So I accidentally this radio just now to drop into my lady. I'm debating if I should have Best Buy install it or have my dad do it. My dad is an electronics engineer and has dropped in alot of radios into his cars, so he does have experience.

So anyways here's the radio I just got. It's a Pioneer AVH-P3200DVD in dash double din DVD multimedia receiver.


I can't wait to play with it!!!

 

Did Best Buy give you a quote for installing the H/U?

Does Dad feel confident doing this?

--Spike

 

Well to do it yourself isnt that hard but if your not comfortable atleast have your dad do the install. God knows that Bestbuy isnt going to take care of your car like your dad would.

 

+1... as long as your dads sure of him self im sure he wont steer you wrong

 

No. You do not want a engineer installing a radio. He will be calculating ohms and resistance and farads. It will take a week.

 

As an electrical engineer, Dad will test all electronic circuits, resistors, capacitors, inductors, diodes and transistors. Electrical engineers also prefer “overbuilding.” That means extra shrouding for individual components and RCA wiring. When Dad completes the project, it will be perfect; but how long will it take, and at what expense?

Of course I’m kidding and exaggerating here… Dad will do the job correctly, and the installation will be flawless.

David is correct though… Dad will probably take an excessive amount of time to do this… and all of the time you will be eager to listen to the new H/U (i.e., Dad, can we get this done soon?... Are we there yet?)

--Spike

 

I would just take it to a reputable audio shop and have them install it.

Expect to pay no more than $100 for them to install it.

 

^^ But Dad will do it for free. If he cannot do it, there is nothing lost, and it's time to use a Professional Installer.

I say let Dad take a "run at it." Dad wants to do this for his kid.

--Spike

 

Why pay for something his Dad can do for free. Installing a H/U in a Z is simple plus you can sit and learn a thing or two. Every time the car goes to a shop there's always a new scratch or a broken clip or two and the #1 answer is it was like that when you brought it in. DIY save a few bucks and learn something

 

Oh yeah I hope you didnt buy it from best buy

 

I did not buy it from best buy. I have a co-worker who's brother in law is a manager there. He told me all the little scams and how much they bump up prices. It's ridiculous! I'm just gonna have my dad take a run @ it. He just installed a Sony radio into his Neon like 2 months ago...

 

bond with your dad and learn from him.

 

Pics of girl?

 

I have done a lot of car stereo installs and the Z isn't bad.

However, the way the radio and center dash come out together was a little different than most other cars I have worked with.

Just look up a DIY with some pics and it should be easy.

 

I only have 1 from the day I bought it so far. Weather has been killer down here, so I haven't had a chance to take any decent pix....

 

looks like a very nice h/U. Do you know if it still uses avi format for video. Very important make sure you ground the rca's to the chassis of the H/u, pioneers have an on board fuse and if it blows(very easily) you will drive yourself crazy trying to figure out where the noise is coming from. Its worst than the alt whine

 

What does that mean? I'm about to do this install with a 4200 and maybe it'll clarify for the OP as well.

 

i spent all morning looking for a harness kit for the radio. Apparently no one carries a double din for an 07 Z. :facepalm No one online does either except ebay.

What are your suggestions? I really had my heart set on getting it installed today.

 

Pics of dad in a Speedo?

 

Ok so... I've Ebay'ed the harness and antenna adapter for the radio. I'm gonna have my dad install it this week once the Ebay parts arrive. Luckly the store is in Lakeland FL.

Now I just need to find a relay so I can watch my DVDs without having the E brake up.