that's a little deeper than I was expecting. good to know, thanks. what color is the fascia face plate from nexxus? the stock dash for the radio/climate control is a gray color. wondering if it is the same, or if I will need to paint it to match

 

this what i did, when i painted the first grille i went to this local paint shop where they mix paint for automotive in a can ...only differance is the spray pattern is so fine that it comes out perfect....the color code for the fascia to match everthing is (ped) the stock paint colur for my black x...if you see in the pics i masked the buttons...if you go back to the beginning of this thread you can see what i masked of...do not use clear coat...you do need plastic primer like bulldog ...it is not hard ...if you need any help were here...to get the paint ...its in waterbury ct garys auto parts.......





BEFORE PAINT



AFTER PAINT



IN THE CAR

 

Dennis,

Don't know if I overlooked your info but did you post somewhere the dimensions of your avn5500 so we know if there are other head unit options beyond Eclipse.

Seems my searches on Eclipse double d's do not turn up any info on their size specifications at least where the avn5500 and simiular models are concerned.

I have read many other forums on the web where everyone says none of the standard double d's fit in the x jag without modification. I take what they mean by standard is what I see most common headunit sizes are...Dimensions (Main Chassis) 2DIN (7 x 4 x 6-1/2 inches)

Would like to do this conversion but don't want to go through all the hassles of designing a custom face plate.

Can we get the dimensions of your unit?

Mike.

 

yes ...ill pull it out and measure it for you guys...not a problem

 

lol Dennis, I hope youre being sarcastic. I agree though most other sites I have seen say some sort of custom cut or fit has to be done for a double din to fit. I haven't attempted it yet, but plan to soon. I think the depth of the Eclipse models are specificed on some retail sites online. What model do you have again, the AVN5500? Please save the trouble of pulling it out.

 

http://reviews.cnet.com/car-gps-navi...-31932209.html

Here are the specs of the AVN5500:

ECLIPSE AVN5500 - navigation system with DVD player, LCD monitor and radio specifications

• General
• Product Type Navigation system with DVD player, LCD monitor and radio
• Width 7.1 in
• Depth 6.5 in
• Height 3.9 in

 

yes its the avn5500 ...its an incredible deck ,it has everthing you can imagine ,it also hooks up to your steering wheel controls



excuse the coffee stains...ill be replacing the carpet

 

Dennis,
No need to pull the deck out...all the work and support you offered with your projects is more than enough. Not many would go that far to help others like you...GREAT JOB.

Seems like queensnewbie was able to get the spec's on the AVN5500 and thats all we need to know. I was concerned only about the depth of your unit....6.5 is standard.

Recently installed a Pioneer F90BT in my wifes Rav4. To all the bad raps the F series have got I think the upgrade to from V1 to V2 and now V3 has served this unit well.

Excellent 3D navigation, voice recogination and built in bluetooth to name a few along with avic411.com for support and mods..mods...mods... BUT for the jag...I like the style & looks of your unit MUCH better...Having trouble locating the AVN5500 for a decent price. I know you got yours for $500....that was a great deal.

I'll keep my eyes open and see what happens...worse comes to worse MAYBE I will go with another F90BT beings it's easy to hack plus now I know it will fit in the X.

Thanks again for your dedication.

Mike.

 

the avn6600-6620 is a better unit ...which will also work

 

I have the F700BT in my SUV and it does everything, I wasn't disappointed with it as many were, and would recommend it to others. I have 2.0 on it but I heard 3.0 makes it even better. I was considering getting another AVIC for the X-Type after reading this thread by Dennis, just haven't gotten around to it. Only thing that I am still unsure of is how Dennis has done a Double DIN without modification but other sites haven't had his experience. I think i'll trust Dennis on this one.

 

Queensnewbie,

I hear you on the F700BT. I'm sure you visit avic411.com. Amazing what you can do with these units...did you mod yours?

Not to get side tracked that is why I asked Dennis about the size of his deck...which by the way has the same depth dimension as the avic units according to your findings...I saw another avic install on this site and the fellow had to glass a nexxia & ford kit together to make it fit.

Now if Dennis got his unit to fit why couldn't he do the same? Something just dont make sense here. Dennis's install looks very good and that's the road i want to go.

But like you I have no complaints with our F90BT plus I can get this Unit for $525 shipped from where I bought my first one. It was factory refurbed with 2.0 installed and worked perfect out of the box. It also comes with a warranty through Pioneer.

Well i'm sure we will figure this out sooner or later. I just emailed Nexxia and questioned them if their kit will work with the Pioneer Avic series and if they heard of issues with fitment of the Pioneer units. See what they have to say.

