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Another Successful AVIC-D3 Install

Old May 17, 2008 | 01:19 PM
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List price is $999 plus $130 for the blue tooth module. Best buy had a kit including the blue tooth for $699 and I talked the salesman down another $25. What a bargain because this thing is very cool. It is all in one navigation, FM, AM, XM, Sirius, BT-TEL, BT-Audio, back up camera, DVD, and CD. I won't bore you with the DIY because there are several good ones out there. I would like to point out some discrepancies in the information I got from Crutchfield and Bestbuy.

The accessories you will need for a B5 S4 are: 40-VW54 antenna adaptor,a 120869001 din tool. This comes with 2, but you need 4. I only ordered the 1 package and cut the multi tool in half to give me 4. The other end was for Mercedes and was close enough that it just slid right out. You need a 120701787 harness with a high level and low level connector if you have the Symphony. And finally you need a 120999105 dash trim kit. Contrary to some DIYs I read, thisworked perfectly and didn't require any modification. Maybe they updated the kit.

Now, Crutchfield told me I needed the 40-VW10 antenna adaptor, but this didn't work because our cars have powered antenna amps and require a 12V injection. I already had the VW10 so I just cut into it and soldered a wire to the 12V antenna power control.

I also did the modification to allow navigation while driving. This is a must. I'll be damned if I'm going to stop and put on the parking brake to navigate.

I'll post some pics in a little while.
 
Old May 18, 2008 | 03:34 AM
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Thanks for the heads up on that. This is the hu i want to get for my car. Can you give me some more info about the modification to allow navigation while driving and why it isint likethat from the factory?
 
Old May 18, 2008 | 07:06 PM
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I think it's just a liability issue for the navigation companies. From what I've read, it isn't against the law. Here is a link to the bypass. It also let's you use it for DVD while you travel too. This is helpful when I bring my kids. http://www.avic411.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4670
 
Old May 19, 2008 | 10:09 AM
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Here are the pictures. Sorry, but the car is a little dirty. I took off the pioneer logo on the bottom edge with some acetone to make it look a little more stock.

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Old May 19, 2008 | 04:37 PM
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Looks clean, nice work.
 
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