First mod - Pioneer AVH-P4300DVD

Masa · 06-02-2011, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NismoZ370

Thanks for all your guys input if i dont get the AVH-P4200 for sale on here, im definitely going to get the 4300.

Does anyone know the major differences between the 4200 and 4300?

From what I read, the major difference is processing speed. The interface is smoother and responds faster on the 4300.

fuct · 06-01-2011, 03:57 PM

i have the 4200 series and cannot get my evo 4G to connect to it. also the touch screen will not opperate if its too cold inside the car. this happened to me during houston winters, so watch out you yankees...

NismoZ370 · 07-23-2011, 02:23 AM

Cool thanks guys i got the 4300 im in the process of soldering the harnesses together now

Shadax · 07-31-2011, 02:34 PM

Edit: Figured it all out and it worked. Wired as such below in kind of a sloppy diagram.

Found this: http://www.te.com/_TEincludes/ver/58...wFullSize=true

Glokwork · 08-14-2011, 04:43 PM

Just ordered the 4300 today from ebay for $364 shipped bnib. Might also get a back up camera to go with this, any recommendations?

bebenegro · 08-15-2011, 11:04 AM

Quick question about this...

Im planning on getting this receiver for my new Z, and I was wondering about the possibility of bridging the outputs (as we dont have 4 speakers, and this system has 4 x50 Outputs) into each door speaker. Im planning on getting the Polk 6501 component system, so, this would make sense, in a way. Is it possible? Or is bridging only possible on amps?

kenchan · 08-15-2011, 02:18 PM

you're saying use one wire for tweeter, one for woofer x2, right? if so, you can but you'll need 2 sets of crossover modules as the choke coil for the woofer is in the same crossover module as the capacitor for the tweeter.

i suggest just use the front pair of speakers and wire them up to the xover as usual.

bebenegro · 08-15-2011, 02:38 PM

Well, what I was saying was...

You have 2 sets of cables for each stereo side (since usually cars do have front and back speakers). Each channel carries 50W (peak), for a total for 200W (peak). Instead of simply connecting the one corresponding channel (front speaker left, for example) to the input of the component crossover, Im asking if its possible to connect (by bridging the cables) both front and rear left speaker outputs from the head unit to the left crossover, thus making use of the extra 50W.

This is actually even giving me a headache... I guess when the time comes Ill simply go with the easy, normal connection and thats it...

And about the ipod / usb connection... How are you guys routing the ipod cable from the back of the receiver towards the front? Any suggestions?

jikhead · 08-15-2011, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bebenegro

Well, what I was saying was...

You have 2 sets of cables for each stereo side (since usually cars do have front and back speakers). Each channel carries 50W (peak), for a total for 200W (peak). Instead of simply connecting the one corresponding channel (front speaker left, for example) to the input of the component crossover, Im asking if its possible to connect (by bridging the cables) both front and rear left speaker outputs from the head unit to the left crossover, thus making use of the extra 50W.

This is actually even giving me a headache... I guess when the time comes Ill simply go with the easy, normal connection and thats it...

And about the ipod / usb connection... How are you guys routing the ipod cable from the back of the receiver towards the front? Any suggestions?

I don't see where it says that the receiver is capable of bridging. If there are no specs for it, I wouldn't advice doing that...you may end up damaging or blowing the amp in the receiver.

bigaudiofanat · 08-18-2011, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jikhead

I don't see where it says that the receiver is capable of bridging. If there are no specs for it, I wouldn't advice doing that...you may end up damaging or blowing the amp in the receiver.

I second this no head unit is capable of bridging. Also even if the head unit says 50 watts you want to look at the RMS that is what the head unit is really putting out at max power. Usually this is 22 watts.

bebenegro · 08-16-2011, 08:13 PM

Ok. Thanks.

So about the ipod / usb connection... How are you guys routing it? I saw in the original post a picture suggesting that a hole had been drilled in the center compartment. Is that easy to do?

TonySlimfast · 08-18-2011, 10:47 AM

hey the Pioneer AVH-P4300DVD says its bluetooth ready, does it mean that it has bluetooth?

nismonster · 08-18-2011, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by TonySlimfast

hey the Pioneer AVH-P4300DVD says its bluetooth ready, does it mean that it has bluetooth?

