Well, I've flipped back and forth as much as a pancake over the last month as it relates to purchasing the F90BT; However, I've finally decided that I would like to move forward but ONLY if I could get it done with the bypass. I just wouldn't be interested in a unit without the bypass. So, this leads me to my question...

I live in Tampa, FL - does anyone know of a shop or person near me that is reasonably priced AND will do the bypass? Heck, I'd even drive a couple of hours if that meant I could get a good installation at a fair price.

Any of you fellow Floridians have some info that might help?

hi i will do it for you i live in spring hill fl .just let me know ok

Orangeman,

I live in Tampa, near USF. I installed my F Series myself, but I have used Divine Sounds (Dale Mabry and Waters Ave.) to do the audio for my last two cars. They will do the bypass if you ask them.

Divine Sounds

(813) 886-3100

8338 N Dale Mabry Highway

Tampa, FL 33614

How22,

 

I live in Tampa, near USF. I installed my F Series myself, but I have used Divine Sounds (Dale Mabry and Waters Ave.) to do the audio for my last two cars. They will do the bypass if you ask them.

 

Divine Sounds

(813) 886-3100

8338 N Dale Mabry Highway

Tampa, FL 33614

Thanks for the info - good news is that you're right about the bypass but the cost of the install just about made me fall out of my chair. While the price may be in line with other shops, I just wasn't expecting it to be this much. The total cost that I was quoted was $455.

$15 Dash Kit

$100 Harness

$10 Antenna Adapter

$200 Radio

$50 Bluetooth

$50 Navigation

$30 XM Tuner

Bluetooth is built in to the F series, why is he charging you $50 for that?

yea. bluetooth is built in. What is the radio charge? To install the headunit?

in my area where I live, I only have to pay 30-40 bucks to install the unit. Then around 80-90 bucks to install extra stuffs like xm whatnot.

Bluetooth is built in to the F series, why is he charging you $50 for that?

He asked if bluetooth was built in to the unit and I said yes. However, I told him that I would need an external mic wired. Is $50 excessive for doing this? Also, I do need the mic don't I? One other question - is the mic included in the F90BT box? I haven't even opened the box yet.

Mutantblack - the install for the radio itself is $200.

Wow $50 to plug a little jack in to the back and mount it somewhere. IDK installer prices but that seems like a lot for such a simple task. and yes it comes in the box.

Wow!

They have never charged me that much to install a headunit. It was usually $80-$120. Granted, I have never had them install a NAV headunit, but it's not that much extra work. You may want to call back and talk to someone else, those prices are really inflated.

Dash Kit - OK

Harness - Should be $30 tops

Antenna Adaptor - OK

Radio - This is just a ridiculous price.

Bluetooth - There's nothing to install

Navigation - I dont know what fair market value is for this

XM Tuner - seems fair (depending on where they have to mount it).

There are other shops in the area... BuzzOff (about 1/4 mile north) and theres another across the street from BuzzOff but I can't remember the name.

Those three are the only reputable ones I have had experience with.

You could always go big box (BestBuy, Circuit City, etc.)

How handy are you with electronics? What do you drive?

How22,

 

I live in Tampa, near USF. I installed my F Series myself, but I have used Divine Sounds (Dale Mabry and Waters Ave.) to do the audio for my last two cars. They will do the bypass if you ask them.

 

Divine Sounds

(813) 886-3100

8338 N Dale Mabry Highway

Tampa, FL 33614

 

Thanks for the info - good news is that you're right about the bypass but the cost of the install just about made me fall out of my chair. While the price may be in line with other shops, I just wasn't expecting it to be this much. The total cost that I was quoted was $455.

 

$15 Dash Kit

$100 Harness

$10 Antenna Adapter

$200 Radio

$50 Bluetooth

$50 Navigation

$30 XM Tuner

Wow!

 

They have never charged me that much to install a headunit. It was usually $80-$120. Granted, I have never had them install a NAV headunit, but it's not that much extra work. You may want to call back and talk to someone else, those prices are really inflated.

 

Dash Kit - OK

Harness - Should be $30 tops

Antenna Adaptor - OK

Radio - This is just a ridiculous price.

Bluetooth - There's nothing to install

Navigation - I dont know what fair market value is for this

XM Tuner - seems fair (depending on where they have to mount it).

 

There are other shops in the area... BuzzOff (about 1/4 mile north) and theres another across the street from BuzzOff but I can't remember the name.

 

Those three are the only reputable ones I can speak to.

 

 

You could always go bix box (BestBuy, Circuit City, etc.)

 

How handy are you with electronics? What do you drive?

