ok, so after spending 13 1/2 hours in my garage and ripping my entire 350Z interior apart i was done. avic d2 w/ bypass, amp, 10in sub, ipod CD-IB100II and a pioneer 6 disc changer....
everything works and looks great, but the head unit isn't recognizing the 6 disc changer...
ive called pioneer, ive reset it and am out of ideas..
hope someone can help..thanks guys..
also if anyone knows how get the airbag light off that would be a huge help as well
Did you double check that the power, ground, and P-bus are all securely connected?
Also, the IP-BUS cables are directional, but have the same connectors on each side. You could have hooked up the cable backwards.
all the connections are tight.. an what part is directional? from the D2 to the ipod connector or from the cd changer to the ipod? both are connected to the yellow 12V power and the cd changer has power, and it kicks on and shuffles but its like the d2 isnt reconiving it.. is there maybe a setting i need to turn on to get it to switch from the ipod to the changer? im so tired and i can no longer feel my hands..i just want it all to work..lol..
thank again guys..
mike
The IP-BUS cable. It's the cable that transmits data between the units. Not the power/ground wires.
The IP-BUS cables plug in in the ports shown on the unit below.
The IP-BUS cables have a blue and a black end. The IP-BUS ports are color coded.
Also, try hooking them up the other way (the CD changer first, then to the ipod unit)
CD changer has to go last because there is only one P-bus hookup on changers
Well then disregard that last statement I made. But still, check to make sure the cables are going in the right direction.
The blue end of the cable goes to the source, and the black to the device being controlled. So, from the D2, blue goes to the back of the radio, black to the iPod adaptor. The blue from the iPod adaptor to black of the changer.
If it still does not recognize the changer, the changer may be defective. Try plugging the changer directly into the back of the radio (no iPod adaptor) and see what works. (I know, more work). If it still does not work, I belive the changer may be bad.
Now for your airbag light. You must have turned the key on with the airbag light disconnected or the passenger seat out. No big deal if you did,most if not all shops have made this mistake with Nissan. Heck, I've done it more times than I can count. (sometimes, you have to) To correct this, you need a buddy with a scan tool that reads airbag codes. (I have a Snap-on Ethos, most of your auto zone $50 scan tools won't clear airbag codes) If you don't have a friend with one, once you have your changer issue resolved, you may need to take the car to your dealer. If you do, be honest with the service department about what happened. They will most likely charge a standard fee (maybe $60 or so) and they should clear the code for you.
Hope this all helps. 
No need to go to the dealer to have the code reset. Let me see if I can find the reset procedure.
Found it.
ok, batman, thanks for all your help.. but i think im headed to nissan.. neither code worked for the 350Z..
what about disconnecting the positive wire from the battery??
and as for my wires.. my ipod works fine the connection is there.. but ch changer still isnt.. is it possible for the connection between the d2 and the CD-IB100II be backwards but still have the ipod work?
sorry for asking so much but before i rip my stuff out again i wanna be sure..
worse case, i have a in-dash cd and an ipod.. i dont know y i connected the stupid changer anyways...lol..
thanks guys.. your all great..
here are a few pics of all the stuff i did and the chaos that was my install..
not bad for my first navi install
You are pushing on the doorpin switch on the b pillar right? I done that more than once on a buddy's 03 z.
ya, thats what i did..
open door.
turn key "on" (2 clicks, right before ignition?)
push button 5 times...
light should flash.. mines not flashing 