Sunday, January 8, 2012

OEM GPS install








I found a great deal on an OEM GPS that included the Garmin Quest 2 GPS and the installation kit that is installed where the dash storage compartment is located right above the steering wheel.  Installation was fairly simple.  First disconnect the battery.  Then take the center console apart by unscrewing the 4x4 shifter knob, take a few screws off and slide it back a few inches.  After this, you just take off a few tabs and hinge the console that has all the switches on it to reveal the cigarette lighter plug.  Disconnect it and add the harness that splits the lighter connection into two.  Plug in the lighter connection on one end while passing the other end with your hand up to the storage compartment area.  The compartment was easy to take off.  Two screws and a small screwdriver to pry one end up.  Then just pull up to take it off.  Once the compartment is off, it is quite easy to "thread" the connector from the cigarette lighter split to the dash/speaker kit.  It has a small white plug that you just plug in from underneath.  The wire leading up is then zip tied and the sponge tape wrapped around the zip tie areas.  Then just pop the dash/speaker kit into place and push down to pop the tabs in.  Two screws with covers and you're done.  Then just put in the GPS and turn the key.