installed the avn2210p it my 06 blue hatchback... was told I didn't need the mounting kit... that was a lie.
Ordered one, but until it comes in I've got these big gaudy holes all around the unit.
I put sirius and the ipod adapter in with the install. The install should have been quick, but i failed to think it through the first time and had to redo alot of things many times.
For those of you who are wondering, the ipod install was nothing, just crimped those two joiners which i attached to the acc and ground of the sirius unit, since i had already spiced them into the power and grounded it to the frame, no need to do it again.
but if youd liek to see what i mean i've got some pics.
also of the unit installed, i know it looks bad, but i'll fix that as soon as the dash kit comes in.
Also if anyone is interested, do not try and shove the sirius boxes behind the radio itself... they will not fit no matter how hard you try. I wasted 2 hours on that alone... finalyl just found a hole up in the dash, they are sitting there and working just find.
If circuit city or anyone else would ahve installed this ti would have cost $160 for the install, $60 to add the sirius, another $70 to install the ipod cable. So was saving $290 worth being a nervous wreck for 3 hours and threatneing to stompt the thing a few times... yea probably. but don't ask me tonight i still wanna choke someone out at the moment.
I'm no pro. I've only do a radio install once before, and it was WAY easier than this. But if you have a little tecnhical know how, and don't mind thinking out of the box, this was an easy job. had I not wanted the sirus installed it would have taken less than 45 minutes... but i have to be difficult i suppose.
In case anyone has found out on their own and were wondering. you absoulty need the 2 din dash kit for the aveo for it to look worth a flip. It functions, sure, and its in place, but man does it look like crap at the moment.
Oh and I have battle scars!
This unit was a great deal. Got them for $400 installed... but the bastards at circuit city decided they didn;t want to install them... long huge story about that. I'll elaborate on that too if you'd like. Anyways... they gave me the unit for $300 to make up for the cost of the install. I think I ended up going out for the best considered all the extra I wanted done anyways.
any questions? I'd be more than happy to elaborate to help you save some the hairs on your head.