posted 01-22-2015 11:22 AM                  

Thinking of getting a pop out Radio with Navigation system it in.

something like this from BillyC Car

Or a GPS car tracker?

I have a Viper GPS System which tracks my car from anywhere

posted 01-23-2015 11:12 AM                  

keep in mind on these types of radios, that any add-ons are extra like if you want navigation its an extra module you have to add and buy to the radio.

posted 01-23-2015 12:15 PM                  

BillyC

posted 01-25-2015 10:40 AM                  

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Originally posted by BillyC:
Yes, that is the same one I listed that Car Toys installed.
They charged $80 but they have them for much less on Amazon. But there is a ton of them. Not sure which one is the correct one.
DrillinU - What is the model number?
BillyC

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posted 01-26-2015 08:54 PM                  

How to wire up and prep a new radio, dash kit, harness and steering wheel adapter http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IlfBLA0jec

posted 11-01-2017 03:58 PM                  

I also had it installed at a local stereo store that had recently installed one in another Prowler. The wiring kit allowed it to tie into the Infinity Amp under the passenger seat. Save your back and find a Stereo Store that can handle the installation! For just the stereo and the steering wheels controls it took just over 2 hrs. installation time. Amazing!

I was able to install all the speakers myself. Which is a good recommendation if you can handle it. That way, you can be sure that all the + and - speaker wires are correctly attached.

I went with the following:

Head Unit: Pioneer DEH-x8800BHS (Single-Din)
($180 List) NO flip-out screen that gets in the way of A/C.
Front and Rear speakers: JBL GX302
(use a dremel for the rears)
Left and Right Door Speakers: Infinity Kappa 62.11i
(better than the Kappa 63.7i I previously installed)
Metra Dash Kit: Metra 99-6700
Metra Wiring Kit: 70-1817
Metra Antenna Adapter: 40CR10
Steering Wheel Controls: PAC SWi-RC

This Pioneer Unit has a front AND a rear USB connection so I was able to route the supplied USB cable from the rear USB connection to the inside of center console so no wires are showing. This accepts an IPOD or a Flash Drive or iPhone or Android Phone. The front USB connection then charges my wife's iphone when she's in the car. (both USB connections can't be active media inputs at the same time.)

The Pioneer Unit also supports Bluetooth connections to an iPhone or Android phone and allows connections to Pandora and Spotify built-in. Plus the radio portion supports HD Radio stations where available. It also supports SiriusXM with a separate Adapter. No Navigation, but my Android Phone has Google Maps and the voice comes through the speakers via Bluetooth. Pioneer also has an APP that can be used to control many functions of the radio, i.e. Equalizer, etc.

NOTE: The Factory Stereo WAS the cause of the "engine whine" that I have had to deal with since I've owned the car in 2006. Yes, it would come and go. But you wouldn't hear it in 2nd gear or in reverse! One of the most obscure problems I've ever encountered. Everyone here said it was a ground problem. I now believe the ground problem was somewhere inside the factory radio.(IMHO)

I'm very happy with the results.

I hope this entry helps someone else down the road.

Scott
Fallbrook, CA