Avic D3 install questions.
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Avic D3 install questions.
Thanks to all of you who swayed me in the direction of buying the Avic D3, in my past thread "Decent Sound System".... It arrived today and i started looking at it. Got a few questions though, i hope FTE can help me out.
- The speed signal wire, do i tap into the positive wire leading down to the VSS on the rear axle, or do i need to pull the instrument cluster (while i have the dash out)... And what wire do i need to tap into?
-I bought a Ford harness adapter from Crutchfield, and i can splice the 8 speaker wires (all 4 speakers, positive and negative.) But since i am running RCA's to the two amplifiers, (one for subs 2 ch, one for speakers 4ch), and then running speaker wire directly to my new Pioneer 6x8's, do i need to connect these wires to the adapter harness? My thinking is that i don't need to hook them together. Let me know if im wrong. Thanks FTe.
- The speed signal wire, do i tap into the positive wire leading down to the VSS on the rear axle, or do i need to pull the instrument cluster (while i have the dash out)... And what wire do i need to tap into?
-I bought a Ford harness adapter from Crutchfield, and i can splice the 8 speaker wires (all 4 speakers, positive and negative.) But since i am running RCA's to the two amplifiers, (one for subs 2 ch, one for speakers 4ch), and then running speaker wire directly to my new Pioneer 6x8's, do i need to connect these wires to the adapter harness? My thinking is that i don't need to hook them together. Let me know if im wrong. Thanks FTe.
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I am not sure with your truck. I know in my 07 the VSS wire is available at the radio harness, it is a grey wire with black trace. I am not sure what year that started though, it might only be in the the 05 up trucks.
You do not need to hook them together since you are amping the door speakers. I would definitely suggest taping them all off so they don't accidently short out though.
You do not need to hook them together since you are amping the door speakers. I would definitely suggest taping them all off so they don't accidently short out though.
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I would connect the harness together, as completely as possible. Why not? When you do the door speakers you can just tape the factory harness up out of the way. Then it is all terminated nicely and you don't have loose wires flapping around behind the radio.
I do believe the speed sensor is already in the ford harness in your truck. I'll try and look up the color for you.
I do believe the speed sensor is already in the ford harness in your truck. I'll try and look up the color for you.
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I just had this vision, that i can tap into the wire that i cut, and spliced into for my Truspeed. Of course i will tap into the corrected side, but like you said beerstalker, that's gray with a black tracer.
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I just got an email from Crutchfield, they are giving you a free camera if you purchase the Avic-D3 from them.
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-hwovdP9...lboard*image*_
Just thought I would pass that along to the members.
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-hwovdP9...lboard*image*_
Just thought I would pass that along to the members.
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You also get a free dash kit, wiring harness, antenna adapter, and instructions on how to take things apart. I'm not sayin its worth the extra money, but to some people that, combined with their tech support might be.
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I just purchased an avic d3 with harness adapter and dash kit for for 940.00 with the tax at circuit city. Install was a breeze, 20 mins on a 2006 sd. I would recomend this to anyone looking for a good hu with nav.
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Not sure if you found your VSS wire, but mine on an 03 SD w/ 6.0 was under the passenger kick panel. Took me 3 days to find it after many responses over at avic411.com, but anyway. Hope this helps if you didn't already find it.
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Got it installed yesterday, along with the amps, and the speakers. Just waiting on the subs and box to arrive from Supercrew sound, it's been 13 days including weekends so it should be soon. The first impression is "wow this is so much overkill, but AWESOME!" I am about to go sit in my truck with the instruction manual and just read on it so i can find my way around it. Thanks for all your help guys. 