JVC KD-AVX2 3.5" monitor in s2000 [Archive]

BLacKS2K

10-11-2006, 02:07 PM

Thinking about getting one of these JVC DVD players. Anyone here have one or know if they fit ok in the s2000? Not sure if you'll still be able to close the radio door as the face on these units are pretty thick.

Any advise would be really appreciated!

Thanks

fadz

10-11-2006, 03:03 PM

great little decks, iv got the one before it, there both Great purchases, id deffinately recommend one.

tRipitaka

10-11-2006, 03:34 PM

i know someone who has the avx1 in their s2000..

i think they said they had to remove the face to close the lid..

destrukshn

10-11-2006, 04:29 PM

i know someone who has the avx1 in their s2000..

i think they said they had to remove the face to close the lid..
yes, i'm pretty sure you have to remove the face to close the lid.

chicken8

10-11-2006, 04:30 PM

I've had a AVX1

and my mate has the AVX2.

fits in the S2000 perfect. almost like it was designed for it

what you do is put the screen to tilt 3. so that it sits around 30degrees out. and its perfect. your gearknob isn't in the way either (i'm guessing thats what you're worried about)

and avx2 is the go. cause its got inputs/outputs or whatever that makes it easier to join up your dash control

the AVX1 needs you to mount a remote control in your middle air vents above ur stereo for ur dash controls to work

BLacKS2K

10-11-2006, 10:55 PM

chicken8....
didnt think it would hit the gear knob, was more concerned about closing the radio door without taking the face off.

When you say its easier to hook up the dash control, will i still the DCI?

chicken8

10-11-2006, 11:19 PM

yeah you will. but its direct from the dash controls to the DCI to you inputs/outputs

i forgot what the proper term was, so if anyone can chime in and help?

but with the AVX1 it didnt have the input/output and you needed to purchase a remote which connected to your DCI which was aimed at your head unit from a hidden location (the air vents above your radio door)

and thats a bitch

chicken8

10-11-2006, 11:21 PM

and i didn't mean it would hit the gearknob. my concern initially was that the gearknob would block the view of the screen. but yeah its fine.

you won't be able to close the radio door with the face plate on. unless the install place you went to is willing to cut away a bit of your din. so that the unit sits 10mm further back

AusS2000

11-11-2006, 09:29 AM

What Chicken means is that the 2 has a remote jack at the back so you can use the hardwired DCI. With the 1 you need to use the IR DCI and hence have to mount the IR transmitter LED above the unit.

I played with a 2 in a guys S the other day and it is an awesome unit. If you want one speak with dbzerk on S2ki.

ECU-MAN

11-11-2006, 10:26 PM

great info guys, very informative.

so it it true you can close the lid with the AVX2 with tilted screen ???

chicken8

11-11-2006, 11:30 PM

well when you turn off the car, the screen retracts to the standby position which is not tilted

this still doesn't clear your radio door though. you'll need to make modifications to your din or your radio door to make it close with the face plate still attached to the unit

crazy_legs

13-11-2006, 10:55 AM

Chicken8 can you post some pics? Just interested in what the final product looks like.

Thanks

chicken8

13-11-2006, 11:03 AM

I don't have it in my S. i had it in my civic.

Next time I see my mate I'll get some pix on my phone camera

but here's some pix of some US members on S2KI

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l177/mullato5/n97700287_30025948_73.jpg
http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?act=module&module=gallery&cmd=viewimage&img=312001&md=1

chicken8

13-11-2006, 11:06 AM

heres a vid of my AVX1 working in my civic if that helps.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a397/chicken8/th_MVI_0128.jpg (http://s15.photobucket.com/albums/a397/chicken8/?action=view&current=MVI_0128.flv)
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a397/chicken8/IMG_0127-2.jpg

BLacKS2K

14-11-2006, 10:15 PM

just installed the avx2 today!!
works awesome!!
The radio door almost closes using the standard brackets.....reckon another 5mm and it would have done the trick.

ended up also getting a clarion mono-block and a earthquake sws-12.....loud as!! but have to start fixing the rattles.

ECU-MAN

14-11-2006, 10:20 PM

did u get the DCI as well ?

BLacKS2K

14-11-2006, 10:22 PM

nah didnt bother getting the DCI. Although i have tried a couple of times to use the dash controls outta habit. the unit comes with a remote, at the moment ill see how i go.

chicken8

14-11-2006, 10:39 PM

the remote is quite big though. like a tv remote. where do you leave it when you're not using it?

and you should've asked the install shop to cut away 10mm as that'll make your door close

cutting away 5mm will let the door be flush but it won't click and lock into place, as you need to push a tiny bit further than flush for the radio door to click into the closed position

zero33

17-11-2006, 09:08 PM

Does this head unit have a TV tuner in it??

From JVC.
The wide 3.5-inch colour TFT monitor in the centre of the face panel shows DVD movies, TV, and more. The broad entertainment options include DVD-Audio, GIGA MP3 MULTI, JPEG, MPEG1/MPEG2 playback and iPod control. Excellent sound is ensured by 5.1-channel surround sound, Headphone Surround, and high-grade parts. Dual Zone is also available.

AusS2000

17-11-2006, 09:30 PM

Nope. It has AV inputs though so you can add a TV tuner.

Jaycar do a digital TV tuner for about $150 that is fine for in car use.

10-12-2006, 02:17 AM

i recently installed the avx2 into my s2k as well, awsome units they are.

now... blacks2k, how do you change the volume with the remote? doesn't work on my one for some reason!
i can only skip tracks haha

BRU51N

10-12-2006, 03:16 PM

Nope. It has AV inputs though so you can add a TV tuner.

Jaycar do a digital TV tuner for about $150 that is fine for in car use.

sounds very tempting... any idea how big the tuner box is? where would i put it in the S? theres hardly any room for the cables as it is.

i recently installed the avx2 into my s2k as well, awsome units they are.

now... blacks2k, how do you change the volume with the remote? doesn't work on my one for some reason!
i can only skip tracks haha

my remote on the left hand side (whole left side column) doesnt work either!

deceivin

10-12-2006, 04:49 PM

my remote on the left hand side (whole left side column) doesnt work either!

me too!

it always on/off..

10-12-2006, 10:46 PM

yeah my left column doesnt work, top section doesnt work either

only buttons that work are like fast forward and rewind LOL