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#245 of 1052 sysadmin1 and mrkn DVD Installed by terumi1 Jan 02, 2004 (5:34 am)
Well, got the headrest dvd installed by Sound Advice here in Florida. A division of Tweeter corporation.   The installation was a disaster from this upscale store. I paid $300.00 for this, "no worries", installation.   More importantly for this forum of what is liked and not liked:   1) I don't like the headrest monitors as they are too close to the second row viewers.   2) AUX. AUDIO ADAPTER CABLE (sysadmin1, we have talked about this at length), while giving superior sound than that of the fm modulator, does not take away the annoying ignition whine noise over the speakers.   I don't know if this noise is because of the placement of the, "brains", of the system. Which was placed underneath the drivers seat. I think that is the unit that is picking up a lot of rf noise.   I don't know if you had an all - in - one ceiling mounted unit that you would have this noise because I think the, "brains", would be all up on the ceiling, well away from any rf signals.   Any installers out there that might have an idea of why/where/how this ignition noise can be defeated? The, "upscale", "unbelievably professional and knowledgeable", installation shop of Sound Advice is talking about an inline filter. Would better placement of the central hookup unit of all the wires, the, "brains", help alleviate this ignition noise problem?   Disappointed in Florida
#246 of 1052 terumi by qbrozen Jan 02, 2004 (6:59 am)
Ignition noise being heard on the speakers is usually an indication of a bad ground. So I would first check and resecure all the ground wires they have installed on your new system.
#247 of 1052 qbrozen Bad Ground by terumi1 Jan 02, 2004 (9:29 am)
I think their next step is to put a ground loop isolator in. While this does take out the noise associated with this phenomenon of ambient noise (electricity) being generated from closely associated electronic parts, it does not fix a bad ground.   I will re-check the connections that are not behind the radio stack to insure no loose connections.   I will have them re-check behind the radio stack.   My feeling is that they will write it off as the uniqueness of the car. That ignition noise will be different from one car to another, even in the same brand, etc...   In the end, I know it is an issue of shielding. A loose connection does prevent proper shielding. But I don't think they are going to isolate and fix it.
#248 of 1052 Terumi by sysadmin1 Jan 02, 2004 (8:36 pm)
Called Best Buy the other day and unit is still not in. Hope to have installed sometime January. Hope I don't run inti any issues like yours. Will try to lean on them with all these issues and impress upon them the importance of getting this stuff all right and testing it propery before delivering it to me.   Will let you know.
#250 of 1052 sysadmin1 DVD by terumi1 Jan 06, 2004 (7:55 pm)
As it turns out, you and I are installing the exact same system. Same vissuallogic (something like that) company. My monitors say epic on them, so I thought that was what they were. But the mfr is the same as what is in best buy.   I originally thought I was paying much more than what you had posted. But I sat down and broke it all down. In the end, we are paying the same. I am paying more for installation, but am getting the parts cheaper.   Who cares, anyway. The important thing is that now I have an ignition/alternator hummm. Which is annoying as hell. They say they will take care of it. Lets see.   In short, I really have not enjoyed this experience as much as I thought I would. I think they promised the world with their fancy installation promises to justify the high cost of install. And came up very short. So it hasnt been much fun.   When I get back to the states, I will be finishing the job, one way or another.   I'll let you know.
#251 of 1052 Terumi by sysadmin1 Jan 07, 2004 (8:07 am)
I went to Best Buy yesterday to see why I hadn't been notified that the unit had come in, since it was due 12/23, and they told me that someone didn't order it. I should be upset, but it's not that big of a deal. And, by them screwing up, the unit is now $75 cheaper so I got that off the bill.    You are right about the Epic models. We are doing the same thing. I really hope they don't damage any interior panels, and don't screw up the ground so a hum gets introduced. I'll be giving them all my concerns when I drop it off.    Will probably check on it throughout the day as they are doing the install. The units are supposed to come in 1/12 so I guess I'll be installing late Jan. Let me know what they did for your grounding issues or if they work it out.   Thanks!!
#252 of 1052 aftermarket navigation system add-on by ahaymd Jan 07, 2004 (5:14 pm)
I own a Pilot without a navigation system. Does anyone know about adding a navigation sytem to a car that does not have one? I know you can add a DVD system to a vehicle (like from Best Buy) and save bundles of CASH. Can you install your own navigation system or have someone install one at a discount. Maybe adding a portable navigation system that you can carry with you when you are walking, etc. Any ideas? Thanks. A frugal Pilot owner.
#253 of 1052 ahaymd by qbrozen Jan 08, 2004 (4:39 am)
check out my reply on the Navigation thread.
#254 of 1052 ahaymd Aftermarket navi by terumi1 Jan 08, 2004 (9:28 am)
I bought the Honda with the Navi system because I was told (correctly) by the dealer that getting the navi from the factory was the only way to in-dash install a navi sytem in a Honda Pilot. There is no room on the radio stack to put one, unless installed at the factory. Or it won't look right. Or something.   The navi, if you wanted it to look factory, could only be purchased from the factory.   So, that leaves a dash mounted navi system. My parents have one that cost 1200.00. They seem to like it just fine. And as you said, its portable, so they have the advantage of taking it out and using it elsewhere. Software updates are available every few years no problem. Update as often as you want....although it costs each time.   I think they have a Garmen. Or Garmin. Best Buy sells them.   You can install and aftermarket dvd player and have it look factory. But you cant the other way around. And that is why people buy the navi and do the aftermarket dvd...if you wanted both, that is.   So take a look at the portables. If you want to know features, I always go to the top of the line a company offers, and see what the top of the line has in features. Then work backwards from there to lower models until I have a working knowledge of what is good/worthy upgrades and what is bs.   Good luck!

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