Can I use the data cable (brain to head unit) from a N1 set up on a N3 or N4 install? I'm going to upgrade my system but don't want to have to re-wire the truck!

Ok, seeing no one has answered me on this one I guess I'm going alone.

I just picked up a N4 off EBay. I'll try swapping the head unit and brain using the currently installed wires and let everyone know how it went.

Wish me luck!!!

i think u can

Ok, seeing no one has answered me on this one I guess I'm going alone.

I just picked up a N4 off EBay. I'll try swapping the head unit and brain using the currently installed wires and let everyone know how it went.

 

Wish me luck!!!

I've seen a lot of units for sale on Ebay but I've seen better prices from some of the sellers at Amazon.com. YMMV

regards

~Marc

Ok… So I bought a used N3 on eBay. I went with the N3 due to a better price and it seemed to be an easier unit to bypass.

I had a N1 that was bypassed with the parking brake trick only. I wanted to use new software (disks) and didn’t want to get into a solder job! With a simple flick of the magic switch the unit is now bypassed.

The N3 and N1 plugs / ports are all compatible with each other, no re-wire needed. Yahooo!!!!

The only issue is the auto dimming feature that the N1 had doesn’t seem to work on the N3. Does the N3 have this same feature?

I'm also looking for a power plug for a “N†series as the N3 didn’t come with one.

The only issue is the auto dimming feature that the N1 had doesn’t seem to work on the N3. Does the N3 have this same feature?

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Yes, the N3 will dim the display when the surrounding light dims down.

regards

~Marc