DIY installation of AVIC & other aftermarket HU's for W203 (Warning! lots of images!)
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Seller does "but it now" auctions only and is from Portugal so I guess it's the same person most people buy from?
The SWC was $130 and shipping was $10.
The seller's username is worldwide-sounds.
Seller does "but it now" auctions only and is from Portugal so I guess it's the same person most people buy from?
The SWC was $130 and shipping was $10.
The seller's username is worldwide-sounds.
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fanito - great write up. I have a Z1 here on the table, along with the 70-9401 harness. One thing that I'm confused about is your ACC explanation. In two pictures, you say that you connected ACC (the red wire from connector 1) to the cigg lighter. In another picture, it sounds like you didn't wire it to the sig, and just swapped the yellow and red wires between the Z1's connector one and the 70-9401 harness. Which way is correct? Thanks!
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Not sure yet, I only have the Metra harness right now; everything else is still coming in the mail.
Hahaha...
I'll keep you updated if I find out first, if not let me know if you find out.
Hahaha...
I'll keep you updated if I find out first, if not let me know if you find out.
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well i have the BOSE system in my car and i will have to bypass it and this is what i think i will have to do
am going to be replacing my doors speakers and adding a 4 channel amp to power them. i will be loosing the Bose sub that is in the Rear deck and my center Speaker.
i will have to get 3 pairs of RCA wires that will connect from the D3 that runs to the rear of the car. 2 of the RCA wires will be for the Front & Rear Door Speakers and the third will be for my JL audio Subwoofer & Amp the 2 rca for the front & rear doors will be plug into a 4 channel amp then the wires from the amp will tap into the wires from the bose amp for the doors and tweeters see attach pictures for the wires from the bose amp!
this a picture of the Wires from the bose AMP taken with my crappy MDA phone these should be the wires that runs to each speaker in the car
this is where the installer tap the wires to too hook up my JL audio sub he add a 2 Line convert here then run the wires to JL audio 250/1 Amp that powers the sub.
am going to be replacing my doors speakers and adding a 4 channel amp to power them. i will be loosing the Bose sub that is in the Rear deck and my center Speaker.
i will have to get 3 pairs of RCA wires that will connect from the D3 that runs to the rear of the car. 2 of the RCA wires will be for the Front & Rear Door Speakers and the third will be for my JL audio Subwoofer & Amp the 2 rca for the front & rear doors will be plug into a 4 channel amp then the wires from the amp will tap into the wires from the bose amp for the doors and tweeters see attach pictures for the wires from the bose amp!
this a picture of the Wires from the bose AMP taken with my crappy MDA phone these should be the wires that runs to each speaker in the car
this is where the installer tap the wires to too hook up my JL audio sub he add a 2 Line convert here then run the wires to JL audio 250/1 Amp that powers the sub.
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The postman dropped off something nice today!! I checked the tracking at school and it said it was delivered at noon so I thought they would've left me a note since no one was home. Nope. I got home and the navi was sitting on my steps... I don't know. At least it's here.
I've bypassed the system, connected the Metra harness to the AVIC harness, and that's pretty much it for now. Just waiting for everything else to come in, then I'll figure out what to do with the remaining factory plug, one of the silver connectors, and the VSS wire along with the reverse gear signal.
I've bypassed the system, connected the Metra harness to the AVIC harness, and that's pretty much it for now. Just waiting for everything else to come in, then I'll figure out what to do with the remaining factory plug, one of the silver connectors, and the VSS wire along with the reverse gear signal.
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The postman dropped off something nice today!! I checked the tracking at school and it said it was delivered at noon so I thought they would've left me a note since no one was home. Nope. I got home and the navi was sitting on my steps... I don't know. At least it's here.
I've bypassed the system, connected the Metra harness to the AVIC harness, and that's pretty much it for now. Just waiting for everything else to come in, then I'll figure out what to do with the remaining factory plug, one of the silver connectors, and the VSS wire along with the reverse gear signal.
