Popular Post s.madura Posted December 26, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted December 26, 2015 (edited) Hi Guys, I decided to convert my CS3 dashboard into a double din setup. My car came with the factory stereo and an in-dash 6 CD changer located at the bottom of the dash. This is how it used to look like: Note that I have removed the AC regulator knobs before the DIY. In order to do this, I had to obtain a double din conversion kit from eBay. This is what I got:http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-METRA-95-7017B-DOUBLE-DIN-DASH-KIT-FOR-2002-2007-MITSUBISHI-LANCER-/181819356245?hash=item2a55473455 As you can see, the kit came with a kit that is 100% identical to the double din setup that comes in some JDM CS Lancers. The complicated part here is re-locating the AC controls to the lower part of the dash (where the CD changer is in the above photo). The first step was to remove the bezel around the stereo and the bezel that holds the CD changer in place. Then removed the head unit and the AC controls so that they can be relocated to where the CD changer was. Since this is a manual AC system with airflow controlled by a cable-operated system, it was not just an unplug-relocate-plug thing. Rather, the cables needed to be removed so that the AC control panel could be detached from the dashboard, then re-attach the cables through the CD changer opening. After the AC was relocated, it looked like this. As you can see the AC bezel that I got from eBay is a black one, I will need to get it resprayed to match the color of the dashboard. I tested the AC controls, air redirection and everything seemed to work as expected. The next part was to source a matching double din head unit. I was keen on buying a branded unit that had Bluetooth and support for a reverse camera, so I got hold of this. The model is Pioneer AVH-275BT and the unit cost me 38K including a reverse camera. few snapshot while installing the unit. mic and reverse camera after installing the unit overall it was not that difficult than i thought and really happy with the outcome. kudos to Davy who helped me to make this happened even sharing every steps to follow - which wanted to do by himself so badly - and specially to come out with this post :-) Edited December 26, 2015 by s.madura 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiv Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 Nice Diy mate, of course there's that Davy essense! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamG Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 Good job mate! I initially thought Davy has posted this Very nicely done... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 Good one s.madura! This is something I wanted to do for the car, but couldn't. Very happy to see that she finally got the double din dashboard. I think that it's safe to say that this is the only pre-facelift CS3 in Sri Lanka with a double din dashboard. Well done! Back in 2009, when I was considering the conversion, a company called Orbital was selling a conversion kit for about $300! Mind you this was only the bits that s.madura bought from eBay. But people were still buying them. As for me, the price was too high for a couple of bezels and mounting brackets. But as time went by and as the CS got a bit older, these parts started selling at low prices. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trinity Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Wow.. Just wow. great stuff mate. Really happy to see the end results. One question, does the AC controller knobs light up properly? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 On 12/28/2015 at 3:08 AM, trinity said: One question, does the AC controller knobs light up properly? I'm positive that they do because the AC control panel connector just has to be removed and then plugged back in through the CD changer opening. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amilaart Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Hi, As this AC unit control by cables, Is there are any issue with cable length while relocation original AC control nob ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amilaart Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 On 12/27/2015 at 2:54 PM, Davy said: Good one s.madura! This is something I wanted to do for the car, but couldn't. Very happy to see that she finally got the double din dashboard. I think that it's safe to say that this is the only pre-facelift CS3 in Sri Lanka with a double din dashboard. Well done!Back in 2009, when I was considering the conversion, a company called Orbital was selling a conversion kit for about $300! Mind you this was only the bits that s.madura bought from eBay. But people were still buying them. As for me, the price was too high for a couple of bezels and mounting brackets. But as time went by and as the CS got a bit older, these parts started selling at low prices. Dear Davy Out of subject Can I know the difference between Facelift CS3 and non facelift CS3? any image pls. I have CS3 and no idea about its model Thanks Amila Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 On 12/28/2015 at 5:55 AM, amilaart said: Dear DavyOut of subject Can I know the difference between Facelift CS3 and non facelift CS3? any image pls. I have CS3 and no idea about its model Thanks Amila Before the facelift (2001 - 2003): Facelift (2003 - 2008): Same car, exterior