avic z120bt should i or not

vrfreak · 04-21-2012, 11:35 PM

just a couple hours ago i still owned a 06 350z and i bought a pioneer HU avic120bt for it 2 weeks ago but didnt get it installed yet cuz i was waiting for them to get the sirius sat tuner anyways....
today i picked up a brandnew 2012 370z touring with non navi bose HU now i am debating if i should go ahead and get the deck installed or if i should sell it and just go with the stock HU and i have a few ??? bout it
so here it goes:
1. will the original sat. antenna provide me with serious sat radio on the avic120bt
2. are all the steering controls still working after the install
3. what will i need for the install besides the dash kit (probably or not)

thank u guys in advance i hope i can still make use of the unit since realy like it!!!

bigaudiofanat · 04-21-2012, 11:41 PM

Most of your questions can be answered with the search button, as they have been asked before.

Please check them out and do some reading.

vrfreak · 04-22-2012, 12:38 AM

thx for the help anyways i'llfigure it out

RonRizz · 04-22-2012, 07:30 AM

you need a seperate tuner for your sattelite radio to function, and a seperate tuner for your hd radio to function as well. Hd tuner will work off your factory antenna, sattelite tuner will have its own antenna.
you will need an antenna adaptor, wiring harness, and a steering wheel control adaptor. I don't believe you need the dash kit, bit I can't say with 100% certainty. That bit of research you need to do on your own, as there is some controversy whether you need it or not.

vrfreak · 04-22-2012, 10:55 AM

thx ron yeah i have the sirius tuner already since i purchased it for installation in my 350 z but the tuner should b vehicle independent!
but it sounds to me like everything should b just working fine with the avic hu when i get the right components installed cuz i realy want to keep my steering controls and all that

RonRizz · 04-22-2012, 12:28 PM

actually, the sirius tuner is brand specific with your pioneer HU, and will work in any car

vrfreak · 05-01-2012, 10:41 PM

got everything installed and pretty much looks oem so they did an amazing job

MattP725 · 05-02-2012, 04:56 PM

You can reuse your stock satellite antenna if you go XM with pioneer (I did it). The steering wheel buttons will mostly work but I haven't (and don't know of anyone else) been able to get the phone buttons to work.

As mentioned you need the dash kit, radio harness, and antenna harness.

04-21-2012, 11:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
vrfreak Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: winnipeg, canada Posts: 249 Drives: 2012 Nissan 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 13	avic z120bt should i or not just a couple hours ago i still owned a 06 350z and i bought a pioneer HU avic120bt for it 2 weeks ago but didnt get it installed yet cuz i was waiting for them to get the sirius sat tuner anyways.... today i picked up a brandnew 2012 370z touring with non navi bose HU now i am debating if i should go ahead and get the deck installed or if i should sell it and just go with the stock HU and i have a few ??? bout it so here it goes: 1. will the original sat. antenna provide me with serious sat radio on the avic120bt 2. are all the steering controls still working after the install 3. what will i need for the install besides the dash kit (probably or not) thank u guys in advance i hope i can still make use of the unit since realy like it!!!

04-21-2012, 11:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
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04-22-2012, 07:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
RonRizz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Pine grove, Pa Posts: 2,133 Drives: 2 feet, 3 pedals Rep Power: 6774	you need a seperate tuner for your sattelite radio to function, and a seperate tuner for your hd radio to function as well. Hd tuner will work off your factory antenna, sattelite tuner will have its own antenna. you will need an antenna adaptor, wiring harness, and a steering wheel control adaptor. I don't believe you need the dash kit, bit I can't say with 100% certainty. That bit of research you need to do on your own, as there is some controversy whether you need it or not. __________________ P99rs Head Unit--- Amps- 2 Pioneer Prs800d --- Zapco ST1000MX---Zapco ST-4XSQ---- SI BM mk5 Subs---SI TM65v2 Midbass--- SI M3 mids--- SI M25 xbl2 tweeters ----- 2016 MECA street class 3rd place at world finals Last edited by RonRizz; 04-22-2012 at 07:41 AM. Reason: late additions

04-22-2012, 12:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
RonRizz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Pine grove, Pa Posts: 2,133 Drives: 2 feet, 3 pedals Rep Power: 6774	actually, the sirius tuner is brand specific with your pioneer HU, and will work in any car __________________ P99rs Head Unit--- Amps- 2 Pioneer Prs800d --- Zapco ST1000MX---Zapco ST-4XSQ---- SI BM mk5 Subs---SI TM65v2 Midbass--- SI M3 mids--- SI M25 xbl2 tweeters ----- 2016 MECA street class 3rd place at world finals

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04-22-2012, 12:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
vrfreak Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: winnipeg, canada Posts: 249 Drives: 2012 Nissan 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 13	thx for the help anyways i'llfigure it out

04-22-2012, 10:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
vrfreak Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: winnipeg, canada Posts: 249 Drives: 2012 Nissan 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 13	thx ron yeah i have the sirius tuner already since i purchased it for installation in my 350 z but the tuner should b vehicle independent! but it sounds to me like everything should b just working fine with the avic hu when i get the right components installed cuz i realy want to keep my steering controls and all that

05-01-2012, 10:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
vrfreak Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: winnipeg, canada Posts: 249 Drives: 2012 Nissan 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 13	got everything installed and pretty much looks oem so they did an amazing job

05-02-2012, 04:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
MattP725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 1,904 Drives: 2010 40th Rep Power: 16	You can reuse your stock satellite antenna if you go XM with pioneer (I did it). The steering wheel buttons will mostly work but I haven't (and don't know of anyone else) been able to get the phone buttons to work. As mentioned you need the dash kit, radio harness, and antenna harness.