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New harness from Idatalink Maestro is now available to swap to a Kenwood

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Default New harness from Idatalink Maestro is now available to swap to a Kenwood

Just an FYI Guys

I am going to be putting maybe a new DNN990 in my Durango as soon as I get these harness kits in from Idatalink. I might hold off for the replacement to the 990 but either way we have replacement kits available for you guys to swap to a new Kenwood

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i beta tested the maestro for my ford expedition last year. the idatalink guys are awesome, and they work on fixes real quick for any issues. They had me run some tests for them to nail out some bugs, but a day later, they would give me a new firmware.
 
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i beta tested the maestro for my ford expedition last year. the idatalink guys are awesome, and they work on fixes real quick for any issues. They had me run some tests for them to nail out some bugs, but a day later, they would give me a new firmware.
Did you work with MArk Rutledge?
He is who I have been working with on a couple other projects
 
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Did you work with MArk Rutledge?
He is who I have been working with on a couple other projects
big thumbs up to Mark! They make a great product over at idatalink.
 
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Is this another radio thing like the MyGig? I am totally lost on his. Please give a little info if you do not mind.

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Is this another radio thing like the MyGig? I am totally lost on his. Please give a little info if you do not mind.

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This harness will allow you to swap out a stock radio for a new Kenwood double din radio and retain all your stock features.
this will give you an idea of what it is designed to do
 
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Thank you.

This look's really neat! So, now I will need this a new head unit and the my gig and should have full control over my vehicle's entertainment and navigational needs. We have not even talked amps, speakers, subs or TV's.

Man I need a job.....lol
 
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A double din won't fit in the stock radio opening though right? I thought the 730/430 radios were a little smaller than an aftermarket double din.
When I first got my Durango I looked on Crutchfield to see what replacement radios I would have access to and they said nothing fit...
 
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What's wrong with the PAC Harness? I'm using it for my Pioneer Radio in the D and all the steering wheel buttons are working?!? Is there something magical special with this harness? With the PAC harness I also could include the rear cam etc. If you know how to rewire the mic you could use that too but I just went with the one provided by pioneer and the voice quality was way better than with the stock mic in the mirror... odd...

No, the OEM radio is wider than a normal 2" radio. You have to use adapters so that you can mount a normal radio. It's working well but of course not looking that nice like an OEM radio fitted in there....
 

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Originally Posted by firefox7518
What's wrong with the PAC Harness? I'm using it for my Pioneer Radio in the D and all the steering wheel buttons are working?!? Is there something magical special with this harness? With the PAC harness I also could include the rear cam etc. If you know how to rewire the mic you could use that too but I just went with the one provided by pioneer and the voice quality was way better than with the stock mic in the mirror... odd...

No, the OEM radio is wider than a normal 2" radio. You have to use adapters so that you can mount a normal radio. It's working well but of course not looking that nice like an OEM radio fitted in there....

nothing wrong with the RP4CH11 from PAC. The Maestro just gives more options to retain more stock items and is a very nice unit to use.
 


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