differences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s.madura Posted December 28, 2015 Author Share Posted December 28, 2015 (edited) Thanks guys On 12/27/2015 at 2:54 PM, Davy said: Good one s.madura! This is something I wanted to do for the car, but couldn't. Very happy to see that she finally got the double din dashboard. I think that it's safe to say that this is the only pre-facelift CS3 in Sri Lanka with a double din dashboard. Well done!Back in 2009, when I was considering the conversion, a company called Orbital was selling a conversion kit for about $300! Mind you this was only the bits that s.madura bought from eBay. But people were still buying them. As for me, the price was too high for a couple of bezels and mounting brackets. But as time went by and as the CS got a bit older, these parts started selling at low prices. this is catchy. yeah very well this should be. On 12/28/2015 at 3:08 AM, trinity said: Wow.. Just wow. great stuff mate. Really happy to see the end results. One question, does the AC controller knobs light up properly? yeah machan. nothing different from the OEM controllers. it has the same spaces to come out the light and display the indicators with no difference Edited December 28, 2015 by s.madura 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s.madura Posted December 28, 2015 Author Share Posted December 28, 2015 On 12/28/2015 at 5:48 AM, amilaart said: Hi,As this AC unit control by cables, Is there are any issue with cable length while relocation original AC control nob ? luckily no issue with the cable length. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amilaart Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 On 12/28/2015 at 6:02 AM, Davy said: Before the facelift (2001 - 2003): Facelift (2003 - 2008): Same car, exterior differences. Thanks Davy My one is Facelift then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chathudagr8 Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 This is soo damn cool machang 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashein Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 (edited) Hi guys. Need a help i bought a new lancer glx cs3 2011 model that comes with new speedometer..my past one was 2001 cs3 glx ..very much happy with the car...bur now there is a small noise that coming from the front wheel bearing(i guess).guys is there a good place to replace...how much it will cost...and how much it will cost if it done by unimo.. And also the previous owner told me to chand the ATF also by removing ang cleaining the sump...i didnt get it...and how much it will cost .. By the way great job madura... Edited January 18, 2016 by Ashein Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Ashein said: Hi guys.Need a help i bought a new lancer glx cs3 2011 model that comes with new speedometer..my past one was 2001 cs3 glx ..very much happy with the car...bur now there is a small noise that coming from the front wheel bearing(i guess).guys is there a good place to replace...how much it will cost...and how much it will cost if it done by unimo.. And also the previous owner told me to chand the ATF also by removing ang cleaining the sump...i didnt get it...and how much it will cost .. By the way great job madura... Please use this thread for your questions to keep this thread on topic. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsherath Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Madura, This is superb. Excellently done. I'm also planning to do this conversion. But before proceed further I have one question to clarify. In our vehicles, usually Temp knob locate in right side of the AC control (most of the time). But in the picture of the panel (from eBay) Temp knob was locate in left side of the AC control. So how you overcome this issue. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 (edited) On 8/3/2016 at 7:50 AM, rsherath said: Madura, This is superb. Excellently done. I'm also planning to do this conversion. But before proceed further I have one question to clarify. In our vehicles, usually Temp knob locate in right side of the AC control (most of the time). But in the picture of the panel (from eBay) Temp knob was locate in left side of the AC control. So how you overcome this issue. Thanks in advance. Expand I don't think that matters because those are hard stickers around the knobs which you can easily take off and switch. Edited August 3, 2016 by Davy Corrected typo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s.madura Posted August 4, 2016 Author Share Posted August 4, 2016 (edited) On 8/3/2016 at 7:50 AM, rsherath said: Madura, This is superb. Excellently done. I'm also planning to do this conversion. But before proceed further I have one question to clarify. In our vehicles, usually Temp knob locate in right side of the AC control (most of the time). But in the picture of the panel (from eBay) Temp knob was locate in left side of the AC control. So how you overcome this issue. Thanks in advance. Expand Hi, as Davy said before, both has same type of knobs and it is just a matter of swapping these two stickers which can be done easily. However in my case those were in the right places. Edited August 4, 2016 by s.madura 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vidura Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Done the conversion by myself I have one more conversion kit (as below). Please call me if you interest 0718332574 