No, this one like many of pioneer's is just available to upgrade...the bluetooth upgrade costs around 130$, Amazon.com: Pioneer CD BTB200 - Cellular phone Bluetooth adapter: Electronics, and you can similarly add GPS and sat radio with different add-on modules.

90 ST · 08-18-2011, 01:49 PM

The older Pioneers, you could Bridge the rears to run a very small sub it gave you 70 watts, but they haven't done this for a while now.

Glokwork · 08-18-2011, 05:36 PM

I'm having an issue playing any video on my P4300 that was installed just now. It won't play dvd's period or play the video portion in app control. I had a relay bypass installed but even using ACC it will not play any video just the warning prompt displays. Anybody have any suggestions on what I should try?

07-31-2011, 02:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
Shadax Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Camarillo, CA Posts: 64 Drives: 2010 370z 6MT Rep Power: 16	Edit: Figured it all out and it worked. Wired as such below in kind of a sloppy diagram. Found this: http://www.te.com/_TEincludes/ver/58...wFullSize=true Last edited by Shadax; 07-31-2011 at 06:19 PM.

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NismoZ370 Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 711 Drives: a GTR soon! Rep Power: 17	Cool thanks guys i got the 4300 im in the process of soldering the harnesses together now

08-14-2011, 04:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
Glokwork A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 2,657 Drives: 11 370Z MB 6MT Rep Power: 23	Just ordered the 4300 today from ebay for $364 shipped bnib. Might also get a back up camera to go with this, any recommendations?

08-15-2011, 11:04 AM	#6 (permalink)
bebenegro Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 38 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	Quick question about this... Im planning on getting this receiver for my new Z, and I was wondering about the possibility of bridging the outputs (as we dont have 4 speakers, and this system has 4 x50 Outputs) into each door speaker. Im planning on getting the Polk 6501 component system, so, this would make sense, in a way. Is it possible? Or is bridging only possible on amps?

08-15-2011, 02:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	you're saying use one wire for tweeter, one for woofer x2, right? if so, you can but you'll need 2 sets of crossover modules as the choke coil for the woofer is in the same crossover module as the capacitor for the tweeter. i suggest just use the front pair of speakers and wire them up to the xover as usual.

08-15-2011, 02:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
bebenegro Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 38 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	Well, what I was saying was... You have 2 sets of cables for each stereo side (since usually cars do have front and back speakers). Each channel carries 50W (peak), for a total for 200W (peak). Instead of simply connecting the one corresponding channel (front speaker left, for example) to the input of the component crossover, Im asking if its possible to connect (by bridging the cables) both front and rear left speaker outputs from the head unit to the left crossover, thus making use of the extra 50W. This is actually even giving me a headache... I guess when the time comes Ill simply go with the easy, normal connection and thats it... And about the ipod / usb connection... How are you guys routing the ipod cable from the back of the receiver towards the front? Any suggestions?

08-16-2011, 08:13 PM	#11 (permalink)
bebenegro Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 38 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	Ok. Thanks. So about the ipod / usb connection... How are you guys routing it? I saw in the original post a picture suggesting that a hole had been drilled in the center compartment. Is that easy to do?

08-18-2011, 10:47 AM	#12 (permalink)
TonySlimfast Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Nawlins' Posts: 158 Drives: 10' 370z black vert Rep Power: 15	hey the Pioneer AVH-P4300DVD says its bluetooth ready, does it mean that it has bluetooth?

08-18-2011, 01:49 PM	#14 (permalink)
90 ST A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,861 Drives: 90 and 15 GMC Sierra Rep Power: 423	The older Pioneers, you could Bridge the rears to run a very small sub it gave you 70 watts, but they haven't done this for a while now.

08-18-2011, 05:36 PM	#15 (permalink)
Glokwork A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 2,657 Drives: 11 370Z MB 6MT Rep Power: 23	I'm having an issue playing any video on my P4300 that was installed just now. It won't play dvd's period or play the video portion in app control. I had a relay bypass installed but even using ACC it will not play any video just the warning prompt displays. Anybody have any suggestions on what I should try?