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  1. dsf3g

    D2 vs D3

    D3 for the iPod support alone. Seriously, it's got a great iPod interface.
  2. Could be a pin is bent on the iPod cable. If the "Charge Ipod" option is on, then you appear to have a hardware problem.
  3. My experiences with eBay have been almost uniformly good, to be perfectly honest. But currently, the best price for the AVIC D3 seems to be compuplus.com. And I've only heard good things about them (including when I ordered my own unit). There's some controversy here as to whether or not they're an authorized dealer whose warranty will be honored by Pioneer. I guess I'm taking a chance. But the website claims that the unit comes with the full factory warranty. In any case, hope I don't need to find out. So far the unit works great, in any case.
  4. According to compuplus's website: "Product includes full one year manufacturer's warranty." Which means nothing. I could set up a website selling alpine and say the same thing... What it means is you've got legal recourse if Pioneer refuses to honor the Warranty.
  5. dsf3g

    Rear of D3

    Also, note that the outputs are not on the back like some radios. Rather, there is a connector connector on the back and a separate wiring harness with the outputs that plugs into that connector.
  6. According to compuplus's website: "Product includes full one year manufacturer's warranty."
  7. Same here. Highly recommended.
  8. LOL! It's too bad Pioneer doesn't offer voices for sale like Tom Tom. You could have Darth Vader or Yoda telling you which way to go.
  9. I'm still working on modifying my old faceplate so that it sits over the AVIC D3 without arousing undue suspicion. In the meantime, I've got a tip that might work "in a pinch" if you find you have to leave your car parked somewhere and don't feel too comfortable about your aftermarket Nav system sitting in plain view. Print out a "google map" or a "yahoo map" or some other internet map route and scotch tape it to your dash covering up your Nav system. The idea here is to cover up your Nav unit while making it look like you simply taped a map to your dash to make it easier to drive and look at
  10. Two for Toyota MR2 Enthusiasts: [img]http://usera.imagecave.com/dsf3g/AVICSPLASHSCREENS/MR2NavScreen.jpg[/img] [img]http://usera.imagecave.com/dsf3g/AVICSPLASHSCREENS/Startscreen.jpg[/img]
  11. Here are some whimsical, map-themed screens I created (500 x 240 resolution) that you can use in any car (not manufacturer specific).
  12. So last Friday I got around to installing the D3 in my 1992 Toyota MR2 Turbo, and I've got to say, I'm loving this thing so far. I got it for $699 from compuplus, and for that price, its almost worth it for the fabulous iPod control by itself. I went ahead and did the bypass because... well, for one thing its actually easier to install that way!!!! LOL! I love the way it looks in the car. You could easily mistake it for a stock option, except that, of course, you couldn't get anything like this back in '92. So far navigation seems decent, and its fairly easy to use. I've also got a Nav uni
  13. I've got a writeup on the Toyota MR2 Owners Club website with installation details for a Pioneer AVIC D3 in a 1992 Toyota MR2 turbo. Includes a picture of the location of the VSS wire and follow-ups by other posters. Check it out here: http://mr2oc.com/showthread.php?t=258032 Short summary: The VSS wire can be found leading to the cruise control computer behind the glovebox. It is a purple wire leading to pin #20 in the connector. The glovebox itself can be removed by unscrewing 5 screws surrounding the box. Two screws are inside, behind the door. Three screws are outside, at the botto
  14. I recently bought a 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer with the OEM Nav. It only locks you out of the DVD Video function and A/V input while moving. Of course, my AVIC D3 with bypass is also fully functional so I'm happy with both.
  15. I was quoted about $250.00 everywhere I went. Ended up doing it myself, and am glad I did.
  16. Wohoo, my D3 just come in the mail today. Now as I'm pondering whether to do the bypass while my unit is still under warranty, I've got a question: If your D3 went bad while under warranty, wouldn't you just ship the main unit back to Pioneer and leave the harness installed in the car? Isn't it the case with most electronics that they don't want you to ship cables & accessories, just the main unit? If so, then worrying about voiding your warranty isn't really an issue, is it, since th D3 bypass requires no modifications to the main unit itself, right?
  17. Here's a pic from another forum:
  18. Well, any CD/DVD mechanism can go out of alignment. The real question is whether the extended warranty is worth it. In most cases, the answer is no. But I'll confess to having bought an extended warranty or two in my lifetime. I bought a 4 year extended warranty on my cheap, cheap, cheap Maxent plasma screen, for instance. I figured 4 years peace of mind was worth it, given I was dealing with a no-name brand. OTOH, I wouldn't bother with a 1 year extended warranty. Chances are, if something goes wrong with your unit it'll happen either during the very first year (when it's covered by the manuf
  19. I have to believe that at some point GPS manufacturerrs will announce a subscription service that will keep your maps and POI up to date in real-time. Either you download your updates daily, burn them to a CD and then the GPS incorporates the changes into its map file, or your GPS device includes WiFi built-in and updates itself whenever it finds a suitable hotspot. Honestly, I don't even bother with restaurant or gasoline POIs because I knwo they'll be at least somewhat out of date the minute the DVD rolls of the presses.
  20. Oh, good. That makes me happier about the D3. Now I've just got to pay off my credit card and put aside a little cash.
  21. That's pretty lame. I just guided my mother to a local Sushi restaurant by plotting to the intersection on the Tom Tom Go she'd just bought. It's a very useful feature. I'm afraid I'm going to have to wait 'till Pioneer fixes that unfortunate omission before plunking down my cash for a D3. It's a shame, 'cause I really want one, too.
  22. I believe that Teleatlas maps estimate house numbers based on the length of the street. So they're not always that accurate when it comes to the actual street address.
  23. Now that many of you have had time to play with your D3s, I'm wondering if you could give some feedback on how good the NAV routing is on these units? One of the user reviews on Crutchfield mentions some significant routing problems, but I'm wondering if that's just an isolated case (perhaps due to old map data).
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