I finally pulled the trigger and ordered an AVIC-Z1. I previously had a car computer and though flexible and fun it also comes with headaches at times. I thought I'd be happy just going back to a stock 6 disc MP3 changer (non-RF)and run an Inno for XM but I miss the navigation and bells and whistles so rather than re-inventing the wheel I'll just spend the cash and get a product from a company who knows a tad bit more than I do.
Anyways, I've read pretty much everything here about locating the necessary wires I'll need and poured through avic411 about the work-arounds but when it comes down to install day is there anything you guys who have already installed this unit experienced I should be aware of?
It should be as simple as connecting the wiring from the Z1 harness to a metra adapter and simply plug it into the existing radio connectors as well as separately connecting the speed, e-brake (still not sure on this one, depends on man. date and workaround) and reverse wire. Remove the brackets from the existing radio and fasten them to the Z1 and then screw in the unit and put on my new XE radio bezel. Somewhere in there I'll find a place to put the XM add-on as well as locate the mic and GPS and XM pucks but this all sounds too easy!
Is there anything else I should be aware of? Will the brackets align correctly or am I going to have to dream something up? Are the "extra" wires a pain to get to and require more than just removing the underside of the dash?
I did not order a PAC-SWI adapter, does anyone here have any experience with this? I do not use the steering wheel controls often (use to the computer) so I did not order one yet but is it a worthy addition?
Thanks for any and all help. I know I am being thorough here but the truth is though I have installed a carputer the parts were left-overs or minimal expense and I've never dumped anywhere near $1700.00 on a head unit before. Come to think of it, I've never dumped that much on a complete audio system.
Thanks,
troutspinner
Anyways, I've read pretty much everything here about locating the necessary wires I'll need and poured through avic411 about the work-arounds but when it comes down to install day is there anything you guys who have already installed this unit experienced I should be aware of?
It should be as simple as connecting the wiring from the Z1 harness to a metra adapter and simply plug it into the existing radio connectors as well as separately connecting the speed, e-brake (still not sure on this one, depends on man. date and workaround) and reverse wire. Remove the brackets from the existing radio and fasten them to the Z1 and then screw in the unit and put on my new XE radio bezel. Somewhere in there I'll find a place to put the XM add-on as well as locate the mic and GPS and XM pucks but this all sounds too easy!
Is there anything else I should be aware of? Will the brackets align correctly or am I going to have to dream something up? Are the "extra" wires a pain to get to and require more than just removing the underside of the dash?
I did not order a PAC-SWI adapter, does anyone here have any experience with this? I do not use the steering wheel controls often (use to the computer) so I did not order one yet but is it a worthy addition?
Thanks for any and all help. I know I am being thorough here but the truth is though I have installed a carputer the parts were left-overs or minimal expense and I've never dumped anywhere near $1700.00 on a head unit before. Come to think of it, I've never dumped that much on a complete audio system.
Thanks,
troutspinner