Pioneer AVIC-HD3BT install...

[geoffp]

Hi all,
Just had a Pioneer AVIC-HD3BT installed yesterday.

Here are some piccies...

http://s116.photobucket.com/albums/o40/geoffp_bucket/Jetta/15s.jpg (http://s116.photobucket.com/albums/o40/geoffp_bucket/Jetta/15b.jpg) boot up screen
http://s116.photobucket.com/albums/o40/geoffp_bucket/Jetta/16s.jpg (http://s116.photobucket.com/albums/o40/geoffp_bucket/Jetta/16b.jpg) select the a/v source
http://s116.photobucket.com/albums/o40/geoffp_bucket/Jetta/17s.jpg (http://s116.photobucket.com/albums/o40/geoffp_bucket/Jetta/17b.jpg) playing an imported .mp3 to.cda from burnt cd
http://s116.photobucket.com/albums/o40/geoffp_bucket/Jetta/18s.jpg (http://s116.photobucket.com/albums/o40/geoffp_bucket/Jetta/18b.jpg) sat nav selection screen

[geoffp]

http://s116.photobucket.com/albums/o40/geoffp_bucket/Jetta/19s.jpg (http://s116.photobucket.com/albums/o40/geoffp_bucket/Jetta/19b.jpg) phone menu
http://s116.photobucket.com/albums/o40/geoffp_bucket/Jetta/20s.jpg (http://s116.photobucket.com/albums/o40/geoffp_bucket/Jetta/20b.jpg) some connection status information
http://s116.photobucket.com/albums/o40/geoffp_bucket/Jetta/21s.jpg (http://s116.photobucket.com/albums/o40/geoffp_bucket/Jetta/21b.jpg) different display screens to set the screen to

[geoffp]

http://s116.photobucket.com/albums/o40/geoffp_bucket/Jetta/24s.jpg (http://s116.photobucket.com/albums/o40/geoffp_bucket/Jetta/24b.jpg) some dials
http://s116.photobucket.com/albums/o40/geoffp_bucket/Jetta/25s.jpg (http://s116.photobucket.com/albums/o40/geoffp_bucket/Jetta/25b.jpg) you can set different readout values to the dials

[geoffp]

http://s116.photobucket.com/albums/o40/geoffp_bucket/Jetta/26s.jpg (http://s116.photobucket.com/albums/o40/geoffp_bucket/Jetta/26b.jpg) screen go up
http://s116.photobucket.com/albums/o40/geoffp_bucket/Jetta/27s.jpg (http://s116.photobucket.com/albums/o40/geoffp_bucket/Jetta/27b.jpg)
http://s116.photobucket.com/albums/o40/geoffp_bucket/Jetta/28s.jpg (http://s116.photobucket.com/albums/o40/geoffp_bucket/Jetta/28b.jpg) screen go down


Overall the unit is very impressive. Lots of options and settings to configure - I have spent the whole day ripping cd's to the hard drive, importing via blue tooth my phone contacts and generally feeling my way around the menu structure.

My biggest problem at the moment is importing from a burnt cd, .mp3's nero has converterd to .cda's. For some reason the AVIC is recognising totally different songs as a previously recorded song, and due to this it will then refuse to rip the new burnt cd to the hard drive. I will sort it out, but it is a pain at the moment.

Cheers,
Geoff.

[ScienceVR6]

sweet deck mate, how does the install look? In life.

[geoffp]

Looks OK.
Fits into the dash fairly nicely, maybe looks 1% out of place compared to the factory fitted head unit, but if you never saw that you wouldn't know anyway.
The cool thing is I can have the nav running, music playing and also make & receive phone calls. PLUS when I get the rear camera fitted next week, I can also at the same time have that up on a split screen next to the nav.

[joshyd-mk2gti]

looks pretty cool, sounds like its got heaps of features. you got autobarn to install it yeh? did they scratch the trim?

[geoffp]

No,
I had a really good look all around the car (inside & outside) after the install. Not a mark, otherwise....

[DUBING]

Looks good, just gotta be careful those things get stolen easy..

[geoffp]

Looks good, just gotta be careful those things get stolen easy..

Geeez , thanks for that dubing :rolleyes:

Well, I put in a car alarm with tilt and glass break sensors. The reflective window tinting makes it hard to see inside as well.

Not much else I can do I suppose.

[ozgriff]

oh, I'll say it again. That looks real nice, a great set up.

It all hooks up to the steering controls too?

[Jondarren]

That's a pretty sweet unit there, with so many features. Plus, being so flush in the dash, it looks like a stock Nav/TV system you get on most modern cars now.

