aftermarket nav

[TonyH3]

anyone with aftermarket double din nav units please post me up some pics and what they are. pros, cons ect..

thanks in advance...

[wpage]

Do a search and look at the write up F5 did on his AVIC Pioneer install. Its double Din and comprehensive..

[TonyH3]

Originally Posted by wpage

Do a search and look at the write up F5 did on his AVIC Pioneer install. Its double Din and comprehensive..

i did a search... was looking for more.

[wpage]

No pics but pros are integrated indash am/fm nav with optional back up cam, video and forums like the pioneer www.avic.com which is a user group similar to this.
Cons are The expensive interface's that are out there peripheral bout $100.00 so your GM features like Onstar will continue to work etc. The cost of the install on top of your cost of head unit. If you are technical and plan to do it yourself leave at least 1 full day of surprises and challenges. Then if you trade in you need to decide wether or not to pull it and put the old back in. There are s/w updates. Thieves looking for these $1000.00 units to rob...
They are cool gadgets though. If I were to choose again I would get one of the adjunt garmin unit and skip the agrivation

[fourfourto]

I had the eclipse avn30d installed jan 06.Two years no problems.



http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10554&page=2&highlight=eclipse+av n30d

[wannabeH3]

i got a pioneer avic z2 with xm nav traffic backup cam bluetoothand something else. i installed it myself. what stuff do you want to know?

[TonyH3]

Originally Posted by wannabeH3

i got a pioneer avic z2 with xm nav traffic backup cam bluetoothand something else. i installed it myself. what stuff do you want to know?

just looking for pics

[MarK M]

I got the AVIC D1 system. Really easy to install.

[TonyH3]

[quote=MarK M]I got the AVIC D1 system. Really easy to install. QUOTE]


cool.. i just ordered the AVIC-D3. can't wait to get it all in. i also ordered the metra axxess GMOS-01 wire harness. i hope that works easy too..

[wannabeH3]

maybe ill snap a pic later. installation was a bitch

[TonyH3]

Originally Posted by wannabeH3

maybe ill snap a pic later. installation was a bitch

why ???

[wannabeH3]

heres a pic

[wannabeH3]

Originally Posted by TonyH3

why ???

ok you have to take off the left A-pillar molding to get at your reverse wire, then you have to tap into a wire behind your lower right kick plate for the speed sense wire, i had to run my mic wired thru the head liner to replace the mic that is for the onstarm there is about 50 million cables i had to splice and attatch. i did not use the GMOS connection as i ditched the onstar crap, so i used a 20 dollar harness that replaces the door chime. over all it took me about 2 weeks to get it all how i wanted. and i did a real ****ty job too but it works good tho

[MarK M]

[quote=TonyH3]

Originally Posted by MarK M

I got the AVIC D1 system. Really easy to install. QUOTE]


cool.. i just ordered the AVIC-D3. can't wait to get it all in. i also ordered the metra axxess GMOS-01 wire harness. i hope that works easy too..

dont forget to get the onstar adaptor unit. Otherwise your onstar wont work.

[MarK M]

there are a few pieces you need to remove. but, if your patient, the rewards are so worth it.

cheers,

[dooks88]

I just installed a Pioneer D3. Install wasnt that bad once you find the wires you need. But there was a huge rats nest of wires to stuff behind the dash.

[wpage]

Originally Posted by TonyH3

why ???

You'll see!

[TonyH3]

Originally Posted by wpage

You'll see!

hahaa.. thanks for the help..

[TonyH3]

Originally Posted by wannabeH3

ok you have to take off the left A-pillar molding to get at your reverse wire, then you have to tap into a wire behind your lower right kick plate for the speed sense wire, i had to run my mic wired thru the head liner to replace the mic that is for the onstarm there is about 50 million cables i had to splice and attatch. i did not use the GMOS connection as i ditched the onstar crap, so i used a 20 dollar harness that replaces the door chime. over all it took me about 2 weeks to get it all how i wanted. and i did a real ****ty job too but it works good tho

wow.. you did this the hard way. i used the Axxess harness and it hooked right up. after i made the connections of the 2 plugs just installed in like 10 min.. EASY.. LOVE IT..

[wannabeH3]

link me to this Axxess harness you used. also i had to install back up camera, bluetooth unit and mic, xm with nav traffic, ipod adapter and something else. it was definetly about 2 weeks of effing with it till it was perfect haha