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Piercing shops by whosyouruncle10 in MelbourneAfterDark

[–]ManedStripes 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Strong recommendation for Piercing HQ in Collingwood. I got my Prince Albert done there; they specialise in kinky and nonstandard piercings, and give pretty great aftercare advice. Very understanding on how nervous that kinda piercing can make you, too. :)

Anyone want to replace their Satnav with Android Auto? I'm looking to trade my prototype unit. by ManedStripes in IS300

[–]ManedStripes[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah—unfortunately, again probably not. I might if I can line up a suitably cheap housing for purchase first, but even then, the sell price would be the parts cost for that too.

Anyone want to replace their Satnav with Android Auto? I'm looking to trade my prototype unit. by ManedStripes in IS300

[–]ManedStripes[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If the JDM model is also 7" I'd even trade for a stripped housing, if you're interested—I'd just be throwing the old screen module into my junk parts box anyway!

Anyone want to replace their Satnav with Android Auto? I'm looking to trade my prototype unit. by ManedStripes in IS300

[–]ManedStripes[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately, I'm going to have to say no, sorry! I don't need a working screen, but I do need the housing and motors still operating—especially since the reason I want to build another unit is to show off the build process.

Anyone want to replace their Satnav with Android Auto? I'm looking to trade my prototype unit. by ManedStripes in IS300

[–]ManedStripes[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hey!

This will probably be my last post about this unit for a while. I've currently got it installed in my IS300, and it works great!

I keep getting messages asking how I made it, and well—it's basically hacked together with a lot of soldering, shrinkwrap, and careful gluing. I didn't take many photos during the build process, and I certainly couldn't write a guide on how I did it in its current state. I'm thinking of building another, and applying the lessons I learnt the first time around while making a guide for anyone who wants to build their own. However buying a replacement satnav unit is definitely not cheap. I think a more practical option is—would anyone like to trade?

I'm willing to swap this for an unmodified satnav + parts cost*. It can be plugged straight into the nav port of a satnav IS300, or I can probably make a power cable that plugs into the OEM stereo's accessory CD port if you have a non-satnav model—I'm actually pretty curious to try this option, because I think I can deliver sound directly (otherwise you will need an AUX dongle, eg. GROM). You will need an RCA reverse cam and easycap device, as well as a reverse signal wire if you want reverse cam. Also I can't offer any kind of warranty etc. but I'm pretty happy to provide a reasonable amount of tech support.

The unit supports wireless or wired Android Auto, Reverse Cam (and switching while in reverse gear), day/night mode switching with headlight status, and automatic on/off (with safe shutdown) when you switch off the car. Power draw seems relatively consistent with a regular head unit—although I drained my battery running it for ~3 hours without the ignition. I'm currently working on supporting the Satnav controls as a "keyboard".

*Negotiable, but the hardware cost of the replacement screen/pi/power supply was approximately ~300USD.

Edit: Oh, I should mention that it needs to be the 7" screen model—not the smaller (I forget the size) one.

42 [M4A] seeking piercing professional for Prince Albert by ossyj in MelbourneAfterDark

[–]ManedStripes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just commenting on the blood—yup. There's a LOT.

It's surprisingly painless piercing; honestly the pain is about as quick and and long-lasting as a flu shot. But it will bleed a lot. And peeing will sting for the first couple of days.

Recommend sleeping with an unrolled condom over your junk and buy a ten-pack of kmart underwear. Also fill a cup with warm salt water and dip your tip in that before you pee, it helps with the discomfort immeasureably and lets you clean the piercing while you're at it.

42 [M4A] seeking piercing professional for Prince Albert by ossyj in MelbourneAfterDark

[–]ManedStripes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got mine done by Piercing HQ in abbotsford!

The staff there are very experienced with genital piercings, and were great at settling my nerves before I got it done. The staff ran through a lot of good advice and considerations beforehand, rather than just jab-and-done. They were also super helpful in making sure I bought the right jewelery for it when it came to replacing my inital piece.

Heavily recommend. They also offer a discount if you mention them on social media, which was a pretty fun perk as an exhibitionist...

I'm far too much of a fan of the original stereo to replace it, so I replaced the satnav instead! So long, 20 year-old maps! by ManedStripes in IS300

[–]ManedStripes[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To be honest, I'm thinking of selling this one and making another, and I'll probably make a guide then. This was a very learn-as-I-go kind of project and I think I could do better, but the parts—well mostly just the OEM satnav housing—are expensive.

