Avic-d3, Bluetooth, Sirius Installation

[secplus2 10+ year member]

I am getting ready to install my headunit (AVIC-D3). Wires are soldered and heatshrinked. I have an 06 civic ex btw. I need to know how to run the bus cables into the bluetooth and sirius and head unit. I looked at the instructions and I don't understand I guess. The IP BUS cable is a new thing for me. Also if anyone has any ideas on where to run the navi and sirius antenna's, that would be a big help as well. Thanks so much!

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[Worlddre 5,000+ posts]

the antennas need to be somewhere at which they can clearly see the sky many will say on the exterior of the vehicle but its not really that serious...as far as the cables go its pretty straight forward plug them into the appropriate port as they are labeled

 

[secplus2 10+ year member]

Ok but do I go from the head unit to the bluetooth and then the sirius radio or head unit to the sirius then to the bluetooth. Or does it even matter?

 

[mokedaddy 5,000+ posts]

I dont think it really matters but I usually go to bluetooth and then sirius.

 

[secplus2 10+ year member]

Great thanks! I'm hoping to do all of it tonight! Well after the kids go to bed! Ahh parenthood and adulthood! Gotta love it! Thanks everyone for the help

 

[SRim23 5,000+ posts]

my pioneer antenna sat on the exterior of the trunk and it was just fine, but you run the risk of someone being a duchebag and ripping it off for fun. when i bought my eclipse avn i just put it in the front dash and it works just as well and i dont have to worry about it.

 

[Gilliz 10+ year member]

I have this raised piece of plastic under my dash. Secured the antennae to that. It also depends on vehicle location at the time, but you can check the hardware info. It's real time, and it will tell you your signal strength in there.