- Tue Mar 02, 2010 10:42 am
#2439045
Well hello all. Just fitted an MKI9200 in my 2009 Type R GT.
After lots of hunting around I couldnt find a complete guide, so to help any of you out there that fancy a stab wrap your eyes around my guide lol.
I will at this point state that:- This is a guide only and I describe the method in which I installed my Parrot kit. I take no responsibility for any damage to either your car or yourself / others etc should you follow this guide. You do so at your own risk!!! Read on only if you accept this disclaimer!
First off your going to have to remove the centre trim. Starting from the drivers footwell remove the top popper. This requires a sharp pull. Put popper to one side.
Now remove the blanking covers seen in this picture. You will need to push your seat fully to the rear.
push the seat forward to allow access to the remaining cover to the rear. As you can see you can either use an 8mm socket or a standard posi screwdriver. I used a socket as to not damage the screw but its up to you. Remove all three screws exposed by the now removed blanking covers.
Now from the passengers side, look towards the top of the plastic centre trim in the passengers footwell. here you will find two poppers which are already exposed without blanking covers. Same as before sharp tug will take care of these. Put them to one side when finished along with all your removed screws and blanking covers.
Now same as before remove the blanking covers from the front and the one on the rear. Then remove the screws holding the console in place.
Now you will find you have removed all screws etc that were holding the armrest console in place. Front the joint between the armrest and the gear stick console, give a sharp tug upwards. this will detach the front end of the armrest console. Remove the lead connectingpower the the ciggy lighter as shown here.
Now jump back in the back and pull the armrest upwards. If you have an 09 type r like myself, or indeed a car with usb etc you need to raise and disconnect the looms. Disconnect the who leads you see below.
All leads have now been removed so you can completely remoe the centre surround. I did this from the back so push the drivers seat forward. Leaving the hand brake raised, lift the console from the back and feed past the handbrake, you will need to use a slight angle to accomplish this. Once removed put somewhere safe and out of the way.
Now remove the trim around the gear stick. To do this prise up from the back. I used a credit card to give a slight gap enough for me to lift. This will then unclip as seen below. Now some would say remove the gear knob itself. I however did not. You can with a bit of findling work this through the console later on. Reason I did not do this is simple. It was put on by the hulk and wouldnt budge. !
Now from the drivers side we need to remove the side fascia. From the top corner put a credit card or somthing slim and plastic behind it. You could use a flat screwdriver but you will risk damaging the plastic. It should give enough to allow you to get your fingers behind it.
now prise from the front back.
Put the cover to one side once removed. Now remove the one retaining screw shown in the picture.
Remove the plastic surround from the drivers footwell. I worked from the bottom up. Sharp tugs will remove the clips no problem. Take note to there locations as seen below. This will allow you to prise in the right locations.
If you have footwell lighting (factory fitted) you will need to disconnect the light from its loom. You will also need to pull the cable retaining clip of of the trim.
Now remove the remaining piece of centre console trim. Give a sharp tug from either side to remove the retaining clips from beneath the radio.
As previously mentioned I left the gear stick trim in place and fed through the surrond. You can remove the gear nob if you prefer.
Now remove the bolts show here. They are located on the underside of the stereo unit.
Now remove the top dashboard trim above the stereo. from the front prise upwards with a credit card etc. Take care as to not damage the trim. This is quite stiff and will take a bit of effort to remove. Just take your time and take each clip at a time.
Once removed. you will see three screws on the front edge holding the stereo in place. Remove these and put to one side.
Now remove the stereo. This requires a bit of force as the stereo is held in place by retaining clips. Take your time and work the stereo forward.
Now here you can see the stereo removed in all its glory. I Left in this position to complete the install. No reason to completely disconnect.
Now disconnect the radio loom. This is the longest grey connector shown in the above photo.
