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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 10:40 PM
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Its nice and all, but the screen looks kind of small.

I'm leaning towards Z-3
Old Aug 6, 2008 | 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by RusWolf
Its nice and all, but the screen looks kind of small.
x2. I don't really like that we have to see those plastic fill-ins on each side of the unit to fill the gaps... makes it looks less like it's supposed to be there than the older models (such as the D3 and before) did. Still has great features though, I'm sure, I'm not knocking it's functionality by any means... just the aesthetics.
Old Aug 6, 2008 | 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by jaxtcracer
Originally Posted by RusWolf
Its nice and all, but the screen looks kind of small.
x2. I don't really like that we have to see those plastic fill-ins on each side of the unit to fill the gaps... makes it looks less like it's supposed to be there than the older models (such as the D3 and before) did. Still has great features though, I'm sure, I'm not knocking it's functionality by any means... just the aesthetics.
Same here.
I'm starting to miss my D3 already. =\
Old Aug 6, 2008 | 11:11 PM
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that thing is tiny
Old Aug 6, 2008 | 11:15 PM
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I should also note that I miss a physical "Source" button.
Old Aug 6, 2008 | 11:25 PM
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did you already sell your old D3?
Old Aug 6, 2008 | 11:27 PM
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did you already sell your old D3?
Yep.
Old Aug 6, 2008 | 11:49 PM
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I used those filler plates on my d1 and you should have to use them on ur d3 also
Old Aug 6, 2008 | 11:51 PM
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Originally Posted by TwztedtC
I used those filler plates on my d1 and you should have to use them on ur d3 also
Oh yea! I still have both of mine. Do they fit perfectly?
Old Aug 7, 2008 | 04:46 PM
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yea they are made for these appliques. I also recessed my unit so I could shut the door did u do that?
Old Aug 7, 2008 | 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by TwztedtC
yea they are made for these appliques. I also recessed my unit so I could shut the door did u do that?
Yep. I did that too.
Where did you end up putting your microphone for the bluetooth?
Old Aug 8, 2008 | 04:22 AM
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Have you noticed that it is sometimes slow to respond to the touch screen at first when powered on but then becomes faster after some usage? I just put this unit along w/ the F70 on display at Best Buy where I work and I was playing with them and noticed the screens are slow at first. Kind of annoying.
Old Aug 8, 2008 | 04:25 AM
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Yea... when it first turns on, its slightly slower. I guess it takes time to load up the info.
Old Aug 9, 2008 | 04:54 PM
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Man that unit looks so clean.
Old Aug 11, 2008 | 08:33 PM
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Did you need additional parts to hook it up? Wire harnesses / steering wheel remote adapter kit?
Old Aug 11, 2008 | 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by lasrx
Did you need additional parts to hook it up? Wire harnesses / steering wheel remote adapter kit?
Yep you would need the wiring harnesses. Any Toyota ones would work. And I used the PAC SWI-PS for the steering wheel remote kit.
Old Aug 11, 2008 | 09:18 PM
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So I'm looking at the unit on crutchfield and it lists a wiring harness in the box. If I need an additional wiring harness do you know what it is called? I found the pac swi-ps part on crutchfield its surprisingly expensive for something so seemingly simple.
Old Aug 12, 2008 | 04:07 AM
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u need the toyota side harness metra 70-1761
Old Aug 12, 2008 | 05:38 AM
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Ah. Does the unit fit into the stock holes or is the this fit kit required? http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Produ...px?i=120958202
Old Aug 25, 2008 | 06:58 PM
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how do u bypass it??



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