idatalink maestro dash kit - Installed

[SIM GhostrdrZ]

Originally Posted by bumblebeecamaro

Thanks for the info. I will check out the trunk area tomorrow just to be sure. On a side note. I checked around my area and I found a shop that says they have installed several of these units in our cars. They quoted me $250 labor to do the whole install with me providing all the goods.

Now I'm wondering if I should try the instal myself or pay $250 and not worry about it.

I always say do it yourself to get to know what you have, if capable. No offense, but if you don’t know if you have an amp then maybe pay someone for install and try your hand in another area. Just be cautious as some professionals even will do not so professional installs. A lot of intermittent issues come from poor soldering or just plane crimp only installs that are shoved into place and then squeezed by the aftermarket stereo and then cause issues down the road. So ask questions and look at the work they’re currently doing in the shop. If they get offended by you asking questions then find another shop. I worked on helicopter wiring/avionics for many years and it’s tedious work. Most people can’t do it or won’t spend the time to do it correctly but if you find a shop that does. Stick with them.
Good luck.

[bumblebeecamaro]

Originally Posted by Redhotls1

I always say do it yourself to get to know what you have, if capable. No offense, but if you don’t know if you have an amp then maybe pay someone for install and try your hand in another area. Just be cautious as some professionals even will do not so professional installs. A lot of intermittent issues come from poor soldering or just plane crimp only installs that are shoved into place and then squeezed by the aftermarket stereo and then cause issues down the road. So ask questions and look at the work they’re currently doing in the shop. If they get offended by you asking questions then find another shop. I worked on helicopter wiring/avionics for many years and it’s tedious work. Most people can’t do it or won’t spend the time to do it correctly but if you find a shop that does. Stick with them.
Good luck.

Problem is I'm in a wheelchair so while I can do a lot of the stereo installation and whatnot, me crawling around in the trunk wouldn't be an option.

[bumblebeecamaro]

Okay, so I'm confused now. I took my factory radio out today in preparation to do the aftermarket install tomorrow with the idatalink Maestro dash kit. I looked at the instructions on their website but I have no idea where I'm going to get the video feed from my factory backup camera to the video input on my Pioneer unit. The first picture shows all the connectors which one of them is labeled backup camera. One end has the VGA connection and the other has a grey connector of some sort. I'm assuming the VGA end connects to the video input backup connection on the Pioneer. That's pretty simple. But where will I plug in the grey connector that's shown on the Maestro kit? There's only two other factory connections that look like one is the regular radio antenna and the other looks like it might be for the XM antenna. So I have no idea where I plug in the grey connector to get the video feed from my factory backup camera.

Any ideas please?

[cfosceola]

Originally Posted by bumblebeecamaro

Okay, so I'm confused now. I took my factory radio out today in preparation to do the aftermarket install tomorrow with the idatalink Maestro dash kit. I looked at the instructions on their website but I have no idea where I'm going to get the video feed from my factory backup camera to the video input on my Pioneer unit. The first picture shows all the connectors which one of them is labeled backup camera. One end has the VGA connection and the other has a grey connector of some sort. I'm assuming the VGA end connects to the video input backup connection on the Pioneer. That's pretty simple. But where will I plug in the grey connector that's shown on the Maestro kit? There's only two other factory connections that look like one is the regular radio antenna and the other looks like it might be for the XM antenna. So I have no idea where I plug in the grey connector to get the video feed from my factory backup camera.

Any ideas please?

Your back-up camera will plug into the brownish colored plug. I have a Pioneer HU as well and I had to call Crutchfield and they walked me through it. Also, if you are connecting it and want to try it out before tucking it in to the dash you need to start the car to get the feed, at least that's what I had to do. The yellow plugs are for additional cameras or other video feeds. I was gonna install a front camera but decided not to cause I didn't want to drill thru the firewall and couldn't find an easy access spot from other wiring

[bumblebeecamaro]

Originally Posted by cfosceola

Your back-up camera will plug into the brownish colored plug. I have a Pioneer HU as well and I had to call Crutchfield and they walked me through it. Also, if you are connecting it and want to try it out before tucking it in to the dash you need to start the car to get the feed, at least that's what I had to do. The yellow plugs are for additional cameras or other video feeds. I was gonna install a front camera but decided not to cause I didn't want to drill thru the firewall and couldn't find an easy access spot from other wiring

That's the problem. I have no idea where to get back up video feed that's normally displayed on my rear view mirror down to the head unit.

[cfosceola]

Originally Posted by bumblebeecamaro

That's the problem. I have no idea where to get back up video feed that's normally displayed on my rear view mirror down to the head unit.

If i'm not mistaken, it is part of the wiring harness from the factory, but my camera feed was coming thru my head unit. The grey plug with the yellow connector should plug into one of the factory plugs. If you live near Clermont I would be happy to come and help you out

[bumblebeecamaro]

So here's an update.... Apparently it'll be a good to do if I want to use the video feed from my OEM back up camera because like I said earlier, my video feed shows on a 2" square on my rear view mirror. This means getting the feed down to the head unit wouldn't be an easy feat. Even then, I was advised just to run a new feed with a new back up camera. I was told even if I did have the OEM feed down to my head unit they said the resolution would probably suck too bad for me to enjoy it. Therefore I spent a good while today running a new video feed from back to front along with installing a new back up camera that has HD resolution. So the image should look really nice on my new Pioneer unit. I hope to finish it today.....

[Black_SS10]

Ugh, I did more reading on how to install the Maestro RR. Since it connects to the OBD2 port I wont be able to have my two Aeroforce gauges connected. Craptastic...

[Black_SS10]

I found OBD2 splitters. Has anyone ever use them?

[bumblebeecamaro]

Here's my finished project. I love the iDatalink Maestro setup along with the Pioneer AVH 4500NEX. Everything looks and works perfectly.... I never knew how much better my Boston Acoustics could/would sound with an aftermarket head unit.

I have no idea why the pictures are uploaded sideways though.....

[Black_SS10]

Originally Posted by bumblebeecamaro

Here's my finished project. I love the iDatalink Maestro setup along with the Pioneer AVH 4500NEX. Everything looks and works perfectly.... I never knew how much better my Boston Acoustics could/would sound with an aftermarket head unit.

I have no idea why the pictures are uploaded sideways though.....

Nice, looks good! I am looking at the same radio/setup. Did you have any problems fitting everything in the radio cavity?

[cfosceola]

Originally Posted by bumblebeecamaro

Here's my finished project. I love the iDatalink Maestro setup along with the Pioneer AVH 4500NEX. Everything looks and works perfectly.... I never knew how much better my Boston Acoustics could/would sound with an aftermarket head unit.

I have no idea why the pictures are uploaded sideways though.....

Looks good, screen looks just like mine except I have the AVH-2550NEX

[Camaro2ss6speed]

looks amazing i was looking into this they have a kit on amazon comes with the rr2 is that okay? and does it also show 0-60 times when u connect it to the obd2 section and all?

[bottletalk]

Originally Posted by Camaro2ss6speed

looks amazing i was looking into this they have a kit on amazon comes with the rr2 is that okay? and does it also show 0-60 times when u connect it to the obd2 section and all?

the rr2 is capable of using 3 programmed outputs(turn on/off what ever you want), Bluetooth web link via android/apple(update firmware with cell instead of desktop), 3 bus channels vs 2 on the rr and the rr2 connects to idatalink escort radar detectors and the k40 where the rr only connects to the k40.

the rr2 is great but if you only want to upgrade your stereo and your not into the other goodies the rr is fine.