# Picked up my Exige... HEAD UNIT INSTALLED!!! **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [December 29, 2008, 9:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-my-exige-head-unit-installed/60429 "2008-12-29T09:51:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 14
**Author:** ![Avatar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/avatar/32/5076_2.png) [@Avatar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Avatar)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2009, 8:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-my-exige-head-unit-installed/60429/261 "2009-01-21T08:10:15Z")
Atom = frightens women and small children. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2009, 9:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-my-exige-head-unit-installed/60429/262 "2009-01-21T09:46:58Z")
atom = cool for someone else to own and let you use. exige = cool to own and drive ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2009, 9:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-my-exige-head-unit-installed/60429/263 "2009-01-21T09:48:51Z")
Id love to own an atom as an alternative to the bike, but I bet id get in more trouble driving it than I do on the bike. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2009, 9:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-my-exige-head-unit-installed/60429/264 "2009-01-21T09:55:01Z")
i’d rather have a bike than an atom. i’d rather have my lotus than the bike. that’s just me tho. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2009, 8:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-my-exige-head-unit-installed/60429/265 "2009-01-21T20:35:52Z")
did anyone see the second picture to go with this one? ![http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3126/2905164875_20f884afd8_b.jpg](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3126/2905164875_20f884afd8_b.jpg) and… unmasked… ![http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3113/3198858816_b3026f1bc9_b.jpg](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3113/3198858816_b3026f1bc9_b.jpg) I don’t know if it is fake, and that girl just sat in the car for the photo or not, but I like it. ---
**Author:** ![IanK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iank/32/5016_2.png) [@IanK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IanK)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2009, 8:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-my-exige-head-unit-installed/60429/266 "2009-01-21T20:36:31Z")
HIYO!!! ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2009, 8:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-my-exige-head-unit-installed/60429/267 "2009-01-21T20:39:53Z")
Cute… ---
**Author:** ![pdubya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f07891/32.png) [@pdubya](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pdubya)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2009, 8:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-my-exige-head-unit-installed/60429/268 "2009-01-21T20:42:59Z")
OMG ITS THE NEW STIG ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2009, 10:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-my-exige-head-unit-installed/60429/269 "2009-01-24T10:12:27Z")
just drove this POS around the block. it’s fucking awesome and the new exhaust sounds TITS ---
**Author:** ![Toda\_Party](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/toda_party/32/7354_2.png) [@Toda\_Party](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Toda_Party)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2009, 11:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-my-exige-head-unit-installed/60429/270 "2009-01-24T11:22:20Z")
LOL @ TK-421 I just watched star wars… “tk421, why aren’t you at your post?!” ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2009, 11:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-my-exige-head-unit-installed/60429/271 "2009-01-24T11:59:51Z")
When do I get a ride? EDIT - oh and I want to check out the car too. ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2009, 12:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-my-exige-head-unit-installed/60429/272 "2009-01-24T12:28:22Z")
YOU SHOULDA STOPPED BY WITH IT!. ---
**Author:** ![Jared](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jared/32/4976_2.png) [@Jared](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jared)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2009, 3:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-my-exige-head-unit-installed/60429/273 "2009-01-27T15:21:13Z")
![http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/FooSchnickens/1232418607649.jpg](http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r156/FooSchnickens/1232418607649.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2009, 5:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-my-exige-head-unit-installed/60429/274 "2009-01-28T05:36:52Z")
^Haha. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2009, 6:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-my-exige-head-unit-installed/60429/275 "2009-02-14T18:10:34Z")
Ok, finally got some pics of my headunit install. I wanted a backup camera, but didn’t want a flipout (they’re for fggts), so i got a JVC single din DVD head unit with a 3.5" screen, pretty slick. Running the wires for the camera to the front of the car sucked, i cut the fuck out of my self and bled everywhere. The hardest part was actually getting the head unit in the din slot because there is tons of shit hanging off the back of the unit. ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/exige53.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/exige53.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/exige60.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/exige60.jpg) Anyway, here is the backup camera, it’s a BOYO 420T (SWEEEEEEET NAME) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/exige58.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/exige58.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/exige57.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/exige57.jpg) I also installed an ipod adapter that displays ipod video, song information and everything i need right on the screen, control the ipod via head unit too, drill down just like ipod. I installed that behind the passenger side dash access cover, kinda hard to see, it’s the black box below the silver part: ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/exige50.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/exige50.jpg) In the standard wiring configuration, the backup camera turns on 2 ways, either when it senses a signal from the reverse lights, or when you select it by cycling through the sources on the head unit. Scrolling through the sources will cut off the music. I wanted to be able to instantly turn on the camera while in any forward gear, for passing and just because the rear visibility is so poor. So i wired up a micro SPDT switch. In one position, it simply connects the head unit to the reverse lights, so it functions as normal, put it in reverse, camera goes on. In position 2, it connects the signal wire to a +12v source, so it triggers the camera instantly, at any point while driving, without having to mess with the head unit at all. I used some molex connectors to make installation and removal easier, and installed it in the drivers side start button panel. Super easy to get to and totally hidden. ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/exige48.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/exige48.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/exige49.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/exige49.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/exige55.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/exige55.jpg) And here are some shots of the headunit: ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/exige59.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/exige59.jpg) Camera activated: ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/exige56.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/exige56.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Sansone](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sansone/32/4970_2.png) [@Sansone](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sansone)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2009, 6:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-my-exige-head-unit-installed/60429/276 "2009-02-14T18:16:51Z")
pretty neat ---
**Author:** ![ieatpaint](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ieatpaint/32/7311_2.png) [@ieatpaint](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ieatpaint)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2009, 6:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-my-exige-head-unit-installed/60429/277 "2009-02-14T18:25:55Z")
fancy. ---
**Author:** ![turbociv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@turbociv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbociv)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2009, 7:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-my-exige-head-unit-installed/60429/278 "2009-02-14T19:01:34Z")
i always knew you were a cutter. next time if ya need someone just gimme a call. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2009, 9:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-my-exige-head-unit-installed/60429/279 "2009-02-14T21:36:08Z")
More burnout pictures. ---
**Author:** ![Jagermeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f19dbf/32.png) [@Jagermeister](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jagermeister)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2009, 5:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-my-exige-head-unit-installed/60429/280 "2009-02-15T05:58:04Z")
do you think the heat off of the muffler will be an issue for the camera? [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-my-exige-head-unit-installed/60429.md?page=13) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-my-exige-head-unit-installed/60429.md?page=15)