 

here are the specs on the pioneer

Specifications
Screen Size/Aspect Ratio : 5.8 inch
Pixels : 800 x 480 (WVGA)
Touch Panel : Yes
Anti-Glare Screen Coating : AG
Screen Splash Customizaton : Via SD Card
Customize Key Panel Illumination : 32,768 Colors
Picture Adjustment : Brightness
Selectable Viewing Modes : Full, Normal
Navigation Type : In-Dash Navigation
Map Data : Flash Memory
Coverage Area : US, Canada, Alaska, Hawaii
Memory Navigation Mode : Not Required
Home Area Map Memory : Not Required
3D Hybrid Sensor (Gyro & G-Force) : Yes
GPS Receiver and Antenna : 8 Channel (Included)
Touch Screen Operation : Yes
Voice Instructions Playback : TTS (Text to Speech)
Multi-Language Display Capability : English, Spanish, French
Voice Box Conversation Voice Search for iPod/Phone : Yes
Points of Interest (POI) : Approx. 12 Million
POI Database Categories : 147
POI Creator/Settings Replicator : Yes
3D Maps and 3D Icons : Yes
3D Landmarks : Yes
Built-In MSN Direct Tuner : Yes
Display Mode - Map View : 3D View, 2D Map, Rear View
Display Mode - Rear View : Yes
Drives Included : 1 (DVD/CD)
DVD-Video Playback : Yes
DVD-R/RW (Video Format) Playback : Yes
CD-R/RW Playback : Yes
MP3 Playback with ID3 Tag : DVD/CD/USB/SD
WMA (Windows Media Audio) Playback : DVD/CD/USB/SD
iTunes AAC Playback : DVD/CD/USB/SD
DivX Video Playback : DVD/CD
MPEG-4 Playback : USB/SD
DVD Chapter/Title Direct Search : Yes
DVD Chapter/Title/Disc/Repeat : Yes
CD Scan : Yes
CD Repeat/Random : Yes
CD Text : Yes
Supertuner : Supertuner IIID
24-Station/6-Button (18FM/6AM) Presets : Yes
BSM (Best Stations Memory) : Yes
Local Station Setting : Yes
HD Radio Ready : Yes(GEX-P10HD Required)
XM Radio Ready : Yes(GEX-P920XM Required)
Sirius Radio Ready : Yes (CD-SB10 and Tuner Required)
Bluetooth Capable : Built-In
Voice Control for Bluetooth : Yes
Hands-Free Profile (HFP) : Yes
iPod Control Capability : Audio/Video (Cable Included)
Voice Control for iPod Audio : Yes
iPod Video Compatible : Yes
Podcast Compatible : Yes
Shuffle All Capability : Yes
USB Direct : Yes
Built-In SD Memory Card Slot : Yes
IP-Bus System Control : Yes
Auxiliary Input : Front A/V Input (Mini-Jack)
External Unit Control : Via IP-Bus
Composite A/V Input : 1 (AV1)
Back-Up Camera Input : Yes
Rear-View Camera Mode : Yes
Composite A/V Output : Video Output
Built-in Speaker Power : MOSFET 50W x 4
Continuous Power Output : 22W x 4
Equalizer : 3-Band Parametric
Loudness : 3-Mode Selectable
Source Level Adjuster (SLA) : Yes
High-Pass Crossover (HPF) : 50Hz/63Hz/80Hz/100Hz,125Hz, -12dB/oct
Subwoofer Crossover (LPF) : 50Hz/63Hz/80Hz/100Hz,125Hz, -18dB/Oct
RCA Preouts : 3 pair (Front, Rear, Subwoofer)
Preout Voltage : Hi-Volt 4.0V
Remote Control : Not available
Rotary Volume Control : Yes
Wired Remote Input : Yes
Dimensions (Main Chassis) : 2DIN (7 x 4 x 6-1/2 inches)















by looking at this deck it should fit with no problem

 

__This is the message I sent to Nexxia regardin the Pioneer Avic F series fitment into x -type__

Note: Avic series...there is a trade off with these units...no steering wheel control module available.

I would like to install a Pioneer avic f90BT ( Dimensions (Main Chassis)
2DIN (7 x 4 x 6-1/2 inches ) in my 2004 x type jag but some say the unit
will fit and others say it will stick out of the facia.

Can you please advise if your car stereo fitting kit will work. (CT24JG02 -
Double Din )I think this is the one I would need.

Also do you carry a steering wheel controler that will work with the Pioneer
f90BT.

If this is not a possibility...can you recomend another head unit with
BT/Navigation built in that would fit and function with the steering wheel
buttons.

Your reply would be greatly appreciated.

Regards,
Mike

----- Original Message -----
From: "technical" <technical@nexxia.co.uk>
To: <fixit4u2>
Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 6:47 AM
Subject: RE: Nexxia What you need Results


Hi

As far as I know you should be fine using CT24JG02, may also require
DFPK-113 cage.

