Pioneer AVIC-X930BT questions
 

Hey all, i am asking for the Pioneer AVIC-X930BT 6.1" In-Dash Navigation AV Receiver with iPod/iPhone Control, Bluetooth, Pandora for christmas. What else will i need in order to install it? Its a super bust time of year for me, so sorry if this is a repost :( Thanks! Also, does anyone currently have this? How do you like it? Do you recommend it? Why, why not? Thanks again!

A few others may chime in on this but pioneers have been having problems some say they do not and some say they do "usually after a year of owning one" ipod cables fail, pico fuse blows and so on.

Go with kenwood if you want my opinion. The wiring harnesses and things you will need can be found in one of the stickies at the top of the audio section.

Dash kit if you do not want a gap

Antenna adapter

Wiring harness

Metra axxess if you want your steering wheel controls to be kept

Thanks for the good words! Ill look into the kenwood

I've had several Pioneers in the past, I like them, but I recently went to a Kenwood Excelon, and I love it! Its an excellent unit.

I'm looking to stay around the same price point as the pioneer while keeping all the features. Been looking around and there is not too much out there. Any suggestions? Thanks. Also I'm assuming if I were to get something better in the future it would be a simple plug and play install, meaning It would be easier than the initial install?

I just put that same head unit in my Nismo, works great. I also added in the XM module. I got mine from crutchfield and it included the dash kit and harness with radio purchase. However, I thought it looked fine without using the dash kit. I also got the Axxis stearing wheel controller and I'm getting around to programming that in a day or so. The iPod cable is extra though. I also added rear speakers since the Nismo does not have them stock.

Very nice DC, got any pics of the finished product? How is the NAV system and audio controls? Any lag when switching music?

I'll go take a few pictures. Seems pretty fast when switching sources and the screen is responsive. I'm happy with it.

If you don't mind going used go look around ebay or craigslist. Got my kenwood for under 300.

Im in for pics too. :tup:

I may wanna get with you, being that you did that steering wheel interface install.

Is the wiring there for the rear speakers?

There are wires on the new head unit harness but you would have to run new speaker wires to the rear spekaers as there are none stock.

Its a small car, so running new wires would be pretty easy.

My thoughts exactly. This is a little off topic, but could have to do with wire install. I was vacuuming my car the other day and noticed the carpet is really loose behind the seats. Never noticed it before. Im wondering how finicky the carpets will be if you tear them up to run wires...

Thats a good question, I dont think the wires themselves would mess anything up, obviously you'd wanna be very careful if you're going to completely remove the carpet itself..

It might be good to fish the wires using either fish tape or a clothes hanger. That would probably save you some time

Im taking it to a place to get done, even though i have a pretty good background in electronics through the Air Force. I just dont like doing fitment and putting the stuff back together to look like factory. No patients...

I heard that bro, I like working on my own stuff though, although a helping hand is always nice, and 2 brains are better than 1..:tup:

Pics of my install of AVIC....did not use Metra plate. I used the OEM one...I think it looks ok.

http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/c...Z/DSCN0220.jpg

http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/c...Z/DSCN0217.jpg

http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/c...Z/DSCN0223.jpg

PLus a pic of the Nismo with its stable mate...

http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/c...Z/DSCN0224.jpg

http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/c...Z/DSCN0225.jpg

Badass...bro, thank you for posting these pics:tup:

Damn that's a sexy stable mate and clean install with just the oem plate

Looks nice man, thanks for the pics! How you liking the GPS?

I like it,pretty fast to turn on and get a position fix. The screens and interface are pretty good. I figured out how to use them without reading the manual. I'm still learning some of the features. I printed out the pdf manual that came on the CD and have a copy of it in my car as a reference till I learn the whole thing. I plan to play with the bluetooth this weekend and I also downloaded the Pandora and Aha internet radio apps for my iphone to get that going too as audio sources via the USB cable interface. At some point I'll add the rear view camera.

Nice! I was thinking about the rear camera too! I just really needed something that had GPS in in, cant stand having one stuck to my window blocking half of my view... Got it all ordered, but have to wait till christmas to open it :-(

Just came in the other day! So excited to get it installed... Having second thoughts about paying someone to do it. I have the skills and the time to do it right, just need someone to give me a push. So talk me into it, push away!

But I thought you were waiting for xmas to open it? I wouldn't be able to stand the wait.

I am, but i can still install it while its in storage. I dont think i could wait till spring to take it somewhere to get it done...

It all comes apart with a Phillips screwdriver, a butter knife taped up, a soldering iron, heat shrink, painters tape to be sure you dont scratch things, and time. Only problem I has was my constant 12 volt power in the oem harness was not working. But I jump around it.

Oh, i could see how that would be an issue. I have the electronics background, but pretty much 0 exp. with car audio... Im pretty sure i can figure it out if a decent wiring diagram is provided with the unit

Its pretty easy man, the install guide that comes with the deck outlines it for you.:tup: Good luck bro.

Thanks man, it will be a fun project if nothing else. keep me busy for a little while during the winter.

I mean, hell..if anything, you could get on youtube, and watch how a stereo is installed, its fairly easy, and fun!

You just match up wires from harness to harness. Get the scosche NN04B that plugs into the oem harness then just solder that to the headunit harness and plug everything up

True!

There aint nothing like working on your own stuff...just my personal opinion.

Im actually looking forward to it now

Dude, keep us posted!

Will do, probably wont be until a week or 2 after christmas :-(

Gotta take care of your priorities first there, brotha! :tup:

Merry Christmas, by the way!