Just Lost My Install Virginity

[neo_styles 10+ year member]

That's right, folks. I took the leap and installed an AVH-P8400BH into my '06 Passat. Didn't hurt as much as I expected //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif. I did learn a couple things though that should have been common sense, but I feel they could probably help other noobs out there:

1. The remote start wire on the harness adapter and the remote start wire on the HU aren't supposed to be connected to each other. This kept me scratching my head for a few minutes before I had to turn around and smack my face into a wall.

2. When you disconnect the battery on a '06 Passat, funny things happen the first time you start you car. I received a Steering Lock warning and couldn't turn on/off ESP (Stability Control). Instead of RTFM and see that this would alleviate itself if I drove forward a few feet, I started aimlessly pulling relays in the fuse box. This caused my TCU to poop itself and I had to re-pull the negative battery lead to clear the fault. So RTFM. It's that important.

So thanks all you CA guys out there. You helped me start upgrading. I look forward to being able to post more.

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[Boomsday 10+ year member]

Good deal, never pay for an install again

 

[galacticmonkey 5,000+ posts]

Usually the most annoying part is either wiring up the HU or running wires. Neither is particularly confusing, but sometimes is just time consuming. Most everything else is extremely easy.

 

[neo_styles 10+ year member]

Lol seriously. I posted a quick review on the HU Reviews forum but it was awesome getting my hands dirty on this. I've swapped a couple door speakers before, but nothing like this. Routing wires, crossing fingers, hoping things come on the first time...now I know why people charge for this.

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

Ok

 

[neo_styles 10+ year member]

Ok

Yep, I'll wait for the slow clap.

Dude, we all start somewhere. I'm just sharing my excitement.

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

Yep, I'll wait for the slow clap.
Dude, we all start somewhere. I'm just sharing my excitement.

Just giving you shit man lol

 

[neo_styles 10+ year member]

I figured. Gotta be able to hand it back. Chuckle a bit every time I see your sig come across a post I'm reading btw

 

[ewadz3006 10+ year member]

meh

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

I figured. Gotta be able to hand it back. Chuckle a bit every time I see your sig come across a post I'm reading btw

It suits this site quite well...

 

[neo_styles 10+ year member]

I can only imagine. I lurked for a couple weeks before officially joining the thread and between here and DIYMA, there's enough stuff that's made me want to smack my head against a wall to try and forget I ever read it.

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

I can only imagine. I lurked for a couple weeks before officially joining the thread and between here and DIYMA, there's enough stuff that's made me want to smack my head against a wall to try and forget I ever read it.

This is a good place to learn the basics but DIYMA has a lot of in depth knowledge

 

[ewadz3006 10+ year member]

the last chick i did that to cried

 

[neo_styles 10+ year member]

This is a good place to learn the basics but DIYMA has a lot of in depth knowledge

Good to know. I'll probably have to bounce back between here and DIYMA then when it comes time to do the door speakers. I know I'm gonna have to drill out rivets which means baffles which, knowing me, means learning how to glass.

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

Good to know. I'll probably have to bounce back between here and DIYMA then when it comes time to do the door speakers. I know I'm gonna have to drill out rivets which means baffles which, knowing me, means learning how to glass.

Or just and MDF ring...