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

arcticreaver · 12-29-2009, 10:40 PM

dang, nice addition to your Z AK! wish there was something like this for touring edition.

AK370Z · 12-29-2009, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by arcticreaver

dang, nice addition to your Z AK! wish there was something like this for touring edition.

thanks. Do you have factory navigation and looking for a camera? Let me know

arcticreaver · 12-29-2009, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by AK370Z

thanks. Do you have factory navigation and looking for a camera? Let me know

i just have a touring edition no nav but want steering wheel controls along with nav and rear cam

mototrmpt · 12-30-2009, 12:05 AM

AK,
the camera you posted in your post which highlighted the mounting brackets is the one I purchased. Here is a picture of my install:
Rear Camera.JPG

I'll try to take a picture of the new install tomorrow.

As Sigur suggested, I think they installed the camera upside down in the housing.

Lance

TreeSemdyZee · 12-30-2009, 12:12 PM

I've done some searching in this thread, but didn't find a definitive answer.
Why do you need the antenna adapter? One post said that you need it because without you wouldn't get any stations. Is this true and if so, why.
I have a DNX8120 that I'm thinking of installing which I had in my 350. I just plugged the existing antenna connector into the HU and had no issues.
Does the stock 370 HU have some kind of booster built-in that the 8120 doesn't?

bigaudiofanat · 12-30-2009, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

I've done some searching in this thread, but didn't find a definitive answer.
Why do you need the antenna adapter? One post said that you need it because without you wouldn't get any stations. Is this true and if so, why.
I have a DNX8120 that I'm thinking of installing which I had in my 350. I just plugged the existing antenna connector into the HU and had no issues.
Does the stock 370 HU have some kind of booster built-in that the 8120 doesn't?

The 370z has a booster antenna built into the car. With the 350z the antenna was just exposed. You need an adapter for the booster to work and get power from the new receiver. Also it changes the plug to the one that is needed for the new aftermarket head unit. Without it you will not get any radio stations.

TreeSemdyZee · 12-30-2009, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by bigaudiofanat

The 370z has a booster antenna built into the car. With the 350z the antenna was just exposed. You need an adapter for the booster to work and get power from the new receiver. Also it changes the plug to the one that is needed for the new aftermarket head unit. Without it you will not get any radio stations.

Thanks.
Gotta love proprietary manufacturer installations.

mototrmpt · 12-30-2009, 10:14 PM

Here's a revised camera mounting that seems to work for now. It seems to point down too much so I may revise it again, but I need a break from this stuff for a bit. The good part is that unless you're looking from way down low, you won't even notice the camera is there.

kpyo2000 · 03-10-2010, 12:37 AM

bigaudiofanat, I'm not getting any radio station....what should I do?

labk888 · 03-06-2010, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by arcticreaver

dang, nice addition to your Z AK! wish there was something like this for touring edition.

I am confused, why wouldn't this setup work with the Touring model? Am I missing something obvious here?

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12-30-2009, 12:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
mototrmpt Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 57 Drives: 09 370Z M6 Rep Power: 16	AK, the camera you posted in your post which highlighted the mounting brackets is the one I purchased. Here is a picture of my install: Rear Camera.JPG I'll try to take a picture of the new install tomorrow. As Sigur suggested, I think they installed the camera upside down in the housing. Lance

12-30-2009, 12:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 61 Posts: 4,887 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27409	I've done some searching in this thread, but didn't find a definitive answer. Why do you need the antenna adapter? One post said that you need it because without you wouldn't get any stations. Is this true and if so, why. I have a DNX8120 that I'm thinking of installing which I had in my 350. I just plugged the existing antenna connector into the HU and had no issues. Does the stock 370 HU have some kind of booster built-in that the 8120 doesn't?

03-10-2010, 12:37 AM	#9 (permalink)
kpyo2000 Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hawaii Posts: 45 Drives: 09 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 17	bigaudiofanat, I'm not getting any radio station....what should I do?