the gotta have it head unit!!!

bboytaktix · 03-03-2012, 10:37 AM

^pioneer has made great quality head units for years. some of the best on the market. If the firmware is the issue then that's a different story. But hopefully they've seen or heard about these issues and have fixed it in this new head unit. My clarion is the same, the firmware sucks and there's bugs. No point in keeping sending it back, just wait for updated version of the firmware OR buy the next one they offer with updated firmware. A lot of brand name double dins experience similar issues with firmware in various functions. I wouldn't justify that as saying that it's a POS. That said I'd give this head unit a try for sure.

Compdoc777 · 03-03-2012, 10:54 AM

Get it try it let me know. I thought the same thing too once. I have upgraded the firmware which is really just reprogramming the Windows CE app they are running it on.

By all means try it let me know how it goes after a month. I know I did and complained and they told me to get bent.

To let you know how bad it is they sent me 4 surveys recently asking about problems with the appradio for each registered stereo I have or had. Sad. I told the I wanted a refund. They said take it back to the store. Yeah that is going to work after 15 days.

nmjaxx9 · 03-03-2012, 11:09 AM

Nice dude, you gonna do the install yourself? Pics when its in

bboytaktix · 03-03-2012, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Compdoc777

Get it try it let me know. I thought the same thing too once. I have upgraded the firmware which is really just reprogramming the Windows CE app they are running it on.

By all means try it let me know how it goes after a month. I know I did and complained and they told me to get bent.

To let you know how bad it is they sent me 4 surveys recently asking about problems with the appradio for each registered stereo I have or had. Sad. I told the I wanted a refund. They said take it back to the store. Yeah that is going to work after 15 days.

dunno bout where you're located but over here here, stores like Bestbuy and Futureshop have a minimum 30 days for returns, and like 90 days for exchange on another product.

bigaudiofanat · 03-03-2012, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bboytaktix

^pioneer has made great quality head units for years. some of the best on the market. If the firmware is the issue then that's a different story. But hopefully they've seen or heard about these issues and have fixed it in this new head unit. My clarion is the same, the firmware sucks and there's bugs. No point in keeping sending it back, just wait for updated version of the firmware OR buy the next one they offer with updated firmware. A lot of brand name double dins experience similar issues with firmware in various functions. I wouldn't justify that as saying that it's a POS. That said I'd give this head unit a try for sure.

Please do a google search on pioneer and s*** plenty of threads about the fallowing:

pico fuse blown, screen flickers or fails, cd's stop ejecting, unit bricks, motorized units fail to move, and so on.

I gave up on the years ago and started a HUGE thread on caraudio.com over 10 pages later of most people venting about how bad their units were and are.

http://www.caraudio.com/forums/head-...e-pioneer.html

I have gotten pm's on this forum even about people asking why they didn't go with another brand in the first place. Are there the exceptions of course however my overall experience with them is a negative one and a very large number of them in all.

If I even had to single out one flaw in the pioneers I would simple say pico fuse and there are pages and pages of people saying it blows for no reason one day and BAM alternator wine. However this could be caused by their installer not grounding the unit properly or simply by them hot swapping rca's one day. But for the answer to be either ground your rca outputs onto your head units chassie or send it to pioneer to get it replaced. My thought is why should I have to do either on a 1k+ head unit in the first place.

Omikron · 03-13-2012, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigaudiofanat

Please do a google search on pioneer and s*** plenty of threads about the fallowing:

pico fuse blown, screen flickers or fails, cd's stop ejecting, unit bricks, motorized units fail to move, and so on.

I gave up on the years ago and started a HUGE thread on caraudio.com over 10 pages later of most people venting about how bad their units were and are.

DONE With Pioneer

I have gotten pm's on this forum even about people asking why they didn't go with another brand in the first place. Are there the exceptions of course however my overall experience with them is a negative one and a very large number of them in all.

If I even had to single out one flaw in the pioneers I would simple say pico fuse and there are pages and pages of people saying it blows for no reason one day and BAM alternator wine. However this could be caused by their installer not grounding the unit properly or simply by them hot swapping rca's one day. But for the answer to be either ground your rca outputs onto your head units chassie or send it to pioneer to get it replaced. My thought is why should I have to do either on a 1k+ head unit in the first place.

I have had so many issues with Pioneer HU in the past, I wouldn't purchase another. Just my

though. On the other hand every Alpine I have had/friends have had has been great. But hey, if thats what you have to have I understand that also.

