Just a Pioneer double din install

[jaywoo65]

Did this over the weekend. It's a Pioneer AVH-X490BS double din with a Esky EC170-11 backup camera and PAC radio interface and steering wheel adapters. The hardest part about the entire thing I think was running the video feed for the back up camera. On to some pics!

Got this kit off of eBay. I thought it had everything I needed. I was wrong. Didn't include the the steering wheel controls interface. That came from Amazon.

Before Pic:

All the connections are soldered and heat shrinked.

I put a USB connector in the dash and the aux cable in the glove compartment since it won't get used much I don't think.

And done. Backup camera comes on when it's put in reverse. DVDs play when i want them to play and everything seems to work well with the stock Bose amp.

 

[fig865]

You clearly have some experience (basic mechanical, soldering and such). Can you say how long this took you? And on a scale from 1-10 (10 being most difficult, wouldn't do again) how would you rate the project? I ask because I'm planning on doing this to my Yukon with pretty much the same setup you have and want an idea of what I'm getting into. Or should I price it out to have it done? TIA

 

[jaywoo65]

It's a little time consuming but nothing hard. It comes with all the instructions you would need. That and a youtube video or two. I'd rate it maybe a 3 on a 1-10 for how hard to do I guess, but as a disclaimer, I was in the Air Force for 9 years and worked Avionics on C-130s.

Check eBay, there are a bunch of sellers that have pretty complete kits for our trucks (minus the backup camera, steering wheel control adapter and USB bulkhead harness. Amazon came in handy for that.

 

[Sevenevez]

nice job!

 

[92slammer]

looks good...i used the PAC RP5-GM11 kit...has everything you need. Just wished i was able to play dvd/media on the pioneer and play it directly on the rear screen without using rca cables. i got the Pioneer 4200nex....has android auto/apple play

 

[jaywoo65]

I kinda wanted one with Apple play but they were more $$$ than I was willing to pay for it. This one does what I want it to do.

 

[warndogg]

looks good...i used the PAC RP5-GM11 kit...has everything you need. Just wished i was able to play dvd/media on the pioneer and play it directly on the rear screen without using rca cables. i got the Pioneer 4200nex....has android auto/apple play

I just ordered the same HU and PAC kit. I have a question: were you able to use the existing Onstar mic for Bluetooth/phone or did you mount the one Pioneer bundles with the HU?

 

[ScottyBoy]

Great job man! And nice job on the LEDs in the AC panel as well.

 

[thindiesel]

have u downloaded the app radio apps? there r tons of cool features that can b used..... including google maps, youtube videos.....