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author: Vlad Apostolov
email: udc.aus@gmail.com
Melbourne, Australia 2011
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Disclaimer
Disclaimer
The installation of this kit is a complex procedure and carries potential risk of damaging your car stereo as well as the iPod interface.
The installation requires advanced soldering skills. All necessary measures to prevent electrostatic damage to the sensitive components comprising the kit and the stereo should be taken.
All iPod interface boards manufactured by Unique Design Concepts have passed testing before shipment.
Unique Design Concepts does not assume any responsibility if the kit does not function as anticipated in your car.
It is the responsibility of the person installing the kit to ensure that all steps of the installation process are carried out with utmost care and all necessary precautions are taken to ensure that the car, the stereo, and the iPod interface are not damaged.
Unique Design Concepts does not assume any responsibility and liability for damages and side effects to the car or personal injuries in the process of installing and using the iPod interface kit.
Unique Design Concepts reserves the rights to change the kit and the installation instructions document at any time without prior notification. The document is prepared with every intention to be correct, but it is not guaranteed to be free of errors.
The iPod interface kit is designed to provide seamless integration with the factory stereo. Although it is extensively tested, it is not guaranteed to be bug free.
There might be operational scenarios when the interface would not behave as expected.
Sales inquiries and technical support
Sales inquiries and technical support
For sales inquiries and technical support please email udc.aus@gmail.com
Getting started
Getting started
Please read this document thoroughly before starting any work.
Before the car stereo is removed, it is recommended that all CDs are ejected from the CD player.
The tools required for removal of the Holden Commodore VE stereo are shown on Figure 1:
· 1x Phillips screwdriver
· 1x small slotted screwdriver.
Figure 1
The stereo removal is done in three steps.
Disassembling the glove box and disconnecting the stereo antenna.
Disassembling the stereo right side plastic panel and disconnecting the stereo loom.
Removing the stereo from the car stereo enclosure.
Disassembling the glove box and disconnecting the stereo antenna
Disassembling the glove box and disconnecting the stereo antenna
The first step is to disassemble the trim panel above the glove box as shown on Figure 2 to Figure 6.
Figure 2
Figure 3
Figure 4
Figure 5
Figure 6
Next, disassemble the left side plastic cover circled in red on Figure 7 and Figure 8.
Figure 7
Figure 8
Figure 9 to Figure 11 show the removal steps of the left side plastic cover.
Figure 9
Figure 10
Figure 11
Remove the two small plastic covers circled in red on Figure 12
Figure 12
Use a slotted screwdriver as shown on Figure 13 and Figure 14.
Figure 13
Figure 14
Remove the insulation panel under the glove box (circled in red on Figure 15).
Figure 15
Figure 16 to Figure 19 show the process of removal of the insulation panel under the glove box.
Figure 16
Figure 17
Figure 18
Figure 19
Figure 20 shows the removed insulation panel.
Figure 20
Undo the two glove box screws circled in red on Figure 21. These two screws were covered by the insulation panel removed in the previous step.
Figure 21
Undo the five glove box screws circled in red on Figure 22.
Figure 22
Detach the glove box as shown on Figure 23.
Figure 23
Figure 24 and Figure 25 show the location (circled in red) of the stereo antenna connector.
Figure 24
Figure 25
The antenna is disconnected from the radio by squizzing the connector locking tab circled in red on Figure 26 while simultaneously pulling out the connector.
Figure 26
Figure 27 shows the disconnected antenna cable.
Figure 27
Disassembling the stereo right side plastic panel and disconnecting the stereo loom
Disassembling the stereo right side plastic panel and disconnecting the stereo loom
The next step is to remove the right side plastic panel circled in red on Figure 28.
Figure 28
Push down the lower plastic panel as shown on Figure 29 and Figure 30.
Figure 29
Figure 30
Pull out the front side of the plastic panel shown on Figure 31.
Figure 31
Now the stereo loom connector is accessible (circled in red on Figure 32).
Figure 32
The connector can be disconnected by simultaneously pushing down and pulling out the locking tab circled in red on Figure 33.
Figure 33
Figure 34 shows the unlocked and disconnected connector.
Figure 34
Removing the stereo from the car stereo enclosure
Removing the stereo from the car stereo enclosure
The next step is to disassemble the radio fascia. Move the gear shift all the way back as shown on Figure 35.
Figure 35
Pull out the fascia as shown on Figure 36 and Figure 37.
Figure 36
Figure 37
Undo the four screws circled in red on Figure 38.
Figure 38
Pull out the radio box as shown on Figure 39 and Figure 40.
Figure 39
Figure 40
Figure 41 shows the removed radio box.
Figure 41
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