Hey all. I currently have a Pionner DEH-P480MP headunit and I am looking at buying the DEH-P680MP. I was wondering if I could simply take out my current headunit and install the new one using my current wiring harness. A tech support rep at Pio said that I would need some "extra wiring and splicing." If anyone could shed some light on this for me, I am pretty new to this stuff, so sorry if I sound dumb

Also, does anyone here own the P680MP? I have the iPod adapter and will soon have the XM digital tuner, and I would like to have full control of my iPod, because the HU that I have now has crippled iPod playback support. Thanks again for the help!

i think because theres a better internal amp that you have to give it more power inorder to use the extra 10-15 watts. i think its two power leads instead of the one..

panasonic has one that is similar to the setup.












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Thanks for the reply Dave. Another Pio rep said I'd have to simply swap the harness that came with the new deck, but I could still use my current harness adapter, which would mean no extra splicing. Apparently the 480 and 680 have the same amp and similar circuitry, so it sounds to me like I wont have to worry about any extra wiring or splicing, simply plugging the harness into the harness adapter and my deck. Does this sound right to you? Thanks again.

yeah it will work.. just the other radio from what i was told by a rep was that it needed more power to kick out the whats,but you know sales men.. lol












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Haha definetly. Thanks again man.