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vicken23
Member Since: 17 Aug 2008
Location: Point Cook
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Hi Guys, am thinking of getting an in dash sat nav system, i know that there is the kenwood option being discussed a fair bit, but am interested to see if anyone has installed a pioneer system, AVIC-HD3, this is the all in one double din unit.
Any thoughts on this would be appreciated, i understand that you would replace the current standard radio. What impact does this have to the rest of the cars electronics, any advice please.
Thanks
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 1st Jan 2009 1:34 pm |
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vicken23
Member Since: 17 Aug 2008
Location: Point Cook
Posts: 39
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Thanks for those Wiggs, is it as good a solution as the kenwood option. Any other info about this install would be great please.
Cheers
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| 3rd Jan 2009 3:57 am |
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sideview
Member Since: 02 Dec 2006
Location: in the valley
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I did a bit of research on the Z2 (I think might be equivalent to the HD3). AVIC is a really nice system, but in the end I went with Kenwood, mainly because I didn't want to lose the stock head unit. Also, I liked the plug-n-play component expandability. That it uses Garmin maps was also a plus for me, just got topo maps and will be able to switch between that and street maps now.
What I do like about the AVIC is it's a clean, mostly all-in-one install with a better stereo than the stock unit. But I mostly use the iPod and satellite radio through the Kenwood now anyhow. For 7 seaters the AVIC might be a better way to go for the space saving.
FWIU, without the head unit you lose the info menu settings but the dealer can set those for you, and you have to go with third party options to get steering wheel controls to work. Some people hide their head unit somewhere to keep the CAN bus stuff in working order. I'm not so good at giving advice...may I offer you a sarcastic comment instead?
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| 3rd Jan 2009 8:00 pm |
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gianluca
Member Since: 18 Mar 2009
Location: Potenza
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Hi there, I am a newbie and the question might seem silly.
But, do you need to let the original unit be connected somewhere in the car even though you install a brand new 2 din?
Is it technically possible?
Is it compulsory to let all the system work?
Is it a way to avoid the all electronic parts of the car to be lobotomised by the new 2 din system?
sideview wrote:I did a bit of research on the Z2 (I think might be equivalent to the HD3). AVIC is a really nice system, but in the end I went with Kenwood, mainly because I didn't want to lose the stock head unit. Also, I liked the plug-n-play component expandability. That it uses Garmin maps was also a plus for me, just got topo maps and will be able to switch between that and street maps now.
What I do like about the AVIC is it's a clean, mostly all-in-one install with a better stereo than the stock unit. But I mostly use the iPod and satellite radio through the Kenwood now anyhow. For 7 seaters the AVIC might be a better way to go for the space saving.
FWIU, without the head unit you lose the info menu settings but the dealer can set those for you, and you have to go with third party options to get steering wheel controls to work. Some people hide their head unit somewhere to keep the CAN bus stuff in working order.
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| 18th Mar 2009 6:48 pm |
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