Dynavin N6 install -Pics!

[jeffb325]

Yes you can turn it on while the car is off, same as a lot of stock radios. It will turn off by itself after about 15 minutes so as not to drain the battery excessively.

[X5only]

Originally Posted by jeffb325

Yes you can turn it on while the car is off, same as a lot of stock radios. It will turn off by itself after about 15 minutes so as not to drain the battery excessively.

I see, thanks. I was just a little perplexed by this last night.

Jeff, I've had to install the unit without the metal bracket otherwise it won't sit flash to the console. It was protruding out about .25" no matter what. I've given up on that bracket. Now the unit is siting flash and nice.

[four.8is]

Originally Posted by X5only

I see, thanks. I was just a little perplexed by this last night.

Jeff, I've had to install the unit without the metal bracket otherwise it won't sit flash to the console. It was protruding out about .25" no matter what. I've given up on that bracket. Now the unit is siting flash and nice.

What's supporting the back of the N6 if you don't have the bracket?
I remember having the same problem but after much wiggling around it finally sat nice and flush with the dash.

[X5only]

Originally Posted by four.8is

What's supporting the back of the N6 if you don't have the bracket?
I remember having the same problem but after much wiggling around it finally sat nice and flush with the dash.

May be it's tougher on cars that had factory NAV- we did battle 'till late in the night and I gave up. We'll have a rematch soon as my hands heal because I know I'm asking for trouble to leave it with no support in the back, basically resting on the cables.

Left pic without bracket.

[crystalworks]

Originally Posted by X5only

May be it's tougher on cars that had factory NAV- we did battle 'till late in the night and I gave up. We'll have a rematch soon as my hands heal because I know I'm asking for trouble to leave it with no support in the back, basically sitting on the cables.

Left pic without bracket.

I had to use a couple washers on the top mounting screws of the Avin mount in order to close the gap at the bottom to nil. Maybe something like that would help in your case as well? It has the effect of rotating the top out a tiny bit and the bottom in an 1/8" or so. My X5 was a factory nav truck though...

Just a thought as my initial installation looked much like yours.