Recent content by mpotter

Sweet! I know the 2014 4Runners have blue panel lights. If there is enough interest in this forum, I can make both images with a blue honeycomb background. I used your suggestion and put my mic in the overhead where the old mic was!

Gotcha, no worries! I'm would think the AppRadio mode works as good as it does on the stand-alone AppRadio units. Other than that, I can't really give an educated answer... I've never used AppRadio until getting the 8000NEX, and I got it primarily because it was announced that Apple CarPlay is...

Yeah, I guess what I'm trying to say is that AppRadio is just a footnote on the NEX line of head units... It certainly doesn't hurt what would be an absolutely FANTASTIC head unit even without AppRadio. DannyLlama, if you don't like it, don't use it and don't look back... There's enough other...

I did... I wasn't blown away by AppRadio and probably won't use it too much in the future. That certainly isn't a deal breaker for me though, especially with Apple CarPlay coming this summer to take its place (I have an iPhone). Here are my issues with AppRadio... 1) With iPhone, you have to...

Yes, the 8000NEX has a VSS connection. It is a pink wire. Someone over at AVIC411.com has scanned and uploaded the install manual if you want to take a look. Lots of good stuff at that site. http://avic411.com/index.php?/topic/38749-pioneer-nex-installation-manual/?p=277911

Just saw you live in Salisbury! I'm in slower-lower. Sound-FX in Lewes did the install. Overall they did great, but they CUT AND SPLICED my freakin' factory XM antenna!!! I'm making them replace it and use the TSS shark-fin adapter wire (SFA12F)!

Here is one more pic of the splash while the AVIC-8000NEX boots up...

Here are a Toyota splash and background jpeg that I made in Photoshop for my AVIC-8000NEX, but they should work on any of the NEX units (and most likely others as well). On the NEX homepage, the small Toyota logo on the background jpeg fits perfectly in the middle of the icons (see my...

I just had an AVIC-8000NEX installed in my 2010 4Runner Limited on Friday... I LOVE it! It's fast, beautiful, and intuitive. The GPS is better than Garmin. The capacitive touch screen works well (WAY better than a resistive touch screen, but not as smooth as a modern smart phone or tablet)...

So I answered my own question... Slide the front passenger seat all the way back, flip forward the carpet under the front of the seat, and voila! I also think I discovered why my signal sucks... The installer CUT my factory antenna wire and SPLICED the new wire into it!!!! I offered to buy the...

I don't comment too often on here, but I've been following this thread since I just got a Pioneer AVIC-8000NEX installed in my 2010 Limited. The installer is telling me that they used the shark fin adapter for the SiriusXM antenna connection, but I am having A LOT more dropouts with the new...

The screw in Part 2 does not need to be removed unless you want to remove the entire mirror assembly from the windshield. The lower sleeve (Part 1) can be removed just by gently wiggling the part upwards until it pops off.

Sorry for the delayed response. I've been without power for the past 4 days in the Mid-Atlantic blizzards . . . the 4Runner is making out great though! I used the standard length (8" I believe) as sold through MGT Motorsports. I did just see that different lengths are available directly...

I had a PM asking for pics and instructions for the Blendmount/Invisicord install, so I figured I'd post it here for all to see. If wiring to the rear-view mirror wiring, I highly recommend the Blendmount or a similar secure mount, NOT the suction cups as they tend to lose their grip over...

If you have an auto-dimming mirror, you can mount and "soft" wire the detector directly to the mirror. I say soft, because you just stick two metal pins in the mirror power connector clip inside the black channel running from the mirror to the roof. I just did it with my 2010 4Runner Limited...