BRZ Nav Bypass

[Drakiv]

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.

anyone know if this works for a 2015 US spec BRZ?

[Foobar]

Originally Posted by Drakiv

anyone know if this works for a 2015 US spec BRZ?

I believe the newer Fujitsu firmware now adds GPS to detect movement instead of just the VSS. That being the case, it will still lock out those functions.