Kenwood excelon vs pioneer avic

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All the guys running the iDatalink Maestro RR. Does the car specific stuff like reading error codes , seeing battery voltage , tire pressure etc work well ? Or is it buggy.


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All the guys running the iDatalink Maestro RR. Does the car specific stuff like reading error codes , seeing battery voltage , tire pressure etc work well ? Or is it buggy.


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works fine, the only bug I found which they may have a workaround for it by now is if I have the RR set to keep the deck powered during vehicle ignition then it can make the bose amp not power back on the fix is to just not use that feature. the bose amp is powered separate from the rr so it looses the digital turn on signal when keying the ignition if the deck is kept powered up.
 

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I have been using the pioneer nex series 4000, 8000, 8100, 8200, 8200w they all work fine, kenwood is supposed to release there wireless 10" screen decks anytime now but they just haven't dropped yet I want to put one in the Silverado since there is plenty of room for it
 

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All the guys running the iDatalink Maestro RR. Does the car specific stuff like reading error codes , seeing battery voltage , tire pressure etc work well ? Or is it buggy.


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Everything works fine with my Kenwood.
 

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Went with the pioneer avic wt8600nex 10.1 inch and a pioneer back up camera. Having it all installed Thursday. 99fe393ad68e01b76885176648c03882.jpg


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That looks like a really awesome setup! Very 2020! Lol. Can’t wait to see what it looks like installed in your rig!
 
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That looks like a really awesome setup! Very 2020! Lol. Can’t wait to see what it looks like installed in your rig!
Yea Man I’m excited. That takes a lot now a days. I’ll definitely post pics and videos.


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Yea Man I’m excited. That takes a lot now a days. I’ll definitely post pics and videos.


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Hahaha aww man that’s no good that it takes a lot to get excited!! I got super excited yesterday just getting my new husky floor liners in!! Lol. I guess I’m simple and get amused easily... :D
I’m excited though cuz I have an appointment to get my new pioneer unit installed tomorrow morning, that is fedex gets it delivered before the end of today lime their supposed to.... lol
 
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Everything works fine with my Kenwood.
The installer is encouraging me not to use the RR. Says the car specific stuff lags and is unreliable. Apparently there is another way for me to keep the steering wheel control functionality and rear entertainment etc.


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The installer is encouraging me not to use the RR. Says the car specific stuff lags and is unreliable. Apparently there is another way for me to keep the steering wheel control functionality and rear entertainment etc.


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the maestro works fine if I get a check engine light it shows the code on the radio, if I drive away and a door is open it comes up on the radio, same for low tire pressure, supports the bose dsp surround sound and gives me fade on the bose which I think the meastro is the only module that does that.
 
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the maestro works fine if I get a check engine light it shows the code on the radio, if I drive away and a door is open it comes up on the radio, same for low tire pressure, supports the bose dsp surround sound and gives me fade on the bose which I think the meastro is the only module that does that.
Going to call him tomorrow and make him order it.


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