I've bypassed the system, connected the Metra harness to the AVIC harness, and that's pretty much it for now. Just waiting for everything else to come in, then I'll figure out what to do with the remaining factory plug, one of the silver connectors, and the VSS wire along with the reverse gear signal.
Im in the same boat. My D3 should be here today, and I have the harness already, just waiting on the mbk100c kit. I dont think i'll worry about my vss and reverse untill I purchase the Carpi wheel interphase, xm reciever, and backup camera.
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infected can you post some pictures of the metra Wire harness you conected to the D3 harness... did you connect the power antenna wire?
Also does anyone know if the Pioneer CDX-P680 Can Fit into the factory Glove Box?
Also does anyone know if the Pioneer CDX-P680 Can Fit into the factory Glove Box?
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The CDX-P680 is 2 5/8" tall, so get out the measuring tape and see how much height your glovebox upper compartment allows.
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i measure it but i think it might be alittle too long meaning from Back to the front of the unit the factor CD changer is like 6-1/2 Deep inches and the CDX-P680 is like 7-5/16" Deep all the other measurements fits.
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I'm not sure about the CD changer, but yes I did connect the power antenna wire (blue?). The only two remaining leads from the AVIC harness is for the speed sensor and reverse gear signal. I hope they go into the steering wheel controller...
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ok good!! am just waiting on the Steering wheel controller and speakers. i might skip the CD changer since i will be using my ipod.
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Antenna adaptor has arrived. The install kit has been modified to fit the AVIC. Interior lights have arrived as well but I'm going to have to wait till the dash is apart before I can do the install. Still waiting for the steering wheel controler and ipod cable to arrive.
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so i tired hooking up the D3 today just to test it out make sure all the power is working and what not.
So i Tap into the cigarette lighter found the 12V in my car it was the yellow wire with a black strip so that Avic D3 will be able to get power and also turn off automatically when u remove the key from the ignition.. my question::.... IS there away to have power to the Avic D3 even if the Key is not in the ignition like my factory comand works with or without the keys in the ignition does anyone know?
So i Tap into the cigarette lighter found the 12V in my car it was the yellow wire with a black strip so that Avic D3 will be able to get power and also turn off automatically when u remove the key from the ignition.. my question::.... IS there away to have power to the Avic D3 even if the Key is not in the ignition like my factory comand works with or without the keys in the ignition does anyone know?
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Guess no one will be answering this questions!!
i will also ask this question here
So i Tap into the cigarette lighter found the 12V in my car it was the yellow wire with a black strip so that Avic D3 will be able to get power and also turn off automatically when u remove the key from the ignition.. my question::.... IS there away to have power to the Avic D3 even if the Key is not in the ignition like my factory comand works with or without the keys in the ignition does anyone know?
i will also ask this question here
So i Tap into the cigarette lighter found the 12V in my car it was the yellow wire with a black strip so that Avic D3 will be able to get power and also turn off automatically when u remove the key from the ignition.. my question::.... IS there away to have power to the Avic D3 even if the Key is not in the ignition like my factory comand works with or without the keys in the ignition does anyone know?
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Guess no one will be answering this questions!!
i will also ask this question here
So i Tap into the cigarette lighter found the 12V in my car it was the yellow wire with a black strip so that Avic D3 will be able to get power and also turn off automatically when u remove the key from the ignition.. my question::.... IS there away to have power to the Avic D3 even if the Key is not in the ignition like my factory comand works with or without the keys in the ignition does anyone know?
i will also ask this question here
So i Tap into the cigarette lighter found the 12V in my car it was the yellow wire with a black strip so that Avic D3 will be able to get power and also turn off automatically when u remove the key from the ignition.. my question::.... IS there away to have power to the Avic D3 even if the Key is not in the ignition like my factory comand works with or without the keys in the ignition does anyone know?
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