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Good morning! I'm a proud new owner of a 2008 Aspen 4x4 5.7L Hemi. This should help tow our 3500 pound rotisserie BBQ trailer around. As a bit of a technophile, I'm interested in upgrading the radio and VES screen if that is at all possible. I'm looking for anyone who may have advice or experience in doing so. I would like to get a radio, back-up camera and video display from that is on par with today's tech. I'm a pretty competent DIY'er, but I'm new to the Aspen and auto-tech.
Can anyone recommend any products that would fit? Bonus if you have pics and schematics. Thank you in advance. I'll gladly trade advice on BBQ and smoking
Hi Jeffrey,
I have a 2007 with Alpine sound system but without navigation (so the funky cutout with ears :-) ) and it came with an aftermarket Pioneer single DIN unit that already had the wiring harness + steering wheel control adapter (PAC I believe - it's a blue box with a selector for the brand of radio you have)
I installed a Kenwood dmx706s using an Xscorpion double DIN kit.
1. There's a lot of cutting both on the center console trim and behind it to make it fit. The double DIN kit does come with a template so it's doable. I've seen other writeups where they get a center dash from one with navigation so you already have the double DIN cutout. I would recommend that!
2. You cannot adjust the fader from front to back.
3. I haven't tried the VCC so I can't comment on that.
4. I would recommend checking out crutchfield's website - they have a lot of info and guides to help you out.
5. I replaced the 12V power outlet with an AUX/USB one - it's difficult to get the 12V power outlet out - two small plastic tabs accessible from the front. Google it...
6. There's a nice lip on the rear hatch where a small backup camera would fit and I'm looking to add one. TBD...
I'm looking for help on this topic too. I have a 09 Limited with the alpine speaker setup as well. I want to keep the existing head unit and speakers I just want to add in my aftermarket sub. Does anyone know what exactly I need to do in order to make this happen? Thanks in advance any help is appreciated.
Hi Jeffrey,
I have a 2007 with Alpine sound system but without navigation (so the funky cutout with ears :-) ) and it came with an aftermarket Pioneer single DIN unit that already had the wiring harness + steering wheel control adapter (PAC I believe - it's a blue box with a selector for the brand of radio you have)
I installed a Kenwood dmx706s using an Xscorpion double DIN kit.
1. There's a lot of cutting both on the center console trim and behind it to make it fit. The double DIN kit does come with a template so it's doable. I've seen other writeups where they get a center dash from one with navigation so you already have the double DIN cutout. I would recommend that!
2. You cannot adjust the fader from front to back.
3. I haven't tried the VCC so I can't comment on that.
4. I would recommend checking out crutchfield's website - they have a lot of info and guides to help you out.
5. I replaced the 12V power outlet with an AUX/USB one - it's difficult to get the 12V power outlet out - two small plastic tabs accessible from the front. Google it...
6. There's a nice lip on the rear hatch where a small backup camera would fit and I'm looking to add one. TBD...
Double DIN
/Mike
Hi, did your setup allowed for the alpine sound system to be used or was it bypassed? I am not finding any harnesses for it.
2008 Aspen Radio and Camera Upgrade advice?
