well, I agree also....but there was no mention of 'frying' anything, he just said, 'I'll look at it", and never mentioned that he did or didn't...and I went home like I said and tested it, and it worked.
they had mine installed in about an hour and a half....
and, about 15 minutes for the bluetooth after the fact.
I'm still trying to look for a cover....I think there has to be something out there based on the size of the faceplate of the AVIC-Z1, even if it's not a fake radio cover, just a black cover will do....I have room on either side and top and bottom to put something ther