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Old 05-27-2009, 02:54 AM
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Make your radio display 'custom' words?
Hey guys,

A few weeks ago I saw a pic of someones stock radio displaying their own words they somehow set it to display. I dont know if it was photoshopped or real (my browser crashed and I lost what thread it was in)

Anyone have any info on setting up custom words to display?

Thanks in advance
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Old 05-27-2009, 03:53 AM
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Just an off topic question I've always wondered. How old are you? Just wondering....Sorry, don't know the answer to your question.
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Just an off topic question I've always wondered. How old are you? Just wondering....Sorry, don't know the answer to your question.
if u check his profile it says 31
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As far as I know you can only change it with the Metra Dash Kit.
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Originally Posted by dshiznit1489
Just an off topic question I've always wondered. How old are you? Just wondering....Sorry, don't know the answer to your question.
Stop trying to pick up little boys! Sheesh!
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I have the metra kit and it will let you program whatever you want in that space. Easy to program and change too.
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Anyone have a link to this Metra kit? Is this the dash kit to put in an aftermarket radio? The pic I saw was the OEM head unit, that I am certain. Hm....

And yes I am 31, unfortunately.
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The Metra Kit is the dash kit. Do you remember what the display said? I guess it could be possible that it is in the ECU somewhere and we just haven't heard of it here...which seems unlikely. The other option is that it was a picture of someone who was using an Axxess iPod dock for the 8 and it was ID3 information from an iPod like this...

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it is the Metra kit and that was probably jaisy207's pics you saw.



look familiar?
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Originally Posted by Shinka_MJR
it is the Metra kit and that was probably jaisy207's pics you saw.



look familiar?
Ahhhhhhhhh yes there it is! I could have sworn it was the OEM head unit but I guess not. So how do you program that to say that? There doesnt appear to be any buttons to change the screen.... I wonder if that screen can be put in to just replace the OEM screen so it is programmable?
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The instructions come with the metra kit but I know it is a series of key presses using the HVAC controls. And the Metra kit doesn't replace the screen, the screen just gets the information from the Metra kit instead of the factory head unit.
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interesting. yet another reason for me to splurge on the gaddamn metra kit

I'm due to be dead broke by 2010
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Originally Posted by DeViLbOi
The instructions come with the metra kit but I know it is a series of key presses using the HVAC controls. And the Metra kit doesn't replace the screen, the screen just gets the information from the Metra kit instead of the factory head unit.
ahhhhhh....... I see. I looked it up on their site. The kit is only good up until 08
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ouch....that's gotta burn a little
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Originally Posted by Atilla
interesting. yet another reason for me to splurge on the gaddamn metra kit

I'm due to be dead broke by 2010
Not if you start another donation thread
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Lmao ^
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lol i also need this kit
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soooooo on what site can you get these metra kits???
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Originally Posted by saumbaumrx8
soooooo on what site can you get these metra kits???
crutchfield.com or sonicelectronix.com, or you can search "Rx8 metra dash kit" on google to see if you can find another site for a bit cheaper.
BTW, this thread is from 2009.
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Hey...at least he searched this site. We have to commend him at least a little for that.
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haha my 8 can do this cause i have a metra of course, but i didnt know it was an extra feature
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How exactly do you change the text? i have the kit installed
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Originally Posted by deathbatboy
How exactly do you change the text? i have the kit installed
I just installed mine and changed the text. Use this:
http://documents.victorytechnologies...duct/15130.pdf
Scroll down to page 8 then it starts on number 8.
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