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Outatime -> Official Pioneer AVIC-Z1 Install Thread! (5/19/2006 3:16:30 PM)

Hello all

Hope you don't mind me starting this new thread, I have recently installed a Pioneer AVIC-Z1 and found everything pretty daunting for my first time installation of a stereo in ANY car so I figured I might be able to help people in the same position I was in, I have had quite a few PM's the last week so maybe they can be asked here!

I have attached some images of my completed install, I also installed with the Z1 a Sirius SIR-PNR2 , Ipod CD-IB100II, CD-R5 Remote Control, ND-BC1 REAR VIEW CAMERA and also a CD-SR11 Steering Wheel Remote (very handy).

If I can be of any help please feel free to ask.

Thank you

Stuart

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Hisss04Cobra -> RE: Official Pioneer AVIC-Z1 Install Thread! (5/19/2006 3:20:12 PM)

Dudeeeeeeee, I am soooo jealous of that. The z1 is awesome. I would love to get my hands on one. How is the voice recognition, is it great? How much do you like the bluetooth feature?

Outatime -> RE: Official Pioneer AVIC-Z1 Install Thread! (5/19/2006 3:27:46 PM)

Thank you, yes I am really happy with it after reading a couple of mixed reviews, I have to admit I have not got to grips with the voice recognition as yet as I have only really finished the last of the install. I also added a DVD whilst in motion board recently although I don't think I will use it much but its nice to have the option.

Bluetooth won't get much use by me just yet as I don't have a Bluetooth phone....crappy Nextel! Also you need a additional add-on Bluetooth module for the Z1 :(


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Hisss04Cobra -> RE: Official Pioneer AVIC-Z1 Install Thread! (5/19/2006 3:33:01 PM)

Have you done the override feature, so you can watch dvds while moving?

kcary -> RE: Official Pioneer AVIC-Z1 Install Thread! (5/19/2006 4:25:03 PM)

As far as the override I have heard you have 2 choices. Buy a $25 module that splices into the illumination wire or just flip your light on and back off again real quick when you start the car. Personally I won't use it enough going down the road to justify taking it apart and putting in the $25 piece. I'll just go with the light flip thing. I'm still trying to figure out how it's so freakin easy to override this thing. Hell you could do it by accident if you didn't know!

Getting mine installed on Wednesday. They just ordered all the parts. $2399 installed. For now I'm just going with the iPod adapter. Haven't really had much of an interest in satellite and since I can't have a camera phone where I work, I don't have a phone with bluetooth. Wish they would make a non-camera phone with bluetooth, i'd buy it in a heartbeat. The rear view camera will come in sometime in the future when I get into the body work with the spoiler/trunk lid.

lmunz22 -> RE: Official Pioneer AVIC-Z1 Install Thread! (5/19/2006 4:28:05 PM)

Did you install it yourself?

kcary -> RE: Official Pioneer AVIC-Z1 Install Thread! (5/19/2006 4:40:17 PM)

Nope I'm having it installed professionally. While I have no doubt that I can do it, I a) haven't installed a car stereo myself before and starting with a system like this might not be the idealk startign situation and b) I want to have it installed for my week vacation I'm taking memorial day week and would not have the time to do it between now and then.

Outatime -> RE: Official Pioneer AVIC-Z1 Install Thread! (5/19/2006 5:07:21 PM)

I installed the relays and harness in the car for dvd whilst in motion and it didnt work, it worked for about 1 mile but then due to the vibration whilst in motion the radio detected it so that was a waste of $25, the flashing the headlight option is the best to go for, on the avic411.com forum there is someone selling a little board that you add in that does this for you without actually having to flash your headlights as at night that can be a little distracting. Works well!

kcary -> RE: Official Pioneer AVIC-Z1 Install Thread! (5/19/2006 5:15:01 PM)

That little board they are selling it was i was talking about for $25, I don't know what you had used.

kcary -> RE: Official Pioneer AVIC-Z1 Install Thread! (5/19/2006 5:46:21 PM)

For the iPod connector, I've been thinking about seeing if they can run the cable up to the center console and come through at that little access plate to the parking brake. It woul dbe alot easier to get to my ipod through there as opposed to my glove compartment. What do you guys think?

