Audio/Visual upgrades for my '05 HD (many pics)

[tbyrne]

The first round of major upgrades for my 2005 Sierra HD was done by Secured Sound Plus on Route 6 in Westport, MA ( 1-508-636-4999).

 

They installed the Kenwood DDX7015 in dash receiver. This unit has many features including a 6.5"-wide, 16:9 touchscreen display, DVD-Video/CD/MP3/WMA playback, 24-bit digital-to-analog converters, and a GUI on-screen interface with touchscreen control. The fully-motorized 6.5"-wide LCD screen slides down for disc loading, then returns to one of 6 user-selected angles for optimum viewing.

 

 

 

They also added on the Kenwood KNA-DV4100 Navigation (pictured above the cup holders) -

 

 

This unit works hand in hand with the touch screen. It has a graphical interface that includes 2D and 3D map views with split screens that show detailed routing information and pop-up point-of-interest icons from a database of over 10,000,000 points-of-interest. Voice guidance gives turn-by-turn instructions, and a new 3-route comparison display allows me to select a route that is the shortest distance, the fastest time or normal.

 

There is also a SIRIUS Satellite Tuner hidden in the console. This provides a wide variety of channels that can be heard from coast to coast.

 

Each of the front headrests have 9" Vizualogic screens (yes - 9" ). The screen on the passenger's side also has a built in DVD player. These came built into the headrests so they were a pretty easy swap.

 

 

 

 

View from outside the truck. I expect people to be sitting behind me in traffice with soda and popcorn -

 

 

A Microsoft X-box is mounted under the rear seat for when it's time to play some games -

 

 

This truck will soon have a 9" lift and 37" tires so it's going to sit over a foot higher than stock. This camera will allow me to see what's going on back there and will also help with hooking up trailers. I'll be adding a second back-up camera over the license plate as soon as it's released. This will point directly onto the hitch.

 

 

It will probably take me a while to get used to operating this system but here is a basic rundown of what it can do -

 

 

The receiver can play the regular radio and satellite along with CDs, DVDs, MP3s and be used for navigation. Jumping over to the video feed option allows me to use the switch pictured above. I can then feed it signal from one of the two back-up cameras, X-Box or DVD player in the rear screen. I can also have any mix of audio/video options so I can have any video source displayed along with any sound source. The rear screens also have the option of receiving any video source. Sound for those screens is provided to the rear passenger's by a set of wireless headphones.

 

Secured Sound also installed an adapter that allows all of the steering wheel controls to function properly, a remote start with turbo timer, 20% tint on the side windows and clear protectant for the front of the hood.

 

All of the exterior mods will be done towards the end of next week and the wheels/tires and lift will be going on after Christmas.

 

2005 Sierra HD (CC,LB, DA) - MANY mods going on now!

 

2002 8.1 Silverado HD - Full Throttle lift, 37" tires, 4.56 gears, Comp Cam, TOG headers, Volant induction plus more! - for sale!

2002 8.1 Suburban -Intercooled Whipple supercharger, 22" wheels/tires + more - 407hp/558 ft-lb torque at the rear wheels - 13.93 @ 95.79 MPH - sold!

 

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[autopat]

Very nice! How much were the headrests, and what brand are they? Thats what I'd like in mine.

[black&grayHD]

 

[99silveradoz71]

Tom, you're starting to become one of those people that I sometimes refer to as having "too much good sh*t"...now is that really a bad thing? Looks great, and I'm sure you'll be pushing buttons and turning knobs figuring that all out for weeks.

[dannyukonxl]

that looks awesome, ive also wanted a pop outscreen but cant justify 2 grand for one, i especially want one in the backseat where the aux controls are, thats going to be one sweet ride

[tbyrne]

Thanks guys! I spent part of last night and today playing with this. I found the 3D option for the navigation. It looks pretty cool that way! The rear screens/headrests are made by Vizualogic. I saw them at SEMA and knew that were what I wanted for this truck. I don't have the receipt handy but I believe they were about $2200. for the pair.

[99silveradoz71]

Thanks guys! I spent part of last night and today playing with this.

 

 

 

 

 

That would be until you fell asleep in the garage probably

[tbyrne]

That would be until you fell asleep in the garage probably

 

How did you know that I slept in my garage that night? Actually, I really did I'm building a new home so my old house was leveled last week. I'm definately not a morning person so I didn't want to have to get up early to meet the foundation cutters at 7am so I slept in the garage that night. It's a little bigger than most. I can park 4 cars on the ground and 2 on the lifts. There are 2 rooms in the back. One has a living room set and 50" TV. The couch opens into a bed so I was all set I also have cable, DSL and Direct TV in there. I told me wife that I wanted to sleep in there everynight but she wasn't really into that.