Ducati, I have a 04' Aviator and I just ordered the z1, did you need any special wiring harnesses to complete the install? If so what kind? Also was it a tough install I am very car stereo savy and have replaced many decks on different cars, but not anything near the level of a GPS system.

temfly said:

Ducati, I have a 04' Aviator and I just ordered the z1, did you need any special wiring harnesses to complete the install? If so what kind? Also was it a tough install I am very car stereo savy and have replaced many decks on different cars, but not anything near the level of a GPS system.

Actually it was not hard at all. It was time consuming to get power and all to everything: Head unit, sat radio, ipod, my flasher, PAC SWI-PS.

Then had to run everything. I ran the sat radio antenna to the roof in the back, but the GPS antenna wouldn't reach so I ran it out the passenger door, up under the right front fender and ran the wire under the windshield gasket and put it on the roof just above the windshield over the passenger's head. It's not bad at all. Lots is lots of room behind the climate control and clock for extra add-on's.

You will need the standard Crutchfield wiring adapter and the other adapter too, the one that's mechanical not electrical.
http://www.installer-data.com/item/disp ... it=70-1771
and
http://www.installer-data.com/item/disp ... it=95-5026
The rear bracket needs to have a hole drilled in it cause the rear threaded hole on the head unit is not in the center of the head unit. Just hold up the rear bracket to the back of the head unit, it will sit flush against the bottom (little lip on the bracket) and against the back of the radio and you will see where you need to drill. It all fits nice.

It takes a while, but it works well and installs pretty easy.

Pics Of Install for 06 GT

Ducatiboy, I am about to install the z1 on my 04 aviator tonight. Where did you connect all of your power cords to?

temfly said:

Ducatiboy, I am about to install the z1 on my 04 aviator tonight. Where did you connect all of your power cords to?

I'm assuming that you mean the power cords for the accessories? Like my circuit, SWI-PS, sat radio and ipod... those were the only accessories I installed.

If you buy something like this: http://www.installer-data.com/item/disp ... it=70-1771

And then out of that harness to the car you have 12V all the time, 12V switched, and ground. Along with all the speakers and stuff. I just connected it all to this harness.

I just got one like that from crutchfield. I know it comes with the sub woofer connection too. If you have the powered sub like mine, you will want to hook the sub out from the head unit to the interface into the sub amp, and you will want to drop the voltage on the turnon line to 5V like I say in this:
http://www.avic411.com/forum/viewtopic. ... 22&start=8
The input to that circuit is the amp turn on line from the head unit and the output to that line is the amp turn on line going into the car's wiring. Otherwise you will get a nasty pop when you turn the car on.

Here are pictures on the z1 installed in my 2000 volvo V70XC
Before and after pics

My C240 with Z1

Here is my pic.

In a 2000 Toyota Celica:

with cover on...



...and off

That cover is AWESOME! Pretty cool. Nice install too. Looks great!

I installed a Z1 in my Navigator this weekend. Thanks to all the members here for their input and a special thanks to ducatiboy. What a world of difference between the Z1 and my original factory stereo. I first thought that gimmicky Navigator door was useless and never closed it. Now with the Z1, I always close it when not in use and it does a great job hiding my new baby :D .

Here's the finished install pic of the Z1 in an '06 SRT-8 Dodge Charger...



For those who want more pix, check out

http://pix.htmlgoddess.com/v/cars/charger/avic/

Yes, I bought the Charger for my wife.. :)

I'm ordering the SRT-8 Jeep Grand Cherokee for me!! Woo hoo!
LK

http://images1.snapfish.com/347396555%7Ffp346%3Enu%3D3243%3E54%3B%3E733%3EWSNRCG%3D3233854942827nu0mrj
http://images1.snapfish.com/347396555%7Ffp342%3Enu%3D3243%3E54%3B%3E733%3EWSNRCG%3D3233854942826nu0mrj

I recently got mine installed, waiting on the flasher piece and will be set, now if I could get some sort of cover I'd be in heaven!

One of the members asked me for a few pics of my install in my 96 Integra, so since you can't attach files to a PM, I'll post them here.

My install is nothing fancy. I used a Scosche install kit with some modifications to make it a lot stronger. I used 1/4" bar steel with nylock nuts tied around one of the dash mounts instead of using the crappy plastic piece that came with the kit. The sub box, sub protector, and Ipod mount are all home made, as you can obviously see from the crappiness of them. LOL

I've got around 1000 watts total RMS running 2 pairs of Kicker 5 1/4 separates in the doors and rear deck, 3 JL Audio 8W subs series-paralleled to run 4 ohms bridged in a sealed box where the spare used to be, HiFonics amps under the seats, Pioneer Avic-Z1 HU, Pioneer GEX-P10XMT Navtraffic tuner, Pioneer CD-IB100II Ipod adapter, and a 4 gig Ipod nano just to play my random MP3s. Everything else is on the Z1 library. When I get done traveling, I'm adding the TV tuner, bluetooth adapter, and much higher end mids and highs. I'm leaning towards Bostons or Infinity.

Finally, for security, I've got a new Crime Guard paging alarm sitting in the box waiting to be installed tomorrow, and I'm planning on making a false panel to cover the Z1 with a cheap radio faceplate glued to it.

Here's my installation in my 2004 Subaru WRX. I'm also using a Pioneer DEQ-P8000 with AXM-P8000 (shown) with Pioneer TS-CX7 center channel, and a Pioneer CD-TS37GP guidance speaker. Front and rear speakers are Infinity Kappas, with a 10 inch Audiobahn subwoofer. Everything is powered by Rockford Fosgate 801x.

Anonymous said:

Sorry no plans but here are some more pics







Used a cnc to make the aluminum bezel

How exactly did u make that dash? do u have step by step instructions? thx in advance

Anonymous said:

Sorry no plans but here are some more pics







Used a cnc to make the aluminum bezel

do you have any pics on how you made ur custom dash? or step by step instructions including tools/materials needed recommended?? TIA

iPod docking adapter
Since he's talking about using a CNC machine we can forget about using the exact method he used but we should be able to use some acrylic and glue and replicate his example.


Console Modification
From looking at the pictures I'm guessing he just cut a hole in his existing console and then used body filler, or something that works well with polymers, and just sanded it down and painted it.

You wouldn't need CNC, you could use a manual vertical mill as well, CNC just makes it easy...load the program and watch it make your part...

LOL, let me rephrase that:

I ain't got no tools 'cept a screw driver and a drill so I ain't got no mill. ;)

Here is mine: http://www.avic411.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=717

here are my new toys.



pics of it in the ride soon to come.

Hey guys,

Finished my install last week end! I love this unit. I used the roiginal radio's mounting brackets, only have to add a couple extra holes in them to align it all perfectly! Install took about three hours. Alot of dash to remove!