DIY: Kenwood DNX6140 installed in my 370Z with Sirius and back up Cam (AK370Z)

flashburn · 08-24-2010, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teejnut

Has anyone had any issues with the eBay backup camera? Mine has been working fine until today when it now just flickers green/red/blue on the nav screen. I checked the connections everything was fine also plugged my Canon digital camera into the video input and it was fine. So I'm pretty sure it's the backup camera. Anyone have a similar problem?

Yep same problem I have/had. Right now it just shows complete black. I find it sometimes does work okay, but other times it randomly has those issues.

I just want to find a better camera (under $200) to replace it with. Don't want to bother with any more Chinese knockoff junk.

bigaudiofanat · 08-24-2010, 12:25 PM

The pioneer one I am getting ready to install I will let you know how that goes and it is about 140.

I trust the cameras from Japan just there was a bad shipment of them.

flashburn · 08-24-2010, 12:29 PM

Okay, thanks Matt. I'd love to get the Kenwood CMOS-300, it sounds badass, but the cheapest you can get it is around $250 on Ebay.

teejnut · 08-25-2010, 12:08 AM

Yeah I'm interested in what others are using. Mine sort of works sometimes now....

teejnut · 09-24-2010, 01:34 AM

So did anyone find a good replacement that didn't cost an arm and a leg?

Nismo221 · 09-24-2010, 01:59 AM

nice that you can change the colors on the HU. Looks great!

bigaudiofanat · 09-24-2010, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teejnut

So did anyone find a good replacement that didn't cost an arm and a leg?

The kenwood camera is great and the price is not to bad.

kdrshocker · 09-28-2010, 09:48 PM

Ok, so i just read 19 pages on this and still had a few questions...
A base 2010 with the crappy cd player is what will be replaced.

Do i need the faceplate kit or will it just fit in the factory slot?

do i need anything else besides beer for this install?
dnx610 - $734 Kenwood DNX6140 - 2010 SUMMERTIME SALE
ant adapter
wiring harness
maybe the PAC so i can use my steering wheel controls.

Anyone find the HU cheaper?

i looked at the other Nav units out there and this one seems to be better liked by more people. Thanks for the input/help

DeEePiDDy · 09-28-2010, 09:57 PM

I would recommend the dash kit. It looks a lot cleaner with it. Without it there may be a tiny gap which annoys me, but it's really up to preference. As for steering controls, I recommend the axxess aswc by metro. It responds a lot faster than the PAC. It's supposed to auto program but I had to have mine manually programmed.

bigaudiofanat · 09-28-2010, 10:26 PM

I second the dash kit and the metra.

kdrshocker · 09-29-2010, 08:14 AM

ok so the dash kit in question is this, right?: Nissan 370Z Aftermarket Radio Installation Kit

and the "better" steering control is this: Amazon.com: Metra Axxess ASWC Universal Steering Wheel Control Interface (Black): Electronics

i might throw in a back up cam while doing the install but not sure if i just want to add it later. money is starting to fly out the window. Yet again thanks for the input. This is onlymy second post, but i have been lurking around the forum gathering info.

so i found the 6160 for the same price as the 6140. but i can'tseem to find the differences. any one know?

DeEePiDDy · 09-29-2010, 09:16 PM

the 6160 is pretty much the NEWER version of the 6140...

370z2k10 · 09-30-2010, 01:58 PM

kdr, what area of florida?

bigaudiofanat · 09-30-2010, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kdrshocker

ok so the dash kit in question is this, right?: Nissan 370Z Aftermarket Radio Installation Kit

and the "better" steering control is this: Amazon.com: Metra Axxess ASWC Universal Steering Wheel Control Interface (Black): Electronics

i might throw in a back up cam while doing the install but not sure if i just want to add it later. money is starting to fly out the window. Yet again thanks for the input. This is onlymy second post, but i have been lurking around the forum gathering info.

so i found the 6160 for the same price as the 6140. but i can'tseem to find the differences. any one know?

Yes and yes

kdrshocker · 09-30-2010, 06:17 PM

370z2k10 - Tampa, Stationed down on MacDill.

thanks for the reply Deedpiddy and bigaudiofanat!

