kgdecker

True story. Once you upgrade past the original disc, it upgrades the firmware within the hardware unit.

 

You can still have it bypassed, but it required you to send out your unit. You can do it yourself, but requires two spots to be sodered (sp). I had my unit done professionally for $40. Works like a champ! No upgrade issues for me!

 

Where could I find a "professional" to do this type of work?

I've had an AVIC N1 installed for the past few years, working perfectly with the ground hacked so that all system options work while the car is in motion.

 

I lost the original NAV discs, and upon putting the new ones in, the system software was upgraded. A warning appeared on the screen stating that the system was illegally grounded, and since then the car needs to be completely stopped in order for DVDs to play, and the majority of the NAV features to work.

 

Any help is much appreciated!

I have a 2004 Tahoe with the bose system, and I'm selling my car, so i removed my avic D2. I have some of the harnesses i've purchased from crutchfield, if your interested in purchasing any please email me at kyle@level1productions.com

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I have a AVIC-D2 in my 04 Tahoe and dont have the time to put together a face faceplate for my tahoe. If anyone is interested in building one, i will pay for it. Email me if you are interested and we'll talk...

thanks guys.... works perfectly... now i just need to work on bypassing all the warning screens.... time for some searchin around...

thanks a ton everyone. i am excited to get it all going. Thank you sooo much for all the fast responses. Definately one of the best knowledge bases for this unit... (and you dont tell me it cant be done like most STORES) ha

so the cellular wire goes in the secret plug on the back of the D2, it was my understanding i was just supposed to put a ground wire in there...

Just installed my D2 last night. Got in the car, drove down the street and no bypass. I grounded the parking break wire and found the secret plug, thats all I need to do correct? If it is i'll just have to rip it out and make sure the connector is still in the "secret plug" on the wiring harness....

is this possible to do with a single layer DVD?

As long as you or whomever puts it in bypasses the avic.

 

is there a link or a good site that gives you a step by step on that?

So i can use the bose kit and the steering wheel kit? I didnt know if there was some type of limit to the amount of add ons you put on it (XM, ipod control, steering wheel interface, bose interface, etc). I understand I need to get a external DVD player to play DVD video. Once I get that I am assuming that i can drive while watching a DVD at speeds higher than 15mph?

I am looking into getting a DVD/navigation for my 04 tahoe with bose system. I am sorta confused on what would be the best unit for my liking. A couple questions......

with a unit like the pioneer AVIC-D2 do i loose quality with my bose speakers?

does it mess up my car to bypass onstar

what about my steering wheel controls?

 

Anyone suggest to put a DVD player in a different location and save all the factory head unit, etc? Thanks a ton in advance, kinda new with this issue....