new avic series

[mmxruffryder15]

about to order the new avic 900bt......i searched the forum but im still confused as that i don't understand what exactly i need...what is everything i need to make the avic f900 work in our car

[mrpeterparker]

the unit.. a harness (can only order online.. most retailers won't carry it)... and a trim kit ..

make sure the harness is designed to have preouts to the bose amplifier.. (assuming you have the bose system)

although a custom trim would make it look way better.

[mmxruffryder15]

i have the bose system...so should i just get the metra wire harness and trim kit nd call it a day

[nogaroblueaudi]

met 70-1787
metra's factory bose integration harness

met 99-9105
dash kit

dont forget you also need an antenna adapter

i wanna say its a 40vw10 but i would double check that

[mmxruffryder15]

should i get the antenna adapter set or a amplified adapter cuz there are two amplified adapters so i don't know which to choose...sorry for all the questions i searched and found some things but not all i'm just trying to make my cousins life easier when he installs it

[nogaroblueaudi]

you want the one that goes from the weird vw one we have to the one that looks like a normal antenna(male). if you can, i would get an amplified antenna. I believe the normal non amplified antenna you would need would be the 40vw10, im not sure what the amplified version is.

[mmxruffryder15]

i went to metraonline.com the metra website and they don't have 40vw10...they 2 different amplified tho

[ThePaintballGuy]

Here is my install writeup for my D3. I believe the wiring harness and everything should be the same for this one.

http://audiforums.com/forum/showthre...t=Pioneer+AVIC

Josh

[ThePaintballGuy]

And the antenna adapter is the 40-VW54

josh

[mmxruffryder15]

thanks for all the help...really appreciate it

[will175]

Thanks again josh for that info. I was about to do my aftermarket install and needed to order the harness and antenna adapter. I am going to wrap my metra dash kit in CF along with the rest of the trim.

[ThePaintballGuy]

No problem man. Glad I could help

Josh

[pit viper]

good info, marking to find it later.

[mmxruffryder15]

thats a good idea about wrapping your dash kit in carbon...what do you think about alcantra or suede