Install Pioneer AVHX head unit myself. Am I opening Pandoras box?
01-20-2015, 01:58 PM
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Glad to hear! It is loud, I find I hardly have it passed 9. At 10 its too loud, even at highway speeds with my loud ass afe exhaust.
The pioneer avh series stereos are good quality! And priced nice too!
The pioneer avh series stereos are good quality! And priced nice too!
01-20-2015, 05:15 PM
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01-21-2015, 04:44 AM
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01-21-2015, 10:26 AM
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Does it go to 11?
15 is about 1/2 way and the highest volume I could handle with Surefire earplugs in.
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01-22-2015, 02:35 AM
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Am I setting myself up for disaster by thinking a double DIN stereo install doesn't look all that bad? Never installed a stereo so I could be totally delusional. Installed plenty of lift kits, mounted 35" tires to bead lock rims by myself even wired up my winch and off road lights. But, alas. I have ZERO car stereo experience! Here's what I've got; 2012 2 door JK, manual trans with Infinity sound system. Stock head unit is, bleh. Pretty sad for the "upgraded" factory system. Ordered a new Pioneer AVHX1600DVD head unit. I don't use Bluetooth, just bought it for better sound. PAC RP4-CH11 wiring harness for Jeep. Hear this lets me keep the steering wheel controls and works with Chryslers weird CAN BUS system. Metra antenna adaptor. Whatever it is, Crutchfield said I needed it. Chrysler/Jeep dash fit kit. Plastic surround thingamajig. Do I need a 3 wire brake bypass switch? it's only $15 but some say you do some say you don't? I'm not sure. Just looking for some advice, encouragement or even discouragement before I start tearing my dash apart and cutting wires next week. Share your experience with me. Still have 3-4 days for the rest of the parts to come in. thanks gang!
Did you need the "Plastic surround thingamajig"?
I am looking at doing the 2700bs and it seems like I can go onto Amazon and get unit, cables, dash kit, steering wheel kit, mounting bracket, satellite tuner, etc. for a lot less money. That said I have not seen a bezel/trim ring offered
01-22-2015, 05:35 AM
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The mounting bracket should be the plastic bezel thing that fills the gap. It screws to the stereo, then the bezel screws to the dash. The plastic surround is the mounting bracket.
That's how it was when I got mine from Crutchfield. I forget the maker of the plastic surround bezel thing.
But yes, you do need it.
That's how it was when I got mine from Crutchfield. I forget the maker of the plastic surround bezel thing.
But yes, you do need it.
01-22-2015, 12:13 PM
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Did you need the "Plastic surround thingamajig"?
I'll adjust and shim it with some sheet metal to even out the gaps on the side when I get the nav black box and brake bypass switch in.
01-23-2015, 12:46 PM
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