What is this screw for?

[chenshuo]

I found this on the plastic packaging for the Pioneer instruction manuals. It's taped on the outside of the manuals. What is this for?

[Burrcold]

No idea, but I just realized that I never got my head unit instructions or that cable. Hmmm

[chenshuo]

Originally Posted by Burrcold

No idea, but I just realized that I never got my head unit instructions or that cable. Hmmm

i found this in the glove box.

i was unable to search for a destination from my head unit, as in the "Address" icon is grey-ed out i can't click on it...

[Sport-Tech]

Originally Posted by Burrcold

No idea, but I just realized that I never got my head unit instructions or that cable. Hmmm

Time to sue! SUE, I tell you!

[Sport-Tech]

Originally Posted by chenshuo

i was unable to search for a destination from my head unit, as in the "Address" icon is grey-ed out i can't click on it...

You probably know this already, but just in case - I think you have to be in neutral or park, or have a foot on the brake to enter an address... safety lockout.

[chenshuo]

Originally Posted by Sport-Tech

You probably know this already, but just in case - I think you have to be in neutral or park, or have a foot on the brake to enter an address... safety lockout.

I was in park, in the garage, with the car turned on. i couldn't enter an address...

EDIT: oh i just read the manual, it says i have to set the PARKING BRAKE to set addresses... not impressed. But i still don't know what that screw is for?

[Z3D]

Originally Posted by chenshuo

I was in park, in the garage, with the car turned on. i couldn't enter an address...

EDIT: oh i just read the manual, it says i have to set the PARKING BRAKE to set addresses... not impressed. But i still don't know what that screw is for?

Its pioneer's joke of a sheet metal screw for the head units ground.

Which is a clue you should just ground out the ebrake wire from the head unit.

[chenshuo]

Originally Posted by Z3D

Its pioneer's joke of a sheet metal screw for the head units ground.

Which is a clue you should just ground out the ebrake wire from the head unit.

i'm never good with wirings in the car

[Z3D]

Originally Posted by chenshuo

i'm never good with wirings in the car

We are here to help chensuo!

I dont normally agree with disrespecting manufacture instruction

But check this thread out if you are looking to bypass certain features.

http://avic411.com/index.php?/topic/...and-confirmed/

[chenshuo]

Originally Posted by Z3D

We are here to help chensuo!

I dont normally agree with disrespecting manufacture instruction

But check this thread out if you are looking to bypass certain features.

http://avic411.com/index.php?/topic/...and-confirmed/

damn thanks! i didn't know i can bypass certain stuff.

[chenshuo]

hey @Burrcold if you don't have the manuals, how do you know that you have to apply the parking brake before you can enter addresses?

[Ben_G]

I can't say for sure, but according to the dealer, they told me the screw is used to reset the head unit if you decide to sell it.

This thread to do a soft mod on your head unit. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24934

[Burrcold]

Originally Posted by chenshuo

hey @Burrcold if you don't have the manuals, how do you know that you have to apply the parking brake before you can enter addresses?

It's a pretty common thing with Navi systems as a safety precaution. It is annoying though. Using the rest of the system was pretty self explanitory though.

[jmaryt]

Originally Posted by chenshuo

I was in park, in the garage, with the car turned on. i couldn't enter an address...

EDIT: oh i just read the manual, it says i have to set the PARKING BRAKE to set addresses... not impressed. But i still don't know what that screw is for?

the "screw" is for if ya don't like somebody,ya show 'em THE "screw!"
ehe! he! he! i suspect it is a ''grounding" screw!