Porsche 928, AVIC-D1 install

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Topic: Porsche 928, AVIC-D1 install

Posted By: Champagne
Subject: Porsche 928, AVIC-D1 install
Date Posted: May 08, 2005 at 6:53 PM

Hello all,

no this is not about by-passing anything ;)

I am installing an AVIC-D1 in a Porsche 928 and the center console's angle is 38 degrees.

How critical is the 30 degrees parameter. The unit will be dead strait with the car but tilted 38 degrees.

Does anyone have experience with something similar or know of how much it will affect performance.

Thanks in advance

Paul

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Posted By: extreme1
Date Posted: May 10, 2005 at 12:57 AM

you should be fine, you do know the D1 doesn't play DVD's right?

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Shaughn Murley
Install Manager, Dealer Services
Visions Electronics
Red Deer, Alberta

Posted By: Champagne
Date Posted: May 10, 2005 at 2:40 AM

Thanks for the response.

I was beginning to think that I had stomped everyone posted_image

Watching DVDs in the car as never appealed to me. I would rather have a nice looking install and upgraded maps. The only thing that I will miss is the possibility to change destination or update the route on the go. But since the car as the real possibility to get you in trouble (170 mph top speed), I would rather keep my eyes on the road anyway posted_image

A Pioneer tech emailed me with the opinion that the 38 degree angle would cause the laser failing at times to read the information on the disc. I was more under the impression that the positioning would be off.

I might just give it a try and see.

Paul