Pioneer AVIC-Z1 Install

[Urban Ops]

Is there any reason you couldn't install the camera inside just under the third brakelight?

[YANKEES31]

Overall how happy are you with this unit. I am thinking of putting the Z2 in my truck but have heard nightmare stories about freezing issues.

Thanks

[wannabeH3]

I just ordered my z2, it will be here on the 20th, i plan on following these directions. ill let you know how it goes

[marin8703]

Originally Posted by YANKEES31

Overall how happy are you with this unit. I am thinking of putting the Z2 in my truck but have heard nightmare stories about freezing issues.

Thanks

i have had my z1 for about 1 year now and am very happy with it. hasnt frozen on me once. i had so trouble with the back up camera but thats ok now.

By the way, pioneer released an update several days ago for the freezing issue on the z1-z2. i havent installed it since i dont need it, but its out there.

[SELWA]

Just finished reading up on installs. I'm a Kenwood man nyself but the basics apply to any aftermarket radio. I have a DDX7019 I picked up used to replace our Monsoon set up in the 07 H3. I've also found eventhough the manual says to use the RCA inputs from the radio to the harness - this makes a loud speaker pop everytime you turn the unit off. By using the regular speaker outputs this is eliminated.

A few questions:

1. I bought a Pac-Audio wire harness to keep the "beep/tone" Is it really necessary? At $120 seems steep compared to the $5 harnesses i've bougth for many installs I've done. (http://www.pac-audio.com/instructions/c2r-gm24.pdf)

2. Is it me or does the Sub seem to sound lower? The OEM sounds like it had more punch from the sub. I know the front/rear wire which go to the amp are aldo supposed ot power the sub but just seems lower.

[wannabeH3]

my sub sounds great with the z2. i bought a cheap harness and now i have an annoying sound all the time in the background that I am used to and when you turn the car off all the speakers pop. drives me nuts.