Hey all - I promised some pictures of my AVIC-D3 Installed and I'm happy to say that I've finally gotten the time to post them. Enjoy~!

Navigation really has impressed me. I've already used it much more than I ever thought I would. It's "off" by only maybe 5-10 feet at the most...and most of the time it's dead on.

The Sirius playback is excellent. I know it's not as fancy as XM is - but I'm sure that will change later this year once the Sirius and XM merge is complete.

I connected my wife's Video Ipod and let's just say that my Ipod is being delivered tomorrow...as I was very - very - very impressed with Ipod playback. So much so that I returned the Pioneer 12cd changer and also the Pioneer USB adapter (I was going to use an external Hard Drive) to Crutchfield and indeed, like I said, ordered a Ipod for myself. It works beautifully connected via the Pioneer Ipod cable.

I have not tried DVD video playback as of yet - that is on my list to do really soon though. Update: Played through some of the "Borat' DVD and playback is fine. No complaints.

My unit is bypassed (to allow viewing/navigation) and that was very easy to do. It literally took about 3 minutes.

I also installed the PAC SWI-PS (Steering Wheel Controls) and it wasn't that hard to install. A little confusing to program at first - but I stuck with it and the steering wheel controls work well now. Didn't think i was even going to attempt installing this - but once I had the radio out and everything else opened up - I thought that I'd better just go ahead and do it now. Glad I did.

Words to the wise: If you have an 06' Armada with the Climate Controls LCD, you'll need the Metra dash kit (99-7606) - the OEM bezel from Nissan will not work because it does not have the Climate Control LCD slot/opening. You'll also need a Nissan antenna adapter to be able to connect the D3 to the OEM Nissan antenna.

The only wire I do not have connected at this point is the Reverse Pulse sensor. I plan on doing that soon though - as Crutchfield is sending me the backup cam free (see the CF website for this promotion) and I should have it before this weekend. It's not that I had problems finding it or anything - I just never looked - as i needed to get this installed as quickly as possible last Friday because we had plans for a Vegas trip this past weekend.

I did make a couple of small scratches in my dash (I just wasn't careful enough I guess!) but they are barely noticeable. i also have a slight rattle coming from the stereo area, so I'm going to check on that this weekend as well and fix that "issue". I think it's just the PAC SWI-PS box causing the rattle (hitting something).

Anyways, here she is...If you have any questions - just ask!

2006 Nissan Armada SE -- Tint: 35% (Front Windows) Back & Rear: 20%

Speed Sensor (VSS) wire - located behind the gauge cluster (white w/ red stripe...VSS wire from the AVIC-D3 is PINK)

AVIC-D3 INSTALLED

Caution / NAG screen

Navigation Map

Navigation Options

Gauges

Drivers View

Address Search

Point of Interest Search (POI)

Search by Phone Number

Recent Destinations

Connection Settings

A/V Sources

FM Radio

Ipod Interface - Music

DVD Movie Playback

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When you search for a specific POI, lets say Best Buy, does it allow you to sort by the one closest to you?

Because I know in the D2 it doesn't let you. I'm really hoping it does.

Besides that, looks great! Congrats.

Nice Nissan! Very nice install. Flip some of those pix so people don't break their necks trying to look at them

I may have some questions when I get mine. Shipped today 19.91 lbs, damn what the hell did I order!

Anyway, congrats on the install. Did you get the Backup Camera deal I posted?? If not call up CF and tell them to send it to ya.

THE OP

Nice Nissan! Very nice install. Flip some of those pix so people don't break their necks trying to look at them

 

I may have some questions when I get mine. Shipped today 19.91 lbs, damn what the hell did I order!

 

Anyway, congrats on the install. Did you get the Backup Camera deal I posted?? If not call up CF and tell them to send it to ya.

 

THE OP

Yes he did.

I plan on doing that soon though - as Crutchfield is sending me the backup cam free (see the CF website for this promotion) and I should have it before this weekend.

Oh ya. I missed that.

Borat. Fricken hilarious:!:

Nevermind, I answered my own question. Went to the CF product page and downloaded the manual.

Page 42. It will sort by nearest to farthest.

Nevermind, I answered my own question. Went to the CF product page and downloaded the manual.

 

Page 42. It will sort by nearest to farthest.

What was the question? Nevermind I questioned my own answer. Damn, is it Friday yet?

Kinda reminds me of the Z1 more than it does the D2.

Does the sirius module allow for favorite alerts?

I have the Sirius Sportster and one the biggest features in my opinion is the fact that it will alert me when one of my pre-selected favorite artists or songs is about to start on any sirius station.

Thanks!

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high five!

any pictures of your pac swi install? how u wired it i mean

Does the sirius module allow for favorite alerts?

No, I don't think it has this feature...that would be nice...

any pictures of your pac swi install? how u wired it i mean

No, I was in such a rush to get everything finished that I really just didn't want to take th etime to take a bunch of actual install pics (sorry!)

However, the PAC SWI-PS was pretty easy. You can get vehicle specific instructions from the PAC website that makes it really simple. For my Nissan, I only had to hook one wire (White) from the PAC and connect it to my 12 VOLT/Battery wire (RED). I also had to ground it. I think those were the only 2 wires I connected from the PAC...there may be one more that I'm forgetting. I'll do some research tomorrow when I have more time and post it back here for sure though.

I also had to use 2 resistors (I think that is what they are called?) (they are included with the PAC) Regardless, the vehicle specific PAC instructions really make the install a breeze.

I was really dreading the PAC install and thought for sure I would have to take it to a PRO - but it actually ended up being fairly easy. Was probably the biggest surprise I encountered during my install.

man that speed sensor wire didnt look easy to get to. looks good. From the pics the amber color of the nissan interior didn't match with the D3? D3 was set on amber/orange also for the lit buttons?

got my Pac Swi PS installed. Does your take a like a second for the button to register that its been pressed? Like mine use to be instant but now I gotta hold the button down for like a second.

got my Pac Swi PS installed. Does your take a like a second for the button to register that its been pressed? Like mine use to be instant but now I gotta hold the button down for like a second.

yeah, mine is like that too, although I don't think it takes that long to get used to. it's much better than having to touch the screen or turn a knob while you are going 80mph down the road though

About the illum color, I honestly have not tried to match it up perfectly as of yet. It's on my list of things to do....what I have is close, but probably not perfect.

What kind of antenna adapter did you? and where from? I'm doing an install this weekend which will be very similar to yours except its on a titan.

Antenna Adapter: I got it locally at circuit city (bought online and picked up in-store) for around $16-$18 IIRC.

Metra Nissan Antenna Adapter (40-NI10)

MET 40NI10

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Metra-Ni ... tDetail.do

Hey blizzard

When they are talking about the 13 pin wire what r they talking about is that the radio harness.CAn you go through and tell me how to hook th pac I have a 06 also.Its Shaun for club armada