New Head Unit and OEM Mic Placement.
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#18
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This Pioneer AVH-X5700BHS is very cool and has some fantastic feaures, I downloaded the pioneer app radio and app radio live, it allows you to have music and GPS on the radio. It does more and I am still figuring it all out.
BTW, if you have this series radio, make sure you go to the Pioneer website and download the new firmware from Feb 2015. It is very easy and NOTE, after you install the firmware, the radio will reboot, this takes about three minutes and the instructions do not tell you this. I thought my radio was bricked and then it came back to life!
BTW, if you have this series radio, make sure you go to the Pioneer website and download the new firmware from Feb 2015. It is very easy and NOTE, after you install the firmware, the radio will reboot, this takes about three minutes and the instructions do not tell you this. I thought my radio was bricked and then it came back to life!
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LOL! I Had the exact same thing happen to me! I upgraded the firmware and bang....blank screen. I was like, OMG, I just bricked my brand new radio!
This Pioneer AVH-X5700BHS is very cool and has some fantastic feaures, I downloaded the pioneer app radio and app radio live, it allows you to have music and GPS on the radio. It does more and I am still figuring it all out.
BTW, if you have this series radio, make sure you go to the Pioneer website and download the new firmware from Feb 2015. It is very easy and NOTE, after you install the firmware, the radio will reboot, this takes about three minutes and the instructions do not tell you this. I thought my radio was bricked and then it came back to life!
BTW, if you have this series radio, make sure you go to the Pioneer website and download the new firmware from Feb 2015. It is very easy and NOTE, after you install the firmware, the radio will reboot, this takes about three minutes and the instructions do not tell you this. I thought my radio was bricked and then it came back to life!
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LoL, that was me!!! I had half of the pioneer number dialed when it came back to life! You would think they might let us know...all is good!!! Cheers!
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Hey BGW, great write up and install. I see you got the same camera plate (CrimeStopper) as I recommended. I truly hope you coated with some clear coat (front and back) before your install, as I had suggested. Really would hate to see all your hard work not live the test of time due to flaking chrome on the finish.
Last edited by ShawnOk; 06-12-15 at 10:13 PM.
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Hey BGW, great write up and install. I see you got the same camera plate (CrimeStopper) as I recommended. I truly hope you coated with some clear coat (front and back) before your install, as I had suggested. Really would hate to see all your hard work not live the test of time due to flaking chrome on the finish.
I ran the wires so that they followed the backup lights, which means the video and power connections are on the outside of the car behind the rear bumper area. I taped the connections really well and then I put heat shrink over them. They should be sealed pretty well, time will tell!
Last edited by Bgw70; 08-04-16 at 06:39 PM.
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I found this on the BeatSonic website. This mod will allow video in motion on the MFD, multi-function display or the GPS screen.
It makes the car think the parking brake is always applied.
For 2002-2004 SC430s
http://www.beatsonicusa.com/Instruct...manual_NEW.pdf
For 2005-2009 SC430s
http://www.beatsonicusa.com/Instruct...manual_NEW.pdf
see this thread for the results of this mod.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc4...with-pics.html
It makes the car think the parking brake is always applied.
For 2002-2004 SC430s
http://www.beatsonicusa.com/Instruct...manual_NEW.pdf
For 2005-2009 SC430s
http://www.beatsonicusa.com/Instruct...manual_NEW.pdf
see this thread for the results of this mod.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc4...with-pics.html
Last edited by Bgw70; 12-02-17 at 07:20 AM.
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Here are pictures of the XM antenna location and the backup camera.
Last edited by Bgw70; 06-13-15 at 04:54 AM.
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This is a nice clip removal tool... Harbor Freight sells them.
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But honestly, with all the choices I listen to pandora, I heart and XM.
The commercials are way TOOOOO long on terrestrial radio these days...