Pioneer AVIC-Z1 Install

[Mstgvic]

According to the box for the AVIC-Z1 there is not camera included. I know pioneer makes a rear mount camera that can be purchased extra. Is that the one you went with.

By the time you buy all parts it appears that this is going to cost aroun $1800.00 There is no way I can install it myself so I'll have to pay for the installation. Any guess at what that should run? I am your typical soccer mom and have no mechanical skills whatsoever but don't want to get ripped off as some dealership sees a woman and just sees $$$$$$$$$.

Thanks, mstgvic

[wpage]

F5,
Have ordered the avic-d2 which has 6.5" rather than your 7" screen. Question, do you think it will need to be shimmed up to appear normal in the opening. Your picures look like the 7" is a good fit. Have not recieved it yet to hold in place but wondering your wise opinions

[HummerNewbie]

Originally Posted by wpage

F5,
Have ordered the avic-d2 which has 6.5" rather than your 7" screen. Question, do you think it will need to be shimmed up to appear normal in the opening. Your picures look like the 7" is a good fit. Have not recieved it yet to hold in place but wondering your wise opinions

I have the D1, same as the D2, and it fits great.

[wpage]

Hummer Nubie,
Was the install the same?

[HummerNewbie]

Originally Posted by wpage

Hummer Nubie,
Was the install the same?

Between the D1 & D2, yes. They are the same unit, just updated software.

[marin8703]

Originally Posted by HummerNewbie

Between the D1 & D2, yes. They are the same unit, just updated software.

hey, kinda off topic, were the D1s upgradable via software to D2 or would one have to purchase the D2 unit upgraded?

The reason im asking is because there is a rumor about Z2, so im truing to figure out if the Z1s we got could be upgraded to Z2 via software.

Thanks.

[dеiтайожни]

Originally Posted by marin8703

hey, kinda off topic, were the D1s upgradable via software to D2 or would one have to purchase the D2 unit upgraded?

The reason im asking is because there is a rumor about Z2, so im truing to figure out if the Z1s we got could be upgraded to Z2 via software.

Thanks.

FWIW - I upgraded my N2 to an N3 just by putting in a newer map disk. The user interface and maps anyways.

[f5fstop]

Originally Posted by marin8703

hey, kinda off topic, were the D1s upgradable via software to D2 or would one have to purchase the D2 unit upgraded?

The reason im asking is because there is a rumor about Z2, so im truing to figure out if the Z1s we got could be upgraded to Z2 via software.

Thanks.

There are rumors there will be a Z2 sometime in the future, and there are rumors there will be an update for the Z1 to cure some of its problems; hopefully, bluetooth. But nothing to say the update will make the Z1 a Z2.
Big rumor is the Z2 may operate on a Windows type platform to allow communication between a laptop and the Z2.

[wpage]

Originally Posted by marin8703

hey, kinda off topic, were the D1s upgradable via software to D2 or would one have to purchase the D2 unit upgraded?

The reason im asking is because there is a rumor about Z2, so im truing to figure out if the Z1s we got could be upgraded to Z2 via software.

Thanks.

The D2 is a S/W upgrade.

[f5fstop]

Originally Posted by Mstgvic

According to the box for the AVIC-Z1 there is not camera included. I know pioneer makes a rear mount camera that can be purchased extra. Is that the one you went with.

By the time you buy all parts it appears that this is going to cost aroun $1800.00 There is no way I can install it myself so I'll have to pay for the installation. Any guess at what that should run? I am your typical soccer mom and have no mechanical skills whatsoever but don't want to get ripped off as some dealership sees a woman and just sees $$$$$$$$$.

Thanks, mstgvic

Sorry for the late response, but never noticed this thread opened up again.

Yes, I went with the Pioneer camera, but almost any auto camera should work.

WPAGE:
can't say the D2 install would be the same, but I would guess it would be. The wires from the rear of the unit should be the same, interface should be the same, only difference is the Z1 may need some wires changed around to bypass the system.
You can find information on the bypass on www.avic411.com, under Z1 threads.