Navigation System Install - Pioneer AVIC-D2

Here, you can see the RCA connections for the speakers. This harness plugs into the back of the nav unit, while the the visible leads connect with the plugs for each of the speakers. There are two for the front outputs, two for the rear outputs, and two for a subwoofer. There are more RCAs available for power amplifiers.

The GPS antenna was mounted inside the truck on the dash, where it was given an unobstructed a view to the sky. A metal sheet was attached to the dash with an adhesive, and the antenna mounts onto the metal sheet with a magnet. That metal sheet is designed to enhance the antenna's sensitivity to signals. The cable was routed behind the dash and plugged into the light-gray jack in the back of the head unit.

After everything was finally connected to the head unit, it was slid into place and screwed in tightly. To do this, the holder was slid off the head unit, then side brackets were removed from the head unit, as well. The factory radio-mounting bracket was screwed onto the head unit, then the head unit was slid into place in the dash.

This piece replaced the faade on the dash and provided an opening suitable for the navi head unit. The HVAC controls, the auxiliary input, and the hazard button were wired back in and the faade was put into place.

Once the software in the head unit was calibrated, and the Pioneer AVIC-D2 was installed, it was ready to go. In order to operate correctly, the software was installed by putting the DVD into the head unit and the vehicle was driven until its sensors initialized and began to work correctly. Next, the time and language were set, and that was it.