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That being said, are there any instructions on how this is done, or at least some pics of what it looks like? I'm pretty capable and probably be the one to install it.

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A buddy of mine saw my D3 in my truck and really likes it. He looked at getting one for his 98 Navigator, but says that it won't fit. I looked on crutchfield's fit guide and it says the same. Is there any reason that it doesn't fit? I thought as long as the opening was double din it would work fine. I've seen a couple of posts here of people that say they have them in their 98 Navigators. Are there any modifications that need to be done??

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How can you get an extended warranty if there's no warranty to extend in the first place?

OK so I used the wrong words. What they offer is a "Square Trade GPS Care Plan" 3 years for $84. I just wanted to know if it was a good deal. What is a typical repair cost for the most commonly occurring problems?

So...I finally got my new D3 fully installed and I love it. Thanks to all those that helped.

I bought my HU off of ebay and I was told that Pioneer wouldn't honor the warranty from units bought from anyone other than authorized dealers. Is this true? If that is the case, I have the option of buying an extended warranty through square trade for like $80. Is this a good deal, and would it be worth it.

Is anyone having issues that would be covered under warranty that I would have to otherwise pay for out of pocket?

And Yes, i've already heard "if you wanted a warranty, then you should have bought it retail"

You all have been a great help. I finally installed my new D3 in my truck along with the BT adapter and the IPod controller and it's just unbelievable. I found the install to be pretty easy. The only thing that I didn't hook up is the reverse wire and I don't think it's affected anything.

Thanks again to all you guys who helped me out.

Service Provider: Sprint (Nextel)

Phone- Motorola I880

Auto connect: Yes

Basic Function: (Make & Recieve a call tested. Call logs work.)

Phone Book Transfer: Yes. but has to be done entry by entry.

Voice Calling: Yes.

Signal & Battery Strength Indicator: yes / yes

BT Audio Capable?: Dont think so, still working with it

Nextel Direct Connect: YES

you shouldnt have any problems tapping into the factory 12v wire off of the harness. to be on the safe side you could also tap into the fuse box if it is easier. make sure evrything is fused seperately tho. i think bluetooth catches power off of th IP bus cable if im not mistaken, nd the sirius takes constant power.

What's up all? Newbie here. All the posts here have been a great help in installing my new AVIC D3.

I Have a couple or questions...

(1) Would you use the yellow (hot) wire, or the red (switched) wire to power the bluetooth?

(2) Can I use the ground from the harness to ground the Bluetooth as well?

(3) The instructions for the AVIC D3 say to ground the HU directly to the vehicle chassis...should I use a self-tapper to drill into the chassis where the radio sits or can I use the Ground from the wiring harness?

Also if I ground both the BT and the HU together, will there be any kind of noise or interference?

Thanks up front for any help.