whateg01

Yeah, I'm not one for just settling for what's commercially available when I think there's a better way.

I thought I would share with you how I added a mic for my aftermarket head unit in my '16 Edge. I went with a 9" Pioneer and Maestro RR kit. I didn't want the mic to be out of place, but I also wanted to retain the best audio I could. I figured if the factory location works for the Sync audio, it should be good for the Pioneer as well. I didn't know for sure if the OEM mic gets used at all, and I suppose I still don't with 100% certainty, so I did want to leave it in place. Fortunately, there's an open spot to the right of the factory mic in the overhead console. I measured for and modeled a housing for the mic capsule from the pioneer mic assembly. I 3D printed a new housing for the mic that snaps into place in the overhead console. I goofed on a couple of dimensions, so the cover is glued on instead of using the screw holes. But I figured it is good enough for a prototype and if I ever need to take it all down, I can redo it then. But this works great. (Sorry for a couple of the pics being out of focus. I think you'll get the idea, though.)

Not liking any of the available phone mounts, I made one that attaches solidly behind the stereo bezel. Used a noga style arm and a motorized mount. It's nice having a machine and fab shop in back of the house! Bonus, at least in the summer, is that with it in front of the vent, it doesn't get hot in the sun. It does bounce a little on some roads, but not so much it's problematic. I've had windshield mounts that were worse.

I went ahead and ordered a different auxito light that states it's adjustable. Maybe the edge is strange or something. I guess with a halogen, it doesn't matter. On the gf Sorento, this light seems to work fine but not here. This is the one I just ordered that should work better. AUXITO H8/H9/H11 LED Light Bulbs, 80W 16,000LM Per Pair, 500% Brighter, 6500K Cool White, Angle Adjustable CanBus Ready Lamp Conversion Kit, Pack of 2 https://a.co/d/anM8qeh

I upgraded the high beams on my 2016 to auxito replacements and am very happy with them, as I have been with all of my previous auxito lights. The h11 set I ordered isn't able to be clocked and did with the board horizonal, which I believe is responsible for the strange and annoying pattern. Can somebody recommend a good LED replacement that orients the board vertically or can be clocked?

Just picked up my first edge, a 2016 SE model. Planning up upgrade headlights, interior lights, and license plate lights to led. May swap in an Android auto head unit so I can see my Google maps. Not sure what else, but I'm glad I found this place