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Getting Your PS2 On

Switching out a Head Unit and Installing a PS2 is a Snap
November, 2009
By Thai Nguyen
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1: Pre-install nourishment... 
   
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1: Pre-install nourishment for the guys at Serenity Sound Performance in Fountain Valley, CA.
1999 Honda Civic Front Dashboard View
2: What a typical CD player... 
   
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2: What a typical CD player looks like in a '99 Civic.
1999 Honda Civic Stereo View
3: The first step is the removal... 
   
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1999 Honda Civic Stereo View
3: The first step is the removal of the radio bezel and brackets.
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4: Here Mike Le has some complimentary... 
   
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4: Here Mike Le has some complimentary lunch while eagerly waiting for his system to be installed.
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5: Stealthy and functional,... 
   
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5: Stealthy and functional, the Panasonic ghost face resides below the Icon-TV DV7.
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6: Make sure to use the factory... 
   
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6: Make sure to use the factory radio brackets for the installation to secure the units in the dash.
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7: Installing is tough work... 
   
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7: Installing is tough work so keeping the energy level high is very important.
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8: The Panasonic CD player... 
   
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8: The Panasonic CD player has front and rear sub outputs, but more importantly the auxiliary-in is saved for the sound from the PS2.
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9: What the two units look... 
   
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9: What the two units look like from behind.
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10: Using the power converter... 
   
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10: Using the power converter for the PS2 we tap into the cigarette lighter for power.
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11: The key components to... 
   
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11: The key components to the PS2 are power play, audio left/right and video (yellow).
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12: The power inverter has... 
   
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12: The power inverter has plug-in power for the PS2.
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13: Video goes into the video-in... 
   
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13: Video goes into the video-in 1 on the DV7.
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14: Now go to the auxiliary-in... 
   
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14: Now go to the auxiliary-in on the Panasonic and connect left and right audio.
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15: Power from the cigarette... 
   
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15: Power from the cigarette lighter plug.
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16: T-taps are put in place... 
   
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16: T-taps are put in place to retain the plug function.
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17: The PS2 is measured for... 
   
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17: The PS2 is measured for placement.
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18: A metal strap is used... 
   
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18: A metal strap is used to secure the PS2 under the glove compartment.
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19: A bezel is created to... 
   
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19: A bezel is created to dress up PS2.
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20: With the bezel in place,... 
   
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20: With the bezel in place, the PS2 is out of the way and hidden from prying eyes.
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21: With everything in place... 
   
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21: With everything in place the equipment is activated successfully.
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22: The Panasonic is a smooth... 
   
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22: The Panasonic is a smooth touch screen -- no buttons to be found.
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23: Installer Thai Nguyen... 
   
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23: Installer Thai Nguyen.
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24: Another satisfied customer... 
   
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24: Another satisfied customer enjoying the fruits of labor of Serenity Sound Performance.

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