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MajesticLS
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Just ordered my D3 564.99 shipped 3day from al-eds.com (authorized dealer) can't wait to get this thing
mystro9876
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1) Does anyone know which RCA jack to hook up the RCA plug on the wiring harness to the AVIC?
mystro9876
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whoever installed the Avic-D3 themselves, I need your help PLEASSSSEE!!!!!
I have several wires that i can not find a home for. I don't know if I just let them be, or they need to be hooked up somewhere.
From the smaller wire harness (from crutchfield):
blue/white - Amp turn on (to antenna control?)
black/white - Amp ground (ground?)
RCA Plug
From the larger wire harness:
Black/white - Amp Ground (Same as above?)
From Avic-D3 Power supply:
Blue - Antenna Control (to Amp turn on?)
Pink - Car Speed Signal (VSS? Don't really need this I believe)
Green/White - Reverse (read you didn't have to hook this up either)
Green - E-Brake (Will Ground)
3 more things:
1) I'm guessing the third block doesn't need to be hooked up to anything? I only received two wire harnesses from Crutchfield, but there are three blocks
2) Do I need the RCA supply harness from the Avic?? It has a bunch of RCA plugs I don't need, but maybe the RCA plug from Crutchield needs to go into one of these? It also has the Mute wire and Remote system control wire. Do I need these either? I don't think I can find a plug on the wire harnesses from either of them.
3) With the Avic-D3 came a longer dark blue/white wire separate from the connection harnesses. where do I hook this up?
Thanks in advance for all your help!!
I have several wires that i can not find a home for. I don't know if I just let them be, or they need to be hooked up somewhere.
From the smaller wire harness (from crutchfield):
blue/white - Amp turn on (to antenna control?)
black/white - Amp ground (ground?)
RCA Plug
From the larger wire harness:
Black/white - Amp Ground (Same as above?)
From Avic-D3 Power supply:
Blue - Antenna Control (to Amp turn on?)
Pink - Car Speed Signal (VSS? Don't really need this I believe)
Green/White - Reverse (read you didn't have to hook this up either)
Green - E-Brake (Will Ground)
3 more things:
1) I'm guessing the third block doesn't need to be hooked up to anything? I only received two wire harnesses from Crutchfield, but there are three blocks
2) Do I need the RCA supply harness from the Avic?? It has a bunch of RCA plugs I don't need, but maybe the RCA plug from Crutchield needs to go into one of these? It also has the Mute wire and Remote system control wire. Do I need these either? I don't think I can find a plug on the wire harnesses from either of them.
3) With the Avic-D3 came a longer dark blue/white wire separate from the connection harnesses. where do I hook this up?
Thanks in advance for all your help!!
mystro9876
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-Since I am bypassing the unit with the 'Mute' wire, obviously I have to use the RCA 14-pin connector. Also, I'm thinking the 'Remote system control' wire on this connector gets hooked up to the 'Amp-turn on' wire from the car?
-The longer blue/white wire is an extension for the 'reverse signal' wire, which I'm not going to hook up anyway.
-Also, I guess because we don't have a power antenna, we don't need to connect this wire.
Please confirm?
If I am correct, the last things I'm in need of assistance with are:
1)What to do with the two(2) black/white 'Amp-ground' wires on each of the harnesses, as well as the RCA plug.
2) Please confirm one of the blocks from the car will not be used at all
Thanks!
It's been awhile, but if I recall, the in-glass antenna on the LS IS powered. So there should be a blue wire in the factory harness (which is connected to the Crutchfield adapter). RCA plug isnt used with a factory LS system. (meaning if you dont have an aftermarket amp/sub, you dont use this RCA plug). I cant specifically recall two "amp ground" wires. I recall a Ground from the Avic harness and a ground from the crutchfield harness. I spliced both of these into the factory ground wire from the factory harness.
mystro9876
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Thanks!
So some of the AVIC wires are not connectable via the Crutchfield harness and need to be spliced into the lincoln wires coming from the dash?
So some of the AVIC wires are not connectable via the Crutchfield harness and need to be spliced into the lincoln wires coming from the dash?
The only wire I recall having to splice into the cars wiring harness, is the Illumination wire for the Avic. Had to splice that one into one of the wires from the light bulb for the cigaratte lighter. Other wires which would have needed to be spliced into factory wires, but I didnt use were: VSS (pink), Reverse (forgot the color)..and I think thats about it
And now that I think about it, the Crutchfield adapter should have a black (or brown?) ground wire in it which gets its ground via the plug. In other words, you dont need to cut/tap into an actual factory wire for the ground, but rather, connect the two grounds into the one ground coming from the crutchfield harness. I think.
I got the Clarion MAX675VDII a few months ago and am quite pleased with it.
mystro9876
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LSEGUY - you are correct, the ground wires get hooked up with each other. I used butt-connectors to do so, instead of soldering.
1) On one side of the butt-connector (i hate that term), I combined the black/white wire (Amp ground) on the smaller harness, along with the black/white wire (Amp ground) on the larger harness with the Black wire (ground/chassis). The other side of the butt-connector I have the black wire from the AVIC (ground), along with the yellow/black wire (mute) and green wire (e-brake), for the bypass.
FYI...You can either Solder, T-tap, or butt-connected these wires
2) The blue antenna control wire from AVIC does not need to be hooked up. The blue/white wire (remote control start) from the AVIC gets hooked up to the blue/white wire (amp turn-on) from Crutchfield's harness, and this will activate any powered related devices that turn on via an amp (i.e. antenna).
