BiggyB Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 Hi All, been trying to install a D-3 into our new 2008 honda element. I have 2 questions. 1.) how can we retain the factory subwoofer? crutcheild said there was "no way" to retain funtionality with the factory amp and/or subwoofer when I called for technicall assistance, hopefully there is a "work-around" for this. 2.) We thought we had the VSS wire hooked up (blue wire/white stripes behind glove box) but it is not showing that is is hooked up, did we attache top the wrong wire perhaps? We went with the self install route, after BB completly botchd our install on our suburban. (killed the battery twice, illumination not hooked up, scratched dash, etc.) Thanks for your help! Blaine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvin13 Posted November 6, 2007 Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 Have you checked out http://www.elementownersclub.com/ ? Lots of great information there. When I installed my D1 I was still able to use the factory sub. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BiggyB Posted November 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 That is where we got most of our info. The VSS is hooked up to, what we think, is the right wire, but we are not getting speed puls And I was hoping any installers here might be able to give some insight into the VSS and Sub issue. Also, we cannot seem to get the backup camera to work. arrghh! at least we have not toasted amything like BB did on our other car. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvin13 Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 VSS is not used in the 2007 and new models. I would use a ABS sensor wire. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whtcrxghst Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 Did you turn the camera on in the menu of the deck? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BiggyB Posted November 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 Thanks for the insight on the VSS. it seems as if the guys at the EOC are having a hard time with it as well. as for the camera, yes, have turned it on via the deck. played with all the settings, but just in case crutchfeild is sending another camera out. Not too sure if it us, or the camera. you never know, it was a freebie though... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvin13 Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 I know that on my friends Ridgeline we connected the VSS wire to the ABS sensor wire. The Ridgeline does not use a VSS signal. It has been installed for two years and is working fine. Since you did a self install where did you connect the power lead of the camera? Are you pulling constant for continuous viewing and to the reverse line for reverse viewing? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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