bayareacobaltss

hi guys,thinking of buying a double din with navigation,saw a pioneer avic d3 for sale,just want to see how it would look and would it be a pain to install myself?

TommyP

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The install isn't very difficult. If you can color match wires you'll be fine

cranemaster

I think its more of a pain to get your steering wheel controls working, and sat radio. Usually involve buying extra ****.

ujustgotshook713

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damn that looks good, ive been wanting one of these for a while now, probably gonna be my next "mod"

MitchSS

Baron7700

i think the stock radio's are pretty good, the only thing they dont do is play video, i can deal with that. (09 USB that is)

bayareacobaltss

damn those all look very nice..i think im convinced to buy one...so i would have to buy the extra stuff for the steering wheel controls??

TommyP

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Or have navigation, which is the point of this thread...
Ya, you would have to buy an extra harness, which from the instructions, looks like a PAIN to program. I never bothered doing it in mine, I never really used them anyways. I'll probably hook it up one of these days, I'm also gonna paint the black dash kit matching silver one of these days.

conerboner

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I have the avic d3 it's a great unit and you can get them cheap on ebay. I installed it myself, it wasn't too bad. Here's the only pic i have of it.

tanelk

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I have a flip up touch screen but that looks so much better

bayareacobaltss

oh ok ill look into that steering wheel part...yea i agree i dont really like the flip out in dash..i think the double din looks so much better.i guess i just like the stockish look it gets with it..im most def getting one

CordiaDOHC

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Ive long since decided if I was going to replace my headunit it would be with a double din nav unit. But being an 08 with onstar and the pioneer system as well as steering wheel controls that adds to the cost wiring wise.

EmperorJJ1

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D3s are nice units if you can get them at a reasonable price. kenwood garmin nav is so much easier to use nav wise thou

Baron7700

ya i know. I use the USB for nav, just plug my phone into the that, and use the nav on my phone as it charges. If your really savy you can get the nav lady on the phone to talk through your speakers.

/ I had a d2 in my last truck, and the nav part was a pain in the ass on it. Also I had having to update the dvd discs that was a pain. Thats why i use my phone nav for like 5 bux a month, it constantly updates and gives me traffic too.

bayareacobaltss

do you guys know where i can buy the dash kit? because it wont just slide in by taking off the stock stereo right?would best buy sell the dash kit? and i would also need to buy the harness huh?

TommyP

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best buy should have the dash kit, it's the same for any cobalt. Or you could order one online from crutchfield.

bucks121

cars look so much better with a 7inch indash and with a gps stuck to ur dash lots of screens looks expensive haha

kento19

i would go to wal-mart. if your getting a single din dash kit you want a good name so that it doesnt crack, but since its double din it has no storage compartment and therefore any dash kit would do. i bought my dash kit at wal-mart for my touchscreen double din and have had no problems. plus it was like 15 dollars cheaper than anywhere else.

EmperorJJ1

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for the cobalt? the walmarts around here only carry the real generic kits and nothing specific like the one we need. and yes while its nto as big of a deal as a single din getting a good dash kit vs a shitty one will make a difference in not only how it looks but also how well it is held in the dash

kento19

yep. i have a wal mart double din dash kit in my cobalt. scosch i think is the name. it has held my sony perfectly. no problems

bayareacobaltss

what about the wiring harness? how much do those go for at walmart?

bayareacobaltss

ok guys so i bought myself a pioneer avic x910bt and i will be installing it myself,is it hard to mount the bluetooth mic and gps antenna on the car? i think that might the hardest part for me.i want to mount them but make it look good.i dont want the wires to be showing..and im guessing i dont need a wiring harness for my 06 cobalt ss? i looked for it on crutchfield and says there is no compatible wire harnesses for this car.so i guess just match the wires with the stereos' wires..i will give it a shot.just havent had time due to work and still have to buy the dash kit,i will let you know how it goes.if you guys have any advice on my install i would really appreciate it.thanks