First mod - Pioneer AVH-P4300DVD

Masa

- the SWI kit plugs right into the back and you just have to do some wiring to get it to work with the steering wheel

- yes you will need an antenna adapter, I used Scoche - standard black plug goes into the back of the unit and theres a blue wire you splice into the vehicle harness for the radio

- the unit does have a subwoofer output - I did not install rear speakers or a sub. I am using components up front only -- Polk DXi6500 and personally I find these are more than enough for me as I don't really blast my music to high volume.

- I didn't really see a need for a back up camera but there is a plug in the unit for it if you wish to add one later as well as another plug for the avic gps add on

My only recommendation is to do a relay bypass for the ebrake ground so you can access all the features of the unit whenever you want.

The harnesses I used were Pioneer harness (comes with unit) spliced to the Scoche NN04B for 2007+ Nissan vehicle harness and Scoche NAA2B antenna adapter. For the antenna adapter, you plug it straight to the OEM anetnna socket then the black wire goes into the HU and the blue wire you splice into the Scoche vehicle harness. If you don't your local radio reception is gonna suck. Also be sure to hook up the orange wires for the auto dimming - the screen is quite bright and i found it to be a distraction at night - much better when it dims with the rest of the interior lighting.

Shadax

Can you explain the relay hookup? I'm pretty savvy when it comes to electronics I just am not sure I understand the setup of the relay.

Thanks

Masa

Relay: 12VDC/1A SPDT Micro Relay - RadioShack.com

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Boost_lee

I used the same bypass on my headunit, works flawlessly.

cdoxp800

Just picked up this head unit myself.

Now I cannot understand why all of you are using to relay to do the DVD bypass. All the relay is going is applying a ground to the brake switch wire (Green wire) when the unit powers on. Why not just ground the Green wire and call it a day.

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Guard Dad

Thanks for the great response. I've done several searches on the Scosche products with limited results, where did you buy them? Know of any on line sources?

Masa

You should be able to grab both on amazon for ~20.00USD.

MuRdeReD_Out

Just got mine installed...love it so far!

Masa

Looks good, did you use a dash kit or use the factory dash? I notice there's a bezel in place...?

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Guard Dad

Well I've taken the plunge and ordered the AVH-P4300DVD as well as the connector cables and steering wheel interface.

Many thanks Masa for your assistence, this head unit was already on my short list when I ran accross this thread and hearing of your positive experience gave me the confidence to pull the trigger.

I've already got Polk speakers in the door and dash (these will be connected directly to the new head unit) and I'm now considering sub woofer options. Affordability and space issues are very important. At first I was considering low profile self-powered subs (good prices-$100-250, manageable size but, I gather, so-so sound), then then self-powdered bazookas (good price, bulky but it could be removed if space was needed, probably better sound) and most recently a separate mono amp ($75-150) with a spare tire mounted single 10" sub woofer (under $100). The last option would require some fabrication for the enclosuer but would be very clean when completed. I've done some searches and it seems like many folks are putting a conventional speaker grill on the carpeted deck of the hatch (seems like the speaker might be subject to damage from luggage) while some other folks are doing some sort of under carpet placement (doesn't this compromise the sound quality?) with no grill but perhaps perforations in the carpet and the plastic carpet backer panel, any thoughts?

Masa

What type of Polks do you have? I have DXi6500 components on the front door and dash, nothing on the rear speaker cut outs and no sub and I find them to be quite loud and plenty powerful for me. The thought of rear speakers - let alone a sub would be overkill to me personally. Then again, not sure how loud you like to play your music.

Once you get the Pioneer unit in place and wired in try putting the equalizer to 'Powerful', Loudness to 'Low' and Bass Boost to +1. That's the setting I have on and it sounds great without rears and a sub.

As for sub enclosures, I have seen many fabricated boxes, a lot of people seem to like to mount the amp and a small 8" sub right behind the seats where the shelves are.

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