Just Bought z120bt

[Scotto2323]

Just bought a Pioneer z120bt. Anyone have any advice or input on the install? I bought:

Pioneer z120bt
Pioneer GEX-P920xm
Pac GM29 Harness
Pac SWI-PS Steering Wheel Interface
Scosche CRAB / CRA Antenna Extension

I am also wondering who makes the best looking dash kit for a Tahoe? Scosche, Metra, American International???

Let me know anything you can on the install...I did not order GM29, SWI, or dash kit yet, I am going to do it real soon, so let me know if you think I need to make changes.

 

[Modded]

Yeah change the SWI-PS to the Axxess ASWC, then the GM29 harness to the PAC OS-4 (cost a bit more than the GM29). That combo will make install a breeze for you.
I got the 4200dvd and I am still waitng for the other things I need to be delivered.
I think I have the American Intl. dash kit, but whichever it is it is the two piece design that looks alot better than the normal one piece bulky one.
Lastly get yourself a parking brake bypass of ebay for video in motion, or just make one yourself. Thats it.

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BTW my dash kit looks just like this one Dmerk has

Instead of this one that XJay has

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I asked the original poster of the pic where he got it from and he never told me so I hunted it down, ran $20 on some dash kit website.

 

[Scotto2323]

So you don't know what model dash kit is the first photo? Is the first photo of you HU? I looks clean and I would like to get that kit.

Bypass is a must.

 

[Modded]

If I remember its part number GM-317R

 

[Scotto2323]

American International it is then. I found the OS-4 for only a few bucks more so I am going to order the rest of my stuff right now.

 

[Modded]

You want the ASWC too, the SWI-PS is a pain to wire and program unlike the ASWC which is almost complete plug and play with no programming.

 

[LILC509]

I have the same dash kit as yours Modded the first picture I really like it. Also I need to get the steering wheel controls installed. I would recomend the first kit picture on here. Also I would recomend the screen for this HU because when it starts getting scratched if your girl or passenger has nails the screen will start looking ugly. I got the screen protector of ebay and I cant notice that is there great item.

 

[nytahoe]

my dash kit

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and to by pass all u have to do is stick 2 wires in the open pins ontop and side of the mute wire

 

[Scotto2323]

Anyone know how the factory reverse camera setup works? My Tahoe did not come with the reverse camers, I installed a Yukon rear trim piece w/camera almost 2 years ago. So I have a factory camera, which I cut the factory harness of and reattached all the camera wires to a seperate cable. So I have + and - wires and two wire that attach to an RCA plug.

So my problem is that I need to power the camera, which is only 5volts. I tested everything by wiring it up to a 5v AC adapter. So is there anywhere to get 5 volts from the Tahoe? How does the factory setup get power? If not I am going to have to buy a 5 volt carcharger or something and wire that in.

 

[undertaker]

can't say for the back but under the hood grey wires are usually 5v reference for sensors (usually 3 wire) as for the rear of the truck, maybe the rear parking sensors?

 

[Scotto2323]

Having some issues with my z120bt. Just started to do some install work late tonight and here is what I have so far.

- Do we have to trim the dash for the head unit to fit in all the way? I can't seem to get mine deep enough. What do I do?

- ipod interface not working. I have a 3rd Gen Nano 8gb. I connected it and boot up the system and try to go to ipod and it just switches between avi1, avi2, and ipod.

- I have the new chimes. The factory ones were so good now these suck on the PAC OS4. Anyway to get factory chimes back?

- SWI-PS can't seem to get it programmed correctly. Did not spend much time on it yet. What buttons are we programming to do what? How did you wire up your system to have a mute button plus do the bypass?

 

[Scotto2323]

Just tryed my 1st gen Nano and it worked instantly. Why won't my 3rd Gen Nano work?

 

[vietcu]

How did your install go Scotto? I just order my head unit and could use any tips before the install if you got any. Thanks.

 

[Scotto2323]

Everything is functional...what is everything that you bought?

 

[vietcu]

answering on 2 thread at the same time . I think I will just keep it on here for now. I went through your thread and am in the process of getting the OS-4, and also the pwi (steering control). Still at a loss as to which dash kit to get. I tried looking up the American International kit and don't see the one in the picture. Could you post up some pics of your setup if you get a chance? I want to have a nice flush look to my install, make it OEM as much as possible. Thanks.

 

[bryanfeelsgood]

A lot of us have cut out the plastic behind the HU to get things to sit flush. I have the P3100DVD and had to cut it out when I added the RCA cables for the amp connections. Makes it much easier to get the unit to sit flush in the dash.

 

[vietcu]

Yeah change the SWI-PS to the Axxess ASWC, then the GM29 harness to the PAC OS-4 (cost a bit more than the GM29). That combo will make install a breeze for you.
I got the 4200dvd and I am still waitng for the other things I need to be delivered.
I think I have the American Intl. dash kit, but whichever it is it is the two piece design that looks alot better than the normal one piece bulky one.
Lastly get yourself a parking brake bypass of ebay for video in motion, or just make one yourself. Thats it.

---------- Post added at 12:39 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:34 PM ----------

BTW my dash kit looks just like this one Dmerk has

Instead of this one that XJay has

I asked the original poster of the pic where he got it from and he never told me so I hunted it down, ran $20 on some dash kit website.[/QUOTE]

The first picture is what I am looking for in a kit. Not sure which it is though. Tried looking up the American Intl one, but the picture doesn't look like that.

 

[SmallXL]

the bottom pic looks terrible with it sticking out like that. Do yourself a favor, if the RCA's or harness is hitting the back - just cut it out. IMO don't mount the deck any but flush.

 

[vietcu]

Has anything changed with the XM wires? The wire of the XM in my Yukon will not fit anywhere on the 120BT, or do I need to buy an adapter?

 

[bryanfeelsgood]

Has anything changed with the XM wires? The wire of the XM in my Yukon will not fit anywhere on the 120BT, or do I need to buy an adapter?

As far as I know the only way to use the factory XM is to get an adapter that will play the XM through the AUX input on the head unit. PAC makes one. Either that or you need to get yourself the GEX-P920XM.