PIONEER AVIC Z1
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RE: PIONEER AVIC Z1
Make sure they do the bypass so that you can have complete controls of the unit while driving. If they don't you'll have to put up the ebrake to type anything in, even if you have a passenger in the car.
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RE: PIONEER AVIC Z1
Well, the illumination wire is a funny story. On the 05 Mustang it was in the radio harness. After investigating further it seems that it was removed or moved on the radio harness from 06 onwards. To solve that problem and I tapped into the illumination wire that goes into the button panel above the radio (TCS button, info button, etc). If you don't have those though, check for one in the harness that connects to the AC controls. Just unplug either harness and use a voltmeter to check for 0 volts when your headlights are off, and 12 volts when their on. When you find it, tap into it. Voila, instant illumination wire.
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RE: PIONEER AVIC Z1
Here is the site, I did it on mine and it works flawlessly. Scroll down and you'll see the bypass. Depending on when your Z1 was manufactured you'll have to use a different bypass. The manufacture date is on the side of the box and what I did is print up the bypass instructions on which wire to ground and my installer did it with no prob. If you have any problems ask somebody on the www.Avic411.com forum and they can give you all you need.
http://www.sminntech.com/z1flash.html
http://www.sminntech.com/z1flash.html
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RE: PIONEER AVIC Z1
Buy this bypass circuit. Works 100% everytime. Some people will tell you to ground the e-brake wire so it thinks it's always in park. Doesn't work. Once you get over 5-15 mph the gyro sensor realizes your driving and disables the controls. There's no way to disable the gyro sensor either, not that you'd want to because it would make the system a whole lot less accurate.
http://www.sminntech.com/
Also, if you have the Shaker system installed (either 500 or 1000) you'll want to buy his filter circuit too to prevent them from popping everytime you start the car. It's a long explanation, but it has to do with the amps and how the Z1 is built.
Finally, there's a great forum for Z1 owners (and actually all of the Pioneer nav systems) at http://www.avic411.com. You'll find a lot of info as to what people have tried to bypass. It also will give you a good idea of it's limitations/stengths/weaknesses/etc.
http://www.sminntech.com/
Also, if you have the Shaker system installed (either 500 or 1000) you'll want to buy his filter circuit too to prevent them from popping everytime you start the car. It's a long explanation, but it has to do with the amps and how the Z1 is built.
Finally, there's a great forum for Z1 owners (and actually all of the Pioneer nav systems) at http://www.avic411.com. You'll find a lot of info as to what people have tried to bypass. It also will give you a good idea of it's limitations/stengths/weaknesses/etc.
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RE: PIONEER AVIC Z1
ORIGINAL: kindred169
Buy this bypass circuit. Works 100% everytime. Some people will tell you to ground the e-brake wire so it thinks it's always in park. Doesn't work. Once you get over 5-15 mph the gyro sensor realizes your driving and disables the controls. There's no way to disable the gyro sensor either, not that you'd want to because it would make the system a whole lot less accurate.
http://www.sminntech.com/
Also, if you have the Shaker system installed (either 500 or 1000) you'll want to buy his filter circuit too to prevent them from popping everytime you start the car. It's a long explanation, but it has to do with the amps and how the Z1 is built.
Finally, there's a great forum for Z1 owners (and actually all of the Pioneer nav systems) at http://www.avic411.com. You'll find a lot of info as to what people have tried to bypass. It also will give you a good idea of it's limitations/stengths/weaknesses/etc.
Buy this bypass circuit. Works 100% everytime. Some people will tell you to ground the e-brake wire so it thinks it's always in park. Doesn't work. Once you get over 5-15 mph the gyro sensor realizes your driving and disables the controls. There's no way to disable the gyro sensor either, not that you'd want to because it would make the system a whole lot less accurate.
http://www.sminntech.com/
Also, if you have the Shaker system installed (either 500 or 1000) you'll want to buy his filter circuit too to prevent them from popping everytime you start the car. It's a long explanation, but it has to do with the amps and how the Z1 is built.
Finally, there's a great forum for Z1 owners (and actually all of the Pioneer nav systems) at http://www.avic411.com. You'll find a lot of info as to what people have tried to bypass. It also will give you a good idea of it's limitations/stengths/weaknesses/etc.
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Yeah, sorry about that. I just thought of it and was coming back to make mention of the whole "when was your unit built" thing. My statement still holds true though, don't have them ground the e-brake. Ground the e-brake sensor wire on the Z1. In any case, Ducatiboy explains the procedure pretty damn well on his website (sminntech). My Circuit City failed to hook that up right too, but the instructions are so damn easy I just cracked her open when I got home and fixed all of their screw ups.
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RE: PIONEER AVIC Z1
ORIGINAL: kindred169
Yeah, sorry about that. I just thought of it and was coming back to make mention of the whole "when was your unit built" thing. My statement still holds true though, don't have them ground the e-brake. Ground the e-brake sensor wire on the Z1. In any case, Ducatiboy explains the procedure pretty damn well on his website (sminntech). My Circuit City failed to hook that up right too, but the instructions are so damn easy I just cracked her open when I got home and fixed all of their screw ups.
Yeah, sorry about that. I just thought of it and was coming back to make mention of the whole "when was your unit built" thing. My statement still holds true though, don't have them ground the e-brake. Ground the e-brake sensor wire on the Z1. In any case, Ducatiboy explains the procedure pretty damn well on his website (sminntech). My Circuit City failed to hook that up right too, but the instructions are so damn easy I just cracked her open when I got home and fixed all of their screw ups.
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RE: PIONEER AVIC Z1
Anybody here use or know of any other navigation systems that look as good as the Z1 and have DVD capabilities for a better price? I just can't but two grand into a new head unit, it's a little too pricey for something that doesn't make me go faster.
-Jeff
-Jeff