08-24-2010, 12:25 PM	#272 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 852	The pioneer one I am getting ready to install I will let you know how that goes and it is about 140. I trust the cameras from Japan just there was a bad shipment of them. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

08-24-2010, 12:29 PM	#273 (permalink)
flashburn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,884 Drives: '12 Corvette GS 6M Rep Power: 18	Okay, thanks Matt. I'd love to get the Kenwood CMOS-300, it sounds badass, but the cheapest you can get it is around $250 on Ebay. __________________ Current Ride: 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Centennial Edition Carbon Flash 6M Previous Ride: 2009 Nissan 370Z Sport Platinum Graphite 7AT

08-25-2010, 12:08 AM	#274 (permalink)
teejnut Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 206 Drives: 09 Z34 Sport/6MT Rep Power: 15	Yeah I'm interested in what others are using. Mine sort of works sometimes now.... __________________ \|KW v3\|SSR Type F\|Invidia\|Berk\|Stillen\|Kenwood/Focal/Image Dynamics/Alpine\|

09-24-2010, 01:34 AM	#275 (permalink)
teejnut Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 206 Drives: 09 Z34 Sport/6MT Rep Power: 15	So did anyone find a good replacement that didn't cost an arm and a leg? __________________ \|KW v3\|SSR Type F\|Invidia\|Berk\|Stillen\|Kenwood/Focal/Image Dynamics/Alpine\|

09-24-2010, 01:59 AM	#276 (permalink)
Nismo221 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Decatur, Alabama Age: 35 Posts: 489 Drives: 2010 370z Nismo Rep Power: 14	nice that you can change the colors on the HU. Looks great! __________________ Stillen Gen 3, Motordyne M370 Intake Manifold, 25 row oil cooler, Z1 test pipes, Greddy Ti-C 70mm dual exhaust, 15mm front/20mm rear spacers, RE-11's, V1 detector, LED interior lights, LED tag lights, Password JDM CF engine and radiator cooling covers.

09-28-2010, 09:48 PM	#278 (permalink)
kdrshocker Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 104 Drives: 2010 370z 2007 Tunda Rep Power: 14	Ok, so i just read 19 pages on this and still had a few questions... A base 2010 with the crappy cd player is what will be replaced. Do i need the faceplate kit or will it just fit in the factory slot? do i need anything else besides beer for this install? dnx610 - $734 Kenwood DNX6140 - 2010 SUMMERTIME SALE ant adapter wiring harness maybe the PAC so i can use my steering wheel controls. Anyone find the HU cheaper? i looked at the other Nav units out there and this one seems to be better liked by more people. Thanks for the input/help

09-28-2010, 09:57 PM	#279 (permalink)
DeEePiDDy Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Horsham, PA Posts: 548 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z CY MT Rep Power: 15	I would recommend the dash kit. It looks a lot cleaner with it. Without it there may be a tiny gap which annoys me, but it's really up to preference. As for steering controls, I recommend the axxess aswc by metro. It responds a lot faster than the PAC. It's supposed to auto program but I had to have mine manually programmed. __________________ 2009 Nissan 370Z Chicane Yellow Base Manual Transmission

09-28-2010, 10:26 PM	#280 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 852	I second the dash kit and the metra. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

09-29-2010, 08:14 AM	#281 (permalink)
kdrshocker Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 104 Drives: 2010 370z 2007 Tunda Rep Power: 14	ok so the dash kit in question is this, right?: Nissan 370Z Aftermarket Radio Installation Kit and the "better" steering control is this: Amazon.com: Metra Axxess ASWC Universal Steering Wheel Control Interface (Black): Electronics i might throw in a back up cam while doing the install but not sure if i just want to add it later. money is starting to fly out the window. Yet again thanks for the input. This is onlymy second post, but i have been lurking around the forum gathering info. so i found the 6160 for the same price as the 6140. but i can'tseem to find the differences. any one know? Last edited by kdrshocker; 09-29-2010 at 08:34 AM.

09-29-2010, 09:16 PM	#282 (permalink)
DeEePiDDy Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Horsham, PA Posts: 548 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z CY MT Rep Power: 15	the 6160 is pretty much the NEWER version of the 6140... __________________ 2009 Nissan 370Z Chicane Yellow Base Manual Transmission

09-30-2010, 01:58 PM	#283 (permalink)
370z2k10 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 129 Drives: '13 Z Gun Metallic Rep Power: 14	kdr, what area of florida?

09-30-2010, 06:17 PM	#285 (permalink)
kdrshocker Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 104 Drives: 2010 370z 2007 Tunda Rep Power: 14	370z2k10 - Tampa, Stationed down on MacDill. thanks for the reply Deedpiddy and bigaudiofanat!

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