Outatime -> RE: Official Pioneer AVIC-Z1 Install Thread! (5/19/2006 5:47:00 PM)

I'm sorry I thought you meant the other board that uses relays to fool the Z1 into thinking the handbrake is on. Yes the little $25 board is great, worth the money for sure!

Outatime -> RE: Official Pioneer AVIC-Z1 Install Thread! (5/19/2006 6:08:34 PM)

kcary, not sure how good that would look with a white cable hanging about all the time.

The glove box just seemed an ideal place to hide it all away as you can control the ipod via the Z1 screen and I didn't really want it on show, plus in Florida its very hot to be on display all the time, in my case it was an ideal position but maybe not for everyone?

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CarsandCigars -> RE: Official Pioneer AVIC-Z1 Install Thread! (5/19/2006 6:13:19 PM)

Outatime:

Love your Stang.[:D]

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DStang05 -> RE: Official Pioneer AVIC-Z1 Install Thread! (5/20/2006 1:09:42 AM)

I also have the Z1. It was professional installed. I had them install the override to allow you to play DVDs while driving. It's a little switch I press 3 times on boot up. My kids love it. Also did the truck with Dynamat. Really helps the Shaker 1000 subs sound cleaner.

Stang Skeleton -> RE: Official Pioneer AVIC-Z1 Install Thread! (5/20/2006 3:22:15 AM)

Hey outatime, thats awesome. Ur car looks really good, exterior and interior. I have a couple of questions though, is your rear camera a pioneer product as well? How clear is the camera during the day and how is it at night? would any other brand camera work with the unit, or no. Also what is that eject button, looks kinda cool. thanx

gkosin -> RE: Official Pioneer AVIC-Z1 Install Thread! (5/21/2006 11:55:01 AM)

I love your setup. You listed my complete buy list in the near future. What does the Rear camera look like at night? The steering wheel remote can you post a picture of it mounted please? Also I assume it is wireless so does it work well? One last question, did you replace the stock speakers and amp?
Thanks
Greg

jakeoooh -> RE: Official Pioneer AVIC-Z1 Install Thread! (5/21/2006 12:30:40 PM)

Stuart,

Thanks for starting this thread, firstly... Secondly, and I just posted this question in the other avic forum so excuse me if someone has already answered it... I'm prepping myself for the (attempted) install of the z1, and had a few quick questions. First, where is the car speed signal input located on the mustang? It looks from the install like you need to connect that, but that the position varies by car maker. Second, I like the look of the install, that kit that you have to fill the gap around the unit looks clean- is that the f-150 one from crutchfield? Third, where did you decide to position your gps antenna? I have a friend with a 350Z, who put his inside the trunk, attached to the trunk lid, and he says it works fine. I've read other people say that you should have it mounted on the dash for maximum coverage- any thoughts? Fourth, did you use the crutchfield wiring harness when installing? If so, what was the difficulty level, and if not, what product did you use?

Thanks in advance, sorry for all the questions, but I'm in an info gathering mode here until that headlight-flash over ride shows up (don't want to do an install and then rip it all apart again)...

Jake

Outatime -> RE: Official Pioneer AVIC-Z1 Install Thread! (5/22/2006 4:45:29 PM)

Hi , sorry for the delay, thank you both for the nice words about my stang :) Yes the Reverse Camera is Pioneer as well, I got it from Ebay new, do a search you should find some although I did see a guy with a camera in the trunk lock which looks cool but I didn't have that size camera.

Camera is really clear at day but its got a wide angle lens on it so you got a fisheye type view outside, will get some photos for you of the install and view later on. Night time I have not tested it yet as I only really fitted it correctly yesterday as it was sitting on my rear shelf before and I have tinted windows so it wasn't very good...its a lot better now :)

Yes you can buy other cameras but they don't just plug in, you have to do some rewiring of the camera cables, if your not very experienced with cameras or wiring then its really best just to get the pioneer one.

