JohnnyDepp

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Hmm....I'm not prepared to agree with everyone that this is an XM tuner issue just yet. Likely, but not sure yet... More specific questions for you... - Did you do any splicing (not recommended)? - Do you have the antenna where it has a relatively unobstructed view of the sky? - Does the XM antenna have its own metallic ground plane beneath it? - Is it in the "RF shadow" of the GPS antenna or its metallic ground plane? Remember that both are L-band...keep them out of each others' shadow...side-by-side is usually OK for most people. - What is the entire series of

Not entirely correct... Yes, you definitely pay for ALL map updates with Pioneer, which does suck. For example, Pioneer charges $120 for a map-only update, whereas Garmin charges $50 or $80. Moreover, Garmin offers a FREE map update period on some models...and a lifetime map subscription for $90. Also, Pioneer tends to be delayed in releasing map data updates. The first update for the D3 was nine months old by the time it hit shelves....and the data itself were practically a year old...useless, basically. However, contrary to your assertion, Pioneer has tended to keep map-data

Great! That way one can merely WOUND people, cause major accidents, loss of vehicles and property. Cool....good to know. What state is that, by the way? I have to go add an "area to avoid" section to both my Kenwood and my buddy's AVIC...LOL.

The key thing is that it has to be a SIGNAL wire that he taps into. Don't tap into the CURRENT supply for the lights...lol.

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How hard would it have been for Pioneer to add << and >> buttons along the bottom of the AV screen when the iPod is the AV source for FF and rewind?? While we're on the subject...why the hell is "now playing" strip at the bottom of Map view for XM still not clearly labelled as to which is the Channel, which is the Song, which is the Artist, etc.? You have to sort of figure out what order they're listing things in...and they didn't bother to ALIGN anything in columns or rows in that strip. Friggin' Pioneer...they refuse to hire polished GUI programmers. There's so much s

I've done some more research, and they DEFINITELY sell wires of various gauge with the right pins/sockets on them for these Pioneer harnesses. Just find an expert local electronics or robotics hobby shop and tell them you're looking for electronics wire that has pre-crimped pins/sockets/terminals on them for Molex connectors. The correct wire gauge is about 22 AWG and the pin/socket size is whatever the next size up from 0.1" would be... ...but I think even the the 0.1" pin width ones I linked to in the original post would probably snap into the vacant positions on these Pionee

Have your people call our people to set something up. We'll all do lunch.

Who's paying your way? Just curious...

Certain types of metallic tape will also work...not sure about aluminum though...it may need to be a ferrous metal... They must sell replacement adhesive ground plane stickers, though...not seeing any on eBay or the Web so far...

Perhaps if you included clear photos of the actual, specific connectors and antennas you have to connect we could be of more assistance? Can't really tell anything from the auto part drawing you attached...

Both OEM and cheap replacement GPS antennas for all AVIC units can be found on eBay. Read item descriptions to insure you get the right ones...

There are a LARGE number of replacement GPS antennas and microphones on eBay for the AVICs. You have a choice of original Pioneer GPS antennas or much cheaper replacements. Not sure if the cheap ones work as well as the Pioneer original ones...but you can find BOTH on eBay. I used to have a D3 (my buddy has an X920BT) and the replacement antennas on eBay definitely have the right connector as long as your careful to read the description and get the right one. By the way, a lot of installers are STUPID about splicing these wires...one should NEVER splice an RF, microphone, GPS, or XM

If I ever see anyone watching a movie while driving, I'm calling the local police. An elderly couple was killed on the Trans Alaska highway some years ago in one of the first "watching while driving" cases...a pair of early 20-somethings was in the front seats watching a CD movie on a player taped to their dashboard when they crossed the centerline and caused a head-on collision. Amazingly, they got off on manslaughter charges... Since then, this is happening with increased frequency...

No. You can't have it.

No he's right...the GEX-P10 and P920 units from Pioneer are actually pretty large compared to other tuners (and even their own Sirius option). By the way, I thought the "radio ID" for XM is actually associated with (and built into ) the tuner, not the head unit. If you're not changing tuners, then it should be the same ID, no?

I upgraded my buddy's D3 to an X920BT but kept his old GEX-P10XM or whatever...XM still works without calling to change radio ID's at all...either they don't check that often, or the radio ID for XM is built into the old Pioneer XM tuner and not the head unit...

Another idea is to THOROUGHLY review the product on every website you can and call attention to the deficiencies...but in the simplest, clearest way possible. If Pioneer sees people publicly reviewing and rating these units in places that potential customers see it, it's far more likely to stir improvements. After all, you're ALREADY a Pioneer customer...they've gotten some of your cash already. Threaten their bottom line with a public review, and they'll take more note than a phone call from someone who's ALREADY bought a particular unit...trust me. Amazon, CNET, Yahoo Shopping, and

Nobody is pointing out that the MSN stuff (live traffic, data, etc.) for all these units goes out the window on 1 Feb 2011. Why not WAIT for the inevitable new unit that Pioneer will be announcing soon after the current "rebates" (read: "inventory clearing") expires?

Guys...if you want a bunch of knobs, just visit a Tea Party rally...what's the problem???

@Boris: I was not aware that Pioneer used Parrot at all. I searched on this, and it appears you are correct, at least on the F-series, for which Parrot supplied Bluetooth modules for the AVICs. Not sure if that's still true with the X-series, though.... http://www.parrotcorp.com/en/pressrelease/2008publications/parrotcooperateswithpioneeronitsnewavicrange So, basically, I'm just PO'ed about how bad the D3's Bluetooth adapter was...and PO'ed with the decision to go only with an MSN option for live data and traffic. I mean...come on...the first XM receiver had NavTraffic...why

Actually, I think my position is perfectly well-thought out, and completely logical. You found two different Pioneer units lacking over a short period of time and replaced them both....costing a ton of money. Is that not what you're saying? Did I misread your post?? LOL So basically, I find your objection to be the really totally illogical point here, not MY position. Nonetheless, I'll try and restate to satisfy your apparent objection...here we go: 1. Pioneer went with Microsoft and the underdog MSN Direct for live data and traffic...a completely losing choice, as it's going o

Yeah. But I was able to get my old D3's mic...and my buddy's new X920BT mic...to work well by taking care to... 1. NOT splice it. 2. Insure there's enough AIR behind the mic to work. I've seen a ton of professional installers make the mistake of mounting a mic with tons of sticky stuff or epoxy that covered the rear air holes. Speakers and microphones don't work if you do that! They work by moving air. It's amazing how much basic physics can stymie "professional" installers. 3. Taking care with pointing direction of the microphone.

Ah...okay, thanks for clearing that up. Yes, that's an improvement. Of course, the better alternative would've been to use a multi-threaded, Unix-based system so that the two processes could run independently, but hey...at least they addressed it. I think if people hadn't complained about this bug, they wouldn't have even gone this far in helping us. Squeaky wheel.