 

How22,

 

I live in Tampa, near USF. I installed my F Series myself, but I have used Divine Sounds (Dale Mabry and Waters Ave.) to do the audio for my last two cars. They will do the bypass if you ask them.

 

Divine Sounds

(813) 886-3100

8338 N Dale Mabry Highway

Tampa, FL 33614

 

Thanks for the info - good news is that you're right about the bypass but the cost of the install just about made me fall out of my chair. While the price may be in line with other shops, I just wasn't expecting it to be this much. The total cost that I was quoted was $455.

 

$15 Dash Kit

$100 Harness

$10 Antenna Adapter

$200 Radio

$50 Bluetooth

$50 Navigation

$30 XM Tuner

Thanks for your response and the info (which is very helpful). I'll check out some other shops and see if I can get the price down. If not, I'm going to have a hard time justifying spending over $400 just for installation.

The problem with going the Best Buy or Circuit City route is that I doubt they will do the bypass for me. As to whether I'm handy with electronics, unfortunately not really. I wish I had the confidence that I could do the job and do it well but I really don't. I don't mind at all investing the time but I want to make sure that the install goes smoothly.

You may want to look into buying the dash kit and wire harness yourself and then taking it to a shop to have it installed. It will probably be cheaper that way. And you could always take how22 up on his offer and have him do the install.

I paid $40 for the kit, $15 for the harness, and $225 for the install/labor. Bypass included of course. However, I did buy my f90bt unit from him so he might have given me a break. If you do buy everything and have him just do the install/labor he might charge you more because you didn't buy it from him. Good luck.

I just had mine installed in gainesville for $100 with bypass.

www.m-rev.com Did a great job with no additional costs.

Good luck

I just had mine installed in gainesville for $100 with bypass.

www.m-rev.com Did a great job with no additional costs.

 

Good luck

$100??? What exactly did you have them install? That's one hell of a price if that's the cost for a full install (i.e. radio, xm, nav, etc.).

I just had mine installed in gainesville for $100 with bypass.

www.m-rev.com Did a great job with no additional costs.

 

Good luck

I just got off the phone with them (very helpful I might add). The price quote I received was $249.85. Apparently the harness for a Chevy Equionox is pretty expensive ($100+). I was happy with that quote but then when I said I would want the steering wheel adapter (PAC SWI-PS) also installed I was quoted an additional $89.90, bringing the grand total to $338.75. Much better than the $455 quote I received yesterday but still costly.

That price is outragious. I would install the whole package for 120 if you were in my area.

I want to thank everyone in this thread for providing me with much needed assistance. I figured I would end the thread by reporting that I ended up finding what I believe is a very good cost for an F series install from what seems to be a good shop. The guy at the shop suggested that I find the harness and dash kit online rather than them supplying it which would save me some cash, which it certainly did. Now, the total cost of the install will be $122. Of course, I had to pay for the harness and dash kit on my own (which is running me approx 90 bucks). Therefore, the grand total for the install and parts that I bought is $215.

Gainesville is a nice little 2 hour ride from me, but I think $40 worth of gas will be well worth it. Also, the ride back with my new F90BT will be a lot of fun!

Gatorpa - thank you VERY much for the name of what appears to be a good shop with very reasonable prices.

Orangeman, you're welcome! I was fortunate to find him myself and am loving the system. Make sure when you come up and it is game day, get here early (depending on game time), 75 gets crowded. And as far as things to do, the mall is nearby, unfortunately no sports bar close by.

Good luck and be sure to install the V.2.0 upgrade while you are there with him.

Take care

If you did not get it installed yet and do not feel like taking the 2 hour drive shoot me an email to [email protected]. I am in Wesley Chapel and though I do not work for a shop anymore I do have almost 20 years in the 12v industry.

Try MCOR Automotive in Land O Lakes. 813-362-5454 Small shop, but they have good prices and do good work. I have seen some nice custom work come from there.

hey... if you feel like driving to jacksonville... i'd be happy to do it for free.

just buy the harness, kit and ant adapter!

naval officer, elec engineering degree... im legit

I posted it before, but both Car Toys and Best Buy were $300 +

Car Toys:

Head Unit install: $250

GPS Wire Run: $50

Bluetooth wire run: $50

HD Radio: $50

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Total: $400 + tax

Best Buy:

Head Unit install: $200 (guess they included the wire)

Bluetooth wire Run: $50

HD Radio: $60

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Total: $310 + tax

That's not including the Wire Harness, Facia Adaptor, Antenna Splitter, Antenna Adaptor.

I ordered the the above bits plus a couple tools and wiring kit for $100 and did the job myself, very pleased looks great.