Grand L Radio Install

[MODiesel]

For those interested, I installed the radio in the cab of my L5030, and took some pics to document the process. It was simple & straightforward, and I now can enjoy some tunes outside of just my iPod. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Hopefully, some others find this useful. There are comments under each picture that provide further details.

Later,
Jay

 

[5030]

Couple of things I might add:

It is not exactly a No.4 Reed & Prince screw head and it would be advisable to grind the pointed end of the R&P (Phillips) screwdriver off a bit or if the screws are really tight you will stand a chance of buggering up the head before it comes loose.

The hole in the lower inside roof panel is designed for any DIN I chassis and finally, If you use another antenna other than the OEM one and the lead wire is loose in the grommet, either change the grommet or put some silicone around the lead in to fill the gap or moisture (like when you wash your tractor) will get in.

 

[RFB]

5030,

What is a "DIN I" chassis?

Thanx

 

[5030]

RFB:

DIN I refers to the standard dimension of the chassis as it fits in the hole/cutout provided by the oem vehicle manufacturer. I think you have DIN I, DIN II and Double DIN. If you get a new radio, it will state right on the specs which DIN it is. Don't have a clue what DIN stands for though. Kubota's all take DIN I chassis. How about Dumb Intuition Notwithstanding?? /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

 

[RFB]

Thanx Daryl,

btw, did you happen to see my post "Noob Q's". I was hoping to get some input from you on my questions.

Jay, nicely done, thanks for the step-by-step. Do you know if anyone is making a marine grade cd player/radio with SAME("Specific Area Message Encoding") weather capability?


RFB

 

[David_D]

MODiesel (Jay), thanks for taking the time to document the radio installation process. I plan to put a radio in my Grand L and your post with the step-by-step images takes the mystery out of the procedure!
And, thanks also to 5030 (Daryl) for the addendums.

David

 

[SnoFalls]

Just a FYI ... DIN stands for "Deutsche Industrie Norm"

2 1/8" (50mm) tall and 7 1/8" (180mm) wide

Some Jap cars have "double-DIN" (100mm tall) and GM and Chrysler are doing "DIN and a half" lately (75 mm tall)

 

[5030]

SnoFalls:

I knew someone here would know what DIN stood for. Another chink for globalization

 

[AB4D]

Wow! Thanks Jay for all the useful information and photos. I am going to install a radio in my L3430 HSTC this spring and this thread will definitely be pre-installation reading. I was comtemplating using my LAN checker to ID each wire. However, thanks for doing all the work.

Jim

 

[jong]

Jay,

Awesome illustration! You did a great job with the details as everything is very neat. I wish I could have seen this prior to having my system installed as it would have saved me money!

Thanks!

 

[Hootie]

Hmmm.......been trying to figure where to put an XM radio?? Thanks for the pic's, reminds me of when I upgraded the speakers and took off the top. I also insulated while I had it off.

 

[MODiesel]

Hootie:

I thought about putting one of the various Dynamat applications on the underside of the roof to insulate and reduce noise/vibration, but I couldn't figure out how much clearance there was between the roof and HVAC components. It looked to me like the dead space up there was utilized as part of the ventilation/return for HVAC operations, and I didn't want to interfere with that.

Do you happen to know if the insulation still provides enough volume for proper operation, or have you experienced any problems?

Thanks,
Jay

 

[KennyV]

Hello Jay.
I had the outer part of my roof removed (L4200)… You are right the space is used as the return air path. Hootie has a great suggestion about insulation, factory should have installed it. I used the ¼ inch thick bubble wrap looking stuff, it has foil on both sides, used in hotrod building and can now be found at building centers like Lowe’s and Home Depot. I used spray adhesive to apply to the inside surface of the top. This works great and has no adverse effect on heat or air, actually it improved the A/C to the point that I never use high A/C, even on the hottest days. During the winter the heat warms the inside of the cab instead of melting the snow/ice on the roof. KennyV.
PS... nice radio install /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif, looks like they have not changed things from model to model.

 

[5030]

You can buy rolls of that stuff in either bubble/foil, foil/bubble/foil at FarmTek. www.farmtek.com

It's called Tekfoil and it's a good insulator.

 

[KennyV]

Daryl:
Yep, that’s the stuff… I used foil bubble foil. Thanks for the greenhouse supply link that may come in handy. KennyV.

 

[5030]

Kenny:

I like dealing with FarmTek. Nice folks and prompt shipping too. Last fall, I bought a 32 x 16 x 78 foot clearspan building from them. It's a nice building and was cheap compared to a pole barn. I need storage for round bales and collected junk and tractors too. I think I'll do the roof on the M9 as well.