Pioneer AVIC X930BT
09-02-2011, 12:01 AM
#1
Racer
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Pioneer AVIC X930BT
I am considering this upgrade because I need Bluetooth and Ipod connectivity.
Does anyone have any experience with this head unit?
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...IC-X930BT.html
I have done business with these guys before and they had great customer service and excellent pricing
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Does anyone have any experience with this head unit?
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...IC-X930BT.html
I have done business with these guys before and they had great customer service and excellent pricing
.
09-02-2011, 12:48 AM
#3
Racer
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Thats great news, I was concerned with the ipod interface.
Also there are several write ups concerning the install and the part that appears to be the most tedious would be if you "do not" have factory Bose.
I am in the Charlotte area and Freemans Car Stereo's(chain) said they would do the install for $145. However I don't know if I feel comfortable with someone else installing the unit.
Also there are several write ups concerning the install and the part that appears to be the most tedious would be if you "do not" have factory Bose.
I am in the Charlotte area and Freemans Car Stereo's(chain) said they would do the install for $145. However I don't know if I feel comfortable with someone else installing the unit.
09-02-2011, 04:47 AM
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There is a sponsor on the forum that looks to have pretty much everything you'd need to do the install. He has kits set up that look to be plug and play. His handle is C5 Bearsfan, if you do a search you'll find his posts. Here is a link to his website - www.doubledmods.com
I haven't ordered from him yet, but based on what others have said I plan to do business with him in the near future.
Good luck,
John
I haven't ordered from him yet, but based on what others have said I plan to do business with him in the near future.
Good luck,
John
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09-02-2011, 06:40 AM
#5
Le Mans Master
I have the 930 in my truck and love it. I'm thinking about putting one in my Vette. The only thing I don't like about it is the small **** for volume control.
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09-02-2011, 10:59 AM
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Safety Car
There is a sponsor on the forum that looks to have pretty much everything you'd need to do the install. He has kits set up that look to be plug and play. His handle is C5 Bearsfan, if you do a search you'll find his posts. Here is a link to his website - www.doubledmods.com
I haven't ordered from him yet, but based on what others have said I plan to do business with him in the near future.
Good luck,
John
I haven't ordered from him yet, but based on what others have said I plan to do business with him in the near future.
Good luck,
John
09-02-2011, 11:26 AM
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Le Mans Master
Thats great news, I was concerned with the ipod interface.
Also there are several write ups concerning the install and the part that appears to be the most tedious would be if you "do not" have factory Bose.
I am in the Charlotte area and Freemans Car Stereo's(chain) said they would do the install for $145. However I don't know if I feel comfortable with someone else installing the unit.
Also there are several write ups concerning the install and the part that appears to be the most tedious would be if you "do not" have factory Bose.
I am in the Charlotte area and Freemans Car Stereo's(chain) said they would do the install for $145. However I don't know if I feel comfortable with someone else installing the unit.
2nd. It's actually better that you don't have the Bose it's a much easier install and the harness is alot less complicated.
3rd. Don't do it yourself. Leave it to a pro shop there are alot of wires and it gets confusing if you don't have the experience.
Good luck and enjoy!
09-02-2011, 02:45 PM
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great unit... I bought one from a stereo shop around my way. Me and my brother did the install. i bought the bezel from Dennis but the stereo itself, pac harness with bose and on-star interface, steering wheel control, traffic module and antenna adapter was purchased from my local store. Took a good 3 hours to install.
Ran into a few snags but nothing too serious. Great unit with lots of features. Go on youtube if you wanna learn how to bypass the e-brake feature.
Ran into a few snags but nothing too serious. Great unit with lots of features. Go on youtube if you wanna learn how to bypass the e-brake feature.
09-02-2011, 04:02 PM
#13
Instructor
I have the X920BT. Overall a nice deck. Lots of tweaks you can do with the sound.
To be fair, I wanted to mention some of my gripes with the unit as well.
The ipod interface is good but have had some occasion where the deck doesn't 'see' my iphone or will not charge it. I'd need to plug and unplug a few times to get it to acknowlege the connection. It could be the connection on my phone perhaps as it's well used. The Pandora integration is great and I use it all the time.
The scrolling touch screen works well overall although it can be slow to react to one's touch or sense one's touch. This can cause mistakes on the screen from time to time.
Overall, I'd recommend the deck. A lot of value for the money. Since you were asking for input regarding the deck, both the bad and the good with my experience.
To be fair, I wanted to mention some of my gripes with the unit as well.
The ipod interface is good but have had some occasion where the deck doesn't 'see' my iphone or will not charge it. I'd need to plug and unplug a few times to get it to acknowlege the connection. It could be the connection on my phone perhaps as it's well used. The Pandora integration is great and I use it all the time.
The scrolling touch screen works well overall although it can be slow to react to one's touch or sense one's touch. This can cause mistakes on the screen from time to time.
Overall, I'd recommend the deck. A lot of value for the money. Since you were asking for input regarding the deck, both the bad and the good with my experience.
09-02-2011, 07:29 PM
#14
Advanced
I looked at the 930 but went with the 130 instead. Found a really unbelieveable deal online that made the upgrade a no brainer. I would agree with the earlier posters that the package offered by Dennis makes either the 930 or 130 a great upgrade. The interface is better than just about any OEM system I've tried.
Regards,
John
Regards,
John
09-02-2011, 10:54 PM
#15
Burning Brakes
I have the X920BT. Overall a nice deck. Lots of tweaks you can do with the sound.
To be fair, I wanted to mention some of my gripes with the unit as well.
The ipod interface is good but have had some occasion where the deck doesn't 'see' my iphone or will not charge it. I'd need to plug and unplug a few times to get it to acknowlege the connection. It could be the connection on my phone perhaps as it's well used. The Pandora integration is great and I use it all the time.
The scrolling touch screen works well overall although it can be slow to react to one's touch or sense one's touch. This can cause mistakes on the screen from time to time.
Overall, I'd recommend the deck. A lot of value for the money. Since you were asking for input regarding the deck, both the bad and the good with my experience.
To be fair, I wanted to mention some of my gripes with the unit as well.
The ipod interface is good but have had some occasion where the deck doesn't 'see' my iphone or will not charge it. I'd need to plug and unplug a few times to get it to acknowlege the connection. It could be the connection on my phone perhaps as it's well used. The Pandora integration is great and I use it all the time.
The scrolling touch screen works well overall although it can be slow to react to one's touch or sense one's touch. This can cause mistakes on the screen from time to time.
Overall, I'd recommend the deck. A lot of value for the money. Since you were asking for input regarding the deck, both the bad and the good with my experience.
09-02-2011, 11:28 PM
#16
Pro
Save yourself some coin and purchase the complete plug and play from doubledmods, he is a great forum vendor and the C6 is crazy easy to upgrade your audio system. As mentioned before they will sell you a plug and play kit for deck replacement. 