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nagaya Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 (edited) I have some more tips regarding this. I used this Relocation kit: https://www.amazon.com/Metra-95-7017B-Double-2002-2007-Mitsubishi/dp/B00WAHKT0W This ISO to Mitsubishi wire harness, then you don't need to cut any wires http://www.ebay.com/itm/191522544916 Radio: https://www.amazon.com/Eonon-GA2154-Multimedia-Bluetooth-Navigation/dp/B01M5FR43M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1480527041&sr=8-1&keywords=eonon+ga2154 I had to connect Illumination wires of ISO harness and radio harness manually by soldering and covering with heat shrink (Rs:50 per 1m at Pettah) Also I had to connect the ground wire of radio harness to break in wire in the radio to by pass video playback only when vehicle is stopped (specific to radio) There is a place to keep mic in the original car design in the dash panel. just below the tachometer. (like a place to keep speaker, with few opening lines) You can put and paste (GPS antenna with magnet will get simply attached) the GPS antenna in the cylindrical metal tube inside the radio opening I routed USB cabled of the radio to the cabin hole to use USB devices. The tricky part of the modification was relocating the AC panel, I have seen that many people are trying to unplug AC cables at the panel but it is hard and there is a possibility of breaking parts, but you can easily unplug AC cables above the pedals with just a flat screw driver. Unplug AC cables below dashboard just above the clutch in manual cars as below: Then no need to remove AC cables in the panel : Used ISO to MMC wire harness, no more wire cutting: After everything finished: Edited January 19, 2017 by nagaya addition 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vilan Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 On 1/19/2017 at 2:05 PM, nagaya said: I have some more tips regarding this. I used this Relocation kit: https://www.amazon.com/Metra-95-7017B-Double-2002-2007-Mitsubishi/dp/B00WAHKT0W This ISO to Mitsubishi wire harness, then you don't need to cut any wires http://www.ebay.com/itm/191522544916 Radio: https://www.amazon.com/Eonon-GA2154-Multimedia-Bluetooth-Navigation/dp/B01M5FR43M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1480527041&sr=8-1&keywords=eonon+ga2154 I had to connect Illumination wires of ISO harness and radio harness manually by soldering and covering with heat shrink (Rs:50 per 1m at Pettah) Also I had to connect the ground wire of radio harness to break in wire in the radio to by pass video playback only when vehicle is stopped (specific to radio) There is a place to keep mic in the original car design in the dash panel. just below the tachometer. (like a place to keep speaker, with few opening lines) You can put and paste (GPS antenna with magnet will get simply attached) the GPS antenna in the cylindrical metal tube inside the radio opening I routed USB cabled of the radio to the cabin hole to use USB devices. The tricky part of the modification was relocating the AC panel, I have seen that many people are trying to unplug AC cables at the panel but it is hard and there is a possibility of breaking parts, but you can easily unplug AC cables above the pedals with just a flat screw driver. Unplug AC cables below dashboard just above the clutch in manual cars as below: Then no need to remove AC cables in the panel : Used ISO to MMC wire harness, no more wire cutting: After everything finished: Expand Nice DIY mate. BTW I'm going to do this to my lancer CS1 2005 and Hope to buy that Amazon panel conversion kit you have mentioned and used. But that kit was designed for Left Hand Drive cars. So how can I use that one with my lancer 2005.? Please fill me the method you have used. Thanks.! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nagaya Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 On 5/20/2017 at 3:52 PM, Vilan said: Nice DIY mate. BTW I'm going to do this to my lancer CS1 2005 and Hope to buy that Amazon panel conversion kit you have mentioned and used. But that kit was designed for Left Hand Drive cars. So how can I use that one with my lancer 2005.? Please fill me the method you have used. Thanks.! Expand I found no difference in RHD & LHD drive cars radio panel other than AC temperature and mode selector round labels in different sides. I just swapped those stickers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 On 3/30/2018 at 3:22 AM, nagaya said: I found no difference in RHD & LHD drive cars radio panel other than AC temperature and mode selector round labels in different sides. I just swapped those stickers Expand I can confirm this is the only difference. There's no other difference between the LHD and RHD bezels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nagaya Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 On 3/30/2018 at 10:58 AM, Davy said: I can confirm this is the only difference. There's no other difference between the LHD and RHD bezels. Expand This video was really helpful to relocate the AC controls. Otherwise I would have broken parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvooSpeed Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 did you need to cut any of the metals inside the dash to make the cables reach properly to its new relocate area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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