Looking at Upgrading.

[Rooster210]

Hi guys, 

I have what appears to be the most basic 2007 Xtype produced. I see all the options possible like the HID headlights and the touch screen system and even the message center in the dash instead of the big square with just the mileage on it and Auto headlights. 

 

My question is how hard is it to incorporate all these options into a car that didn't have them? And would anyone know exactly what all I would need to incorporate each of these? 

Cheers

Dan

[Raistlin]

It can all be done Dan.

Ideally you'd need a donor car for the touchscreen project.

Have a word with Denis (thejagden) on this forum. Alternatively, PM me and I'll give you his phone number.

 

[Rooster210]

Thanks for the reply.

Yeah I didn't think it was impossible. Jag did it and so can I. I don't have an actual donor car at my house. However the local pull yourself yard around me have about 10 of these. If I expand my search a couple hundred miles all around the number for just that 1 company goes up to around 19 cars. Last time I was there I saw at least one had the touch screen option. The parts aren't that expensive because I'd be pulling all the parts myself. The problem is I've been dealing with Ford and Honda for the last 10 years and I'm not familiar at all with what all I need to pull with these systems. 

 

For example I know I would need the screen, The dvd player, and the CD changer from the donor. But are the wire harnesses in this car a 1 harness fits all type thing where the plugs and wires are there and not hooked up? Or am I looking at rewiring the entire inside of the car to add these things? Also is there any other little boxes along the way that would have to go with it?

 

On the dash cluster if I swapped from the older style with the big square odometer to the newer style with the message center rectangle would it be a direct swap or is there hidden pieces I need as well?

 

As for the Auto headlights which I'm aware I need a new switch but is it that simple?

Cheers

Dan

 

[Rooster210]

On 1/13/2018 at 4:27 AM, Raistlin said:

It can all be done Dan.

Ideally you'd need a donor car for the touchscreen project.

Have a word with Denis (thejagden) on this forum. Alternatively, PM me and I'll give you his phone number.

 

I sent him a message. Being in the states I can't really call without it being super expensive.

[Raistlin]

I’ve reminded him :)

 

[Rooster210]

14 minutes ago, Raistlin said:

I’ve reminded him :)

 

Awesome thank you