jjt Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Hi all, just installed JVC KW-AVX640 - really impressed. Wasn't as much of a nightmare as I thought it would be after reading some of the other threads on here so thought I would take a few pics for people to use as a reference. Firstly... If in doubt get a professional to help; I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF ANYTHING GOES WRONG! Right, firstly I used the great stickied threads showing what I needed and how to do it, along with http://www.350z-tech.com/wiki/index.php/Head_Unit_Installation Here are a couple of pics which may help others, as it took me i while to get my head around everything beforehand! Wiring to get the steering wheel buttons to work in conjunction with the HU Spliced the amp remote wire in (blue and white striped cables on both looms) - seems that this has caused lots of people problems in the past! Finished! Hope this helps someone; it is pointless asking me for specific advice as I have no knowledge of this sort of thing! I just used the other guides on here and worked everything out in the warmth of my lounge so that minimal time was spent messing around in the car. The head unit is on offer at the moment for £199; I feel that this is a steal! Cheers Jonathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Too many people just dive straight in without looking at how things are done, nice to see someone actually doing things right instead of asking the same old questions 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjt Posted February 14, 2012 Author Share Posted February 14, 2012 Too many people just dive straight in without looking at how things are done, nice to see someone actually doing things right instead of asking the same old questions Thanks Dave, it was actually your posts in other 'help' threads that helped me to understand the principles! Thought a few more pictures wouldn't hurt anyone attempting this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Great pictures, thank you for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Too many people just dive straight in without looking at how things are done, nice to see someone actually doing things right instead of asking the same old questions Thanks Dave, it was actually your posts in other 'help' threads that helped me to understand the principles! Thought a few more pictures wouldn't hurt anyone attempting this Thanks, and great pictures... I fitted my first HU 3 days after I bought the car and I wasn't an active forum member then, I followed the threads on here too so it is nice to help others out if I can Does the 640 have a video in, if it does you can pick up a rear view camera for under £20 on eBay that plugs straight in.... more of a gadget than a necessity but if it stops one little dink then it's worth the money 10 times over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhys1344 Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Looks good Could of done with this when I was fitting mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cragus Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Tidy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjt Posted February 15, 2012 Author Share Posted February 15, 2012 Too many people just dive straight in without looking at how things are done, nice to see someone actually doing things right instead of asking the same old questions Thanks Dave, it was actually your posts in other 'help' threads that helped me to understand the principles! Thought a few more pictures wouldn't hurt anyone attempting this Thanks, and great pictures... I fitted my first HU 3 days after I bought the car and I wasn't an active forum member then, I followed the threads on here too so it is nice to help others out if I can Does the 640 have a video in, if it does you can pick up a rear view camera for under £20 on eBay that plugs straight in.... more of a gadget than a necessity but if it stops one little dink then it's worth the money 10 times over It does; however I had no idea how to put the camera in without it sticking out like a sore thumb so didn't bother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Too many people just dive straight in without looking at how things are done, nice to see someone actually doing things right instead of asking the same old questions Thanks Dave, it was actually your posts in other 'help' threads that helped me to understand the principles! Thought a few more pictures wouldn't hurt anyone attempting this Thanks, and great pictures... I fitted my first HU 3 days after I bought the car and I wasn't an active forum member then, I followed the threads on here too so it is nice to help others out if I can Does the 640 have a video in, if it does you can pick up a rear view camera for under £20 on eBay that plugs straight in.... more of a gadget than a necessity but if it stops one little dink then it's worth the money 10 times over It does; however I had no idea how to put the camera in without it sticking out like a sore thumb so didn't bother Me either so I got one of these - Replaces one of the number plate bulbs BM's Thread - http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=52815&hilit=rear+camera&start=60 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 also added to guides Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinxy Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 I installed the same head unit into my 350Z the other weekend using bits of this and other guides on the forums. Can't recommend the unit highly enough, looks great, works great has a detachable front panel for security and is relatively cheap. I'm glad I found this forum it is packed with useful information and helpful people! