ok, so i have the alpine iva-w200 all installed and working great in the truck. thanks to everyone for all the wiring help. so i have a question....will the Alpine NVE-N851A navigation unit work with this? if not, what nav system will? i really don't want to shell out 1500 bucks for the newest Alpine unit. as always, help is always appreciated

 

I have that HU in my Van and it is paired with a N872A Navigation unit.

 

are the n851a and the n852a just about the same?

 

Hey Dave just thought I would answer you before i hit the bed, so here is my best answer for you, the NVE-N852A is the "new" version of the N851A and utilizes Ai-Net (alpines new communication system) I do not believe the 851 used Ai-Net I think it just used its own monitor. Alpine does make a "standalone" adapter for that unit I am pretty sure its the KCE-021N (I used to do Alpine nav systems for fleet vehicles so I had to interchange these old systems) that will give you the RCA connectors to go into the back of your deck but it wont give you control(you will need to use the remote that comes with it), I would actually suggest thinking about the portable Blackbird and a dock, I believe you could mount the dock with an external antenna in the glove box and use Ai-Net to have full control with your touchscreen(I believe the dock works that way, but you will have to check it out) may not be quite as accurate as the permanent mounted units but it will also give you the ability to use it in another vehicle for a pretty reasonable price.

 

thanks man. its just been a thought, because i've run across them pretty cheap, considering new ones are 1500-2000!

 

Last Blackbird I sold was the first model for about $400 I think and the docks were around $200 (you could probably find them together for around $5-600 or so

 

just looked online and found this deal
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...mpaign=froogle

$240 not sure on the shipping but this is the original system