Using your SOT-908 Lead connect the removed loom to the appropiate sot lead socket. Then plug the SOT lead into the back of the stereo. Connect all the releavant leads into the sot lead. It would be harder to explain than do. Just ensre the wiring corresponds on the sot lead to the factory loom. Very strightforward. You do have a pink mute wire coming from the sot lead. Connect this to the orange parrot mute lead. I just prised this under the plastic sheat and wrapped in insulation tape. You could use a spare socket if you wish.
Run the parrot mike cable from the rear of stereo (approx) down and to the back of the passenger footwell. Took the cable behind the rear of the carpet.
The cable wil tuck behind the dash easily, so work it all the way up as seen in the picture.
Tuck the cable behind the door seal and work up to the top of the passenger piller. Once at the top tuck behind the leading edge (this may interfere with the airbag. Do this it at your own risk). You will then be able to tuck the cable under the roof lining and work the cable to the middle of the car. Once there using the supplied cli attach the mike to the roof lining.
My stereo in the standard factory fint stereo. As such I did not require the amplified connections on the parrot kit. ut these leaving about a foot should you need them down the line for another car etc. Once cut use insulation tape to cover the ends.
On the removed gear trim (one with the flap!) You need to drill a hole suitably big enogugh for the parrot media loom to pass through. Once drilled feed the cable through and using the supplied grommet hold in place in your freshly drilled hole!
Now connect the mike and all remaining looms to the parrot blue box. I located mind in the recess towards the botom of the stereo. Run the parrot screen lead upwards and over where the top fasica is located. I ran the cable to the right so as to not be infront of the heaters.
Tidy the looms with some insulation tape and push the stereo back into position. Be carefull not to force as you may accidently damage a loom!
Once the stereo is pushed back in place. Screw the top three screws back in place. With the parrot screen attached put the top trim back in place. Ensure you have enough slack on the loom to located the screen where you want it. Push all the clips in place. Stick the parrot screen into postion.
Now you just need to follow the guide in reverse to put all the panels bacck as you found them. Dont forget to bolt the stereo back in from underneath!. Once completed you will have a shiney parrot kit all installed! Good Job!
After lots of hunting around I couldnt find a complete guide, so to help any of you out there that fancy a stab wrap your eyes around my guide lol.
I will at this point state that:- This is a guide only and I describe the method in which I installed my Parrot kit. I take no responsibility for any damage to either your car or yourself / others etc should you follow this guide. You do so at your own risk!!! Read on only if you accept this disclaimer!
First off your going to have to remove the centre trim. Starting from the drivers footwell remove the top popper. This requires a sharp pull. Put popper to one side.
Now remove the blanking covers seen in this picture. You will need to push your seat fully to the rear.
push the seat forward to allow access to the remaining cover to the rear. As you can see you can either use an 8mm socket or a standard posi screwdriver. I used a socket as to not damage the screw but its up to you. Remove all three screws exposed by the now removed blanking covers.
Now from the passengers side, look towards the top of the plastic centre trim in the passengers footwell. here you will find two poppers which are already exposed without blanking covers. Same as before sharp tug will take care of these. Put them to one side when finished along with all your removed screws and blanking covers.
Now same as before remove the blanking covers from the front and the one on the rear. Then remove the screws holding the console in place.
Now you will find you have removed all screws etc that were holding the armrest console in place. Front the joint between the armrest and the gear stick console, give a sharp tug upwards. this will detach the front end of the armrest console. Remove the lead connectingpower the the ciggy lighter as shown here.
Now jump back in the back and pull the armrest upwards. If you have an 09 type r like myself, or indeed a car with usb etc you need to raise and disconnect the looms. Disconnect the who leads you see below.
All leads have now been removed so you can completely remoe the centre surround. I did this from the back so push the drivers seat forward. Leaving the hand brake raised, lift the console from the back and feed past the handbrake, you will need to use a slight angle to accomplish this. Once removed put somewhere safe and out of the way.
