New HU and backup coming soon

[sgtowing]

Well, I bought a Pioneer AVH-P8400BH radio and a backup camera to put in my Ex. I also bought a steering wheel interface as well. All I have now is the radio. The SWI, camera, mounting ring and wire harness have been bought and are supposed to be shipped. I hope to have everything in next weekend. I won't have the stuff in time for this weekend

 

[Mikes05expy]

sounds like a pretty sweet setup, I can't wait to get my new head unit and highs.

 

[sgtowing]

Speakers, amps and sub are gonna have to wait for now. Need more $$$$$$

 

[Mikes05expy]

Man ain't that the truth bout the $$$$$, being layed off sucks. I get unemployment but no room for truck parts in the budget.

 

[sgtowing]

I just found out I won't be able to get the camera I wanted. They said it is on "back order" after the guy told me they had them in stock.

 

[sgtowing]

Install pics

Well, the radio is in and works great. Here are a few pics. I have to admit that taking the dash apart wasn't anywhere near as bad as I thought it was going to be.

The stock setup.


The dash apart and the radio out. Not to dirty back there.

What I found on the bottom of the stock radio and what it says.

Last, all put back together

 

[Captain Morgan]

DAMN that's nice!

Does your BT work automatically if you are listening to the radio and a call comes in?


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[sgtowing]

DAMN that's nice!

Does your BT work automatically if you are listening to the radio and a call comes in?


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Thank you and yes it does.

 

[Captain Morgan]

I was under the impression that the HU I bought would, then I was told by the installer that none of them do and that they would need some relay etc.

I might just swap mine out already.


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[Captain Morgan]

I'm referring back to the manual again now

RTFM


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[sgtowing]

It should. That's the whole point of bluetooth.

 

[Mikes05expy]

Looks good, how do you like it so far?

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[sgtowing]

I love it. Adult movies in the truck is awesomeI love the bluetooth and HD radio. The steering whell interface works great to. Once i get a backup camera, I wll ad pics of that and put a full review in.

 

[rburch]

Looks great!

 

[svtl919]

how hard was the install? i want to change out my hu on my 05 xlt.
is there anywhere that shows a step by step on how to remove dash and do install?
what install kit and wiring kit did you use?

 

[svtl919]

ok i found a good video on removing the dash but i have another question.

do the rear stereo control still work with the new head unit? i just have the xlt so it just a vol, seek, and source I believe. do you need any additional parts for them to work?

 

[sgtowing]

how hard was the install? i want to change out my hu on my 05 xlt.
is there anywhere that shows a step by step on how to remove dash and do install?
what install kit and wiring kit did you use?

ok i found a good video on removing the dash but i have another question.

do the rear stereo control still work with the new head unit? i just have the xlt so it just a vol, seek, and source I believe. do you need any additional parts for them to work?

install was easy. Two bolts in the dash above the cluster and just pop the dash out. If you have steering wheel controls, then you have to pick which ones you want to work. Steering wheel or rear controls. You can have one but not both. The Pac Audio swi-rc is what I used. It will do either.



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[svtl919]

thanks for the info