AVIC question

[thedutchguy]

Well, I'v purchased a pioneer avic as well, but one question that remains is:
Where do I put the brain unit?
If any of you guys/galls installed one by yourselves, I would apreciate any tips or advice or things I could run into.

THNX

[Hotsauce]

Under the right side seat.

Removing the seat, and peeling back the carpet will reveal the TOD brain, and behind it a large piece of formed felt. discard this felt. There will be enough room to screw the gps brain there.

John C.

[ron]

I did the same thing...under the driver's seat. Installing yourself is a breeze. Just running the wires throughout takes time and patience. I installed the gps magnetic antenna up near the vin# location as there is a metal plate for it to stick to.

Also, check out the following link as I posted pics of where the speed sensor wire is located to splice into. Believe it or not, THIS was the "hard" part.

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=4774&highlight=n1

Anyway, good luck and have fun with the unit.

[thedutchguy]

Thanks Ron,

I saw you live near the Bay area?

I've been there a coupe of years ago, stayed at the berkeley marriot hotel, and had a very nice meal at SKATESat the bay .
I went there to visit a guy who had his car for sale at Fantasy Junction. And wound up buying custom bicycle parts at a shop called square wheel.
I don't know if these places still exist but I had a wonderful time over there.

[ron]

Yes, I had lunch once at the Marriot's in Berkeley a couple years ago and it's very plush along with excellent cuisine to boot!

Skates is located at the foot of the Berkeley fishing pier and in the same area where I teach windsurfing on weekends at Cal Adventures at the Berkeley Marina. Great view at night as well as seafood. Just a short distance down the road is another restaurant called H's Lordships also a highly recommended 2-story building with an excellent view of the bay and the city across. Lots of banquets and weddings held there.

Never heard of Fantasy Junction. Maybe in the city?

I live about an hour away from the bay but commute everyday to work and back. If you happen to visit again in the bay area, give me a jingle! :)