Stereo upgrade - Pioneer DVD install with backup & "belly" cameras
I was looking for a new HU for my Tacoma and came across a great deal on a new Pioneer AVH-P4000. It has CD/DVD, full iPod controls, a USB port, Bluetooth, can accept XM and Sirius inputs, etc.
After having it for a couple weeks I loved the features and decided to order another to install in the 80 to replace the 3 yr old Alpine.
Nothing odd about the install but it is TIGHT in back when you use all the RCA jacks I needed ( I have multiple amps, sub, and "goodies"
)
Here is a pic of the main function screen....
Here is the iPod control panel (note the different color panel... it can be changed to match the dash/interior lights...
Here is the video screen playing the AWESOME video that Romer made of the Rising Sun trip to Rubithon 08 ...
and it will also play videos/movies from a video iPod/iPhone.
OK here is the "goodies" part. The HU has a jack for a back-up camera (pretty standard) I modified the lic plate light housing on my Slee bumper to accept a 120 degree view camera with "night vision" (IR LEDs) . I had to remove the standard bulb and use an LED pack to make space. Here it is ...
This is the view ....
For extra "cool points" I use the AV input jack to run another camera that is mounted on the Trans/TC crossmember, here ....
It looks at the back wheels/axle to give me an extra set of eyes on my solo trips, here is the view ...
To do again I might look for different cameras but these were cheap in case they get damaged.
The best part, I'm in the whole setup less than $400
.... the bad part is Amazon raised the price of the unit and it will cost you a bit more than that 
Even at the higher price I still recommend the HU highly.
I was looking for a new HU for my Tacoma and came across a great deal on a new Pioneer AVH-P4000. It has CD/DVD, full iPod controls, a USB port, Bluetooth, can accept XM and Sirius inputs, etc.
After having it for a couple weeks I loved the features and decided to order another to install in the 80 to replace the 3 yr old Alpine.
Nothing odd about the install but it is TIGHT in back when you use all the RCA jacks I needed ( I have multiple amps, sub, and "goodies"
)Here is a pic of the main function screen....
Here is the iPod control panel (note the different color panel... it can be changed to match the dash/interior lights...
Here is the video screen playing the AWESOME video that Romer made of the Rising Sun trip to Rubithon 08 ...
and it will also play videos/movies from a video iPod/iPhone.
OK here is the "goodies" part. The HU has a jack for a back-up camera (pretty standard) I modified the lic plate light housing on my Slee bumper to accept a 120 degree view camera with "night vision" (IR LEDs
) . I had to remove the standard bulb and use an LED pack to make space. Here it is ...
This is the view ....
For extra "cool points" I use the AV input jack to run another camera that is mounted on the Trans/TC crossmember, here ....
It looks at the back wheels/axle to give me an extra set of eyes on my solo trips, here is the view ...
To do again I might look for different cameras but these were cheap in case they get damaged.
The best part, I'm in the whole setup less than $400
.... the bad part is Amazon raised the price of the unit and it will cost you a bit more than that Even at the higher price I still recommend the HU highly.
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