Any problems with the radio in the glove box?

[4aThrill]

I was thinking of putting the radio in the glove box; but I would like to know if there are any common issues of having it in there. Other then not being able to see the radio from the driver's seat; that's why there's a remote. But really any wiring issues, over heating of the deck in the glove box or anything else that comes to mind?

[FLG]

Nothing comes to mind. Especially because newer radios use LED lights (heck some just have touch screens) which run alot cooler.

[John_Kunkel]

I've got the radio in the glove box on my '57 NY, the wireless remote doesn't work with the door closed or even slightly cracked; had to go to a wired remote.

[4aThrill]

thats really sweet lookin john,    may have to go usb port then or something or cd changer

[2Gunz]

You could put in an IR repeater to fix the remote problem.

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

the wireless remote doesn't work with the door closed or even slightly cracked; had to go to a wired remote.

I did the same with mine....

[4aThrill]

That IR repeater is pretty neat 

[440charger68]

you can do it, i was going to but i decided to take out my old radio instead.

[4aThrill]

I was thinking of putting the deck in the dash but I don't want to cut it up so glove box it will be.

[miamivice]

oh.  will a new style radio deck fit into the gloveboxes of our cars?  i didnt even try, assumed it was not deep enough.  hmmm...

[4aThrill]

I think you have to modify the back of the glove box a bit 

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

The glove box is cheap & easy to cut out...no harm, no foul in cutting one up....

[defiance]

One thing to consider, though, is that if you're using speakers run directly off the stereo, it *will* generate quite a bit of heat from the internal amps.  Probably not a problem, though - I wouldn't worry about it overheating, just keep the heat in mind when you're deciding what it will be against.

[4aThrill]

just going to run the front speakers and cd changer off the deck, the rear speakers will be on the amp  well thats the plan just thinking on where the changer and amp will be going     I am just making sure that the deck will not generate too much heat in that small space.

[4aThrill]

2Gunz  and Just 6T9 CHGR

what IR repeater did you go with?

[2Gunz]

Ive never installed one in a car, just in home theater setups.

But here are some that should work.

http://www.tune-town.com/Cars/stuff/pac/irx.htm

http://cgi.ebay.com/Infrared-IR-Remote-Control-Eye-Extender-Repeater-Red_W0QQitemZ200207053926QQihZ010QQcategoryZ60208QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://www.autotoys.com/x/catalog/INFRARED_REMOTE_EXTENDER_REPEATER_IRX_REMOTE_RECEIVER_p_1780.html

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

2Gunz  and Just 6T9 CHGR

what IR repeater did you go with?

I used a wired remote from Sony....its an older unit that has since been discontinued by Sony

[4aThrill]

thankx for the info