LOL my Eject button is for bad passengers, no seriously I bought it a while ago for show, it hides up that crappy 12v cover in the stang, http://www.mgwltd.com/mustang_2005-present.shtml

Thank you

Stuart


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ORIGINAL: Stang Skeleton

Hey outatime, thats awesome. Ur car looks really good, exterior and interior. I have a couple of questions though, is your rear camera a pioneer product as well? How clear is the camera during the day and how is it at night? would any other brand camera work with the unit, or no. Also what is that eject button, looks kinda cool. thanx


Outatime -> RE: Official Pioneer AVIC-Z1 Install Thread! (5/22/2006 5:03:15 PM)

Hello, have attached some images of the rear view camera in action and also steering wheel remote, I love the remote its really handy because it can be a pain to turn vol up and down when driving and this I just move my thumb, its meant to be installed on the right but I have mine of the left (find it easier to control and not in my way as much). Yep its wireless IR and works great no problems with it at all so far!

No I used stock speakers and amp and its perfect, unless you want it much louder I really don't see the need, I think the stock speakers/amp is more than enough...although I did take out the Shaker 500 so it depends what you had in before. I prefer functions over loudness of sound.

Thanks

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ORIGINAL: gkosin

I love your setup. You listed my complete buy list in the near future. What does the Rear camera look like at night? The steering wheel remote can you post a picture of it mounted please? Also I assume it is wireless so does it work well? One last question, did you replace the stock speakers and amp?
Thanks
Greg



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Outatime -> RE: Official Pioneer AVIC-Z1 Install Thread! (5/22/2006 5:36:28 PM)

Hi Jake

No problem glad I could help others with there installs :) ok VSS you need is in the engine area, this was a pain to do and I fed the pink wire all over the place, I will attach a photo of my install, it doesn't look pretty I should have used black wire and black cable ties but I had nether to hand and was running low on patience but I can always replace them later on down the line.

This website has the info to the VSS wire in detail http://www.wieduwilt.us/mustang/avic-d1.htm
Its basically a wire coming out of a plug in the engine that's got a load more wires on it, I followed the wire a few inches and then crimped off it (it was the only way as there isn't much room to move in there) and ran that back to the harness via a hole in the drivers side and then cable tied it out of the way.

Yes I bought the F150 Crutchfield dash kit which fits perfectly, the GPS is on my rear shelf, see images, I decided it was the best place as I didn't want to run it to the roof or trunk, it works fine for me and signal is great...although Sirius isn't work there very well at all so I moved that to the front of the car, see images.

The CF harness was fine, its color coded so I just took the new Pioneer harness and the new CF and wired it up inside the house, its pretty easy but go through the guides you have with both just to make sure. Also add the 5v regulator inside too to save time.

I have had my centre panel and Z1 in and out half a dozen times now whilst finding out new things or things I should have done so your doing the best thing waiting for your flashing unit. Make sure you have all the correct tools for the job and take it slow, I am really proud of my achievements installing the Z1 and sure you will be happier installing it yourself knowing everything's done right!

Thanks

Stuart



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ORIGINAL: jakeoooh

Stuart,

Thanks for starting this thread, firstly... Secondly, and I just posted this question in the other avic forum so excuse me if someone has already answered it... I'm prepping myself for the (attempted) install of the z1, and had a few quick questions. First, where is the car speed signal input located on the mustang? It looks from the install like you need to connect that, but that the position varies by car maker. Second, I like the look of the install, that kit that you have to fill the gap around the unit looks clean- is that the f-150 one from crutchfield? Third, where did you decide to position your gps antenna? I have a friend with a 350Z, who put his inside the trunk, attached to the trunk lid, and he says it works fine. I've read other people say that you should have it mounted on the dash for maximum coverage- any thoughts? Fourth, did you use the crutchfield wiring harness when installing? If so, what was the difficulty level, and if not, what product did you use?

Thanks in advance, sorry for all the questions, but I'm in an info gathering mode here until that headlight-flash over ride shows up (don't want to do an install and then rip it all apart again)...

Jake



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