another little free mod...UPDATE!!!, now with full info and pics, and 2 vids. Options

[mneal2_92788]

i got a new mod, my new stereo is a sony head unit. i didnt think i could possible mod it. i was able to put a the word "celica" and a toyota symbol in the background. i am loveing it i am going to put a pic up soon til then, i just thought i would rant.

This post has been edited by mneal2_92788: May 3, 2007 - 11:03 PM

[mneal2_92788]

sorry it took so long but here we go...
lets start with what you need. a small phillips screwdriver, maybe a small flathead to pry the outer peices apart. also a slip of paper (i suggest white with dark graphics)or clear plastic with the graphics cut to just larger than the size of the visible screen. sorry for the poor quality


this is a sony headunit. first remove the wheel on the front.

next turn over and remove the five screws. be careful not to lose the screws. when removing the back the button that takes the faceplate off likes to stick and the spring will go with it. also if you have teh AUX input on the front it needs to come out with the cicut board.

take out the board and be sure not to drop it.

turn over and notice the screen.

now on the back once again there are six metal tabs that are holding the screen on. some models of stereos have the tabs soldered on, the sony's i have seen do not. anyways. take a pair of needle nose pliers and bend the tabs straight. there are three on the bottom, two on the top, and one just beside the part that plugs into the stereo itself.

when all are bent enough to move the screen, carefully turn over and take the screen off.

this video part is showing how to take the paper off and where to put the slip of paper with the graphics in the screen. sorry it is sideways

this part shows how to put teh screen part back together and place it back on the board. this one is sideways too

finally when the screen is placed back on the board, bend the tabs back into place. it may take some wiggleing the screen to get it all to fit together perfectly. finally put it all back together and plug it in.






good luck to all, any q's just ask me.