BRZ Nav Bypass

[4pokguy]

Originally Posted by lxsedan

honestly since I had to pull it anyways forget about the softmod unless you wanna do the updates and such. I did soft first.

For the ground method all you gotta do is pull the deck out. Look at the where the missing white plug would go in. Top row 2nd pin in. Hook a wire to small plug and plug to that pin. Attach other end to Screw right above where that plug goes and you're done No need to buy the whole adapter to just bypass. Will prob cost you like 50 cents if you don't have a plug or any wire at home otherwise probably free. I was worried about pulling deck at first but it ended up being super easy you can get it out in under 5 minutes.

I'm going to be doing this when I get my BRZ from the dealer at the end of June.
I was wondering if you also need to ground the handbrake wire too, or just this one pin?

[PMPB]

Do you need a harness for this? Can you just crimp a female pin into a wire, slide it over the 'secrete bypass pin' and ground that to the radio?

Does the hardware bypass eliminate the nag screen?

[vignesh]

Not exactly sure how to ground the yellow/black wire. Isnt it connected to something else. Am i supposed to cut it out or something and then ground it to that screw.

[joergasm]

Originally Posted by chermo12

So similar to what @lxsedan has done, (but in my case) I can confirm that the modified harness, grounded to the screw on the rear of the deck (pictured above) bypasses the e-brake safety.

Manual address inputs AND videos play no problem. Didn't need the softmod as lxsedan mentioned. So far I've only tested this up to 70km/h. Will try it on the highway in a couple hours.

Big thanks to lxsedan for your help! Didn't need to cut/splice any of the stock wiring. Just installed the modified harness and grounded the black/yellow cable and that was it.

Can you show pics please. And list what things I need to buy and how to do it exactly. I am not vedy electrically inclined. Thanks!!

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[chermo12]

Originally Posted by joergasm

Can you show pics please. And list what things I need to buy and how to do it exactly. I am not vedy electrically inclined. Thanks!!

I forgot to take pics of my install at the time, but I might open her up this weekend and take a pic of how everything was connected.

Once you "fix" the wire harness, you pretty much plug it in, attach the black/yellow wire to that screw on the back of the deck and then re-install the deck to your dash.

Here are the steps I've taken:

a) Remove the head unit from the dash. I followed steps 1-3 from this post:
Link: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8585

b) Bought an RCA Harness from amazon.ca
Link: [ame="http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0088HRFJG/ref=oh_details_o09_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1"]http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0088HRFJG/ref=oh_details_o09_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1[/ame]

-oddly, this harness does not come pre-installed from the factory.

c) Moved the black/yellow wire 1 notch below it on the white plastic connector piece, as in this video:
-from my experience, I didn't need a pick to "unlatch the lock". I simply took a staple, straightened it out and inserted it as per the video. The wire came off easily. Plugged it in the notch below and it locked itself in place.
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=syl14gmIfSA"]Pioneer AVIC-X930BT Video Bypass - YouTube[/ame]


d) Took a pair of pliers and stripped about 1.5cm off the loose end of the black/yellow wire. (this will expose the copper under it to get direct contact with the metal of the deck/screw)

e) Plugged in the white plastic connector to the back of the NAV system.
(see below pic ->RCA Harness):


f) Loosened the screw on the NAV system just above the connector and wrapped the exposed copper to that screw as much as possible. Once wrapped, I tightened the screw to keep it secure.
(see above pic ->Ground Here)

The rest of the dangling wires from the harness are not needed at this point, so I tucked them out of the way when I re-installed the NAV system to the dash.

Take note:
-I DID NOT need to cut or splice the handbrake/e-brake wire.
-This DOES NOT get rid of the initial "OK" nag screen.
-This "hard mod" method simply gives you the option to use ALL of the functions of the NAV system while in motion or while the e-brake is down.
ie: enter any address, dial phone numbers and play videos while in motion.

IF you want to...
a) get rid of the "OK" nag screen
b) update your maps to 2012
c) do the bypass without taking out the deck or doing any wiring
>>>Then I suggest taking time to follow the Soft Mod
Link: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...light=canadian



You could technically avoid buying the harness altogether if you are willing to get a single wire with a female connection on one end and then ground the opposite end to the screw. You will also have to make sure you hooked it up to the correct pin. The RCA wire harness makes it plug and play once the black/yellow wire is in the correct notch. The harness also adds more connection options in the future (ie: like adding a rear view camera or something..)


