Best navigation unit

[Caddyroger]

Which one of the here would be best to get?

1. Pioneer AVIC-Z130BT or

2. Kenwood dnx7180

I am leaning towards the Pioneer.

[RED DEMON SS]

Just picked mine up with the Pioneer installed with Metra kit, awesome sound and Navigation!

[Caddyroger]

Thanks. That set up looks very good.

[RED DEMON SS]

I am very impressed, no scratches or anything else my car is babied and i was happy with install and installer! I had the best Alpine Double Din Selected and when i went into the shop to see how they were doing i didn't like it at all because of the way it curves at the bottom in the Metra kit, so i had them change it to the Pioneer deck!

[simonmcnasty]

Pioneer FTW

[justonemic]

Do u know where I can find the bypass info so u can watch movies while driving

[Eich]

Originally Posted by justonemic

Do u know where I can find the bypass info so u can watch movies while driving

For Pioneer head units, go to avic411.com for bypass info on all models. Lots of good information there.

[Ivan @ Southwest Speed]

Damn that looks really good!

Makes me consider swapping this Spring.........
Ivan

[Hamilton2400]

Kenwood hands down has a better nav than pioneer. Pioneer may have a better user interface, but I would do kenwood. Also better sound quality.

[Double D Mods]

Originally Posted by Hamilton2400

Kenwood hands down has a better nav than pioneer. Pioneer may have a better user interface, but I would do kenwood. Also better sound quality.

I agree
Kenwood is the way to go
The new Kenwoods for 2012 are sweet
I will be able to post all info on radios when we get back form CES next Friday

here is the bypass info for a z130bt
First
This is for those who want to know how to perform the bypass on the new Pioneer x930bt and z130bt
I am not recommending this by any means and always stress the safety and messing with this stuff can distract you while driving. So perform at your own risk and be careful whil driving:thumbs::cheers:

For those who want to know how to bypass the safety features on the new X930BT and Z130BT

This is what you will need to do

First you start with the stock harness from Pioneer. Note the yellow mute wire. This is the wire we will be messsing with.


Next step is to pry up the little cover on the connector. After this is done I simply took a razor blade and made two more slits in the connector to allow me to easily remove the yellow mute wire


after cover is up and slits put into it you should carefully pull out the pin and will have this


next step is to simply drop the pin directly below where it was in the harness to start with. Will look like this when pin is inserted. Push it in and you will feel it click into place.


Next step is to take the mute wire you just moved, the light green parking wire, and the black ground (green wire and black are on second Pioneer harness) and twist them together and then you are ready to connect it to the ground wire on the harness you will be using.




and That is it!
All you need to know to bypass the unit and to have full control of NAV and DVD while driving.

AGAIN
We are not recommending this and not responsible for unfortunate mishaps that you could have happen while messing with this while driving.

Dennis

[twentytwelvebee]

i have a pioneer nav in my truck and its ok, didnt like the fact that i lost the use of my steering wheel controls. i heard kenwood doesnt have that problem.

[Double D Mods]

Originally Posted by twentytwelvebee

i have a pioneer nav in my truck and its ok, didnt like the fact that i lost the use of my steering wheel controls. i heard kenwood doesnt have that problem.

you just need to add a pac swi-ps or swi-rc or the metra aswc module to the radio is all and your controls will work with your Pioneer

[Big Top Gt]

Originally Posted by Eich

For Pioneer head units, go to avic411.com for bypass info on all models. Lots of good information there.

That site is an incredible resource for Pioneer information. (I've been a member for awhile.)

[Pkrimmer]

Does the unit still have the Sirius on it and does it have a backup camara function for adding later?