Pioneer AVIC-N1 Installation Help
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Racer
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From: Southern Maryland
Pioneer AVIC-N1 Installation Help
I'm planning on installing the Pioneer AVIC-N1 into my 04 CE and am soliciting advice or lessons learned before I get started. I already have a good start thanks to DeeGee. I've already ordered the wiring harness adapter that allows me to use the factory speakers. But I do have a couple of questions:
1) Can I use my factory CD changer or do I have to replace it?
2) Has anybody installed the remote unit under the passenger seat? How was it done?
3) Is it true that I can mount the GPS antenna under the body panel above the rear bumper? I thought satellite antennas were line of sight.
4) Is there a good place to ground the wiring near the HU, or do I have to run a special ground wire from the engine compartment? The wiring harness has multiple grounds, and I thought I read not to connect them to the same grounding terminal. True/false? Why?
Any answers to these questions or advice would be greatly appreciated.
1) Can I use my factory CD changer or do I have to replace it?
2) Has anybody installed the remote unit under the passenger seat? How was it done?
3) Is it true that I can mount the GPS antenna under the body panel above the rear bumper? I thought satellite antennas were line of sight.
4) Is there a good place to ground the wiring near the HU, or do I have to run a special ground wire from the engine compartment? The wiring harness has multiple grounds, and I thought I read not to connect them to the same grounding terminal. True/false? Why?
Any answers to these questions or advice would be greatly appreciated.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Los Angeles Ca
1) Can I use my factory CD changer or do I have to replace it?
you have to replace it
2) Has anybody installed the remote unit under the passenger seat? How was it done?
not sure about this one
3) Is it true that I can mount the GPS antenna under the body panel above the rear bumper? I thought satellite antennas were line of sight.
You can mount it under the bumper, that material is nearly transparent to the gps antenna
4) Is there a good place to ground the wiring near the HU, or do I have to run a special ground wire from the engine compartment? The wiring harness has multiple grounds, and I thought I read not to connect them to the same grounding terminal. True/false? Why?
Usually you want to try to mount all the ground wires to the same ground point as long as it's not the battery terminal. This is to avoid a ground loop.
Hope this helps
you have to replace it
2) Has anybody installed the remote unit under the passenger seat? How was it done?
not sure about this one
3) Is it true that I can mount the GPS antenna under the body panel above the rear bumper? I thought satellite antennas were line of sight.
You can mount it under the bumper, that material is nearly transparent to the gps antenna
4) Is there a good place to ground the wiring near the HU, or do I have to run a special ground wire from the engine compartment? The wiring harness has multiple grounds, and I thought I read not to connect them to the same grounding terminal. True/false? Why?
Usually you want to try to mount all the ground wires to the same ground point as long as it's not the battery terminal. This is to avoid a ground loop.
Hope this helps
Instructor
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From: Huntington Beach CA
I have one and its been a nightmare
I think the system itself kicks *** and the GPS is awesome. I have my antenna for the GPS hidden inside the crossmember above the passenger seat and I never have a problem with a signal. The DVD ,CD, and MP3 work great. However, for some reason the FM reception is f-ing ****. I've had 4 pioneer master installers replace my head unit, replace my brain, replace all the wiring, check my dual antenaa, all adapters, I mean everything...and overall the reception sucks and they say its due to the car itself. I live in Orange County california and I never had We've grounded in more places than u can imagine and no improvement. Anyway, they were willing to giv eme my money back but I finally ended up just getting XM radio and not listeningto free radio. Oh well.
Intermediate
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From: University Place WA
Originally Posted by Beardown3
I think the system itself kicks *** and the GPS is awesome. I have my antenna for the GPS hidden inside the crossmember above the passenger seat and I never have a problem with a signal. The DVD ,CD, and MP3 work great. However, for some reason the FM reception is f-ing ****. I've had 4 pioneer master installers replace my head unit, replace my brain, replace all the wiring, check my dual antenaa, all adapters, I mean everything...and overall the reception sucks and they say its due to the car itself. I live in Orange County california and I never had We've grounded in more places than u can imagine and no improvement. Anyway, they were willing to giv eme my money back but I finally ended up just getting XM radio and not listeningto free radio. Oh well.
I found a good ground at a ground strap just in front of the fire wall on the driver side it is fastened to a stud on the frame so I fastened a ground wire to that ran it through the fire wall which is plastic and to the left of the brake is a rubber pad I punched through that and hooked the wire to a grounding block which I installed. I ran all of my grounds to this block.
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Racer
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Southern Maryland
All,
Thanks for your inputs!
Glex - The VSS is the pin 50 of the number 2 connector to the PCM, which is located under the battery. You'll have to get to it by jacking up the right hand side of the car and remove a panel from underneath. The VSS wire is green and white striped. I'm planning on splicing it at the PCM and then run the wire thru the firewall.
Thanks for your inputs!
Glex - The VSS is the pin 50 of the number 2 connector to the PCM, which is located under the battery. You'll have to get to it by jacking up the right hand side of the car and remove a panel from underneath. The VSS wire is green and white striped. I'm planning on splicing it at the PCM and then run the wire thru the firewall.
Burning Brakes
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From: Nassau County New York
As far as mounting the brain, i mounted it underneath the passenger seat. Just take the seat out (VERY easy) and i ran all the wires under the carpet following the power for the seats then along the door sills, under the fuse panel then to the dash. I actually mounted it to the floor using velcro instead of bolting it down.
I never connected the VSS connection but it did pick up the speed and stuff like that and it was VERY close. I never really used it so i couldn't tell ya, but as far as the acurracy of the GPS without that wire being connected was perfect.
I never connected the VSS connection but it did pick up the speed and stuff like that and it was VERY close. I never really used it so i couldn't tell ya, but as far as the acurracy of the GPS without that wire being connected was perfect.
Intermediate
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From: Simi Valley CA
My mainunit is installed under-dash forward of the glove box. GPS antenna is under-dash dead center. 12-Disc Changer is in the left rear cubby whole. Installing an 80GB 2.5" HD that plays DIVX/WMV/MP3 thru the AUX AV. The problem is trying to focus when the S/C kicks in!!!! Still don't know if I want to go through the hassle of the VSS wire. Does anyone know if hooking-up the VSS will stop the GPS drift while you are at a stand still?
--WilliamCall, THX for the info.
--WilliamCall, THX for the info.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2004
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From: Nassau County New York
Originally Posted by Glex
My mainunit is installed under-dash forward of the glove box. GPS antenna is under-dash dead center. 12-Disc Changer is in the left rear cubby whole. Installing an 80GB 2.5" HD that plays DIVX/WMV/MP3 thru the AUX AV. The problem is trying to focus when the S/C kicks in!!!! Still don't know if I want to go through the hassle of the VSS wire. Does anyone know if hooking-up the VSS will stop the GPS drift while you are at a stand still?
--WilliamCall, THX for the info.
--WilliamCall, THX for the info.
