Z2 Bypass "Issue" ?

[pilotaudioz]

Edit: Moving this to my own thread cause I don't want to be a hijacker of this one

 

Thread: http://avic411.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=61687#61687

[peterod]

Hello all, my first post. I picked up my Avic-Z2 this pass week. I been doing installs since the early 80's so doing this was great. My unit was a June 07 release. Let me tell that this 2 wire bypass works great.

 

Now my tip...........

 

You need a very good ground on the 2nd wire. What I did was remove the blue power ANT wire with the pin intact and used it in the 2nd wire position. Most cars today don't have a power ant and if you need the wire I am sure you can find another pin and wire that you can use. Just sticking bear wire in that 2nd wire spot will not do it. To remove the pin you need to release the small white tab that holds it in place.

[cntrylvr79]

Really most of the vehicles I work on have a power antenna. I'd have to say probably 70% or so. An inglass antenna is considered a power antenna.

[Hyperite]

Really most of the vehicles I work on have a power antenna. I'd have to say probably 70% or so. An inglass antenna is considered a power antenna.

Agreed. Power antenna is probably the second to last wire i'd use for this task.

 

And while I'm at it, it's "intacT".

[CXRabbit]

BTW, I've gone at least a few hundred miles now and still have no issue since the installer rechecked everything. Bypass works great!

[peterod]

Like I said if you need to use the wire for a power ant you can find another that you won't be using. On my Honda Civic I have no power ant so it worked out just fine.