AVIC-D3 Install Guide
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Originally Posted by SolarOrangeZ
I haven't had a chance to install mine, but when I went to circuit city to pick u the iPod cable, they said that I would also be neeing a antenna adapter cable. I am at work so don't have the model no. of the cable but I'll try to put it up when I get home tonight.
I know what they're trying to sell you (or did?) but you don't need it. When I installed a headunit in my C5 Corvette it had a "mini-din" antenna cable and I needed an adaptor. The 350Z didn't.
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thanks guys. i'll give it a shot tonight.
another question, since you guys are so helpful. i currently have my sub signal spliced into one of my door speakers from my amp. is it possible to send the signal straight to my amp from the d3 via rca cables? and can i have the power to the amp from the d3 as well? it's currently wired to my cigarette lighter lol.
another question, since you guys are so helpful. i currently have my sub signal spliced into one of my door speakers from my amp. is it possible to send the signal straight to my amp from the d3 via rca cables? and can i have the power to the amp from the d3 as well? it's currently wired to my cigarette lighter lol.
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Originally Posted by deviljon
thanks guys. i'll give it a shot tonight.
i currently have my sub signal spliced into one of my door speakers from my amp. is it possible to send the signal straight to my amp from the d3 via rca cables?
and can i have the power to the amp from the d3 as well? it's currently wired to my cigarette lighter lol.
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I have the n00best question of this thread. How do you splice the pink wire with the white vss wire & how do you splice the mute and parking brake wire and how do you connect that to the ground.....there is no ring connecter that came with the mute wire.
edit: I think I got it. BUT.....(I have my flame suit on for this) How the heck do you fit all those wires and things back in its place? I just can't fit it in, and my white box is all scratched up trying to fit it in there. I am soooooooo screwed and stuck.
edit: I think I got it. BUT.....(I have my flame suit on for this) How the heck do you fit all those wires and things back in its place? I just can't fit it in, and my white box is all scratched up trying to fit it in there. I am soooooooo screwed and stuck.
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Originally Posted by SolarOrangeZ
I have the n00best question of this thread. How do you splice the pink wire with the white vss wire
That said, there are two ways. The "it'll get you by" way and the right way.
1) It'll get you by: Just use what's commonly known as a "scotch-lok" connector or, generically, a "wire-tap". It'll let you place the white VSS wire through it and the pink wire from the harness into it. You'll squeeze it with a pair of pliers to cut into the insulation on both wires basically shorting them together and then you'll close the little plastic cover and you're done.
Pros: Easy
Cons: Not very neat. Not very elegant. Possibly unreliable over the long run.
2) The right way: Use a sharp knife such as an exacto to strip a short piece of insulation from the white VSS wire. Do NOT cut the VSS wire. Just strip a piece of insulation off it (1/2"-ish). Strip back the same, about a 1/2" from the end of the pink wire. Now, wrap the stripped end of the pink wire around the bare section of the white VSS wire. Solder the connection and re-insulate with electrical tape or, better yet, heat shrink tubing.
Pros: If done correctly, no reliability issues. Results in a nice, neat "factory" connection.
Cons: Need basic soldering tools and skills. Have to drag a soldering iron into your car. Takes more time.
But this all goes back to how much time do you have? Enough to do it right? Or, enough to do it over? LOL
how do you splice the mute and parking brake wire and how do you connect that to the ground.....there is no ring connecter that came with the mute wire.
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wow...thank you very much. I was doing some reading online and I was able to find http://www.discountcarstereo.com/detail.aspx?ID=531
So I ttap'ed the VSS wire and crimped on a male tab on the pink wire, its working out. As far as the ebrake wire and the mute wire, I took the red t-tab like thing that came at the end of the ebrake wire and put it on the mute wire. The ring connector that you are talking about goes on the end of the mute wire right?
Thanks again. Did you put the wires above or below the ac control box, I am struggling with the putting back of the dash in the dash
So I ttap'ed the VSS wire and crimped on a male tab on the pink wire, its working out. As far as the ebrake wire and the mute wire, I took the red t-tab like thing that came at the end of the ebrake wire and put it on the mute wire. The ring connector that you are talking about goes on the end of the mute wire right?
Thanks again. Did you put the wires above or below the ac control box, I am struggling with the putting back of the dash in the dash
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what i did was tuck all the wires behind and below the ac control box so i wouldn't need to take anything out the next time i were to connect something (like the sub rca's). this way, whenever you want to connect any additional cables, all you have to do is remove the small panel around the shift **** and voila, they're right there. no unscrewing or dismantling anything else! good luck.
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great idea....did you install bluetooth adapter?....where did you hook up the yellow part of it, i know the black is ground. Can I just ttap into the yellow wire behind the power of the deck?
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I'm done. It looks clean. I am not sure if I did the bypass properly or not. How do I test it?
Edit: I got someone to drive the car while I was in the passenger seat. @ 40 mph I was able to play a dvd, and enter a new address. Does that mean I did the bypass successfully?
Edit: I got someone to drive the car while I was in the passenger seat. @ 40 mph I was able to play a dvd, and enter a new address. Does that mean I did the bypass successfully?
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Originally Posted by SolarOrangeZ
I'm done. It looks clean. I am not sure if I did the bypass properly or not. How do I test it?
Edit: I got someone to drive the car while I was in the passenger seat. @ 40 mph I was able to play a dvd, and enter a new address. Does that mean I did the bypass successfully?
Edit: I got someone to drive the car while I was in the passenger seat. @ 40 mph I was able to play a dvd, and enter a new address. Does that mean I did the bypass successfully?
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the way i got around trying to fit all the wires for the hu. was to remove the wires i wasnt using (example. rear monitor output,video output) from the connector.
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okay so after all this time i finally tried to fix my radio problem. i just connected the blue and blue/white wires (as suggested by kdogg24) and i dont know why but radio still sounds like ***. can someone confirm this is the correct 2 wires to connect?
CLARKEMTP?!
CLARKEMTP?!
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If you look are the install photos at the beginning of this thread, you will see a blue wire taped off to the side that says something like "antenna". Connect that to the blue/white wire...if that doesn't work, then you may have connected the speaker wires incorrectly. Verify from the picture at the beginning of this thread that you have all of the other wires connected properly...if that doesn't work, then you may have hardware issues :-(
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soo... according to the wires picture, it's power antenna to amp turn on? or antenna control? cuz they both are blue with white wire. it actually sounds better now. but not like crystal clear. weird.
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sorry guys im still a bit confused by the antenna wiring. which wires do i connect? a previous poster said it was the blue wire to the white and blue.
but according to my wires the white and blue is the 'amp turn-on'.
and the other blue is labeled 'power antenna'
which one is it?
but according to my wires the white and blue is the 'amp turn-on'.
and the other blue is labeled 'power antenna'
which one is it?