For steering controls, nothing available for Pioneer but is you use the
Kenwood DNX units you can use PC99-X47 with PC99-KEN.

You will also require PC5-100 antenna adaptor.


http://www.nexxia.co.uk/Car_Stereo_fitting_kits/jaguar.htm



Regards

Simon
Technical
Nexxia Audio Solutions
Unit A2 Atria Court
Stirling Way
Papworth
Cambridge
CB23 3GY
United Kingdom
Tel No: 0800 8818565
Fax No: 0800 8818568
technical@nexxia.co.uk
www.nexxia.co.uk
Nexxia Audio Solutions - owned by:-
Nexxia Designs Limited
Company registered in England No. 3788559

 

fixit- i think we should be fine looking at the whole picture especially after you contacted nexxia. As far as the steering wheel control adapter goes, I used the PAC SWI-PS in my Lincoln Aviator with steering wheel controls and the F700BT's steering wheel control wire. It worked perfectly. It should work in the X-Type with an F series too as long as we can locate the steering wheel control wire in the Jag's harness. PAC audio usually identifies that color wire for you in their chart according to your car. I'll see if I can track it down. If that fails, we would have to find another unit that uses a remote control, and then use one of the universal PAC steering wheel adapters which uses IR technology to have controls through the steering wheel. The double din fit is more what I am concerned about really.

 

Queens

Take a peek at this link & tell me what you think

http://www.dynamicsounds.co.uk/autol...or-p-9075.html

 

Fix- yup that should work fine, just like the PAC one and fit perfectly with any of the brands listed. Awesome find plus it eliminates the need to buy the harness adapter separately.

The same store is selling it on eBay for $49, I think it would be cheaper through their website though.

 

Ok, according the the PAC SWI-PS manual, the steering wheel control wire in the Jag harness is located in PIN 19 which is a light blue & yellow wire. that wire will need to be connected to the pioneer steering wheel control input wire through the harnesses or splicing them together. I spliced mine in the Aviator and it was fine.

 

the pac swi works perfectly on my eclipse it changes volume and discs etc...mine was $49 ... regarding to the fit of the pioneer the rear is almost the same as my eclipse ...just go for it

 

Queens - Dennis,

You guys got it together...great research & info. I am almost ready to order. Just to keep everyone on base this is the message I got from Dynamic Sounds Ltd. Prices look like they are reasonable.


Hi Mike,
>
> All the items you have chosen are correct. When you purchase the stalk
> adaptor you need to also select the Pioneer patch lead from the option
> menu.
> You will NOT require the PC-81-4.
>
> Shipping to USA is no problem at all and paypal payment is perfect.
>
> Have a nice day.
>
>
> Regards
> Peter Chandwani
>
> Dynamic Sounds Ltd.
> 308 Walworth Road - London - SE17 2NA
> T: +44 (0)20 7252 6061
> F: +44 (0)20 7708 3818
> W: www.dynamicsounds.co.uk
> E: sales@dynamicsounds.co.uk
>
> Car Entertainment, Audio & Security Specialists
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike M. [mailto:fixit4u2@verizon.net]
> Sent: 25 November 2009 21:08
> To: Dynamic Sounds
> Subject: Contact from Dynamic Sounds: Technical: Aftermarket audio in 2004
> Jag X Type
>
>
> Technical: Aftermarket audio in 2004 Jag X Type
>
> Greetings,
>
> I would like to explore the possibility of installing a Pioneer Avic F90BT in my 2004 Jaguar X Type. The
> factorty system in now is unamplified.
>
> I would appreciate support to assure I get the proper installation
> accessories. Are parts I have listed below correct.
>
> Also I see an Autoleads PC99-X47 Stalk steering wheel control adaptor.
> Will
> this work with the Pioneer F90BT and the Jaguar steering wheel controls.
> The
> Pioneer has an IP bus for remote control.
>
>
> Autoleads PC2 81 -4 ( Harness Adaptor )
>
> Autoleads PC 5-100 (Antenna Adaptor )
>
> CT24JG02 ( Connects2 Fascia Adaptor )
>
> I take there is no problem shipping to USA, i will be using PayPal for
> purchase.
>
> Please send your reply to fixit4u2@verizon.net
>
> Thank you.
> Mike M.
>
> Company Name: GrandCarpets.com
> Full Name: Mike M.
> E-Mail Address: fixit4u2@verizon.net
> Address:
> City:
> County/State: Pennsylvania
> Post Code:
> Country: United States
> Telephone Number:

 

did you say you have the fascia...because if you do ...you will need to paint it ..the nexxia fascia does not match....its an easy fix though