samz1983

I have the same problem with my Z3. I have installed the bypass. Right now when I start it up (and after re-setting) it says "Pioneer System Loading" but then the screen goes black and no buttons work except for the DVD disc input. Then sometimes the blue splash screen comes on and it gets stuck on the screen. THen sometimes the blue splash screen comes on and only the radio works (I can change the volume and browse the radio but can't use any other buttons and touch screen doesn't work). THen, just to be a tease, every once in a while when I start up the car the unit will run fine and

Thanks for all the input guys. Novadave, I don't know exactly which wires you are referring to. I did get on the phone with the Metra tech support and after tracing some wires in the factory harness they determined there is no factory amplifier, and I needed a different Metra Harness (XSVI-6502) which is made for this application. They said that if I turned up the volume all the way I may get some sound from the rear speakers but that's it. I have ordered the Metra XSVI-6502 and I will be returning the CHTO-01. I will post when I get the part in and let you all know if I have any su

I will try to find a constant source and connect it there. It might be hard because the battery itself is in the trunk. Do you think that would cause no sound inside the car speakers? I have hooked it up this way and it does power on (I can play back DVD and AM/FM radio) but again the sound internally is a problem. Again, what's throwing me off is that the sub in the trunk is working :S. Thanks for the info though!!

Thanks for the advice guys. I looked into the C2R-CHY unit and my CHTO-01 harness has the same wires. I also re-did all my connections to see if there was a loose connection. One difference is that the Z2 unit calls for continuous 12V power. When plugging in the unit through the CHTO-01 harness, the power supply is the same as the factory radio (it is not continuous, and turns off when the car is turned off and the door is opened). Does that make a difference? Like I said before, I can still hear the sub in the back and it sounds fine. If I had longer hair I would be pulling it

Hi CatchMeIfYouCan, I tried changing the setting from Power to Radio and back and either one didn't work. It seems like there is no power going to the speakers (one of my coworkers looked at the setup and offered that opinion). Garrettoomey, sorry for the multiple postings, and thanks, in advance, for looking into this problem. Thanks guys!

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Hey guys, I have a 2006 Chrysler 300 and I bought the Metra CHTO-01 adapter harness to install my AVIC-Z2. I have made all of the wiring connections but I have no sound out of my car speakers (I have sound coming out of the amp/sub previously installed in the trunk - which is weird because it takes its signal from the rear speakers) The CHTO-01 says to "connect its blue/white wire to the radio's amplifier turn-on wire". On the Z2 unit I cannot find the amplifier turn-on wire. I tried connecting the blue/white wire from the CHTO-01 to the blue wire in Connector 1 that is labelled "System R

Hey guys, I have a similar problem and tried your advice posted above. Here is my situation: I have a 2006 Chrysler 300 and I bought the Metra CHTO-01 adapter harness to install my AVIC-Z2. I have made all of the wiring connections except for 1: The CHTO-01 says to connect its blue/white wire to the radio's amplifier turn-on wire. On the Z2 unit I cannot find the amplifier turn-on wire, and there is no sound in my car speakers. The weird thing is that I have also installed an amp/sub in the trunk previously and connected it into the wiring for the rear speaker for a signal. The sub wor

Hey guys, I have a similar problem and tried your advice posted above. Here is my situation: I have a 2006 Chrysler 300 and I bought the Metra CHTO-01 adapter harness to install my AVIC-Z2. I have made all of the wiring connections except for 1: The CHTO-01 says to connect its blue/white wire to the radio's amplifier turn-on wire. On the Z2 unit I cannot find the amplifier turn-on wire, and there is no sound in my car speakers. The weird thing is that I have also installed an amp/sub in the trunk previously and connected it into the wiring for the rear speaker for a signal. The su