Antonio323

I have the Pioneer AVIC-X930BT that's just sitting there because I have been trying to do the bypass but can't do it. I have tried everything exactly how it is explained on all 4 bypass videos on YouTube with no luck. Is anyone familiar with this unit and have you done the bypass? If so, would you please share some tips. I've tried it numerous times and the only thing I get is F*cks being yelled angrily. One of the videos on YouTube is from a shop not to far from me, I called him and he wants to charge me $500 which is just outrageous.

wayne613

I don't think it can be explained any better than this:
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Once you do the above, both that(mute wire), and the parking brake wire, both get tied to ground(black). About as simplistic as it can get.


Should you have issues, or it be a newer model where the old easy bypass method does not work this will give you an easy instructional on the usual "universal" method to bypass with a simple 12v SPST or SPDT relay available at any autostore or radioshack:
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I have explained it previously in a couple threads here in great detail, but the above video will give you the how.

And here is about as simplistic a diagram is I could muster at the time using GIMP in linux:


The idea is that you turn the car on (ACC on), radio starts, remote line powers on after a delay once the radio fully initializes, this powers the relay coil(pins 85 and 86, basically an electromagnetic switch), closes the circuit, and grounds the e-brake line from the radio(pins 30 and 87), fooling the radio into thinking the e-brake is in use while the radio is on at all times without needing a switch of any kind. This is usually necessary as modern ones only accept the e-brake is on AFTER the radio initializes. If it's grounded beforehand, it ignores it until it is done again.

Antonio323

Trust me, I tried it so many times just like in that video and mine does not come out in a second like it does in the video. And my girlfriend bought this for me as a Christmas present, so it may be one of the newer models. If I still can't get it, I may just try that second part you put on there. Thanks for the help.

wayne613

So you have done this and it's still giving the lockout? To test, just keep those 2 wires off ground, then ground them after the radio comes up. If it works, then just do the relay method with the 2 wires(ebrake and mute wire together) above. Should be good to go.

If it's simply an issue with removing the pin to move it without damaging anything, then just shop around a bit more. Any audio or electronics place should be able to do it for you for like $10. I could do it for you in about 30 seconds, but your a tad bit away.

Antonio323

Yeah, it's an issue removing the pin, I haven't installed it yet. And yeah, I called this one shop that's really close to me, they're asking for $250 for the bypass and to install it, $200 if I pay in cash. That seems like a good deal so I'm taking it there on Monday morning. Thanks for the help, I appreciate it!

wayne613

$200 to move a pin?! Seriously? Just take it to another local shop man. That's beyond a rip-off. $60 should be the max for a whopping 10min job.

Antonio323

No, man, you got it all wrong. $200 to do the bypass AND to install the unit in the car with all the parts and stuff lol. I'm not dumb enough to pay so much just to get the pin moved .

JayMax03

it shouldn't even cost $200 for all that including parts your best bet is just do some research and DIY

Antonio323

The Metra dash kit itself costs a little over $200 on every website I checked. With that being said, $200 is a great price considering that it'll be done professionally with all the parts and labor.

wayne613

Aye, I missed the install part, and the fact that you're doing this on a 2010.