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05-02-2023, 08:45 AM | #15 |
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My 2013 FRS has a 2014 Pioneer with NAV from the 2014 model year (purchased here, and the NAV module from eBay). The maps are outdated, and it doesn't do Android Auto (AA), but i'm relatively happy with it. I am thinking about swapping it out thought to update it.
We just installed a Kenwood DMX857XR purchased from Crutchfield Outlet with the prewired harness in MomHawk's 2005 Mustang, replacing a previous Kenwood that replaced her Shaker 500 system. Install took less than a half hour, and works with the original Shaker 500 amp, etc. The old Kenwood died after about 10 years, but we had already been considering upgrading because MomHawk wanted wireless AA. It's a little slow to initially connect (takes maybe a minute after the car starts) but other than that works great. In our 2004 Suburban we have a Pioneer AVIC-8200NEX installed in 2017. It has worked flawlessly but unfortunately predates Carplay/AA. Again purchased through Crutchfield. They sold all the equipment to make it work with the steering wheel controls and to retain all charms/alerts that were tied to the Suburban head unit. Longest part of the install was running the backup camera wiring but that was worth every minute spent on it. We considered putting the current version of this (AVIC-8600NEX) in the Mustang but it was out of stock at the time, and MomHawk really only wanted AA. The thing I don't like about replacing the one in the FRS is I don't want the double-din trim pieces. So, I may just stay with the one it for now. I've considered the Chinese android units since they have that shape. I might still do that once the FRS isn't my daily driver. I'm not an audiophile by any means, but I just want it to "work".
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05-02-2023, 08:48 AM | #16 |
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The Geek Squad installed the Viper remote start unit in MomHawk's Mustang. They did a great job.
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I kinda do, still blindly reach for it and my finger just bumps the screen, lol
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The 3-way active crossover works really well if you end up going that route, lots of tunability. Having a fully tunable front stage in such a small cabin is fantastic. The only three gripes I had with it was 1- the forced Pandora integration, I had to remove the app from my phone because it would default to Pandora mode every time the phone connected. 2- The lack of an attenuation button. Spinning the volume knob down was easy enough, but spin too fast and it doesn't recognize it. 3- The noticeable improvement in sound quality when wired vs just BT. All minor inconveniences, TBH. Really great head unit. The new Kenwood is a worthy replacement but cost 3x as much... |
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05-18-2023, 09:39 AM | #18 | |
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Did your wireless remote not have an attenuate button on it? I thought all Pioneer remotes have them. I should post pics of the three different remotes I've used over the past 25 years, for nostalgia purposes. They all still work too! |
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Now that you mention it, I think it did... It's sitting on the workbench in my garage. Never occurred to me to use the remote when the HU is right there. Kinda forgot it existed. |
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05-18-2023, 10:00 AM | #20 |
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Update on my post #15 above.
The Kenwood unit I mentioned we installed in the Mustang lasted less than two weeks. It developed an issue where anytime it did something on Bluetooth it played at just past volume redline. I thought it was going to blow out the speakers. Crutchfield worked with me for about an hour trying to adjust it, but nothing we did would fix it. It was also happening with multiple phones. We RMAed the radio and they shipped me the current year model Kenwood MDX9707S for basically the same price. Took about an hour to swap it out, most of that time was disassembling and reassembling the interior. In the Mustang you have to remove the top half of the console and a couple of dash panels to get to the radio. So far, working like a champ. I also discovered the Pioneer in our Suburban DOES do AA/CP but it only works wired. The USB cables I had installed 5 years ago (replacing one of the two power ports (OK, Cigarette lighters) in the front console were not up to spec for AA. I ordered a douple USB port cable from Crutchfield that was AA certified, one set for the Mustang and one for the Suburban. 20 minutes of work to pull out the Pioneer, and replace the cable, and now I have AA (wired) in the Suburban. I then purchased this Android Auto Wireless adapter that allows use of AA wirelessly on a headunit that only does wired. Both units work great. Honestly, not sure how often I'll use the wireless adapter, likely just on short trips around home. AA sucks the life out of your battery wirelessly so anything with any distance you'd want to charge anyway. The adapter does have a passthrough power charger but I'm not really sure what that buys you if you have to plug in anway.
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Anyone have the issue where the AA display looks "washed out" and if so did you figure a way to fix it? I tried a couple of suggestions I found searching (go into Developer mode and up the resolution, etc) but none of that seems to make a difference. Happens on both our Kenwood and Pioneer headunits. It's much better in "night mode" but is almost unreadable in Day mode.
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Does it look OK when you view it head on (@ 90°) My 2020 HU's viewing angle is abysmal. I could never find the specs on what the display is rated at. It loses a lot (e.g. washed out) when viewing details in Google maps from the drivers position. I'm also use to using Google maps on my hi res phone. Which looks awesome and the 2020 HU pales in comparison.
The tragedy of this was once on an exploratory drive looking for curvy roads I wound up on a dirt/gravel road. Was not set up for a rally. Butt cheeks were squooze tight for that. Just could not see the detail needed on the display. No. I've been on the long hunt to swap. As I've stated before, not really interested in enhanced audio, just want a better display and maybe some iDatalink integration. But also the 2020 HU just sucks. Regularly buggy (disconnects & connection blips). Hope that helps. |
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I am looking as well. Need Apple Carplay. First interested in iDoing, then Atoto, the Joying and now getting serious about Teyes. Seems all brands have complaints. Hard to tell what is best. Decided want bigger than 7-in. and will get one of the Android radios... but which one?
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I believe they now have wireless apple carplay and android auto units.
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