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjt Posted February 27, 2012 Author Share Posted February 27, 2012 I installed the same head unit into my 350Z the other weekend using bits of this and other guides on the forums. Can't recommend the unit highly enough, looks great, works great has a detachable front panel for security and is relatively cheap. I'm glad I found this forum it is packed with useful information and helpful people! Thanks Jinxy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinxy Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Thought I would lost a pic of my finished install. Loads of useful info on here and managed to install without too much trouble. Only problem I did have was a slight electrical interference issue that caused a static snap noise whenever I applied the brake. Probably a dodgy ground or something but I installed a ground loop isolator that sorted the problem in case anyone else has this issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taffyjason Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 which pin on the steering wheel control adaptor did you attach the steering wheel control wire from the head unit? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 EDIT- Talking rubbish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taffyjason Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 ok cheers mate Ive been looking for ages to find out which pin it is, i'll try a new post thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 sorry dude just realised i made an arse of that..... It was recent. Might get a reply I read march 10 and thought 2010 lmao... sorry dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinxy Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 which pin on the steering wheel control adaptor did you attach the steering wheel control wire from the head unit? cheers I cut off the jack from the ICT adapter and just spliced/connected to the HU wire. More info and and photo from other thread below: viewtopic.php?f=27&t=57000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinxy Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 Just check you have the correct parts, link below to what you should have if you originally had Bose: http://www.incartec.co.uk/nissan/1929/1 ... owser.aspx Do you have the JVC patch lead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taffyjason Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 ok i now have all the bits, my one last question, which will no wonder make me look an arse, which wire did you splice the amp-on onto? any wire carrying a +5v signal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Too many people just dive straight in without looking at how things are done, nice to see someone actually doing things right instead of asking the same old questions Thanks Dave, it was actually your posts in other 'help' threads that helped me to understand the principles! Thought a few more pictures wouldn't hurt anyone attempting this Thanks, and great pictures... I fitted my first HU 3 days after I bought the car and I wasn't an active forum member then, I followed the threads on here too so it is nice to help others out if I can Does the 640 have a video in, if it does you can pick up a rear view camera for under £20 on eBay that plugs straight in.... more of a gadget than a necessity but if it stops one little dink then it's worth the money 10 times over I have a JVC HU as well, KW-AVX110. I looked at getting a reversing camera but JVC want a lot of money. Will the One's on ebay work, plug and play? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 I have a JVC HU as well, KW-AVX110. I looked at getting a reversing camera but JVC want a lot of money. Will the One's on ebay work, plug and play? Just check that the HU has a RCA video input and also a remote wire to trigger the camera on, although I guess if it is manual it wouldn't be too much of a pain.... You then wire the camera to your reverse light wire so it gets power when the light is on and run the rca video to the HU and remote wire if needed, so yeah all pretty much plug and play. Have a search for BM's guide on here I used the exact same camera from eBay took a little while to arrive from China but for less than £20 you can't complain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 I have a JVC HU as well, KW-AVX110. I looked at getting a reversing camera but JVC want a lot of money. Will the One's on ebay work, plug and play? Just check that the HU has a RCA video input and also a remote wire to trigger the camera on, although I guess if it is manual it wouldn't be too much of a pain.... You then wire the camera to your reverse light wire so it gets power when the light is on and run the rca video to the HU and remote wire if needed, so yeah all pretty much plug and play. Have a search for BM's guide on here I used the exact same camera from eBay took a little while to arrive from China but for less than £20 you can't complain Thanks mate, the camera feed at the back is one rca connector (female). Then there is a wire which I have connected up the the reversing gear which will trigger the camera. I just want to find a suitable camera that will work. There seem to be a lot on ebay. Do you know where I could find the thread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Really clear pictures for this guide, well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 I have a JVC HU as well, KW-AVX110. I looked at getting a reversing camera but JVC want a lot of money. Will the One's on ebay work, plug and play? Just check that the HU has a RCA video input and also a remote wire to trigger the camera on, although I guess if it is manual it wouldn't be too much of a pain.... You then wire the camera to your reverse light wire so it gets power when the light is on and run the rca video to the HU and remote wire if needed, so yeah all pretty much plug and play. Have a search for BM's guide on here I used the exact same camera from eBay took a little while to arrive from China but for less than £20 you can't complain Thanks mate, the camera feed at the back is one rca connector (female). Then there is a wire which I have connected up the the reversing gear which will trigger the camera. I just want to find a suitable camera that will work. There seem to be a lot on ebay. Do you know where I could find the thread? Here you go matey http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=52815&hilit=reverse+camera The link on that thread still seems to work, it is the exact one I got Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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