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Old 01-03-2010, 12:27 PM
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I have a Kenwood kvt-719dvd i got for a good deal, but it comes with this brain/control box. Where have you guys mounted this? It doesn't seem to fit under the seats and i dont want to go all the way to the trunk with it. Is there any other locations?
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How big is it? You could possibly mount it in the pass. foot well under the glove box.
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Won't it sit above the head unit? There should be enough room in the dash but you might have to rig some kind of mount.

(it is about 9" x 7" x 1.5")
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man you know i never thought about putting it directly on top. I'm going to go check right now.

The diemensions are: 9 X 8.25 X 1.5

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I think the only way to get it in the dash is to knotch a bigger hole where the head unit mounts. I cannot get it through. its like .5" too big.
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That's about 1.25" larger than Kenwood's own specs say.

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Originally Posted by WhiteBird00
That's about 1.25" larger than Kenwood's own specs say.

Sorry you are correct, but even like that it does not fit. It is too long to fit in the long way and too wide to go in side ways. I think i am just going to have to extend all the wires to the rear of the car.

If i try to put it in the long way it hits what seems to be the air conditioner ducting.

Where do you run the wires through all the way to the back?
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I have the KVT 815 with the brain under the passenger seat. Its under the back of the seat.
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What about mounting it behind the glove box? Will it fit there? I mounted my Pioneer Bluetooth box behind the glove box
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I went ahead and extended the harness all the way to the spare tire well. It was a pita i had to remove the console and back seats to lift the carpet enough to run the wires through there. I finally finished but i am having trouble programing the pac swi jack. I just cant get that damn thing to work. Anyone have any trouble with these?



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