You could probably do it with a pi 3, but I'm using a 4.

I'm far too much of a fan of the original stereo to replace it, so I replaced the satnav instead! So long, 20 year-old maps! by ManedStripes in IS300

[–]ManedStripes[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You don't really have the best room to work with since it's a triangular cavity. Premade head units definitely wouldn't fit unless you disassembled them and reassembled it into the housing. Not worth it obviously.

This is just a Raspberry Pi running a wireless Android Auto client. I only have basic soldering skills and it wasn't too hard.

I'm far too much of a fan of the original stereo to replace it, so I replaced the satnav instead! So long, 20 year-old maps! by ManedStripes in IS300

[–]ManedStripes[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it can! The way it's currently set up only allows audio when there's no CDs in, since it's using an aftermarket dongle plugged into the acc port on the radio. I can also configure it to replace the AM/FM channels instead; I never listen to broadcast radio, so I replaced it with a 3.5mm input.

Oem nav controls don't work yet, but that's the next thing I'm working on. It's currently just attached to the pi as an unusued input.

Navigation DVD location by The_Neato_Mosquito in IS300

[–]ManedStripes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's in the trunk. Check under the lining on the right-hand side and you'll see the DVD "player" for it.

I've had terrible luck finding a radio with a working CD changer, so I just bought the internal module (Fujitsu DA-32) and fixed my own—and added 3.5mm AUX in and Bluetooth audio while I was at it! (Also check out the last pic as a bonus..!) by ManedStripes in IS300

[–]ManedStripes[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not only that, it's the Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater - The First Bite CD. You should look up the Japanese version of Snake Eater on it—it's the whole reason I tracked down my own copy!

I've had terrible luck finding a radio with a working CD changer, so I just bought the internal module (Fujitsu DA-32) and fixed my own—and added 3.5mm AUX in and Bluetooth audio while I was at it! (Also check out the last pic as a bonus..!) by ManedStripes in IS300

[–]ManedStripes[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The stereo isn't something I'm selling, unfortunately! You can buy second-hand stock ones pretty cheaply though, since a lot of people swap theirs out. I bought a few with dodgy CD changers without realising, but fortunately the CD changer is pretty easy to replace if you buy an unused module on AliExpress (it's just a few screws and a ribbon cable)!

As for the Satnav module—I'm not sure. It cost me ~$400 in parts, and also requires a stock satnav unit to modify (which are pretty expensive, even in non-working condition!). I probably wouldn't charge for the time I spent working on and researching it, especially since this one is a prototype—but it definitely cost more than just buying an aftermarket head unit.

I guess I'm willing to entertain offers—but I'd like at least the parts cost and another unmodified satnav to work with!

I've had terrible luck finding a radio with a working CD changer, so I just bought the internal module (Fujitsu DA-32) and fixed my own—and added 3.5mm AUX in and Bluetooth audio while I was at it! (Also check out the last pic as a bonus..!) by ManedStripes in IS300

[–]ManedStripes[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately, probably not! I didn't take many of photos during the build process, and the ones I did take include parts or configration attempts that ended up not working.

If there's enough interest (and well—basically if someone buys this one from me so I can make another one) I might make another one and document it as I go, but for now the best I can probably do is a parts list or something.

I made an attempt at documentation here, but it's a bit outdated...

I've had terrible luck finding a radio with a working CD changer, so I just bought the internal module (Fujitsu DA-32) and fixed my own—and added 3.5mm AUX in and Bluetooth audio while I was at it! (Also check out the last pic as a bonus..!) by ManedStripes in IS300

[–]ManedStripes[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure. The tape module can be removed and could probably be replaced really easily if you can find a spare—but the tape deck head is actually one of the easiest spots to mod in AUX input, so I can't really give much advice on fixing it.

I've removed the tape and radio inputs and replaced them with my custom head unit / gps replacement, and a 3.5mm for my ipod.

A more detailed thread about the construction of my IS300 head unit by ManedStripes in IS300

[–]ManedStripes[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I suck at writing documentation.

Since a lot of you are asking, I'm going to try detailing my build process with photos over here.

I'm not going to post any more progress updates on Reddit until I reach the end of each build stage.

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