3) These are the wires that I left hanging that are not needed:
From the AVIC:
- Pink wire (VSS) along with the long extension. Not needed
- Blue wire (antenna control), amp-turn on powers on the antenna
- All the RCA connectors on the smaller harness (Unless you have aftermarket audio equipment)
-whatever color the 'Reverse Signal' wire is, along with the extension
From the Crutchfield harness
-RCA connector on smaller harness
I finished the bezel last night and painted it (I may have to sand it and paint it again as I didn't clean of the surface after I dremeled, so I got all these little dust spots on it). When i get home today from, work I'll look at it. I plan on using the wood grain for the surround. I was also going to start a project to paint the interior the color of my car (dash, wood grain, window/lock controls), but we'll see.
I am going to work on the brackets tonight. I will need to drill new holes to line up with the AVIc's holes, which is a b--ch to line up.
Question: were the holes in the front of the AVIC to screw the brackets into enoguh support to hold the AVIC in place? The back seems to need some support to given the weight of the unit.
mystro9876
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i am pretty much done with the install, bluetooth included.
The only thing left i have to do is properly reinsert the mute wire for the bypass.
Unfortunately, I wrecked the pin that was on the end of the wire.
Does anyone know if there is another way around getting that mute wire back in? If not, where can a get a new pin at? I know the wires are 18 gauge i believe. I'm guessing radio shack but I want to be positive.
Pictures willl be posted once I get this done!
The only thing left i have to do is properly reinsert the mute wire for the bypass.
Unfortunately, I wrecked the pin that was on the end of the wire.
Does anyone know if there is another way around getting that mute wire back in? If not, where can a get a new pin at? I know the wires are 18 gauge i believe. I'm guessing radio shack but I want to be positive.
Pictures willl be posted once I get this done!
mystro9876
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Yep...holds up fine
mystro9876
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Well, finally received the steering wheel control, so I was able to install that and finish the installation. Turned out pretty good. I want to put the wood grain on the sides of the nav, but I don't know where I can get individual pieces. These are from my sh---y camera phone, Will post better ones later on.
Looks good! I went to my local Lincoln Dealer, and my service manager gave me the info of the local detail guy they use who does their dealership wood trim. He was about 30 miles away, so I paid him by paypal and he shipped me the single woodtrim piece. It actually is more of the pattern/color of the 2003+ LS's, so it isnt matching perfectly with the rest of my 2002 woodtrim. I have since found out that this place will make any custom piece of woodtrim that you want:
http://www.alkaplus.com/
http://www.alkaplus.com/
SPSully
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looks good! Mine should be going today! I think I did good for price, but it seems like others have done better.
I got all this for 998
D3
Bluetooth
Ipod
Sirius
Steeringwheel
I cant wait. All you guys with the pics posted have me drueling with antisipation! I'll have pics up as soon as I get done with the install
I got all this for 998
D3
Bluetooth
Ipod
Sirius
Steeringwheel
I cant wait. All you guys with the pics posted have me drueling with antisipation! I'll have pics up as soon as I get done with the install
mystro9876
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Cool. Let me know if you have any questions as everything is fresh.
I got Everything from Ebay - brand new:
Avic for $470 (with Ipod adapter) - had a 10% coupon.
Bluetooth for $95
SWI-PS - $45
I want XM traffic, but now that I got it in, i don't want to open up the dash again
Good luck!
I got Everything from Ebay - brand new:
Avic for $470 (with Ipod adapter) - had a 10% coupon.
Bluetooth for $95
SWI-PS - $45
I want XM traffic, but now that I got it in, i don't want to open up the dash again
Good luck!
SPSully
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so mine wont be in until next weekend. Tweeter didnt get all the stuff in yet so I have to wait until tues or wednesday to get pick it all up. So my install and pics will have to wait until next wed.
You need the Bezel if you want the factory look. Consider it trim for the surrounding of the Avic. The wiring harness is needed for easiast install and prevents you from cutting into the factory harness. You will also need a Pac-sw1 (google it) wiring harness/module if you want to be able to retain usage of your steering wheel controles. You will need to purchase the Pioneer Bluetooth module kit if you want the ability to hear your cellphone through your factory speakers via the Avic, and speak through the small mic that you clip to your visor. (Works GREAT). You will need the Pioneer XM and/or Sirius Module if you want satellite radio with your AVIC.
SPSully
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And dont go to tweeter for the install!!!!!!! They botched mine up hard! I've been working on it since and almost have it so it looks good. The Avic itself rocks esp when you add in everything with it. I LOVE mine! Blue tooth is awesome and the sat radio makes your normal AM FM obsolete!
Hahaha ok well I just been like going crazy trying to find a double din bezel for my car and since I guess no one makes one makes it very frustating.
As for steering control Im choosing not to get it cause i never use my steering wheel buttons. and Im not too crazy bout satelite since i will have my Zune plugged in.
But is the bluetooth really that nice ?
As for steering control Im choosing not to get it cause i never use my steering wheel buttons. and Im not too crazy bout satelite since i will have my Zune plugged in.
But is the bluetooth really that nice ?
SPSully
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god yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Blue tooth is awesome and even with my ipod plugged in, i use the sat radio allot! the ipod/zune can only play what you load... new music is hard to get ahold of