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AprilWhine · Dec 3rd, 2006, 07:59 PM

Over the past week, my fuzzy hubby has been busy installing aftermarket nav in my GP. My major job was surgical nurse, you know, hand him a #2 phillips or the 22 gauge crimpers, etc. At one point we did a major shout for help, asking both Mikeythemini and DaFlake where to find the speed sense wire. It was right where they said, once we translated from right to left drive. So, thanks Mikeythemini, your advice was great!

Here's pictures of the install, Fuzzy will do the explanations:

AprilWhine · Dec 3rd, 2006, 08:00 PM

AprilWhine · Dec 3rd, 2006, 08:01 PM

Ade1986 · Dec 3rd, 2006, 08:26 PM

Out of interest, were did u tap into the speed sensor wire.

Garylimey · Dec 3rd, 2006, 09:28 PM

Nice job, enjoy

AprilWhine · Dec 3rd, 2006, 09:41 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Ade1986 (original)

Out of interest, were did u tap into the speed sensor wire.

We think it's the blue/yellow wire on the left side, but so far the nav hasn't read a speed pulse.

But, it's still in learning mode so there's hope it was the right wire.

Edited to add: That turned out to not be the speed wire. Seems that the GP doesn't have one that Mikey has found yet.

Jim Ray · Dec 3rd, 2006, 09:56 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Ade1986 (original)

Out of interest, were did u tap into the speed sensor wire.

I can only speak for where it is on the GP. Left door sill, forward of the ground block. About a foot from the A pillar, or from the front of the door opening. We have discovered that it can be in one of several places depending on the year and model of MINI.

As I have only driven it about 3 miles since finishing most of the install, it has not finished calibration.

Have Mikey the MINI do the job. It just cost too much to have him fly over here.

S33BBY · Dec 3rd, 2006, 10:17 PM

I'm glad you got there in the end (and I hope your husband's hands are getting better!).

Haggi · Dec 3rd, 2006, 10:23 PM

crikey thats some work nice job thow your far braver than i am lucky i guess mikey is only a few hours down the dual carrige way for me

obehave · Dec 3rd, 2006, 10:34 PM

These are the voyages of the Starship Fuzzerprise......

Jim Ray · Dec 3rd, 2006, 10:42 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by obehave (original)

These are the voyages of the Starship Fuzzerprise......

You know, us OAP's have to conserve money whenever we can. And you know about having this type of work done locally. No Mikey around these parts.

LMB · Dec 3rd, 2006, 11:13 PM

I take my hat off to you both, I wouldn't have the balls to do that myself.

Nice job.

AprilWhine · Dec 3rd, 2006, 11:25 PM

Thanks Mo, we couldn't have done it without advice from Mikey and Will.

GBMINI · Dec 4th, 2006, 12:12 AM

Good job Fuzzy - braver than me; I baulk at removing seats!
Great pics too

AprilWhine · Dec 4th, 2006, 12:44 AM

Thanks Ian, did you notice the pictures covered installation of your circuit too?

Jim Ray · Dec 4th, 2006, 12:49 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by GBMINI (original)

Good job Fuzzy - braver than me; I baulk at removing seats!
Great pics too

Ian, you are THE Tron God!

Also put in your most excellent auto up circuit, so now we are cruzin cool.

Sherry's theory of photography is all the chip can hold, they can always be deleted.

It may take me longer to learn how to work the Pioneer than it took to install it. MFSW is the only wire left to install, and clean up under the passenger seat. The IPOD display is almost worth the price. Sherry thinks that movies in the car are cool. To think that my first computer had 30k of 30 bit memory, and weighed in at 2500 lbs.

Now I can watch the neat movie that Obehave made of Flame car at the next dragon, rather than wasting time doing all that driving,

DaFlake · Dec 4th, 2006, 05:07 AM

Looks good! Installs like this are a pain, but the rewards are great.

Good job ya'll.

peab1 · Dec 4th, 2006, 06:45 AM

Great job!

Am now tempted to buy a Pioneer. Did the ipod interface come with it or is it an Icelink Plus?

Where did the gps antenna go?

If there is a speed sensor wire then surely it must be possible to retro fit the Mini nav system.

Thanks and well done again!

peab1 · Dec 4th, 2006, 07:12 AM

Are there any cheaper units similar to the Pioneer Avic-N3?

Thanks

Ade1986 · Dec 4th, 2006, 08:14 AM

Well im selling my Pioneer X1 which is the earlier UK version of the american N3. Really is a top piece of kit.

Dec 3rd, 2006, 07:59 PM	#1
AprilWhine Loves the Fuzzy One Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gypsy Local Time: 03:41 PM Posts: 17,024 Offline	Installing an AVIC-N3 in my GP Over the past week, my fuzzy hubby has been busy installing aftermarket nav in my GP. My major job was surgical nurse, you know, hand him a #2 phillips or the 22 gauge crimpers, etc. At one point we did a major shout for help, asking both Mikeythemini and DaFlake where to find the speed sense wire. It was right where they said, once we translated from right to left drive. So, thanks Mikeythemini, your advice was great! Here's pictures of the install, Fuzzy will do the explanations: Global Moderator

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AprilWhine Loves the Fuzzy One Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gypsy Local Time: 03:41 PM Posts: 17,024 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Ade1986 (original) Out of interest, were did u tap into the speed sensor wire. We think it's the blue/yellow wire on the left side, but so far the nav hasn't read a speed pulse. But, it's still in learning mode so there's hope it was the right wire. Edited to add: That turned out to not be the speed wire. Seems that the GP doesn't have one that Mikey has found yet. Global Moderator Last edited by AprilWhine : Dec 17th, 2006 at 10:02 AM. Reason: updated information

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Dec 3rd, 2006, 08:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ade1986 MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Dorset Local Time: 11:41 PM Posts: 212 Offline	Out of interest, were did u tap into the speed sensor wire.

