Nav System/Backup Camera Question

[kodiakz]

No need to dremmel at all. I have done about 10 of these now in H2's, although it is atight fit, I have never had to modify anything. Not wure what you are referring to on the vin lock with the possible exception of installing an oem nav unit. Bluetooth is alomost worthless on this unit!! Camera (usually install on the license plate on H2) works great as does Ipod, SIrius and xm. Install is not overly difficult, but not to be done by the typical weekend warrior either. You will need adaptors to retain: door chimes, onstar, and possibly steering wheel controls. The hdd on this unit is pretty limited as you must rip cd's directly (no downloading any mp3's or wma) and play list organization is useless as well. The maps seem to be very old as well and several of our customers have complained of this.

All in all, a very nice unit in most aspects but very rudimentary in others. Were it not for the ipod interface and awesome screen, this unit would have been yanked right back out and an Eclipse put back in its place.

[H2bill]

Kodiakz,
So now you have me wondering..... how does the Eclipse compare to the Z1? Features, cost, user-friendly, etc.?

[Mstgvic]

So I now have 3 choices thanks to you guys....the AVIC Z1 the AVIC-D2 (probably the one I'll go with unless someone convinces me why I should pay the extra 400 for the Z1) and the Eclipse AVN-5495. On my H3 should I go with the hitch camera mount or the license plate? Thx

[gsmith9898]

I just got my o5 h2. How hard is it to install the factory navigation? I seen some on e-bay and thought it would be simple to add the factory system.

[WHOSNEXT]

Originally Posted by gsmith9898

I just got my o5 h2. How hard is it to install the factory navigation? I seen some on e-bay and thought it would be simple to add the factory system.

gsmith, fancy meeting u here......read this thread, it's similar to my setup.

http://elcova.com/groupee/forums/a/t...6711052941/p/1

[f5fstop]

Let me make a revision to my previous statement in regard to bypassing the system. Later model AVIC Z1s can be bypass by simply installing an extra wire in a connector and grounding it.

As for mounting the camera. I mounted mine on top of the hitch.