MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Sat Nav and Car Audio => Topic started by: Gti Jal on November 10, 2009, 12:06:52 am

Title: Kenwood Double Din 7240BT Install
Post by: Gti Jal on November 10, 2009, 12:06:52 am: Hi Guys,

I have bought a Kenwood Double Din 7240BT, I'm in the process of getting all the stuff to fit the unit. I am also going to fit a Blaupunkt 5 channel amp and Blaupunkt 6.5" components front and rear.

Any advice, do I need asub?
Title: Re: Kenwood Double Din 7240BT Install
Post by: Alexander on November 11, 2009, 10:36:37 am: depends on personal preference, Id see how it sounds with the components amped up and then consider a sub if your not happy.
Are you up to speed with regards to fitting?
Title: Re: Kenwood Double Din 7240BT Install
Post by: Gti Jal on November 11, 2009, 06:01:06 pm: Alexander,

I've looked up all the how to take it apart articles on the Tinterweb and am praying! Need to buy a trim tool, I have the other tools.

Its amazing how much you need, apart from the unit, amplifier and 2 sets of component speakers, I have picked up:

Double din fitting kit inc cage, brackets etc..
Aerial adapter
Wiring adapter
2 x RCA 3m
Amp wiring kit
Front speaker adapters

.... I priced this lot up at Halfords and nearly had a fit, Â£130 for accessories (am I being tight). Ebay was Â£70.
Title: Re: Kenwood Double Din 7240BT Install
Post by: Poverty on November 11, 2009, 06:34:04 pm: how much power is the amp kicking out?

Caraudiodirect.com is the daddy for cheap audio and accerssories.
Title: Re: Kenwood Double Din 7240BT Install
Post by: Gti Jal on November 11, 2009, 08:03:06 pm: I'm sorted with the bits now, but thanks for the tip. The amp specs are

Max power 4 x 100 + 1 x 220 Watt
RMS power 4 x 50 + 1 x 110 Watt
Input sensitivity 0.3-5V
High-pass filter 60 - 240 Hz (channel 1-4)
Low-pass filter 60 - 240 Hz (channel 1-4)
30 - 120 Hz (channel 5)
Dimensions 500 x 54 x 256

Here is what the beasty looks like, its huge.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fr316%2FDaniel156%2FImag0009.jpg&hash=938b26f5bda00f9dd17638a745b6c5febe9fec73)
Title: Re: Kenwood Double Din 7240BT Install
Post by: Alexander on November 11, 2009, 10:30:42 pm: not a huge amount of power but should do the job, what speakers are u using?
Title: Re: Kenwood Double Din 7240BT Install
Post by: Gti Jal on November 11, 2009, 11:37:21 pm: A mate used to work for Blaupunkt years ago. He found two sets of Velocity components with 6.5" aluminium cones and very big magnets. They were very expensive in their day, I've no idea how they sound yet. But hopefully as they have big magnets I'm hoping the bass is good enough to avoid the need for a sub.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lucascaraudio.com.ar%2Fcomponents%2Fcom_phpshop%2Fshop_image%2Fproduct%2Fe167f1349a72dfdc630b0dcab553c910.jpg&hash=6d64662297ee58a7641bf322dfd8b606ffa6500e)
Title: Re: Kenwood Double Din 7240BT Install
Post by: Alexander on November 27, 2009, 12:31:16 pm: Hi mate did you get this fitted?got any pics?what do you think of the unit so far?
Title: Re: Kenwood Double Din 7240BT Install
Post by: Lyons on November 27, 2009, 03:17:22 pm: I assume Kenwood dont do a highline interface?
Title: Re: Kenwood Double Din 7240BT Install
Post by: Gti Jal on November 27, 2009, 06:41:23 pm: Not in yet. Will start tomorrow and post pics.
Title: Re: Kenwood Double Din 7240BT Install
Post by: Alexander on November 27, 2009, 07:52:49 pm: good lad :happy2:
Title: Re: Kenwood Double Din 7240BT Install
Post by: Alexander on November 29, 2009, 11:42:54 am: Any luck?
Title: Re: Kenwood Double Din 7240BT Install
Post by: Gti Jal on November 29, 2009, 12:08:37 pm: Been peeing down with rain and its freezing (no garage), I'll give it a go later. Thanks for asking.
Title: Re: Kenwood Double Din 7240BT Install
Post by: Gti Jal on December 06, 2009, 07:16:17 pm: Alexander,

A little update for you. The whole thing is in bits

- rear seats
- sill trims
- dash side trims
- door cards
- sill plastics.

Really struggling working out how to get the front speaker wiring routed, I cant get the bellows out and am now considering using the factory wiring.

Getting up at 7:00 to get the rear spearkers in before work. Should be done by Wednesday.

This takes a long time.
Title: Re: Kenwood Double Din 7240BT Install
Post by: Alexander on December 06, 2009, 07:20:36 pm: Thanks for the update, looking forward to seeing it done!
Its worth doing it properly and when you have yourself an awesome sounding system it will be worth it!
Hoping to get a Kenwood 7220BT or 7240BT myself to replace my Kenwood dpx-503u so let me know your thoughts on that!
Title: Re: Kenwood Double Din 7240BT Install
Post by: Andy on December 07, 2009, 12:00:24 am: when i put my alpine header unit in with ground zero speakers all round-the hardest part of the job was running the speaker wires through the doors-it will be worth it in the end
Title: Re: Kenwood Double Din 7240BT Install
Post by: Alexander on December 19, 2009, 11:40:34 am: Have you got this done yet?would love to see some pics if you have!
Title: Re: Kenwood Double Din 7240BT Install
Post by: Gti Jal on December 19, 2009, 02:01:47 pm: Hi Alexander,

Not quite, I have the front and rear speakers in, just getting the door cards back on and rear seats in.

Should have the amp wiring in by close of play today and then finish tomoz, weather permitting.