So, I have my parts ready to go. I have a Pioneer Z-120BT and my Magden M1.b Performance Computer.

Wayne, you linked me to that PAC harness kit. Is that what I want instead of the regular harness? Or how do I use that?

Do I need anything else?

I know I need a dash kit too, but I'll get that. I meant electronics wise for the install.

 

Instead of. The usual writeups are using the metra/scoche ones, which you don´t want if your looking for a crimp and go bolt-in solution.

You might need a diode to prevent an reboot issue with some pioneer units and the PAC unit. I´d just do it ahead of time to save yourself the headache.

As for being set, only other things really are heat-shrink tubing, solder and 15w soldering iron if going that method, or crimp connectors and crimping tool for that method. Otherwise unless you have some special HDMI connection to use for the magden, you should be good.

Maybe a relay if your looking to have dvd playback while driving for any passenger you might cart along. That´s about it.

 

Okay. I'm looking to skirt the parking break lockout, for the sake of the Magden mainly.

 

See my posts here. This might still use the VSS though to lock you out without doing the main bypass method(shown in below youtube vid). *shrug*

So, you just a 1-amp diode (1N4005) from Radio Shack left after the PAC if you do the below bypass method. This is to prevent this issue from occurring.

[youtube]D3_GvJ7ACbk[/youtube]

 

I think I might take it to a local audio shop and work with them to get all this done. I really want to learn how to do it, but I'm scared I'll screw something up because I've never messed with it before.

 

If you do have them do this, make sure they get a printout of that PAC issue. It doesn´t happen to everyone, but I´ve seen it in a couple of recent threads now.

Most of the time, if you have some electronics experience at all it´s far more likely THEY will screw something up, then you. Most stereo install places are kids getting a paycheck for grunt work. Everything´s on a tight time-table, everything is crimped and taped(if your lucky), and they don´t give a damn about your car. They´re only interested in getting it hooked up and functioning for the short-term.

There´s not a single one around here I know of that isn´t the equivalent of a fast-food drive through for car installs. I wouldn´t trust them installing a valve-stem cap, much less a complete head-unit.

 

Yeah, I have a guy that I really trust locally. He is really reputable, but I'll have to tell him exactly what I want to work and how and lead him through it.

As far as electronics experience, I've built my own PC. Never soldered anything, or anything of that sort, but it can't be too hard...I'm just scared to screw something up.

Can you link me to the PAC issue? I have no idea what you are talking about there.

 

I put a link in 2 responses to the pdf file for the issue. And now, again there.

They need some grammar police and some spell-checking software there, but..

 

Oh cool. I have seen that. The diode installation was in the stickied 3200DVD install thread, I just didn't know that those two things were one in the same.

 

That part list, and even the write-up itself should be the exact same thing for your unit. Even the colors for the wires are likely the exact same.

If you use a hair-dryer for the heat-shrink tubing I may need to drive down to pimp-slap you however. Waving motion while rolling the wire slightly with a bic lighter and done.