In dash Nav steering wheel control adapters

robinsonda1 · 03-15-2008, 06:28 AM

Hey guys, I am looking at getting an in dash nav unit from crutchfield, either the Poinneer AVIC-D3X which is on sale right now for $799 including bluetooh ipod and xm or the Alpine IVA W205. Anyway my question is, is there an adapter out there that will allow the steering wheel controls to work. These units are wired for it but the adapter crutchfield sells is not compatable. I wonder if I got one for a 4-runner if that would work? Any help would be greatly appriciated. Thanks.

robinsonda1 · 03-15-2008, 07:23 AM

Nevermind, the site was saying that it wasn't compatable with the factory system.

gsxr3000 · 03-15-2008, 10:02 AM

my local electronics dealer says that for an extra $50 he can hook up the steering wheel controls to work with the Avic-D3. I didn't bother with it since he threw in the remote control. Also - don't get XM - Sirius is much better.

robinsonda1 · 03-15-2008, 11:14 AM

Well the XM is free. What dash kit did you use? The one from crutchfiekd is black like yous but it looks kind of flimsy. How does yours hold up? I was thinking of getting the one from Scosche but it $50. Also where did you mount the GPS antenna? I'm not to excited about drilling a hole for the wire.

Raptorf229 · 03-15-2008, 08:12 PM

Did you get the W205? The 505 is gonna be coming out soon and will support Divx and ipod video and will have album covers on ipod music.

gsxr3000 · 03-15-2008, 09:28 PM

all done professionally. no clue where the gps antenna is mounted. sirius antenna is on the molding of the roof - not on paint.

robinsonda1 · 03-16-2008, 01:08 AM

I haven't bought either one yet I'm still deciding. I am also considering where to have it installed, maybe Best Buy. Glad to hear they didn't stick something on your paint but I wonder how they got the wire out there.

gsxr3000 · 03-16-2008, 05:09 AM

don't let Best Buy touch your truck!!!! I had my last system in my last car installed by BB. Everything worked without a problem for 5 years - luckily their wiring didn't cause a fire! They basically charged me for a 4 gauge wiring kit but ended up using spare wire they had in the back. Electrical tape all over / crappy twist and tape connections / incorrect ground wiring... They used good wire on all visible spots, but ran the cheapest crap they could find for the rest... I called to complain - looking just for a new wiring kit and they told me that I have no proof that this is true.... This is what I get though - I knew Best Buy hires kids right out of high school with little to no experience. F Best Buy

robinsonda1 · 03-16-2008, 11:21 AM

Wow, thanks for the heads up. I might have to look for a good custom shop in San Antonio. I think I am going to pull the trigger on the Poineer tonight.

CtryBoyInMT · 03-16-2008, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robinsonda1

Nevermind, the site was saying that it wasn't compatable with the factory system.

I'll trade you steering wheels for my non-radio control wheel!!!

Okay maybe plus a little $$!

robinsonda1 · 03-16-2008, 09:09 PM

Ummmmmmmmmmm..... No....but thanks for asking

03-15-2008, 06:28 AM	#1
robinsonda1 Member Joined: Jan 2008, #4107 Location: San Antonio TX Posts: 65 2008 TRD Sport Pre-Runner v-6 auto 2008 Access Cab Automatic	In dash Nav steering wheel control adapters Hey guys, I am looking at getting an in dash nav unit from crutchfield, either the Poinneer AVIC-D3X which is on sale right now for $799 including bluetooh ipod and xm or the Alpine IVA W205. Anyway my question is, is there an adapter out there that will allow the steering wheel controls to work. These units are wired for it but the adapter crutchfield sells is not compatable. I wonder if I got one for a 4-runner if that would work? Any help would be greatly appriciated. Thanks.

03-15-2008, 10:02 AM	#3
gsxr3000 Senior Member Joined: Jan 2008, #4375 Location: NJ Posts: 114 08 TRD Sport 2008 Double Cab Automatic	my local electronics dealer says that for an extra $50 he can hook up the steering wheel controls to work with the Avic-D3. I didn't bother with it since he threw in the remote control. Also - don't get XM - Sirius is much better. __________________ '08 TRD

03-15-2008, 09:28 PM	#6
gsxr3000 Senior Member Joined: Jan 2008, #4375 Location: NJ Posts: 114 08 TRD Sport 2008 Double Cab Automatic	all done professionally. no clue where the gps antenna is mounted. sirius antenna is on the molding of the roof - not on paint. __________________ '08 TRD

03-16-2008, 05:09 AM	#8
gsxr3000 Senior Member Joined: Jan 2008, #4375 Location: NJ Posts: 114 08 TRD Sport 2008 Double Cab Automatic	don't let Best Buy touch your truck!!!! I had my last system in my last car installed by BB. Everything worked without a problem for 5 years - luckily their wiring didn't cause a fire! They basically charged me for a 4 gauge wiring kit but ended up using spare wire they had in the back. Electrical tape all over / crappy twist and tape connections / incorrect ground wiring... They used good wire on all visible spots, but ran the cheapest crap they could find for the rest... I called to complain - looking just for a new wiring kit and they told me that I have no proof that this is true.... This is what I get though - I knew Best Buy hires kids right out of high school with little to no experience. F Best Buy __________________ '08 TRD

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03-15-2008, 07:23 AM	#2
robinsonda1 Member Joined: Jan 2008, #4107 Location: San Antonio TX Posts: 65 2008 TRD Sport Pre-Runner v-6 auto 2008 Access Cab Automatic	Nevermind, the site was saying that it wasn't compatable with the factory system.

03-15-2008, 11:14 AM	#4
robinsonda1 Member Joined: Jan 2008, #4107 Location: San Antonio TX Posts: 65 2008 TRD Sport Pre-Runner v-6 auto 2008 Access Cab Automatic	Well the XM is free. What dash kit did you use? The one from crutchfiekd is black like yous but it looks kind of flimsy. How does yours hold up? I was thinking of getting the one from Scosche but it $50. Also where did you mount the GPS antenna? I'm not to excited about drilling a hole for the wire.

03-15-2008, 08:12 PM	#5
Raptorf229 Junior Member Joined: Aug 2007, #2431 Posts: 4 07 TRD Sport 4x4 2007 Double Cab Automatic	Did you get the W205? The 505 is gonna be coming out soon and will support Divx and ipod video and will have album covers on ipod music.

03-16-2008, 01:08 AM	#7
robinsonda1 Member Joined: Jan 2008, #4107 Location: San Antonio TX Posts: 65 2008 TRD Sport Pre-Runner v-6 auto 2008 Access Cab Automatic	I haven't bought either one yet I'm still deciding. I am also considering where to have it installed, maybe Best Buy. Glad to hear they didn't stick something on your paint but I wonder how they got the wire out there.

03-16-2008, 11:21 AM	#9
robinsonda1 Member Joined: Jan 2008, #4107 Location: San Antonio TX Posts: 65 2008 TRD Sport Pre-Runner v-6 auto 2008 Access Cab Automatic	Wow, thanks for the heads up. I might have to look for a good custom shop in San Antonio. I think I am going to pull the trigger on the Poineer tonight.

03-16-2008, 09:09 PM	#11
robinsonda1 Member Joined: Jan 2008, #4107 Location: San Antonio TX Posts: 65 2008 TRD Sport Pre-Runner v-6 auto 2008 Access Cab Automatic	Ummmmmmmmmmm..... No....but thanks for asking

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