Despite the lack of pics, I hope this answers any unanswered questions.

Cheers.

[joergasm]

Thanks again man!
But I was more interested in the method involving not buying a $50 harness.

So I would grab a female connector and splice it to one of the existing harness' cable(which one would that be anyways)?

Could you elaborate on this method some more.

Thanks so much!!!!!!

Originally Posted by chermo12

I forgot to take pics of my install at the time, but I might open her up this weekend and take a pic of how everything was connected.

Once you "fix" the wire harness, you pretty much plug it in, attach the black/yellow wire to that screw on the back of the deck and then re-install the deck to your dash.

Here are the steps I've taken:

a) Remove the head unit from the dash. I followed steps 1-3 from this post:
Link: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8585

b) Bought an RCA Harness from amazon.ca
Link: http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B008...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

-oddly, this harness does not come pre-installed from the factory.

c) Moved the black/yellow wire 1 notch below it on the white plastic connector piece, as in this video:
-from my experience, I didn't need a pick to "unlatch the lock". I simply took a staple, straightened it out and inserted it as per the video. The wire came off easily. Plugged it in the notch below and it locked itself in place.

d) Took a pair of pliers and stripped about 1.5cm off the loose end of the black/yellow wire. (this will expose the copper under it to get direct contact with the metal of the deck/screw)

e) Plugged in the white plastic connector to the back of the NAV system.
(see below pic ->RCA Harness):


f) Loosened the screw on the NAV system just above the connector and wrapped the exposed copper to that screw as much as possible. Once wrapped, I tightened the screw to keep it secure.
(see above pic ->Ground Here)

The rest of the dangling wires from the harness are not needed at this point, so I tucked them out of the way when I re-installed the NAV system to the dash.

Take note:
-I DID NOT need to cut or splice the handbrake/e-brake wire.
-This DOES NOT get rid of the initial "OK" nag screen.
-This "hard mod" method simply gives you the option to use ALL of the functions of the NAV system while in motion or while the e-brake is down.
ie: enter any address, dial phone numbers and play videos while in motion.

IF you want to...
a) get rid of the "OK" nag screen
b) update your maps to 2012
c) do the bypass without taking out the deck or doing any wiring
>>>Then I suggest taking time to follow the Soft Mod
Link: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...light=canadian



You could technically avoid buying the harness altogether if you are willing to get a single wire with a female connection on one end and then ground the opposite end to the screw. You will also have to make sure you hooked it up to the correct pin. The RCA wire harness makes it plug and play once the black/yellow wire is in the correct notch. The harness also adds more connection options in the future (ie: like adding a rear view camera or something..)


Despite the lack of pics, I hope this answers any unanswered questions.

Cheers.

[4pokguy]

Did you even read his post?? or the previous ones? He said that you don't need to splice any wires.

From what I understand, all you need to do is find the right pin from where the RCA harness is suppose to go in and ground it... it can be accomplished by getting ONE of these and sticking it on the pin:
http://www.adafruit.com/images/medium/ffjumpers_MED.jpg
You just need one of these wires that you should be able to get it from a computer store.

As for which pin it is... Someone mentioned that it's the "TOP ROW, SECOND PIN IN". From what I saw in the video, I'm gonna assume that it's the 2nd pin in from the middle of the unit. I will try this on Monday after I pick up my new BRZ from the dealership.

*drops mic*
Out.

Originally Posted by joergasm

Thanks again man!
But I was more interested in the method involving not buying a $50 harness.

So I would grab a female connector and splice it to one of the existing harness' cable(which one would that be anyways)?

Could you elaborate on this method some more.

Thanks so much!!!!!!

[vignesh]

Originally Posted by chermo12

I forgot to take pics of my install at the time, but I might open her up this weekend and take a pic of how everything was connected.

Once you "fix" the wire harness, you pretty much plug it in, attach the black/yellow wire to that screw on the back of the deck and then re-install the deck to your dash.