Dec 3rd, 2006, 09:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
Garylimey MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: USA Local Time: 06:41 PM Posts: 99 Offline	Nice job, enjoy

Dec 3rd, 2006, 09:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jim Ray AprilWhine's Fuzzy One Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Where the wind blows Local Time: 02:41 PM Posts: 1,550 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Ade1986 (original) Out of interest, were did u tap into the speed sensor wire. I can only speak for where it is on the GP. Left door sill, forward of the ground block. About a foot from the A pillar, or from the front of the door opening. We have discovered that it can be in one of several places depending on the year and model of MINI. As I have only driven it about 3 miles since finishing most of the install, it has not finished calibration. Have Mikey the MINI do the job. It just cost too much to have him fly over here.

Dec 3rd, 2006, 10:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
Haggi formerly JWF Join Date: Dec 2004 Local Time: 11:41 PM Posts: 1,773 Offline	crikey thats some work nice job thow your far braver than i am lucky i guess mikey is only a few hours down the dual carrige way for me Thinking MINI's Powered by DDM/M7

Dec 3rd, 2006, 10:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
obehave Mini Mod Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 06:41 PM Posts: 9,388 Offline	These are the voyages of the Starship Fuzzerprise......

Dec 3rd, 2006, 10:42 PM	#11 (permalink)
Jim Ray AprilWhine's Fuzzy One Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Where the wind blows Local Time: 02:41 PM Posts: 1,550 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by obehave (original) These are the voyages of the Starship Fuzzerprise...... You know, us OAP's have to conserve money whenever we can. And you know about having this type of work done locally. No Mikey around these parts.

Dec 3rd, 2006, 11:13 PM	#12 (permalink)
LMB Toon Toon.. <div><a href= Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 11:41 PM Posts: 24,964 Offline	I take my hat off to you both, I wouldn't have the balls to do that myself. Nice job. Global Moderator

Dec 3rd, 2006, 11:25 PM	#13 (permalink)
AprilWhine Loves the Fuzzy One Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gypsy Local Time: 03:41 PM Posts: 17,024 Offline	Thanks Mo, we couldn't have done it without advice from Mikey and Will. Global Moderator

Dec 4th, 2006, 12:12 AM	#14 (permalink)
GBMINI MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Gloucester, MA, USA Local Time: 06:41 PM Posts: 7,600 Offline	Good job Fuzzy - braver than me; I baulk at removing seats! Great pics too Ian C. Gloucester, MA, USA (UK expat) driving GPMINI and Convertible GBMINI#6

Dec 4th, 2006, 12:44 AM	#15 (permalink)
AprilWhine Loves the Fuzzy One Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gypsy Local Time: 03:41 PM Posts: 17,024 Offline	Thanks Ian, did you notice the pictures covered installation of your circuit too? Global Moderator

Dec 4th, 2006, 12:49 AM	#16 (permalink)
Jim Ray AprilWhine's Fuzzy One Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Where the wind blows Local Time: 02:41 PM Posts: 1,550 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by GBMINI (original) Good job Fuzzy - braver than me; I baulk at removing seats! Great pics too Ian, you are THE Tron God! Also put in your most excellent auto up circuit, so now we are cruzin cool. Sherry's theory of photography is all the chip can hold, they can always be deleted. It may take me longer to learn how to work the Pioneer than it took to install it. MFSW is the only wire left to install, and clean up under the passenger seat. The IPOD display is almost worth the price. Sherry thinks that movies in the car are cool. To think that my first computer had 30k of 30 bit memory, and weighed in at 2500 lbs. Now I can watch the neat movie that Obehave made of Flame car at the next dragon, rather than wasting time doing all that driving,

Dec 4th, 2006, 05:07 AM	#17 (permalink)
DaFlake Lovin' every MINI of it! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hanging on The Cape! Local Time: 06:41 PM Posts: 10,881 Online	Looks good! Installs like this are a pain, but the rewards are great. Good job ya'll. Global Moderator
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Dec 4th, 2006, 06:45 AM	#18 (permalink)
peab1 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Local Time: 11:41 PM Posts: 36 Offline	Great job! Am now tempted to buy a Pioneer. Did the ipod interface come with it or is it an Icelink Plus? Where did the gps antenna go? If there is a speed sensor wire then surely it must be possible to retro fit the Mini nav system. Thanks and well done again!

Dec 4th, 2006, 07:12 AM	#19 (permalink)
peab1 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Local Time: 11:41 PM Posts: 36 Offline	Are there any cheaper units similar to the Pioneer Avic-N3? Thanks

Dec 4th, 2006, 08:14 AM	#20 (permalink)
Ade1986 MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Dorset Local Time: 11:41 PM Posts: 212 Offline	Well im selling my Pioneer X1 which is the earlier UK version of the american N3. Really is a top piece of kit.

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