Finally got it installed! Bypass done in a minute. Brackets modified so cover fits flush. Ipod adapter works awesome and fast. I don't have bluetooth nor sirius/xm installed. Navigation works great and I leave dvd in drive since I only use my ipod as a source of music. Now to buy the avox jukebox

Pros

- Navigation is great but this is my first NAV
- Screen is bright and no problems with glare
- iPod is fast with really no delay
- Cheap?!

Cons
- Can't play xvid files (simple modification fixes it)
- Select iPod videos through iPod itself and not directly through headunit

Haven't had much time to really play with it but those are the first things I noticed. Again, this is my first aftermarket head unit/navigation so I can't compare it to other models in regards to features and navigation.

Straight outta the box



RCA cable for the bypass



Picked out wire with eyeglass screwdriver



Bypass finished (just ground that yellow/black wire and parking brake wire)



Stock head unit vs Avic D3



Modified Brackets (drill original indentations with 3/16" bit)



Modified Brackets with Metra kit screwed on



Wiring Harness



Reverse wiring (passenger side glove compartment, next to ecu , white harness/pink wire)





Grounding spot I choose



Speed sensor on HVAC for an 06 (orange wire pin 14)




Daytime Pictures






Nighttime Pictures





Tested it on "scene" xvid releases with divx work around. Movies took a good minute to load off dvd. AC3 works as it loaded them off aXXo release but showed up as 2 channel on Avic. Here are some pictures.

Fearless AC3



Family guy, Rocky, and Top Gear







Customizable Wallpapers



Seems like D3 is picky as image resolutions. An image the size of 500x375 filled the screen up. While that image above is 1200x800 and had edges like fullscreen movie on a widescreen set. No option to expand of stretch either.


whitesmoke from avic411 posted some scion backgrounds to use with the d3

http://avic411.com/forum/viewtopic.p...=asc&start=330

Pac Swi Layout


Here is where I mounted my GPS



Screen u get when u select video on ipod

 

wow what a waste of a ipod ready HU. OW well major upgrade. nice AVIC!!!

 

OMG another one? wooow

 

very nice! do those black side pieces come with the D3?

 

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-Jo2fb2y...sp?i=120958202

 

GONNA GET ONE!

 

Looks pretty good

Is it touch screen?
Is the ipod controlled through the HU?
$$$?

 

yes it is touchscreen and ipod is controlled through HU with one exception. If you have a video ipod, you select video through iPod and not through the headunit. There is a button to switch it back to music.

As for price, its $1000 on Crutchfield but also includes a free rear view camera which is a $250 value. Crutchfield also includes free shipping and includes all the harness and kits for free. Plus the $20 referral code and $15 discount can make some amazing deal.

http://avic411.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4974

check that out

 

i checked this out on the site but how do i get the backup camera and the i pod cable for free??

 

looks nice i was thinking about getting the same one!

 

Phanon_TC - Great Job!
That looks really really good.
Looks like you got a great deal too.

 

Just order the D3 and whatever other pioneer items over $49 (3 minimum) to apply the 15% off code. The camera will be in your email confirmation after you order. I put it in my order notes before final checkout, just in case. Order before 5pm EST and they will ship it out today.

The iPod cable comes free with a Pioneer CD HU, so you have to sell or keep the Pioneer CD HU in order to get the 'free' iPod cable. Good thing is that the CD HU counts towards the 3 items required for 15% off. You might make a profit if you sell the CD HU, you might not... Otherwise the cable is $30 from CF.

 

which head unit that can play ipod video directly from the HU?

 

From what I understand the D3 will display the video from the iPod, but you have to select which video to play from the iPod itself. When a video is playing you can scan forward on the D3. Can a D3/iPod video owner confirm/deny this?

 

that is correct

 

Here is where I mounted my GPS



Screen u get when u select video on ipod

 

so that PLAY, PAUSE, FORWARD button will display the whole time while playing ipod video??

 

no just press the hide button. touch the screen again to have it shown again

 

just installed the Pac SWI-PS for steering wheel controls. Works great but doesn't respond instantly. Seems like you gotta hold the button for a second for it to come through.

 

Hey I could only get 3 screws to line up on the mountign braket and whats that other black piece you have on the mounting bracket?! Why did you have to drill out hte holes?