Alpine IVA-D310!!! couple questions...

Hello and welcome to the forum.

I have the W200 double din version of that unit. Here is my take:

It is absolutely a great unit if you have money to spend. I love the pulse touchback feature. I have added the bluetooth unit for handsfree calling and the full speed Ipod cable, as well as the 415 video ipod controller (two seperate cables kind of sucks though). I have also added the satelite radio tuner (with sirius navigation updates) and the stand alone navigation system. All I have left that I want is the Digital processor. Now if you are willing to go this route then it evolves into a very enjoyable unit, but.....

The cons:
No wide band Equalizer without the $500 processor!
No visualization options like the pioneers have.
No navigation without the nav system.

Overall I think I like the fact that all the components are seperated so you can add what you want and not have to pay for features you won't use. I do not like the fact that if you want an all in one unit you are going to spend a good amount of extra money over comparably equipped units.

As far as bypassing the video lock "feature" You need to install a button and switch somewhere you can reach and wire the button into the break petal feed on the deck and the switch into the E-brake feed. Then instead of applying the brake, ebrake combo suggested in the manual, you can just hold down the button, flip the switch twice, then release the button. The deck cannot tell the difference. Only problems are you have to do this process every time the deck is reset and I believe it is illegal.

-Me-

 

easier to simply add the tr7 (ebay ~$20) which does the emulation for you.

 

about a year to late bud.