In-Dash Navigation

If you have an iPhone pioneer has a app radio that uses iPhone 4/4s. I have the unit and it works well. Uses the motion x gps app that cost .99 for navigation.

 

I'll be standing by

 

I just put in a Kenwood DNX-9980HD. Unit is one of the higher end units, but with Garmin NAV, Built in HD, Touchscreen, it's hard to beat. The Scosche Dash kit makes it look really clean and pretty close to factory. No buttons on the sides, but I like the cleanliness of the touch screen.

 

I'm about 98% sure I'm putting the same unit in my taco within the next 2 weeks! any chance you could post some pics of your install?

 

Hello,

so the kenwood is better than this ottonavi oem style one...

but the price is a lot different and they are out of stock...



when will it be back in stock....

 

Took some pics yesterday. I will upload tonight and post links.

As for the radio being in stock, Amazon has multiple sellers with it in stock:

Kenwood DNX9980HD eXcelon In-Dash Multimedia Navigation System

http://www.amazon.com/Kenwood-Navig...CZXW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1329834913&sr=8-1

 

$1000 ???? You have to be insane to go with that unless its a computer that turns your truck into the Night Rider car

 

You may call 1000 insane, but I spend 3 - 5 hours a day in my truck, so to me, having HD Radio, Nav and Ipod control all in one was worth the money.. Well, that and I bought it refurbished on another site for 800. I agree it's not for everybody and like I said in my first post about it, it's top of the line and not for everyone.

 

Thanks for the update and photos, it looks like a nice, clean install. I am thinking of getting this unit and have a couple of questions. Is it possible to upload the 24k TOPO maps to the Garmin Nav? I also have a SiriusXM subscription so I was curious it's possible to get XM on this Kenwood

Thanks, Chris

 

You can get an add on for Sirius:

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_700SIRKENV/SIRIUS-Package-for-Kenwood.html

As for the Topo maps, not sure... In theory, if you can get mapsource to recognize the 9980 via USB, it should work... If I have time tonight, I'll give it a try!

 

i think that kenwood one is better than the ottonavi one ...
yours is 350.00 more but the ottonavi one has no satellite radio... no installation... nostock and sold out...

where did you get the kenwood one...?
you think they can match the ottonavi one when they see competition...

and installl also....

 

I got one here:

http://www.cartoys.com/products/pro...-6310-E111-8D66-001517B188A2&mr:referralID=NA

They're not going to price match on the Otto, as it is a completely different radio.

I did the install myself. Dash Kit and Wiring Harness were bought on Amazon, as was the Ipod Video Cable.

 

Was the install pretty straightforward?

 

TIPS!!

1) buy on Amazon
2) do not get one with dials, you need full screen at 7.00 inch size. i can't see anything on my kenwood 6180 6.25
3) placement of antennas is key for sirius

 

Yeah, it took me a couple hours, but as long as you make sure you keep an eye on the dimmer wires, you should be good. That's where I ran into problems (See my post on it).

 

declan: The Kenwood looks fantastic! This just pushed me to 99.5% sure I'm getting it now haha. Thanks for posting the pic!

 

kenwood one is a refurblished and i am afraid something will go wrong...

plus the Amzon wiring or whatever is extra...

i think i might want to try thr ottonavi one when they have them back in stock they said next month, idunno

 

Have you had a chance to see if you can upload the 24k Maps to the Nav System?

 

I had the kenwood in my old F150 Lariat. Looked great and used garmin nav software. garmin has the best NAV software in my opinion. Easy to use and has everything you would need.

 

Have you had a chance to see if you can upload the 24k Maps to the Nav System?