Phanon_TC Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Finally got it installed! Bypass done in a minute. Brackets modified so cover fits flush. Ipod adapter works awesome and fast. I don't have bluetooth nor sirius/xm installed. Navigation works great and I leave dvd in drive since I only use my ipod as a source of music. Now to buy the avox jukebox Pros - Navigation is great but this is my first NAV - Screen is bright and no problems with glare - iPod is fast with really no delay - Cheap?! Cons - Can't play xvid file (gotta modify them) - Select iPod videos through iPod itself and not directly through headunit Haven't had much time to really play with it but those are the first things I noticed. Again, this is my first aftermarket head unit/navigation so I can't compare it to other models in regards to features and navigation. Straight outta the box RCA cable for the bypass Picked out wire with eyeglass screwdriver Bypass finished Stock head unit vs Avic D3 Modified Brackets Modified Brackets with Metra kit screwed on Most of the wiring done Daytime Pictures Nighttime Pictures Tested it on "scene" xvid releases and it worked. Movies took a good minute to load off dvd. AC3 works as it loaded them off aXXo release but showed up as 2 channel on Avic. Here are some pictures. Fearless AC3 Family guy, Rocky, and Top Gear Customizable Wallpapers Seems like D3 is picky as image resolutions. An image the size of 500x375 filled the screen up. While that image above is 1200x800 and had edges like fullscreen movie on a widescreen set. No option to expand of stretch either. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cntrylvr79 Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Not too shabby. Good job. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sikocycles Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Any pics of the harness hook up. I will be doing it on a FJ cruiser next weekend Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phanon_TC Posted March 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 ill post one after work but it's really simple. I got my wiring harness from Crutchfield and I am sure its the same one for your FJ since its toyota. Pioneer wires match the colors of the wiring harness. So its just match the colors and look over master sheet given by crutchfield. I can take a picture of the sheet if you want also. Only thing you have to worry about is VSS and Reverse (not required). http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/s ... ectronics/ great forum for your FJ cruiser and bunch of people who ordered the D3. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sikocycles Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Yeah i am on that forum. I just need to see it more than read it type of person. I dont have a cruchfield master sheet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zfgohan Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Hey Phanon_TC, I am also looking to install the D3 into my scion tC. I have a few questions that I hope you can answer. First since it appears you have bought it from crutchfield how was the paperwork and instructions given regarding the tc? Also, does the mount it come with allow for the radio door to shut with ease and if not how hard is it to modify? And another and final question, would you do the install again if you have never done anything with car radios? I ask this because I haven't ever changed a radio in a car and am unfamiliar with it and the difficulty of installing the GPS antenna. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phanon_TC Posted March 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Install was fairly easy since the pioneeer wires match the colors of the wiring harness supplied by crutchfield. With the wiring harness is a mastersheet included so tell you which wire does what. Just match what wires are what with mastersheet and install manual for D3. Mounting it with the stock holes on tC doesn't allow the cover to close completely due to the knob. The mounting brackets need to be drillled where the indentations are so the D3 can be seated about 1/4' back. I used a 3/16" drill bit. I have never installed a car stereo before but was fairly easily since the wires again are just match colors/funtions and connect together. Once all is connected, connect to stock harness. All you need to do is find a place to ground it, sensor speed, and reverse. I can take pictures of where I hooked those up if you want. As for the GPS antenna, it is really small and includes a magnet pad. Millions of places to put it but I put mine on my drivers side dash board at the far end. If you need help with anything installing it on your tC, just PM. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maddmike Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 hey guys not to bust your bubble because i love avics but for scions if you get the eclipse double din navigation unit its a direct plug in to factory wiring and your steering wheel controls and everything work with it which is pretty sweet just a thought. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zfgohan Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 hey guys not to bust your bubble because i love avics but for scions if you get the eclipse double din navigation unit its a direct plug in to factory wiring and your steering wheel controls and everything work with it which is pretty sweet just a thought. Hey, although im always open for advice or ideas. I have a '05 tC so I dont have steering wheel controls and I have been waiting for a nav unit this cheap for a long time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
xmx250 Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 That thing looks excellent in your car. Thanks for the good pics Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phanon_TC Posted March 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Any pics of the harness hook up. I will be doing it on a FJ cruiser next weekend that how it looked after I got all the wires hooked up. All I need was the ground, vss (pink) and reverse (purple) to hook up. Here is the harness crutchfield supplied http://www.crutchfield.com/S-LzPdWds0Xo ... =120701761 and the manual. Pretty straight forward if u look at that and D3 install manual (download on pioneer website) http://akamaipix.crutchfield.com/Manual ... 701761.PDF Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cntrylvr79 Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 hey guys not to bust your bubble because i love avics but for scions if you get the eclipse double din navigation unit its a direct plug in to factory wiring and your steering wheel controls and everything work with it which is pretty sweet just a thought. Exept for the negative illumination wire. ou have to cut that one and if I remeber correctly that is the parking brake wire. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sikocycles Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Thanks for the harness pics. Will be doing mine this weekend Quote Link to post Share on other sites
btappan Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Thanks for providing all of the great pictures; install looks great! You mentioned in your Cons section that: 'Select iPod videos through iPod itself and not directly through headunit'. This is the first I'm hearing about this...you cannot browse your iPod videos via the Avic-D3? Brent Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maddmike Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 hey guys not to bust your bubble because i love avics but for scions if you get the eclipse double din navigation unit its a direct plug in to factory wiring and your steering wheel controls and everything work with it which is pretty sweet just a thought. Exept for the negative illumination wire. ou have to cut that one and if I remeber correctly that is the parking brake wire. actually you don't have to cut any wires out on the tc or xb ive done the navigation units in both of them and yes you normally would would have to go to the parking brake or on those you can just ground the wire Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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