Aftermarket In-Dash Receiver/nav units
#21
Argh... no stock...
They received two pre-order items (which took two months, the order was in November), and shipping it out today. Maybe you (George) get one of them. I changed my order to two single DIN one (99-9500). The lady told me that they can ship it out today. I hope I can simply mount it with original side brakets in Jag. I should remove the headunit and see if I can mount it easily without any modification.
They received two pre-order items (which took two months, the order was in November), and shipping it out today. Maybe you (George) get one of them. I changed my order to two single DIN one (99-9500). The lady told me that they can ship it out today. I hope I can simply mount it with original side brakets in Jag. I should remove the headunit and see if I can mount it easily without any modification.
It's not going to mount straight up to the side brackets. If you're going to try to get a double din in. 99-9500 I THINK is the grey kit. I have one at home, and I have pics of what the radio looks like. And what the center stack looks like out of my x-type (s-type is almost the same) but i don't have them with me on my work laptop.
You're going to have to do a few things here:
1) fabricate a mount to attach the radio to the original jag brackets in the proper position.
(the 99-9500 kit will just serve to close the hole, it will not provide ANY structural support for a double din radio). This isnt as bad as it seems, just going to take a lot of careful measuring / fiddling.
2) You're going to need an ABS plastic double din trim ring, I can measure the closest one for you (I have a couple plus the 99-9500 kit), I would glue that into place into the 99-9500. It will make more sense when I take pics. Easily available from ebay...
3) You're going to have to paint the finished fascia black, if you want it to match in the S-type.
I hope this makes sense.
George
#22
I'm checking with Pioneer if ADT-VA133 would work with U310BT.
http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PU...ents/ADT-VA133
If it does, it will provide the support and trim for it. I hope it does.
Thanks for the information!!
http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PU...ents/ADT-VA133
If it does, it will provide the support and trim for it. I hope it does.
Thanks for the information!!
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#27
I checked with Metra and this is what I got...
Andrew,
This is a new kit neither place has it in stock yet, you might want to call installer.com and have them order it for you..
or try sonicelrctronix.com they might order it for you also.
Thanks,
Chad
Chad Bunfill
Metra Electronics
Andrew,
We have plenty of these in stock, try amazon.com, we regularly ship to them all the time. Or a local shop we can get you one in the area
if we now where about you are.
Thanks,
Chad
I hope you can get it faster then ordering it from Installer.com.
This is a new kit neither place has it in stock yet, you might want to call installer.com and have them order it for you..
or try sonicelrctronix.com they might order it for you also.
Thanks,
Chad
Chad Bunfill
Metra Electronics
Andrew,
We have plenty of these in stock, try amazon.com, we regularly ship to them all the time. Or a local shop we can get you one in the area
if we now where about you are.
Thanks,
Chad
#28
Well I actually got the one I ordered from Eddie Runner (Installer.com) Exactly 1 month and 3 days after I ordered. I guess mine was one of the pre-order ones, which shipped out with the first batch.
My initial impressions of the kit. Fit and finish seem to be fine, and it will match the dash better than any nexxia kit will. The brackets that hold the radio to the side of the kit seemed a bit flimsy in their attachment to the sides of the kit, but once the radio is in and it's all bolted together it seems tight. The trim ring is the slightest bit too big for the pioneer head unit, and it left a 1/16" gap between the ring and the headunit. I'm sure this will disappear once the radio is in the dash and there is no light source behind it. Overall I'm very pleased.. I'd give the kit an initial 8/10.
I took a couple (crappy) pics with my blackberry of the kit with the Avic D3 in it. That's as far as I have gotten so far because of the 20 or so degree temperatures in my garage this weekend. It's supposed to warm up a bit later this week, so hopefully I'll get a chance to put it all together fire up the camera and give an impression of what it really looks like in practice.
Oh and Jason, Do you have any idea if there is a VSS signal in our stock wiring harness. I am of the impression that there is because of the fact that I think the factory headunit uses some sort speed sensitive volume, but do you happen to know if it is directly compatible with the pioneer avic line? I have to check the wiring diagrams at home for further info.
Take care,
George
My initial impressions of the kit. Fit and finish seem to be fine, and it will match the dash better than any nexxia kit will. The brackets that hold the radio to the side of the kit seemed a bit flimsy in their attachment to the sides of the kit, but once the radio is in and it's all bolted together it seems tight. The trim ring is the slightest bit too big for the pioneer head unit, and it left a 1/16" gap between the ring and the headunit. I'm sure this will disappear once the radio is in the dash and there is no light source behind it. Overall I'm very pleased.. I'd give the kit an initial 8/10.
I took a couple (crappy) pics with my blackberry of the kit with the Avic D3 in it. That's as far as I have gotten so far because of the 20 or so degree temperatures in my garage this weekend. It's supposed to warm up a bit later this week, so hopefully I'll get a chance to put it all together fire up the camera and give an impression of what it really looks like in practice.
Oh and Jason, Do you have any idea if there is a VSS signal in our stock wiring harness. I am of the impression that there is because of the fact that I think the factory headunit uses some sort speed sensitive volume, but do you happen to know if it is directly compatible with the pioneer avic line? I have to check the wiring diagrams at home for further info.
Take care,
George
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#30
The pioneers are usually slightly smaller than some other units, hence the tiny gap, remember that some of the units are mororized and need that gap for the face to move around.
I played with both the pioneer units and the kenwood units, and honestly i think i liked the kenwood much better. Easier to use and larger icons for my fat fingers
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#38
I emailed installer.com about the delay (I ordered mine on the 6th, and the order tracker just says 'processing'):
In the meantime, androulakis - have you got any pics of the dash kit installed in the car yet?As for the mic placement - I put my replacement kenwood Mic in the same location as the factory BT mic was - next to the overhead console. The mounting slipped nicely behind the headliner, and it sits snug against the plastic of the console. No problem with sound pick up.
This is a brand new kit, it has just been released. I have them ordered and they are tickeling in. I will email you when the order ships.DwayneHelp Deskwww.installer.com713 626 7627
#39
I got this email back from Metra.
Andrew,
I do not know how long it will take them to get them, we have over 80 in stock.. I do not handle their account nor
am I sure here who to ask. But if they have the orders we are shipping everyday .. Should not be to long..
Thanks,
Chad
Chad Bunfill
Metra Electronics
Western Regional Sales - AZ,CO,IA,KS,MO,NE,NM,SD,UT
I really hope I can get my hands on it before Feb. We have ban on handheld devices in the car (cell, portable gps, pda & etc) starting Feb.
Andrew,
I do not know how long it will take them to get them, we have over 80 in stock.. I do not handle their account nor
am I sure here who to ask. But if they have the orders we are shipping everyday .. Should not be to long..
Thanks,
Chad
Chad Bunfill
Metra Electronics
Western Regional Sales - AZ,CO,IA,KS,MO,NE,NM,SD,UT
I really hope I can get my hands on it before Feb. We have ban on handheld devices in the car (cell, portable gps, pda & etc) starting Feb.
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