Do I have to take the Pioneer head unit off the car to install this? I'm really not very comfortable doing that, how hard is it? Thanks.
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The wires need to be installed behind the receiver. It will need to be removed to gain access to the harness so that this pass can be installed. This install is incredibly easy. One wire connects to the ground while the other two connect to your receiver wiring. Instructions come with it and it should not take longer than 30 minutes.
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Well, I was able to get the wiring harness out without taking the unit out. Obviously, I did have to take the center dashboard panel out so I could reach behind the unit. Once you have the wiring harness out you can connect the bypass to the right wires as explained in the manual. After that I was able to plug the harness back in the same way I got it out. I installed it in a GMC Envoy, I'm sure not every make and model have the same accessibility to reach behind the unit.
1814105
Yes you do, but if your installer installed your unit properly you can unscrew it and install this quit easily. But some thing are left for the pros.
1814106
You will have to pull the head unit out and connect this into the wiring harness between the radio and where the harness plugs into your vehicles factory wiring. It's not difficult, but you may need to solder or re-crimp the connections depending on how your wiring harness adapter is installed. I would think that Best Buy or a local car stereo shop would do the install for a few $ if you don't want to mess with it.
1814107
Yes if the head unit is already installed then you have to remove it. But it's a simple 3wire connection then your good to go.
1821537
I took it to a professional. I already had a Pioneer screen head unit. It took him 30min and he charged $100 to put both in.
1455833
I suggest you call Brian at Pioneer, he was very helpful when I installed my unit.
801731
Hi SharonThe unit has a great sound firstly with the old speakers. The unit is reasonably easy to fit but I recommend you get the shop to do it if you haven't done one before. Although if ya get stuck you can always take to the shop in pieces.If you try yourself you must disconnect the battery and make sure its insulated from the car. This will defend the devices when they are being installed in case any wires touch. Good LuckBruce
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I went to a local car audio store to get the correct wire harness adapter and dash trim/din set, I would recommend finding a local car audio store that sells those parts to you can connect everything right and have it look nice. Mine looked awesome and played great, I don't have the car I put it in any more, and I really miss it.
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I did it install it, but I still needed to purchase a faceplate so it would seat in the dash properly. Also, after the install there was a whining noise coming from the rear speakers. The installer placed a couple of dampening cords and all is well. I still need to get the microphone for the hands free calibrated and the unit makes a popping sound through the speakers when I turn off the car.
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Just find a youtube video on how to remove you car model stereo. Once you remove it simply plug the adapter to the auxiliary input, and put it back in place. I found this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ME8UuEFWjmI it might work for you. Its very easy, good luck once you have it in place just press the CD button to make it function.
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The unit has a set of wires that connect to the back, but you'll have to buy a wiring harness to adapt it to your specific vehicle's stereo wiring. But that really doesn't matter, because this unit is terrible and you should avoid it.
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Go to Crutchfield ... if you need the full install kit with bezel, antenna adapter and factory wiring kit and harness they give you the bezel kit and adapter for free and all install harnesses or steering wheel modules etc. are half off. Even though the unit is $699 at Crutchfield if you buy the iDataLink Maestro or Or Axxess wiring kits ... if you had to buy those new at full price anywhere plus this Pioneer here on Amazon it would come out to about the same price as you would pay if you bought the head unit from crutchfield and got the wiring kit and harness etc. for half off and other stuff for free. I know this looks like a good deal here but it't not if you need the entire install kit for your vehicle and you don't Pioneers Mfg. warranty ... but you do from Crutchfield. Just wanted to make you all aware of this.
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The best advice I would offer. would be to take it to Best Buy for installation. They did mine and I bought the radio somewhere else. It works great and the unit is one of the best I have ever had.
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Hey Tom: Since your vehicle is 13 years old...the only help I can give you is the actual size of the unit. It is exactly 7in. wide x 4in. high. If your opening is larger than that, in the packaging they have included a dark grey 'gap plate'. Which is exactly 7 5/8 in. wide and 4 5/8 high to the outside. There should be no problem with the depth if you are replacing a 'double din' head unit. I am also giving you Pioneer Electronics USA phone number so they may answer 'proper fit' questions you may have. (800)421-1404. Pioneer also has a pioneerelectronics.com that has information to help or e-mail for support. I hope this was of some help.
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Type in "how to install a head unit" on YouTube. The top video is almost 10minutes long but gives you what you need to know to not hurt yourself, your car, or the head unit.
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I brought mine to a Best Buy and paid their car stereo installers to do it. I think it cost about $60 and took them less than an hour. It didn't look like it was too difficult if you know what you're doing, but I didn't, and didn't have time to spend trying to figure it out.
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My suggestion to you is to do what we did - take your vehicle and have someone put a remote on it and throW that piece of junk away. We attempted to put it on our car and had the same problem. The directions are made that nO human can understand them. We even took the directions to see what we were missing to a friend that knowS a lot about wiring and vehicles, and he could not tell head nor tails of it. We had one installed one ours for right at a $100.00 and it works great. THROW IT AWAY !!!
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I dont know. I only kept it in my car for a week. I had an Alpine previously, & the Pioneer didnt have the same clean distinct sound quality of the Alpine, so I went back to another Alpine. The pioneer is sitting in my closet.....You know anyone who would be interested in buying the Pioneer deck, with only one week of usage ??? lol.....
742255
I recommend you call crutchfield and ask them. Here is why, you might need a adator. You cannot cut and splice. Make sure you tell them the model number of you radio and the model number of Pioneer GEX-P920XM. Thanks
2285014
If you go to crutchfield.com and put in your car info. they will show you everything that you will need in order to install the unit.