Kenwood DNX5120 and Backup Camera Install w/pics

[zukiman]

Originally Posted by benito_suave

looks good zuki! i've been wondering if we'd be able to buy the factory camera and install it with an aftermarket HU...guess we can! where did u buy the camera and for how much? Did you have to buy the whole tailgate handle or did you use your existing and just cut out a hole for it?

I got mine on ebay, but Sparks Toyota has them for about $270. They are one of the sponsors for the site and great to work with.

Do a search on backup camera on the forum and there are lots of posts on step by step instructions on wiring the camera.

[dac01]

Does your Tundra have steering wheel controls, and if so, were you able to iincorporate them into the Kenwood installation ?

[zukiman]

Originally Posted by dac01

Does your Tundra have steering wheel controls, and if so, were you able to iincorporate them into the Kenwood installation ?

No mine did not have it, but there is a module available to use the steering wheel controls

[Jumbo Jet]

Originally Posted by dac01

Does your Tundra have steering wheel controls, and if so, were you able to iincorporate them into the Kenwood installation ?

If you have the wheel controls and want to keep them you'll need the PAC SWI-JACK for Kenwood/Alpine/Clarion/JVC units.

PAC SWI-JACK Steering wheel control interface for Alpine, Clarion, JVC, and Kenwood at Crutchfield.com

I found mine on ebay for $35.

[phillymark]

zukiman,
nice install..i also got the DNX5120 installed today. Do you happen to know how to change the start up (Kenwood) screen? Can it be customized? Thanks.

[atebit]

Can someone tell me if the NAV bypass requires a wiring change, or is it just something you select in a menu?

[phillymark]

I have been discussing with Kenwood suport these past few days on how to customize the start-up screen.

Here's what you should do:
1. Connect USB that contains your custom background
2. enter setup mode by:
- holding both SRC+EJECT and while holding it press the RESET button
- wait for the screen that displays:
- Kenwood Image
- OEM image
3. Select OEM Image
4. Select the file that you wanted to be the start-up screen, hit ENTER
5. You will be back to the screen described in (2)
6. Turn OFF unit by holding SRC
7. Turn ON unit by pressing SRC

The unit should start up with your customized background.

[zukiman]

Originally Posted by atebit

Can someone tell me if the NAV bypass requires a wiring change, or is it just something you select in a menu?

NAV is simple to bypass it is a menu option. There is a wire but I didnt hook it up. Also DVD playback is possible while moving if that is something you want to do.

[zukiman]

Originally Posted by phillymark

I have been discussing with Kenwood suport these past few days on how to customize the start-up screen.

Here's what you should do:
1. Connect USB that contains your custom background
2. enter setup mode by:
- holding both SRC+EJECT and while holding it press the RESET button
- wait for the screen that displays:
- Kenwood Image
- OEM image
3. Select OEM Image
4. Select the file that you wanted to be the start-up screen, hit ENTER
5. You will be back to the screen described in (2)
6. Turn OFF unit by holding SRC
7. Turn ON unit by pressing SRC

The unit should start up with your customized background.

GREAT INFO!!! I was wondering how to do this myself. I will try it this afternoon.

Thanks!!

[dac01]

Originally Posted by phillymark

I have been discussing with Kenwood suport these past few days on how to customize the start-up screen.

Here's what you should do:
1. Connect USB that contains your custom background
2. enter setup mode by:
- holding both SRC+EJECT and while holding it press the RESET button
- wait for the screen that displays:
- Kenwood Image
- OEM image
3. Select OEM Image
4. Select the file that you wanted to be the start-up screen, hit ENTER
5. You will be back to the screen described in (2)
6. Turn OFF unit by holding SRC
7. Turn ON unit by pressing SRC

The unit should start up with your customized background.

Where do you connect the USB drive to ? I've got the ipod adapter connected and it terminates into a ipod type connector.

[phillymark]

There is an extension cord behind the unit that has a USB connector...plug your USB stick,USB drive into it. I'm not sure what you meany by ipod adapter..i don't think you need it.

[Jumbo Jet]

Originally Posted by phillymark

plug your USB stick,USB drive into it. I'm not sure what you meany by ipod adapter..i don't think you need it.

I think he means that he has his ipod connection cable hooked into his USB already. The 8120 has 2 USB inputs (one for ipod and one for flash drives), but I believe the 5120 only has 1.


Dac, if thats the case then unplug your ipod from that USB and use that to connect your flash drive for the time being.

[dac01]

Thanks Jet. Yes, the 5120 only has 1 USB port. I wanted to use it to upload a pic for the background on the head unit. Appreciate the reply.

[GPeaslee]

Originally Posted by phillymark

I have been discussing with Kenwood suport these past few days on how to customize the start-up screen.

Here's what you should do:
1. Connect USB that contains your custom background
2. enter setup mode by:
- holding both SRC+EJECT and while holding it press the RESET button
- wait for the screen that displays:
- Kenwood Image
- OEM image
3. Select OEM Image
4. Select the file that you wanted to be the start-up screen, hit ENTER
5. You will be back to the screen described in (2)
6. Turn OFF unit by holding SRC
7. Turn ON unit by pressing SRC

The unit should start up with your customized background.

Not sure what I'm doing wrong, but this did not work for me. The unit turned off with all buttons pressed, but no selection screen appeared. When I released everything, the unit turned back on with the Kenwood startup screen, and everything was reset. Any suggestions? Does the jpg file need to be a specific size?

[GPeaslee]

Originally Posted by gpeaslee@tx.rr.com

Not sure what I'm doing wrong, but this did not work for me. The unit turned off with all buttons pressed, but no selection screen appeared. When I released everything, the unit turned back on with the Kenwood startup screen, and everything was reset. Any suggestions? Does the jpg file need to be a specific size?

Apparently the USB drive should not be connected until the Change Startup Screen is displayed. Once it is, connect the drive, select OEM, select the picture you want, then Enter. The picture size should be 480 X 234 for the DNX-5120. Hope this helps.