Recent Install - DVD Navigation

[ddb]

Chills,

The install and car in general looks great! Seeing yours, Trieullionaire's and others Avic set-ups makes me want to attempt my own install. Especially with Tri's kit available.

Did you attempt to install the Nav. antenna out of view? I've read it can be installed under the alarm module, but looks like it would be a tight fit based on your pictures. Obviously it works better exposed.

Are you running the standard OE 4-channel amplifier?

Thanks,

ddb

[Chills]

Originally Posted by ddb

Chills,

The install and car in general looks great! Seeing yours, Trieullionaire's and others Avic set-ups makes me want to attempt my own install. Especially with Tri's kit available.

Did you attempt to install the Nav. antenna out of view? I've read it can be installed under the alarm module, but looks like it would be a tight fit based on your pictures. Obviously it works better exposed.

Are you running the standard OE 4-channel amplifier?

Thanks,

ddb

Thanks ddb. I thought about trying to hide the antenna, but I didn't want to mess with the great reception I get on the dash. Plus I barely notice its there.

I have the Bose upgrade in the car and I kept the stock amp and speakers. The sound is much improved over the stock Becker HU.

With Tri's kit the install will be a snap. I didn't have his kit and I was able to do the install... and I had never done one before.

[trieullionaire]

Had a question from Renntech, so thought I post it here too!

Step "Prestep". Raise your Spoiler, Open the trunk, and Put Your Convertible Top in Service Position
Step 1. The License Plate
a. Remove your license plate, should be a hole behind there thats about an inch in diameter or slightly bigger
b. Take the detachable wires that came with your camera and loop it from the corner of the spoiler down to the hole behind the license plate. I used a clothes hanger and taped the tip of those wires which is the plugin jack and pushed it through until I could see it located at the hole. Then I plugged in the camera.
Step 2. The Trunk
a. There is a bolt at the top left corner of the spoiler which I used for the ground wire. Ground it there, 1 less wire you have to route to the front of your car.
b. Route the remaining wires (should be the video rca cable and the positive wire to power your camera) along the outside of the trunk space. Hide it under the rubber gasket which lines the perimeter of the trunk.
Step 3. The Circular Rubber Gasket
a. Remove the rubber gasket located at the top left hand corner of your rear trunk hood.
b. Pierce a hole through it and pull your wires through it.
Step 4. Above the Engine Compartment
a. Now you should be on the engine compartment side
b. Route the wires along the side of the engine and avoid routing wires in areas where your wires may get pinched from the moving parts of the convertible top.
Step 5. The Door Area
a. Tuck your wires underneath the rubber lining that runs around the area where the door is located
Step 6.
a. Bring Video RCA plug to Avic
b. Plug in Positive wire to an available fuse

Attached are the pictures of the steps.

[trieullionaire]

Here is another option for anyone looking for options. I put my GPS antenna on the outside of the windshield. And then tucked the wires underneath the rubber seal, tuck it in far enough, the wire should sit in there perfectly and should be unnoticeable.

I have a couple pics here. 1 pic is of where I have it seated and the other pic shows how I routed in the door hinge area.

[chitowndad]

I'm not sure how well this will work in the long run but I stuck my GPS antenna under the plastic cover that goes around the windshield wipers (big long plastic gray piece).

I removed the cabin air filter cover and slid the GPS antenna under the plastic cover for the wipers. It stuck to some metal and it appears to be working in the garage so I may try leaving it there for a while. The only thing blocking the GPS signal is the plastic piece and it appears to go through it ok.

I wanted a stealth look.

-Steve

[chitowndad]

For the guys that wanted to replace the stock amp, I posted some wiring information on the thread below. I'm running the Avic D3 with a cheap amp (Pyramid Artic PB1617X for $65 on ebay) to drive the dash and door subs and it rocks! I get so many comments on how cool the D3 looks and sounds! Thanks Trieu for an awesome kit!

Spend the money, it's a Porsche!

Subwoofer?

[NickCats]

Originally Posted by chitowndad

I'm not sure how well this will work in the long run but I stuck my GPS antenna under the plastic cover that goes around the windshield wipers (big long plastic gray piece).

I removed the cabin air filter cover and slid the GPS antenna under the plastic cover for the wipers. It stuck to some metal and it appears to be working in the garage so I may try leaving it there for a while. The only thing blocking the GPS signal is the plastic piece and it appears to go through it ok.

I wanted a stealth look.

-Steve

Steve,

Good idea

Nick

[chitowndad]

True (spelling?),

I think I know the answer to my question is "yes" but I wanted to ask to make sure. I have a friend that has a 1999 911 (996), does the kit and installation process work for the 996?

Thanks,

-Steve