AVIC-N1 installed

[Bantan]

So John, what ya gonna do with the Clarion radio?

[rocket man]

Hey Hotsauce...thanks for the information on this unit....That set up is soooooooo trick . Been gleening as much as I can about this navigation/radio/evertyhing else gizmo that I can..Does it automatically adjust the recaros into a horizonal position whilst on a date at the mere touch of the screen?

I downloaded the operation manual a few weeks ago from the Pioneer website...its technical but readable stuff...I had to register as an "already" owner of this unit to achieve a download. I figured I will probably buy it anyways....anyhow l;last Friday I received a ups parcel from them with a new "revised east and west CD's called version 1.1. Do you have this version? You should order it now its free,,,if you do not already have this version in you unit. It takes about 6 weeks to get it.

I am curious about what happens when you drive out of a recorded area on the CD......Does it behave like any other GPS and leave a "bread crumb" trail to re-navigate your way back to a recorded road or area? Such, as for example, if you went off-roading and got out in the boon docks in the dead of night without street signs or visual references to gain a bearing........ what happen's? Is there a lil voice that comes out of the speaker saying...."I'm skeeered take home".....



Seriously, is it mainly for intown driving and major cross country highways and interstates?? Or does it have a useful place off-road?

Thanks Hotsauce in advance for taking the time to answer this thread..

John

[Hotsauce]

Clarion VR925 touchscreen DVD with add on 5.1 module will be available first to VX members, then offered to the eBay masses. Likewise my Garmin Colormap GPS.

My CD's are 1.0. I di register the unit yesterday, so I guess I will be getting the new CD's eventually. Nothing wrong with these, so they will become hoarded backups.

Rocketman: I'll buy yours too if you decide not to purchase the unit.

Yes, it can leave breadcrumbs. This feature can be turned off if desired, so the wife can't see see where your GF lives

The farthest offroad I've gone in the 2 days since install is a friends long driveway, but it does show the way you came.

When traveling to a marked destination or address it will announce turns over the speaker "200ft, turn right then left"

Sorry, no "Flat over crest, maybe, easy right 120,160 HARD left"

John C.

[rocket man]

Thanks Hotsauce..

You can have the cd's for free..that's how I got them... but that that's provided I don't get that unit....I really really wannnnnnnnnnnnnt it;eekr; NOW

But keep up with the reports....I am on the edge of my recaro awaiting glowing reports with navigagion unit envy

John M.

[Hotsauce]

OK, so heres some more photos of the installation







John C.

[rocket man]

Wayyyy tooo kooooooooool Outstanding pic's

Yep....this is my next add on...

Is taking the OEM radio out a big deal? I suspect that it is not ,,,but I have never "peeked "...afraid I'll get dirty I guess..ha ha....

[Hotsauce]

Heres the GPS antenna in front of our FM mast. The wire runs back, and around the hatch opening under the door seal weatherstripping.

no holes needed.

John C.

[Hotsauce]

A little update. Pioneer shipped me the new map DVD's already. Stick one in, and it loads a software upgrade.

So the bad news....

I started getting alternator whine. and it got worse, up to the point that one of the door subs started cycling in and out, full XMAX. What was happening was the amp was repetedly going into protection, then resetting. Tracking the problem back, I first tried swapping in other interconnects. nothing.

It turns out that the HU was outputting DC from the RCA's. I figured this just about when smoke started coming from my tube amp.

I pulled the deck, and returned it today. I had a no hassle exchange for another one.

I didn't open it because it was under waranty, but I'm 100% sure that one of the output transistors died, and shorted rather than open.

Fingers crossed that this was a freak incident.

John C.

[Dallas4u]

So is your tube amp fried as well???

[wonbadappl]

Adam.....where do you live? the picture thats on the screen is of my block...........wow is the wierd or what.........im in Staten island too..WOW!!!!!!!!

[Hotsauce]

The amp still plays like before thankfully. I'm going to open it up this weekend and be sure everything is OK inside.


john C.

[zadam123]

Originally posted by wonbadappl
Adam.....where do you live? the picture thats on the screen is of my block...........wow is the wierd or what.........im in Staten island too..WOW!!!!!!!!

Small world, I live by the outer bridge. I hope you can make it to our meet (BBQ and Picks at the beach) this weekend in Staten Island. CHeck out the post.

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...9395#post39395

Adam

[thedutchguy]

Why don't you stick that gps antenna under the dash!
Works fine you know!

[Hotsauce]

Just discovered, this plays XRCD also, not that there is much out in this format.

I have the XM receiver on order, and will try Joe Blacks excellent idea of putting both antennas in the rear wing. I don't want to put it under the dash for fear of losing signal strength, as it is now this can get a lockon inside a 5 story parking garage. I'd hate to lose any signal strength. My Garmin used to be fine...till it rained, in the rain GPS signal seems to lose strength. I have yet to raintest this, but I think its going to be hard to fool the combination of GPS and gyro sensor.

John C.

[zadam123]

I just added this to the AVIC




Voice activated remote control

adam