pioneer avic-90bt keeps shutting off randomly
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pioneer avic-90bt keeps shutting off randomly
Hey guys, just installed my Pioneer avic-90bt last night in my 2008 Z base model, and did the complete bypass using a wiretap to tap the pink wire into the white VSS as well as the ebrake/mute-repin ground.
Anyways, fired up the system... the unit looks beautiful.
Except it keeps restarting/turning off randomly. Ill be driving around OR parked, and the unit will sometimes restart, sometimes several restarts in quick succession, or it will just shut off for a while and come back on. I checked my grounds first, but they look alright. I used the avic-d3 DIY guide to find the ground points, and the wires are all secure.
I have absolutely no idea in hell what is wrong with the install. Is it a bad unit? Is it a bad install? Should i pay up and take it to a shop? Other than this issue, the unit/gps/mic all work fabulously.
Anyways, fired up the system... the unit looks beautiful.
Except it keeps restarting/turning off randomly. Ill be driving around OR parked, and the unit will sometimes restart, sometimes several restarts in quick succession, or it will just shut off for a while and come back on. I checked my grounds first, but they look alright. I used the avic-d3 DIY guide to find the ground points, and the wires are all secure.
I have absolutely no idea in hell what is wrong with the install. Is it a bad unit? Is it a bad install? Should i pay up and take it to a shop? Other than this issue, the unit/gps/mic all work fabulously.
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Could that be it?
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6ave electronics is pretty reputable, ill give em a call if i cant get this figured out (they are authorized for everything they sell)
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Did that today, all the wires tested normally. I also ran a visual over all connections, everything is holding perfectly (soldered) and heat shrinked sufficiently. Im gonna try to re-load the firmware, as some have suggested on avic411.com, but it might or might not work. I kind of feel like just ripping this thing out and shipping it back to its maker.
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Did that today, all the wires tested normally. I also ran a visual over all connections, everything is holding perfectly (soldered) and heat shrinked sufficiently. Im gonna try to re-load the firmware, as some have suggested on avic411.com, but it might or might not work. I kind of feel like just ripping this thing out and shipping it back to its maker.
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mine just started going crazy today
it will do the loading screen and then just cut to black
i go in to try and change settings but all of the text is black so i cant see it
WTF!
it will do the loading screen and then just cut to black
i go in to try and change settings but all of the text is black so i cant see it
WTF!
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I hate this piece of crap. What do you think of the Pioneer AVH-4100DVD? I know it doesnt have navi, but as a double din unit, what do you think?
I am considering the Kenwood units, but their just so damn ugly, and the ipod interface isnt intuitive looking like the avic was. Thats my main concern is ipod use-ability, followed by sound quality output, and then GPS function....
oh yea i should add that i called 6ave, they offered a full refund, so i might take them up on that.
Input?
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did you try to fix this yet? It seems pretty stupid that you'd wire it up like a d3 when it is NOT a d3. I'd go with the avic411 wiring and see if it still bugs out. I did the avic411 bypass on my 900bt, and it works flawlessly. I'm not sure how much the mute wire/chaning the mute wire can affect the system, but I wouldn't be surprise if its your fault this shiz is happening... hope you still get the refund (if you chose to go this route).
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found the fix for mine
i put my car in reverse and it came on
somehow my settings got reset and the reverse signal was set to + not -
changed that and all is good
as far as ipod interface .... look into the alpine IVA-W505 that will be my next double din
the nav unit is separate portable unit that docks inside... like another $175
i put my car in reverse and it came on
somehow my settings got reset and the reverse signal was set to + not -
changed that and all is good
as far as ipod interface .... look into the alpine IVA-W505 that will be my next double din
the nav unit is separate portable unit that docks inside... like another $175