hey everyone i am installing the double din pioneer avh-p6800 in my 2006 coupe and i was reading through the double din sticky and was left to be very confused.

can you guys tell me the parts needed to change the head unit and why?

also where can i purchase these parts from?

also i DO NOT have the dual ac feature if this matters

sorry i am a newbie at this stuff :-(

p.s. the pictures in the double din sticky is not showing clearly

 

???

 

I have personally read through the entire double din sticky to make sure that all info anyone could need is in there, and it is. Also, within the past week, this question has been asked and generously answered outside of the sticky.

congrats on getting that pioneer unit, same one I want to get!

 

i am confused as if i should get the new ac controller and the double din bracket or not, since it is the most priciest part of the project

 

yes, and yes. the bracket is like, what, $41?

 

No needs for bracket, only controller

 

$79.95 Double Din Finisher http://www.grubbsperformance.com/Mer...e=G35CoupeDash
$239.95 AC Controller http://www.grubbsperformance.com/Mer...e=G35CoupeDash
$12.99 Metra Nissan Antenna Adapter to connect the old antenna http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Metra...oductDetail.do
$6.95 Scosche NN03B to make it easy to connect to existing wiring harness http://www.cardomain.com/sku/SCONN03B
$60.00 SWI-PS steering wheel controls if you want to retain steering wheel control http://www.pac-audio.com/products/pr...el%20Interface

 

SWI-PS doesn't work for the model he's getting, have to use the SWI-X

 

I'm ready to make the double din conversion. I've seen that the AC controller from Grubbs has black buttons. I have the willow interior. Is it possible to simply exchange the buttons onto the new control? I know I'll have to solder to retain the dual climate control function.

 

Yep, It's possible, I did it.

 

you MUST buy the A/C controls unless you don't want any A/C or Heating in your car lol.

You don't "need" the bracket but you will probably need to drill new holes in your existing bracket.

GL and in future read other threads. there is not just 1 double din thread there are hundreds.


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You can move the willow buttons onto the new A/C controls but it is very tedious and delicate work, if you are Japanese and have nice little hands might be easier for you

 

question, do you lose the features of dual climate control with the double-DIN switch? I notice the "Dual" button is blank on your swapped AC controls.

 

man if you have dual climate control you can transfer the button from your old controls to the new ones but this requires some minor saudering, I am sure your installer can do it if you can't.

otherwise you lose the DCC.

SEARCH THOUGH LITTLE n00b

 

this was helpful...exactly what i was looking for. thanks!