Now remove the trim around the gear stick. To do this prise up from the back. I used a credit card to give a slight gap enough for me to lift. This will then unclip as seen below. Now some would say remove the gear knob itself. I however did not. You can with a bit of findling work this through the console later on. Reason I did not do this is simple. It was put on by the hulk and wouldnt budge. !
Now from the drivers side we need to remove the side fascia. From the top corner put a credit card or somthing slim and plastic behind it. You could use a flat screwdriver but you will risk damaging the plastic. It should give enough to allow you to get your fingers behind it.
now prise from the front back.
Put the cover to one side once removed. Now remove the one retaining screw shown in the picture.
Remove the plastic surround from the drivers footwell. I worked from the bottom up. Sharp tugs will remove the clips no problem. Take note to there locations as seen below. This will allow you to prise in the right locations.
If you have footwell lighting (factory fitted) you will need to disconnect the light from its loom. You will also need to pull the cable retaining clip of of the trim.
Now remove the remaining piece of centre console trim. Give a sharp tug from either side to remove the retaining clips from beneath the radio.
As previously mentioned I left the gear stick trim in place and fed through the surrond. You can remove the gear nob if you prefer.
Now remove the bolts show here. They are located on the underside of the stereo unit.
Now remove the top dashboard trim above the stereo. from the front prise upwards with a credit card etc. Take care as to not damage the trim. This is quite stiff and will take a bit of effort to remove. Just take your time and take each clip at a time.
Once removed. you will see three screws on the front edge holding the stereo in place. Remove these and put to one side.
Now remove the stereo. This requires a bit of force as the stereo is held in place by retaining clips. Take your time and work the stereo forward.
Now here you can see the stereo removed in all its glory. I Left in this position to complete the install. No reason to completely disconnect.
Now disconnect the radio loom. This is the longest grey connector shown in the above photo.
Using your SOT-908 Lead connect the removed loom to the appropiate sot lead socket. Then plug the SOT lead into the back of the stereo. Connect all the releavant leads into the sot lead. It would be harder to explain than do. Just ensre the wiring corresponds on the sot lead to the factory loom. Very strightforward. You do have a pink mute wire coming from the sot lead. Connect this to the orange parrot mute lead. I just prised this under the plastic sheat and wrapped in insulation tape. You could use a spare socket if you wish.
Run the parrot mike cable from the rear of stereo (approx) down and to the back of the passenger footwell. Took the cable behind the rear of the carpet.
The cable wil tuck behind the dash easily, so work it all the way up as seen in the picture.
Tuck the cable behind the door seal and work up to the top of the passenger piller. Once at the top tuck behind the leading edge (this may interfere with the airbag. Do this it at your own risk). You will then be able to tuck the cable under the roof lining and work the cable to the middle of the car. Once there using the supplied cli attach the mike to the roof lining.
My stereo in the standard factory fint stereo. As such I did not require the amplified connections on the parrot kit. ut these leaving about a foot should you need them down the line for another car etc. Once cut use insulation tape to cover the ends.
On the removed gear trim (one with the flap!) You need to drill a hole suitably big enogugh for the parrot media loom to pass through. Once drilled feed the cable through and using the supplied grommet hold in place in your freshly drilled hole!
Now connect the mike and all remaining looms to the parrot blue box. I located mind in the recess towards the botom of the stereo. Run the parrot screen lead upwards and over where the top fasica is located. I ran the cable to the right so as to not be infront of the heaters.
Tidy the looms with some insulation tape and push the stereo back into position. Be carefull not to force as you may accidently damage a loom!
Once the stereo is pushed back in place. Screw the top three screws back in place. With the parrot screen attached put the top trim back in place. Ensure you have enough slack on the loom to located the screen where you want it. Push all the clips in place. Stick the parrot screen into postion.
Now you just need to follow the guide in reverse to put all the panels bacck as you found them. Dont forget to bolt the stereo back in from underneath!. Once completed you will have a shiney parrot kit all installed! Good Job!