SCORPION · 03-13-2012, 07:21 PM

go with kenwood [IMG]

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nmjaxx9 · 03-13-2012, 09:38 PM

^^ thats a badass steering wheel lol

Omikron · 03-14-2012, 06:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCORPION

go with kenwood [IMG]

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Wow, I don't think I could do that but, that's pretty cool.

WICKED_GRIN · 03-14-2012, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Omikron

I have had so many issues with Pioneer HU in the past, I wouldn't purchase another. Just my

though. On the other hand every Alpine I have had/friends have had has been great. But hey, if thats what you have to have I understand that also.

My girlfriend had an Alpine HU installed in her new 4runner and it totally sucks…….especially the iPod interface!

Omikron · 03-14-2012, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WICKED_GRIN

My girlfriend had an Alpine HU installed in her new 4runner and it totally sucks…….especially the iPod interface!

I understand, just my opinion and sharing my experiences, doesn't mean it is worth anything for that matter.

WICKED_GRIN · 03-14-2012, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigaudiofanat

Please do a google search on pioneer and s*** plenty of threads about the fallowing:

pico fuse blown, screen flickers or fails, cd's stop ejecting, unit bricks, motorized units fail to move, and so on.

I gave up on the years ago and started a HUGE thread on caraudio.com over 10 pages later of most people venting about how bad their units were and are.

DONE With Pioneer

I have gotten pm's on this forum even about people asking why they didn't go with another brand in the first place. Are there the exceptions of course however my overall experience with them is a negative one and a very large number of them in all.

If I even had to single out one flaw in the pioneers I would simple say pico fuse and there are pages and pages of people saying it blows for no reason one day and BAM alternator wine. However this could be caused by their installer not grounding the unit properly or simply by them hot swapping rca's one day. But for the answer to be either ground your rca outputs onto your head units chassie or send it to pioneer to get it replaced. My thought is why should I have to do either on a 1k+ head unit in the first place.

“Pico fuse blown” & the caraudio forum (and "done with Pioneer") concerning Pioneer Head Units are generated by someone using your name!? Is this a coincidence? The only Pico fuse blown I’ve ever heard about is from you…….wtf

WICKED_GRIN · 03-14-2012, 09:47 AM

^^ Were you the installer? Probably!

bigaudiofanat · 03-14-2012, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WICKED_GRIN

“Pico fuse blown” & the caraudio forum (and "done with Pioneer") concerning Pioneer Head Units are generated by someone using your name!? Is this a coincidence? The only Pico fuse blown I’ve ever heard about is from you…….wtf

No coincidence just posted that, I am on alost every car audio and audio forum out there

WICKED_GRIN · 03-14-2012, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigaudiofanat

No coincidence just posted that, I am on alost every car audio and audio forum out there

Ebonics translators please…….

03-13-2012, 07:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
SCORPION Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: THE BAY AREA Posts: 126 Drives: 2010 370z Rep Power: 14	go with kenwood [IMG][/IMG]

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03-03-2012, 10:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
bboytaktix Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Montreal Qc Posts: 43 Drives: Chevy Cobalt 2.2T Rep Power: 14	^pioneer has made great quality head units for years. some of the best on the market. If the firmware is the issue then that's a different story. But hopefully they've seen or heard about these issues and have fixed it in this new head unit. My clarion is the same, the firmware sucks and there's bugs. No point in keeping sending it back, just wait for updated version of the firmware OR buy the next one they offer with updated firmware. A lot of brand name double dins experience similar issues with firmware in various functions. I wouldn't justify that as saying that it's a POS. That said I'd give this head unit a try for sure.

03-03-2012, 10:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
Compdoc777 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Cypress Posts: 277 Drives: 2011 Nismo #4 MB Rep Power: 14	Get it try it let me know. I thought the same thing too once. I have upgraded the firmware which is really just reprogramming the Windows CE app they are running it on. By all means try it let me know how it goes after a month. I know I did and complained and they told me to get bent. To let you know how bad it is they sent me 4 surveys recently asking about problems with the appradio for each registered stereo I have or had. Sad. I told the I wanted a refund. They said take it back to the store. Yeah that is going to work after 15 days.

03-03-2012, 11:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 26	Nice dude, you gonna do the install yourself? Pics when its in

03-13-2012, 09:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 26	^^ thats a badass steering wheel lol

03-14-2012, 09:47 AM	#13 (permalink)
WICKED_GRIN Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: New England Posts: 466 Drives: 370Z Roadster Black Rep Power: 16	^^ Were you the installer? Probably!