Pioneer AVIC F900BT
05-10-2009, 11:11 PM
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Pioneer AVIC F900BT
Hi guys..
I currently have a stock Bose system in my 04' rx8, I was wondering if it's possible to rip out the current head unit. Purchase a new faceplate and install the Pioneer AVIC F900BT and get it to work with the stock speakers/amp?
Any feedback, comment's, solutions would be appreciated.
Cheers,
Geoff
I currently have a stock Bose system in my 04' rx8, I was wondering if it's possible to rip out the current head unit. Purchase a new faceplate and install the Pioneer AVIC F900BT and get it to work with the stock speakers/amp?
Any feedback, comment's, solutions would be appreciated.
Cheers,
Geoff
05-10-2009, 11:50 PM
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The adapter that comes with this dash, is it the steering wheel control unit?
The adapter that comes with this dash, is it the steering wheel control unit?
05-10-2009, 11:52 PM
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You 100% will need a kit, get the Metra dash kit. Its MUCH cheaper than the other solution.
Oh yes SWI-PS is another one that you want.
but ... if you can return your AVIC F900BT back ASAP for a full refund ... that unit is not worth it IMO ... cuz I have F90BT and I can sell it to you for cheap if you want to try it ...
Oh yes SWI-PS is another one that you want.
but ... if you can return your AVIC F900BT back ASAP for a full refund ... that unit is not worth it IMO ... cuz I have F90BT and I can sell it to you for cheap if you want to try it ...
05-11-2009, 12:11 AM
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Its uber slow, at least to my standard, even with the 2.0 update.
the POI search is just stupid. you cannot just type the name of the buiness to find it. you have to at least know the address around that "area" to be able to find it.
it support USB flash drive play back, but if you leave it there, after you turn your car off, you have to re-plug your flash drive to get the music working again. and it killed one of my flash drive.
and tons and tons of other bugs.
Im going to sell it back out for maybe 300 bux or whatever soon. I need to get something else. first time using Pioneer unit, totally disappointed me. I should've stick with my Panansonic Strada, yea its much older at least it doesnt crash and no bugs whatsoever. and its fast since its HDD (F series are all flash based, maybe thats why its uber slow)
the POI search is just stupid. you cannot just type the name of the buiness to find it. you have to at least know the address around that "area" to be able to find it.
it support USB flash drive play back, but if you leave it there, after you turn your car off, you have to re-plug your flash drive to get the music working again. and it killed one of my flash drive.
and tons and tons of other bugs.
Im going to sell it back out for maybe 300 bux or whatever soon. I need to get something else. first time using Pioneer unit, totally disappointed me. I should've stick with my Panansonic Strada, yea its much older at least it doesnt crash and no bugs whatsoever. and its fast since its HDD (F series are all flash based, maybe thats why its uber slow)
05-12-2009, 12:31 AM
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I like my f90bt (the premier version of pioneer f900) and the 3d nav is cool. IT is a little harder to work the nav than the older avic decks (I have an N3 in my truck and a D3 in my rx7). IT is also quite slow to start up, kinda like a desktop PC. It takes a good 30-45 seconds to gain full functionality when you first start the car. Also if you push too many buttons too quickly, it seems to freeze up for about 60 seconds or so, kinda like a computer will sometimes do. I have the reverse camera on mine, and it takes about 5-10 seconds for the deck to display the reverse camera input. By that time I have usually already backed up and driven away.
05-12-2009, 12:51 AM
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I like my f90bt (the premier version of pioneer f900) and the 3d nav is cool. IT is a little harder to work the nav than the older avic decks (I have an N3 in my truck and a D3 in my rx7). IT is also quite slow to start up, kinda like a desktop PC. It takes a good 30-45 seconds to gain full functionality when you first start the car. Also if you push too many buttons too quickly, it seems to freeze up for about 60 seconds or so, kinda like a computer will sometimes do. I have the reverse camera on mine, and it takes about 5-10 seconds for the deck to display the reverse camera input. By that time I have usually already backed up and driven away.
maybe I've been too spoiled by my Strada, which is HDD based (I installed it to my Honda FIT)Wow not sure if u tried the older 1.0 firmware. u be like OMFG WTF IS THIS **** PIONEER FTMFL! it takes 3 full minutes sometimes 4 before your unit is "functional" lmao.
I've been thru all 3 version of firmware cuz I got F90BT when it first came out. I was about to take a hammer out and smack the **** outa it. jesus.
I still remember on second version (2.0 is 3rd), Pioneer said "This is already the maximum speed and there is nothing we can do about it" rofl. Then 2.0 came out. lol
Might have something to do with Windows for PPC.
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