Now to my question... I am planning on putting in a Pioneer AVIC Z1 navigation sysyem. Does anyone have any experience with an install in an H2 of this unit? I have done a quick search here and have read about the data bus and VIN lock issues. I am planning on having it installed at Car Toys in Portland (OR). Are they going to have problems in getting everything to work as it should? Are there specific questions I should be asking the installer before I let them touch my new ride?
Also, where are folks putting their backup camera on the H2? I have seen them installed high (in the center marker light spot) which look cool, but it seems to me all you would see here is the top of the spare. Is there another spot that is protected and works well lower down?
Thanks.
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scott j.
2008 h2 sut
2008 escalade
1969 charger
My RV Camera was mounted just above the hitch (No Rear tire mount).
I know have an 06 with a rear tire carrier and wondering were to mount the RV camera as well. Might move the spare inside.
Doug
2006 Pewter Luxury/Adventure Edition
It works great and I love it.. I do agree that the screen is VERY hard to see in the daytime/bright sunlight. I had limo tint done on all windows.. and that makes it great.. aside from making the car feel like you are in a cave during the daytime.
You can go to www.avic411.com and view lots of into on the Z1 unit. There is a user there by the name of Ducati Boy. He makes a circuit that you can wire in to the Z1 to allow you to bypass the security measures and watch dvds/use all stereo functions while in motion. It works great!
I haven't done a camera yet.. but I am told to get one off ebay.. just like a keyhole size IR night camera.. they go for about 50 bucks... hope this helps, feel free to PM me if you have any questions.
Carless... riding the bus... Trying to decide on which 08 H2 to get
During bright sunlight, with the sunroof open, wearing polarized sunglasses, I have no problems seeing the screen. It is washed out, but still readable. You can tilt the screen to five different positions, and depending on where the sun is situated, this does help.
Nice thing about the Z1 is the ability to customize the screens:
Bad thing, is the Bluetooth is terrible. Due to the feedback through the mic from the speakers, the person on the other end hears an echo that drives the nuts, and make me switch off bluetooth and use the phone directly. (I have been in discussion with Pioneer about why they don't make a highly directional mic.)
They make adapters to install these units, and will allow you to keep Onstar; I used Peripheral. So, if it fits into the double din opening okay, then it is not a hard device to install. I installed mine in about 4 hours, and a half hour was wasted routing the rear camera wire to a location I could not use.
I should add that the Ducati Boy bypass does not work on units manufactured after sometime in June (mine was May so I lucked out). It appears Pioneer read the forum and put a stop to the bypass with a redesign. At this time Ducati boy is working on a new unit to see if a bypass is possible. As of last night, no bypass is available for the newer units.
(ME TOO)
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