Guest Posted May 1, 2006 Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 [quote name="jkawar"]Thanks for your help!!! I am interested in any other option to replace the TR7 if someone makes one up that doesn't need to be programmed.[/quote] The programming itself really isn't too bad, it will take you about 2-3 minutes, however the cost might be a little high for some seeing as it's just acting as a simple pulse relay. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
edrock200 Posted May 1, 2006 Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 ^^^ oops, that was me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest marathonfl Posted May 1, 2006 Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 Can someone give me the instructions on wiring the TR7 and also programing it for the pioneer Avic-Z1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
edrock200 Posted May 1, 2006 Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 [quote name="marathonfl"]Can someone give me the instructions on wiring the TR7 and also programing it for the pioneer Avic-Z1[/quote] It's a sticky on the top of this forum. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jack Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 i only need to flash the headlights 1 time for the bypass to work and i can flash it anytime during the entire boot up prosess with a 100% sucess rate. should save a little ware and tear on the unit and vehical lights.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 Hi thanks for everyone’s help. I’m deciding what to do to see movies. Which is better? Do I buy TR7 and bypass or do I Use my Backup cam ( I’m not going to used the back up cam) What are the pro and cons. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ducatiboy Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 Ok, schematic is done, code is done, breadboard is done. Works like a charm and is very robust (few extra parts but is pretty much bullet proof). No programming and 4 wire hookup. Hopefully the timing I set up (wait 4 seconds, flash headlights for 500ms, wait 500ms and then pass though what ever the illumination wire is) should be good. I'll have to build up a good prototype and hook it into the car and see how it works. No one is interested on one of these? I'll share the schematic and parts list if people really want to build their own. Or if you want to bypass the TR7 and programming or just want to spend less... let me know. This is just a hobby/diversion for me... I don't want to make selling these a full time job or anything, but if it will help a few AvicZ1 owners out, I would be willing to make some up and ship them for shipping, parts, and my time.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WetWork999 Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 I'm interested Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ducatiboy Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 [quote name="Anonymous"]Hi thanks for everyone’s help. I’m deciding what to do to see movies. Which is better? Do I buy TR7 and bypass or do I Use my Backup cam ( I’m not going to used the back up cam) What are the pro and cons.[/quote] If you just want to watch movies and you don't have a backup cam, then hooking it though that is easiest. But with all the stuff they block out, I think it's nicer to bypass and get all the functionality back. I personally don't want to watch movies, but I do want all the functionality and I don't want to keep putting on the parking brake. And for me the TR7 was a bit too involved with programming (the instructions make my head hurt) :) It's not hard, but it looks worse than it is. And I didn't want to put in a diode or anything, so I came up with my own custom circuit and processor to do a single pulse and debounce on the illumination wire. Personally I like it (and it was a fun little 20% project for me). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
edrock200 Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 [quote name="ducatiboy"] [quote name="Anonymous"]Hi thanks for everyone’s help. I’m deciding what to do to see movies. Which is better? Do I buy TR7 and bypass or do I Use my Backup cam ( I’m not going to used the back up cam) What are the pro and cons.[/quote] If you just want to watch movies and you don't have a backup cam, then hooking it though that is easiest. But with all the stuff they block out, I think it's nicer to bypass and get all the functionality back. I personally don't want to watch movies, but I do want all the functionality and I don't want to keep putting on the parking brake. And for me the TR7 was a bit too involved with programming (the instructions make my head hurt) :) It's not hard, but it looks worse than it is. And I didn't want to put in a diode or anything, so I came up with my own custom circuit and processor to do a single pulse and debounce on the illumination wire. Personally I like it (and it was a fun little 20% project for me).[/quote] If you have time please post the schematics. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 [quote name="ducatiboy"]Ok, schematic is done, code is done, breadboard is done. Works like a charm and is very robust (few extra parts but is pretty much bullet proof). No programming and 4 wire hookup. Hopefully the timing I set up (wait 4 seconds, flash headlights for 500ms, wait 500ms and then pass though what ever the illumination wire is) should be good. I'll have to build up a good prototype and hook it into the car and see how it works. No one is interested on one of these? I'll share the schematic and parts list if people really want to build their own. Or if you want to bypass the TR7 and programming or just want to spend less... let me know. This is just a hobby/diversion for me... I don't want to make selling these a full time job or anything, but if it will help a few AvicZ1 owners out, I would be willing to make some up and ship them for shipping, parts, and my time....[/quote] I would like this Quote Link to post Share on other sites
05Stang-GT Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 I would like one of these as well...or at least the schematic...Im pretty handy with a soldering iron. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ducatiboy Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 I don't mind sharing with people who are into learning or making thier own things. But my schematic uses a PIC10F202 (just what I had laying around the office) if you don't have something to program these, you will not be able to use my schematic. I guess I could have used descrete analog components to build this, but what is the fun of that (I'm a software guy by trade). So I have some quick and dirty assembly code which needs to be compiled and loaded on a PIC processor. And I'm making up an Express PCB layout to make this easy for the surface mount parts I designed this for. The original layout should yield me 18 PCB's (one for me). That's 17 left, this initial run will cost me $60 or so. So if people want some of these I would be more than willing to sell them to try to recoup some of the cost it took to build my first one (probably $100 or so by now). I figure $20 for these (including shipping)? Just a gut feeling, with wires and soldering and parts and all, it didn't sound too out of line. Of course you can get a PAC TR7 for $35ish and program it yourself (and it has way more features). But mine should be way smaller. :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WetWork999 Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 ducatiboy, I will pm you. ~WW Quote Link to post Share on other sites
05Stang-GT Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 Just sent you a PM ducatiboy... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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