AVIC-D2 - Chime Retention & Backup Camera Questions

[rjmoose]

Hello all,

I searched, but had no luck finding answers to my 2 questions.

I just got my Pioner AVIC-D2 unit installed with a Chime Retention Module (I believe it is PAC, not Peripheral). A few questions for you experts out there:

1. Should the "chime" sound different than what it sounded like with the Factory Radio installed ? My "chime" sounds way different now. The installer told me that it was not possible to retain the same "factory chime sound" because the chime was now going through the module and not the factory speakers/system???

Is that true or is he just BS-ing me?

Also, are the PAC and Peripheral modules any DIFFERENT in terms of how the chime sounds?


2. I also had a backup camera put in, but the quality of the picture is not great. I have had a LOT better quality backup cameras on other cars. The camera they installed was the SAVV RV7000. I originally wanted the OEM Pioneer Camera (ND-BC1), but they talked me out of it. In your guys' opinion, is the Pioneer Camera higher quality than the SAVV camera?

Thanks in advance all!!!

[f5fstop]

Originally Posted by rjmoose

Hello all,

I searched, but had no luck finding answers to my 2 questions.

I just got my Pioner AVIC-D2 unit installed with a Chime Retention Module (I believe it is PAC, not Peripheral). A few questions for you experts out there:

1. Should the "chime" sound different than what it sounded like with the Factory Radio installed ? My "chime" sounds way different now. The installer told me that it was not possible to retain the same "factory chime sound" because the chime was now going through the module and not the factory speakers/system???

Is that true or is he just BS-ing me? That is true, the module replaces the chime through the radio
Also, are the PAC and Peripheral modules any DIFFERENT in terms of how the chime sounds? No idea, but would guess; Yes. Most people don't try both modules. Maybe an installer can tell you who has used both modules.

2. I also had a backup camera put in, but the quality of the picture is not great. I have had a LOT better quality backup cameras on other cars. The camera they installed was the SAVV RV7000. I originally wanted the OEM Pioneer Camera (ND-BC1), but they talked me out of it. In your guys' opinion, is the Pioneer Camera higher quality than the SAVV camera? Again, most will use one camera so hard to compare. I'm satisified with the Pioneer. Picture is clear unless aimed directly at sunlight, decent night vision with backup lights on.
Thanks in advance all!!!

[K9sH3]

I just installed a new system and speakers,the chime is much different, along with the sound of the phone and On-Star. As far as the rear view camera, I didn't have that installed.

[rjmoose]

Thanks for the replies!!!

One more thing:

Does anyone know if the PAC Chime Retention Module have a volume control switch/knob on it like the Peripheral module does?


Sorry...one last thing:

f5fstop (or any other Pioneer camera owner):

Does the camera mount with screws or just adhesive tape? If it only mounts with tape, I would think it would be susceptible to coming off pretty easily or always needing to be readjusted...thanks again in advance!!!

[f5fstop]

The Pioneer camera comes with a small bracket, similar to a hinge. The camera mounts to the bracket with small screws, and the bracket can be mounted with screws, two-sided tape, or two-sided tape and a large tie-strap. I mounted the bracket to the top of the trailer hitch, then strapped it for insurance with a large (3/8 inch wide) tie-strap.

[rjmoose]

Thanks again. So, I COULD mount it with screws if I felt that was the best/most secure way?

What is that on the front of your camera? It looks like electrical tape or something. Maybe I just have really bad eyes!!!!!