New AVIC-D3 Installed (Pics)
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I got the d3, cam, i200, xm, sirius, and all the install stuff for 1019. I used the gift card to get the i200 and the person I spoke to said he'd ship it free. Crutchfield's service is so awesome. I bought from them the first time because of the mastersheets and thought I'd never buy from them again, but their service is just amazing.
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Re: Rear Cam
Originally Posted by MechX2
My rear cam is finally in. Its insane! even works great in the dark! Thanks to JK Customs again the cam looks amazing! I'll post pics tommorow.
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I just got mine and installed it yesterday. It is a sweet unit and it recalculates a route on the nav pretty quick and is fairly accurate. The hardest part about the install was routing the GPS antenna.
I still need to get the bluetooth and the steering wheel control adapter. Also, I am hoping I can save and get a nice amp and some components soon
I still need to get the bluetooth and the steering wheel control adapter. Also, I am hoping I can save and get a nice amp and some components soon
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^^^ Should have followed what I did and stuffed the GPS antenna between the dash and center vents. There's actually an indentation in the vent that works perfectly for the GPS & foam. Zero reception problems!
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Originally Posted by BSP07tC
I was going to, but considering I got off of work and got home at 1am and had no foam at home I decided to snake the wire from the A-pillar to the dash and installed it in the A-pillar
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The D3 is straight Baller! Ordered mine on 3/29 about 4pm and came 10am on 3/30 still waiting for blue tooth and the reverse camrea. Installed it in about 45 min. easy install.
I have ipod on order coming in was thinking about getting cd changer any advice... should i even bother?
I have ipod on order coming in was thinking about getting cd changer any advice... should i even bother?
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Originally Posted by Ray28
The D3 is straight Baller! Ordered mine on 3/29 about 4pm and came 10am on 3/30 still waiting for blue tooth and the reverse camrea. Installed it in about 45 min. easy install.
I have ipod on order coming in was thinking about getting cd changer any advice... should i even bother?
I have ipod on order coming in was thinking about getting cd changer any advice... should i even bother?
Originally Posted by Ray28
to the guy who said there really isnt any color that will match the stock amber... there is. Its called amber its in the dash illum. matches fine
Originally Posted by MechX2 on pg2
Almost done installing my AVIC-D3 , got it from Crutchfield, XM W/ Navtraffic, Bluetooth, & a PAC adapter to keep my steering wheel controls. I got the color to match the amber LEDs through-out the car, pretty simple the unit lets you modify the color with a HUE CHART , Red Green Blue + and - option on each color till you match your dash of prefered color. Also the hatch would close with the unit in, so I dremeled out where the volume **** would hit. Still looks like factor but now it closes Smile and I noticed the sides of your AVIC-D3 show through the back of the unit (GAP SPACE) the border that came with the unit can be cut with snips and just hot glued on the side, looks alot cleaner. Where did you put your GPS / XM antennas? Any ideas how to bypass the DVD video while not parked? I'll post pics once I clean up the car.
~ Mechy
~ Mechy
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Also, for Chapman, there is no HD Radio tuner from Pioneer. I am hoping they release one because I do listen to a lot of FM radio and most of the stations I listen to broadcast in HD. I had it on one of my Alpines a while back and I miss it. I just hope Pioneer does it right and supports the multicasting feature, my Alpine didn't
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Originally Posted by BSP07tC
Also, for Chapman, there is no HD Radio tuner from Pioneer. I am hoping they release one because I do listen to a lot of FM radio and most of the stations I listen to broadcast in HD. I had it on one of my Alpines a while back and I miss it. I just hope Pioneer does it right and supports the multicasting feature, my Alpine didn't
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I know you can mess with the hue chart but if you just want to change the button lights, not messing with the hue chart, you go into Dash Illumination you will find i believe 8 different colors (amber, yellow, blue, light blue, white, etc.). You can use the hue chart or the other colors to change the backgrounds or download your own.
Just easier way for some to change buttons to amber. I originally used yellow as i saw your post, Chapman. I didnt really read the manual either just played with the menus messed with the hue chart and then later found Dash illum. and amber matched better than my hue chart attemps. I hate tapping the touch screen constantly in order to scroll, that sux. When my 80gb ipod comes in i'm sure that will suck and no search sucks but as mentioned playlist will have to be made.
Just easier way for some to change buttons to amber. I originally used yellow as i saw your post, Chapman. I didnt really read the manual either just played with the menus messed with the hue chart and then later found Dash illum. and amber matched better than my hue chart attemps. I hate tapping the touch screen constantly in order to scroll, that sux. When my 80gb ipod comes in i'm sure that will suck and no search sucks but as mentioned playlist will have to be made.