Pioneer AVIC-F860BT User manual

Installation guide V1.0
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Mike Haseler, Pioneer NV
Version 1.0 14/07/2014
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Pioneer AVIC-F860BT
Installation guide

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Mike Haseler, Pioneer NV
Version 1.0 14/07/2014
Contents
Pioneer AVIC-F860BT ............................................................................3
1Introduction ...................................................................................3
1.1 Partslist...............................................................................................3
1.2 Tools required:.....................................................................................4
1.3 Consumables:......................................................................................4
2Build instructions...............................................................................5
2.1 Unpacking ...........................................................................................5
2.2 Cable Preperation.................................................................................6
2.3 Vehicle strip down ................................................................................8
3Installation ..................................................................................... 15
3.1 Component Installation ....................................................................... 15
3.2 Navigation unit final installation ........................................................... 25
4System Setup ................................................................................. 26

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Pioneer AVIC-F860BT
1Introduction
1.1 Partslist
Components Description Contents
AVIC-F860BT Navigation Unit
Navigation Unit, GPS Antenna, Quick
Start Guide, CD ROM Manual, Mounting
screws, ISO Harness, USB extension, BT
Microphone.
CD-HW-SUB.006
CAN IF Steering wheel adaptor, CAN BUS
interface, Speed pulse O/P, Clock
Controller.
CD-HM-SUB.002/BP HU Replacement Kit Dash Fascia panel, Navigation Unit
Mounting brackets, Screws.
CA-IW-SUB.50V USB IF USB IF Socket
IMG-L34BA* AUX Extension x 2, 1.5m Aux Extension cable
CA-SPP.001 Small Parts Pack
10x Cable Ties, 6 x Adhesive pads, 1 x
M/F Bullet Crimps, 1 x 4.8mm M/F Spade
Crimps, 8 x PH Cutting Screws, 1 x Large
Cable Tie.

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1.2 Tools required:
-Pozi No2 Screwdriver,
-Plastic trim tool,
-10mm socket and wrench
-Side cutters,
1.3 Consumables:
-15 x small cable ties,
-1 x large cable tie,
-1 x rubber grommet,
-10 x self adhesive pads,
-3 x microphone cable clamps,
-Loom tape,
-adhesive promoter,
Dispose of supplied:
Female bullet crimp connector,
Female and male spade crimp connector,
8 x screws.

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2Build instructions
2.1 Unpacking
1 Unpacking the navigation kit:
Take the installation kit and unpack
the parts. Be careful with the staples
in the bags. Especially with the fascia
plate!
2 Take the Navigation Unit (n°: AVIC-
F860BT) and unpack the parts.
3 Discard:
- Installation guide
- Non UK quick start guide
- 6 x countersunk screws, (not the 6
screws Panhead screws in the
bag, as you will need them)
- Power harness
- 1 x USB extension
- Cage
Keep Discard
X6 x6

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2.2 Cable Preperation
1 Microphone:
Unpack microphone cable, ensure
you twist the cable as you unwind
it from its coil.
Discard the microphone plastic U
clip: Not the 1 x adhesive pad!
2 Peel one side of microphone pad
cover and centrally adhere to
microphone foot.
Using a black permanent marker
colour the edges of the adhesive
pad, ensure all edges are black
3 Measure 65cm from the
microphone capsule and fold the
excess cable.
Make sure you leave a 65cm tail
to the microphone right angled
jack plug and then cable tie the
excess bunch as shown.
65cm 65cm

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4 GPS antenna cable:
Make the length of the GPS cable
90 cm by pulling out one loop
from the green plug end of the
cable. Then secure excess by
putting two cable ties on the
ends.
5 Don’t forget to put the instruction
manual with CD etc into the glove
box.

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2.3 Vehicle strip down
1 Ensure ignition is not operated during
installation and is switched off prior to
performing any installation work.
Remove Radio Bezel with suitable trim
tool and unclip any Loom connections

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2 Remove 6 x PH2 screws to remove
radio.
Disconnect radio harnesses, remove
radio from dash.
3 Disconnect all wire harness from the
radio.
4 Remove instrument cluster bezel 2 x
PH2 screws then the 3x instrument
cluster screws.

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5 Un-plug and remove instrument
cluster.
Forester/XV Armrest For STI skip to section 15
6 Carefully, begin to unclip the gear
gaiter Housing trim from the back.
This should loosen the silver plastic
trim pieces
7 Using a trim tool, carefully unclip and
remove the 2 silver trim pieces.