono amp and a T400-4 4 channel amp. I am pretty satisfied with this, but perhaps one day i'll get some rear speakers since i do have the ddx714 and it has those delay capabilities.

On a side note....I would strongly recommend a 4 channel amp, there is plenty of space for it underneath the bar that runs across the car.

fly yellow · 05-23-2009, 05:19 PM

I would definitely go nuts with the speakers now. You invested alot of money when you could have gotten the Nissan Nav for quite a bit less (but no backup camera) when you bought the car, and much better integration. If I invested what you did, I would definitely get some amps, new speakers and a nice sub. Then you will truly have something that blows the doors off the Nissan Bose system. It is a great looking install you have there. I think the Garmin Nav system is much more user friendly than the Nissan system, and it is cool how it is integrated in the Kenwood. I got tired of having Navs stuck to my windshield and having to put them away all the time, so I just went with the integrated system that was offered by Nissan.

driv3s7ick · 05-23-2009, 09:21 PM

Great write up, im goin to go for an aftermarket navi once i pick up my z..how long was the install?

Lost · 05-29-2009, 11:17 PM

Not having read every post in the thread, I'm not sure if this has been mentioned. Kenwood has a compatibility check on their website (Bluetooth Compatibility List | Kenwood Corporation) which allows you to search by both the Kenwood product and the phone to see if it is compatible and with what features. It even tells you if it is a limit of the phone or the unit.

In the case of the iPhone 3G it looks like to phone doesn't support it, but hopefully we will get the option with iPhone OS 3.0.

04-25-2009, 02:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
NIZMOZ Track Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 634 Drives: 07 NISMO 350Z SA M6 Rep Power: 491	Correct. Sorry for the confusion. __________________ SOLD: 2007 NISMO 350Z #0044 Silver Alloy New DD: 2010 Titan Pro4X CC

05-01-2009, 12:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
bluzman Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: CA Posts: 349 Drives: Red Touring 7AT Rep Power: 17	It looks to be at the top edge of the windshield, above the rearview mirror. __________________ My Gallery

05-04-2009, 07:48 AM	#10 (permalink)
NIZMOZ Track Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 634 Drives: 07 NISMO 350Z SA M6 Rep Power: 491	I didn't hook up either of those wires on my install as they were not needed. __________________ SOLD: 2007 NISMO 350Z #0044 Silver Alloy New DD: 2010 Titan Pro4X CC

05-23-2009, 09:21 PM	#14 (permalink)
driv3s7ick Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: longisland,newyork Posts: 5 Drives: 03 350Z Rep Power: 17	Great write up, im goin to go for an aftermarket navi once i pick up my z..how long was the install? Last edited by driv3s7ick; 05-23-2009 at 10:43 PM.

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Arizona Z Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Scottsdale, AZ. Posts: 42 Drives: 2009 370Z 7AT T/S Rep Power: 17	Yep, That's where it is...

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bpd138 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 38 Drives: 370Z Auto W/Sport Rep Power: 17	Hi Arizona Z, When you did your install did you hook up the "Dimmer Control Wire"? If so what wire (color) did you hook it to and where did you find it? Also, how about the mute wire, where did you hook that one up to? One other question, the blue wire on the Antenna adapter does this need to be hooked up to anything? If so what and where. Thanks, Willie

05-06-2009, 11:29 AM	#11 (permalink)
Arizona Z Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Scottsdale, AZ. Posts: 42 Drives: 2009 370Z 7AT T/S Rep Power: 17	Now that I'm getting around the 7140, and have "Mastered" it! I'm tempted to add speakers to it. I have the Bose system now. Anyone with ideas for getting new speakers and keeping the Bose sub? Is this a bad idea? Thanks A.Z.

05-23-2009, 01:28 PM	#12 (permalink)
david712370 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: baltimore Posts: 104 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z PG M6 Rep Power: 17	So I have my DDX714 installed and i noticed it takes quite some time to switch tracks. Does anyone else have this problem? As far as speakers go. Depending on how much work you wanna do you could get a set of two way components or a set of three way (which would be more expensive and more difficult to install). I think a nice set up for you would be to go with some two way components up front and if you want..... you could get some 3 or 4 coaxials int he back. I dont' remember what size they are. You could then use the setting on the receiver to adjust appropriately. I personally have some 3 way components up front no rears and a 12" kicker L7 in the back and i really like how it sounds. This is hooked up to a T1500-1bd mono amp and a T400-4 4 channel amp. I am pretty satisfied with this, but perhaps one day i'll get some rear speakers since i do have the ddx714 and it has those delay capabilities. On a side note....I would strongly recommend a 4 channel amp, there is plenty of space for it underneath the bar that runs across the car.

05-23-2009, 05:19 PM	#13 (permalink)
fly yellow Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 455 Drives: 09 yellow 370z Rep Power: 266	I would definitely go nuts with the speakers now. You invested alot of money when you could have gotten the Nissan Nav for quite a bit less (but no backup camera) when you bought the car, and much better integration. If I invested what you did, I would definitely get some amps, new speakers and a nice sub. Then you will truly have something that blows the doors off the Nissan Bose system. It is a great looking install you have there. I think the Garmin Nav system is much more user friendly than the Nissan system, and it is cool how it is integrated in the Kenwood. I got tired of having Navs stuck to my windshield and having to put them away all the time, so I just went with the integrated system that was offered by Nissan.

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Lost Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hawaii Posts: 36 Drives: '09 Black Z 6MT Rep Power: 17	Not having read every post in the thread, I'm not sure if this has been mentioned. Kenwood has a compatibility check on their website (Bluetooth Compatibility List \| Kenwood Corporation) which allows you to search by both the Kenwood product and the phone to see if it is compatible and with what features. It even tells you if it is a limit of the phone or the unit. In the case of the iPhone 3G it looks like to phone doesn't support it, but hopefully we will get the option with iPhone OS 3.0.