What's the rest of the system look like?

Good work.

Jon.....

[geoffp]

oh, I'll say it again. That looks real nice, a great set up.
It all hooks up to the steering controls too?
Yep, it needed a separate CAN Bus interface to enable the steering wheel controls. What that gives you is volume control, a/v input selection. Actually haven't tried the phone button yet, but phone connects no problem.
ABSOLUTE pain transferring my phone contacts. Because I have a Dopod 838 Pro, I can only send one bluetooth business card at a time. I will easily fill up the 400 memory capacity of the AVIC, PLUS when I do transfer one business card I get multiple entries in the AVIC phone book, This is because typically I have for one contact a mobile, office, fax & maybe home number. These are all transfered to the AVIC as one business card, but the AVIC creates a new phone contact PER phone number & not per contact name.


That's a pretty sweet unit there, with so many features. Plus, being so flush in the dash, it looks like a stock Nav/TV system you get on most modern cars now.

What's the rest of the system look like?

Good work.

Jon.....
Hi Jon,
There is no rest of system, it is all in the head and the interfaces are all tucked under the dash.

[99gti]

Looks OK.
PLUS when I get the rear camera fitted next week, I can also at the same time have that up on a split screen next to the nav.

Then you can reverse your way to timbuktoo!! Woohoo!!!

In all seriousnes - awesome looking setup. I went a paid a visit to BlackVr6 last week and got some prices on having something similar fitted. I bet it set you back a pretty penny! Awesome job though - looks very OEM+

[geoffp]

Then you can reverse your way to timbuktoo!! Woohoo!!!
j:


In all seriousnes - awesome looking setup. I went a paid a visit to BlackVr6 last week and got some prices on having something similar fitted. I bet it set you back a pretty penny! Awesome job though - looks very OEM+

Thanks 99gti, it certainly does blend nicely into the dash & it certainly did cost a pretty penny. You get what you pay for these days ;)

[geoffp]

Had the rear parking camera fitted today.

Fantastic clarity on the picture, really, really good (and I do cctv security cameras as part of my job), so I am very impressed.

I had the camera on whilst driving, man, very weird. Kinda like race cam.

While post a couple of photos in a day or so.

[Jondarren]

Hi Jon,
There is no rest of system, it is all in the head and the interfaces are all tucked under the dash.

Hi,

i meant the rest of the speakers, amps, subs or whatever you're running. Unless you're just going with the sweet head unit and stock speakers?

Jon.....

[geoffp]

Hi,
i meant the rest of the speakers, amps, subs or whatever you're running. Unless you're just going with the sweet head unit and stock speakers?
Jon.....

Aaahhhhhhhh, got ya :)
Just the head unit. AVIC has improved the sound of the stock speakers by leaps and bounds.
I'm thinking if I dropped in a sub and changed the speakers the car might explode

I have noticed that I am missing some of the sound clarity compared to the Bose speakers in my Audi, but as of yet I haven't tweaked the equalizer. I will see how I go ;)

[geoffp]

Here are a couple of pictures of the rear camera in action:

http://s116.photobucket.com/albums/o40/geoffp_bucket/Jetta/29s.jpg (http://s116.photobucket.com/albums/o40/geoffp_bucket/Jetta/29b.jpg) not too many places to put the camera unfortunately
http://s116.photobucket.com/albums/o40/geoffp_bucket/Jetta/30s.jpg (http://s116.photobucket.com/albums/o40/geoffp_bucket/Jetta/30b.jpg) reverse selected

[peedman]

Dude that is sick as! Looks great, are u happy with the user interface? Must have cost a pretty penny but worth it if u do alot of driving (unlike me :)).

[geoffp]

User interface is slick as... luv it :D

[Goneincognito]

Hi,

I am thinking of getting one of these and I was wondering what other costs on top of the unit there were

EG: Adapters for the steering wheel controls etc.

[geoffp]

Hi,
I am thinking of getting one of these and I was wondering what other costs on top of the unit there were
EG: Adapters for the steering wheel controls etc.

Hi Goneincognito,

Here is the quote from Autobarn:

Hi Geoff,
Here is the total quote for all of the components to be installed into your car. Any questions please give me a call.

Avic $3599
Labour for fitting AVIC system $200
Shroud, interfaces any extra components needed for fitting AVIC $700

Factory Intergration Alarm
CAN bus interfaces
Tilt Sensor
Glass Break Sensor Total Alarm Stock $650
Alarm Labour $200

Total Stock $4949
Total Labour $400
Total $5349

We will see you on Thursday.

