Pioneer AVH-X8500BHS + AVIC-U250 vs. AVIC-Z150BH

[jebt2921]

I know I'm bringing to life an older thread here, but did you go with the 8500 and 250? How is it working out for you so far? I'm looking to upgrade as well and I'm wanting to retain every factory function I've got (BOSE, 2nd row entertainment, back-up camera and sensors, bluetooth, sirius, onstar, door chimes, etc.). I use an iPhone 5 now as well. Did you go with the Pac-Audio RadioPro 5 (RP5GM31) interface kit or the Axxess (ADGM100) interface or even something different?

 

[ssparks]

Interested in this as well. Not worried about nav since I have iphone, but I want to retain all stock functionality.

 

[jebt2921]

I've ordered everything and hope to install this weekend:

Headunit: Pioneer AVH-X8500BHS
2010 OEM Onstar VCIM w/ factory bluetooth
Wiring Harness: axxess ADGM-100
Steering Wheel Control: ASWC-1
Dash Kit: Metra double din 95-3305
Parking Break Override: double pulse mini bypass module
Satellite Radio Module: SXV200v1
Apple Digital Lightning to AV: adapter
Standard HDMI cord


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[bacin87]

I have not done my install outside of my 2010 vcim install. I am getting custom rear side panels for 12's for my Tahoe.

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[jebt2921]

NathanJax - regarding SiriusXM, did you use the existing oem antenna instead of the magnet antenna that comes with the SiriusXM 200v1 Tuner?

If so did you get an adapter for it or did you take off the yellow plastic plug and then connect straight to the new SiriusXM tuner?


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[NathanJax]

NathanJax - regarding SiriusXM, did you use the existing oem antenna instead of the magnet antenna that comes with the SiriusXM 200v1 Tuner?

If so did you get an adapter for it or did you take off the yellow plastic plug and then connect straight to the new SiriusXM tuner?


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never used XM... however, I'm almost positive I got the OEM one working (the channel 1 broadcast channel or whatever) on mine hooked through the AUX and the stations show up on the DIC. I didn't have to have the 200v1. It takes some getting use to, but it works.

 

[jebt2921]

Gotcha. Yeah the harness I got can use the factory xm and it does display on the DIC but I bought the separate tuner so it all shows on the Pioneer unit. I'll keep searching around.


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[jebt2921]

Pain in the ass to get all those wires back there. I cut out some of the plastic behind the radio like others did to get it to fit. Everything works really nice. I even installed an HDMI port in my center console to hook into the apple digital adapter. Really liking the 8500bhs. Hardest part was figuring out how to work it since the manual is horrible. Finally figured out how to listen to SiriusXM or anything else while in appradio mode for nav, etc. I also used the oem satellite radio antenna on the roof so I didn't have to run that magnet antenna for the SiriusXM tuner.


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[NathanJax]

Glad to see you got everything working.

Now you know why I got rid of my 8500...

http://tahoeyukonforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=57790

 

[jebt2921]

Saw that. And I hate you for it!

Looks incredible. Very jealous.


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