hey i plan on buying the AVIC-Z2 for my pathfinder but just wondering if anybody knows how to bypass the play video only in park function.apparently its more complicated than other decks.
thanks
Pioneer AVIC-Z2 play in park bypass
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slickroger
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Re: Pioneer AVIC-Z2 play in park bypass (slickroger)
do you know what kind of sensor it uses? standard ebrake hookup? if so ive heard of someone using a multimeter to see what voltage the ebrake wire puts out and finding a wire with the same voltage thats on with the car on, and tapping into that instead.
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slickroger
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Re: Pioneer AVIC-Z2 play in park bypass (timmack)
i read this on an altima forum
"however, if you want the motion bypass for the Z2, you will need to hack the system.. there are threads at avic411.com that show you how to do this. Without the hack, you can not watch movies while the vehicle is in motion, and you can not operate numerous functions on the nav system while the vehicle is in motion either."
and then there was this post aswell
"Hacking your Avic Z2If you want to watch videos while driving and have full access to the Nav menu while driving, there are a number of things you need to do. 1st when you get your unit, you will need to bypass the video lockout. Unlike previous versions, pioneer has made the Avic Z1, and Z2 more difficult to do, so now there's multiple steps to hack it
1. remove the black yellow mute wire on the Avic Z2 harness (keep the metal connector pin intact), and place it in the slot directly above it as you see here http://www.avic411.com/forum/viewtopic. ... 70remember to ground the black/yellow wire when its in its new position. I just spliced mine to the ground wire.
2. Follow these instructions on how to update an ISO file in your system, if done correctly, this will not harm your systemhttp://www.avic411.com/forum/v...ypassfollow method 2 listed here.
3.next, if you purchase the Z2, you should go to the pioneer website and download this firmware update... this has fixed the earlier issues of hard drive freezing up on these units.
4. You will need to remove the dash to find the VSS (vehicle speed sensor) wire. Your Avic needs to connect to this in order to accurately calculate speed, location, etc using its built in 3D hybrid . I highly suggest doing this. I know I installed a D3, but if you follow my write up for the install, it will show you how to remove the dash for the vss wire, how to connect all of the components above, and how to find the vehicle reverse wire that you'll need to install the rear view camera."
now would everything there be exactly the same
"however, if you want the motion bypass for the Z2, you will need to hack the system.. there are threads at avic411.com that show you how to do this. Without the hack, you can not watch movies while the vehicle is in motion, and you can not operate numerous functions on the nav system while the vehicle is in motion either."
and then there was this post aswell
"Hacking your Avic Z2If you want to watch videos while driving and have full access to the Nav menu while driving, there are a number of things you need to do. 1st when you get your unit, you will need to bypass the video lockout. Unlike previous versions, pioneer has made the Avic Z1, and Z2 more difficult to do, so now there's multiple steps to hack it
1. remove the black yellow mute wire on the Avic Z2 harness (keep the metal connector pin intact), and place it in the slot directly above it as you see here http://www.avic411.com/forum/viewtopic. ... 70remember to ground the black/yellow wire when its in its new position. I just spliced mine to the ground wire.
2. Follow these instructions on how to update an ISO file in your system, if done correctly, this will not harm your systemhttp://www.avic411.com/forum/v...ypassfollow method 2 listed here.
3.next, if you purchase the Z2, you should go to the pioneer website and download this firmware update... this has fixed the earlier issues of hard drive freezing up on these units.
4. You will need to remove the dash to find the VSS (vehicle speed sensor) wire. Your Avic needs to connect to this in order to accurately calculate speed, location, etc using its built in 3D hybrid . I highly suggest doing this. I know I installed a D3, but if you follow my write up for the install, it will show you how to remove the dash for the vss wire, how to connect all of the components above, and how to find the vehicle reverse wire that you'll need to install the rear view camera."
now would everything there be exactly the same
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carjnkie22112
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Pioneer AVIC Z2 play in park bypass
I just bought one a week ago and i love it. its great! and the Pioneer avic bypass works great.......thanksslickroger wrote:hey i plan on buying the AVIC-Z2 for my pathfinder but just wondering if anybody knows how to bypass the play video only in park function.apparently its more complicated than other decks.
thanks