I can switch my source to off, but how can I power the whole unit off?

I do not want my amps constantly running, if i do not feel like using the unit...

Not possible without installing a physical switch for the amps.

arent the amps turned off when you go to the "off" source?

Nope, they stay on for Navigation.

aint that something, yeah put a switch on the remote.

JasonH is exactly right and that's why he is our forum Administrator. What's up JH!

Cheers,

Kevin

ohhh thats why huh.. jokingly smirks

Uh huh! Yuk Yuk Yuk! LOL

Gentlemen there is a very simple solution for this, if you aren't using the blue power ant lead.

Instead of using the blue/white trace which is the amp turn on remote lead, use the blue antenna relay lead.

Then in INITIAL menu change the auto antenna setting from RADIO to SOURCE. Now whenever the source is turned off the amps will turn off also. As noted though, you will lose voice guidence if you are not using the internal amp of the AVIC unit, since your amps are not powered on.

Chris

thats what I was thinking... sure it operates that way? Ive never had the need to test it

Well according to the AVIC-D1 Owners Manual and Installation Guide--Yes. I have not verified this, though.

Chris.

How about them smart fellers over at Pioneer, building in a way around something they knew was gonna bother someone.

Hmm I guess I'll have to pull out my d1 and check this out. Let ya guys know in a bit.

EDIT:

Yup the power antenna (blue) wire does lose power when you turn the avic off. So the only down side I see to this is as was mentioned before the loss of voice nav when the unit is turned off.

my guess would be that if you wanted the whole unit off you wouldnt be using the navi either huh

Very true. Then again you have to account for everything. You know how often I've had people get pissed off at me because I removed the tape deck in their car to install a cd player? They always ask "why can't I have both?" or "I didn't tell you to take the old one out"

I was actually giving this some thought the other day.

Using two relays and either an under dash cell phone handsfree speaker or even the drivers side speaker, you could wire up two relays as follows.

For a seperate handsfree type speaker:

Relay 1:

85-ground

86-blue ant wire

30-external speaker +

87a-front right + output from AVIC-D1/D2

87-NC

Relay 2:

85-ground

86-blue ant wire

30-external speaker -

87a-front right - output from AVIC-D1/D2

87-NC

Utilizing the front right speaker:

Relay 1:

85-ground

86-blue ant wire

30-speaker +

87a-front right + output from AVIC-D1/D2

87- External Amplfier

Relay 2:

85-ground

86-blue ant wire

30-speaker -

87a-front right - output from AVIC-D1/D2

87-External Amplifier

Sounds a lot like the rig I have for running the 2 radios. It does work though.