Here are the steps I've taken:

a) Remove the head unit from the dash. I followed steps 1-3 from this post:
Link: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8585

b) Bought an RCA Harness from amazon.ca
Link: http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B008...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

-oddly, this harness does not come pre-installed from the factory.

c) Moved the black/yellow wire 1 notch below it on the white plastic connector piece, as in this video:
-from my experience, I didn't need a pick to "unlatch the lock". I simply took a staple, straightened it out and inserted it as per the video. The wire came off easily. Plugged it in the notch below and it locked itself in place.

d) Took a pair of pliers and stripped about 1.5cm off the loose end of the black/yellow wire. (this will expose the copper under it to get direct contact with the metal of the deck/screw)

e) Plugged in the white plastic connector to the back of the NAV system.
(see below pic ->RCA Harness):


f) Loosened the screw on the NAV system just above the connector and wrapped the exposed copper to that screw as much as possible. Once wrapped, I tightened the screw to keep it secure.
(see above pic ->Ground Here)

The rest of the dangling wires from the harness are not needed at this point, so I tucked them out of the way when I re-installed the NAV system to the dash.

Take note:
-I DID NOT need to cut or splice the handbrake/e-brake wire.
-This DOES NOT get rid of the initial "OK" nag screen.
-This "hard mod" method simply gives you the option to use ALL of the functions of the NAV system while in motion or while the e-brake is down.
ie: enter any address, dial phone numbers and play videos while in motion.

IF you want to...
a) get rid of the "OK" nag screen
b) update your maps to 2012
c) do the bypass without taking out the deck or doing any wiring
>>>Then I suggest taking time to follow the Soft Mod
Link: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...light=canadian



You could technically avoid buying the harness altogether if you are willing to get a single wire with a female connection on one end and then ground the opposite end to the screw. You will also have to make sure you hooked it up to the correct pin. The RCA wire harness makes it plug and play once the black/yellow wire is in the correct notch. The harness also adds more connection options in the future (ie: like adding a rear view camera or something..)


Despite the lack of pics, I hope this answers any unanswered questions.

Cheers.

So all you have to do is ground that yellow wire and move it up a spot. We do not need to ground the green wire too like said in the video?
and can anyone confirm what pin is it exactly. i am also thinking of doing it with simple female wire (http://www.adafruit.com/images/medium/ffjumpers_MED.jpg)

[Zoomby_U]

Just did this hack and it literally took 5 minutes ... including finding a cable All you have to do is take the deck out, grab a piece of cable with a connector that will fit on the pin ... connect it to the second from the left pin of the top row and then ground the other end on the screw in the pictures above. That's it ... don't need the RCA harness or to splice into anything existing. Just add the small little cable and you're good to go. Hope that helps!

Cheers,
Zoomby_U

[Zoomby_U]

BTW ... I used a piece of cable from a computer 4 pin power connector and it worked perfectly.

Cheers,
Zoomby_U

[joergasm]

Originally Posted by Zoomby_U

BTW ... I used a piece of cable from a computer 4 pin power connector and it worked perfectly.

Cheers,
Zoomby_U

you used a 4-pin connector? can you expand LOL did you just stick in the 4-pin connector or did you take apart that 4 pin connector and stick it in?

[Zoomby_U]

I broke the connector and took just one wire with the smaller connector out ... I then used some pliers to make the connector a little bit smaller. It ended up plugging in perfectly ... if anyone needs some help locally, I'd be happy to show you how to do it.

Cheers,
Zoomby_U

[joergasm]

Originally Posted by Zoomby_U

I broke the connector and took just one wire with the smaller connector out ... I then used some pliers to make the connector a little bit smaller. It ended up plugging in perfectly ... if anyone needs some help locally, I'd be happy to show you how to do it.

Where are you located in Canada? I have a spare 2pin connector, think there's enough extra space to just plug it in? More or less you made a 'custom' connector youself by breaking the rest off.
Sorry for bugging you haha
Cheers,
Zoomby_U

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[joergasm]

Btw. Anyone with the canadian pioneer unit using a usb for music know how to make playlistss/what pkaylist format it reads?

Also video playback. I have 1080p 720p vids that don't play, mix of avi mp4 etc.

Thanks ^_&

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