Kind Regards
Gareth Jarrett

Also add $399 for the Pioneer rear parking camera installed if you so desire.
You have to install the specific Pioneer camera as it can be turned on whilst driving as well as automatically coming on when you select reverse, and a normal parking camera (which is cheaper) cannot provide both options.

[moguzhan]

Avic for $3599.

Pioneer is kidding themselves.


i might go cheaper option with kenwood and get sat nav module. 2000.

[geoffp]

Avic for $3599.
Pioneer is kidding themselves.
i might go cheaper option with kenwood and get sat nav module. 2000.

Well, you get what you pay for.
All I can say is that after using the AVIC for the past month, nothing else comes close - but, that's my opinion :D

[BlackVr6ix]

the kenwood unit doesnt touch the AVIC for features.

Not even close.

[jb747]

One alternative, the Eclipse AVN 6000 has had its price lowered. I think it's now around the $2500 area.

As a comparison, the Eclipse is DVD based instead of hard drive. It doesn't offer Bluetooth, or the car performance features. I like it's interface better than the Pioneer (though of course that's just a personal opinion). Ipod and camera integrate nicely.

It's good that we now have a little bit of choice in this market, as Australia seems to have been neglected for quite some time.

[qsilverza]

Can you control a carputer with that screen via USB touchscreen ?

[tothemaxx]

Hi, I jut got one of these unit from the US and just need to know how can I down load the Australia map for the HD. Can you please lead me to the right direction cos I just got the unit 2 days ago. Cheers

Pat

[BlackVr6ix]

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but as far as i am aware Pioneer Australia WILL NOT sell you the Australian software as what you have in your possession is a grey/black import.

[tothemaxx]

Isn't there any way to obtain the software? Can it read like the AVIC D3 disk?

[jb747]

Hi, I jut got one of these unit from the US and just need to know how can I down load the Australia map for the HD. Can you please lead me to the right direction cos I just got the unit 2 days ago. Cheers

Pat
I think you're totally out of luck. I looked into this when I was looking at buying the Eclipse, and the US and Australian maps aren't compatible, even if you can get hold of them.

[geoffp]

Hi,

When I purchased mine, all the software was preloaded on the hard drive. I didn't get any disks at all. If I had any problems I would have to return it to the installer (Autobarn) who would then forward it to Pioneer.

[tothemaxx]

If any one can help me out and point me in the right direction I would appreciated it. I'm just trying to find a way to buy the actual Aust Hard Drive but no luck at the moment.

[geoffp]

Merry Christmas to all :)

Haven't posted for a while.

Had a chat recently with Craig from Autobarn (Narre Warren store).

I was inquiring about cost for the map update for the AVIC-HD3. I wanted the new East Link roads information as well as a general update.

Craig said he would find out and get back to me.

I received a very pleasant phone call a week or so later.

Turns out my AVIC install was the first unit installed for a retail customer for all of OZ :biggrin: (some of the Pioneer guys cars were done prior to my install for demo purposes).

Since I posted a few threads on forums (especially here at vwwatercooled), they have given me a full version latest map upgrade for gratus/nix/free. :eek: :biggrin:

Big thank you to Pioneer OZ and especially Craig at Narre Warren Autobarn for arranging this. :bowdown:

[Reaver]

My biggest problem at the moment is importing from a burnt cd, .mp3's nero has converterd to .cda's. For some reason the AVIC is recognising totally different songs as a previously recorded song, and due to this it will then refuse to rip the new burnt cd to the hard drive. I will sort it out, but it is a pain at the moment.Hi Geoff, Did you sort this problem out? I've just bought a HD3BT, should be delivered Tuesday, and I don't want to be stuck with this little problem. I eagerly await your reply.

[geoffp]

Hi Reaver,

Yes I did work out a solution.

If the songs you are importing do not have the correct ID3 tagging, then the AVIC wanted to compare the music to its database. If it finds the same "sounding" song is already on its hard drive, it would not import the new track.

I worked this out when I was importing "A State of Trance" soundtracks. They all had the same 20 seconds or so intro, so the AVIC had problems.

Before I worked out the ID3 tagging solution, I was actually editing the beginning of each song and incrementally chopping off a second or two from each subsequent import. That was the only way I could get the AVIC to recognise the song as a new track.

However, if you have correct ID3 tag per song you should be OK.

Cheers,
Geoff.

[Reaver]

Brilliant, thank you for taking the time to reply. All my mp3's are properly tagged via Windows Media Player, as I use Windows Media Center, so hopefully I shouldn't have a problem.

Thanks again Geoff,

Ian