More than likely
They might...
Not easy to take apart if you're not careful you can royally F it up. Flex cable is currently unavailible due to the warranty upgrade.

I called Pioneer.

They want me to send it in, but also mention the $200 repair if needed.

Before I send in the head unit and the brain, what is the minimum I need to test on the bench?

12v power that's all right?
Will it power without speakers?

+12volts to the red and yellow wires. Ground to the black wire. The data cable must be plugged into the headunit and brain. The speaker leads should be isolated so they don't touch each other or metal.

It's funny how I found this tread a few days ago. This morning I started my truck the screen comes out and it's black. This will be the second time I've had to replace the flex-cable. The first time was about 2 years ago. I am not sure if the new cables were available then, can anyone offer any assistance with a date in which the new cables were but into use? I am not sure if Pioneer will replace it a second time, although I noted on their website the bulletin is dated January 3, 2007.

Anyway, I am going to call pioneer tomorrow to see if they will replace it, again. If not, I have instructions and part numbers. Thanks, guys. Now all I need is the updated disk and the XM Navtraffic reciever and I am ready to hit the road again.

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my screen wont open what could be the problem to that?

Update to Pioneer's parts policy at least on the N2...

I basically have the same problems as the first post here and talked to Pioneer a bit about it today. They are now saying that the ribbon cable replacement is a "factory service" with no exceptions. However they will still sell the switches and other parts from the unit. The switches are now $3.30. I also found out that they will not charge the $200 if the unit is completely functional other than the ribbon cable. Even you fix other things inside the unit yourself it's OK by them, according to 2 people I talked o there (one in warranty and the other in service). If you send it in with a bad switch they will charge the full $200 though.

On a side note I asked about their "bypass" policy on returned units and the repair guys are supposed to disconnect it and put it back to original before they are sent out. hopefully they don't find my top side jumper bypass on my N2.

Ken

The ribbon cable is now unavailable at Pioneer and all of the parts stores that I have found. However, I did get one from a third party who is producing their own, supposedly improved, version. They are selling them for $70 on ebay: http://stores.ebay.com/SAME-DAY-AUTO-AU ... R-SERVICES

This worked for me and fixed my problems (blank screen, some buttons on front panel not working, and then later the screen not coming out).

However, as previous posts mention, be very careful about not breaking the switch. The service manual suggests holding it down if you need to slide the screen unit back into the chassis. I broke my switch while doing this. What the manual doesn't say is that the switch should be pushed down by gently pushing it from the right-hand side (as you look at the exposed circuit board). If you push it down from the top (like I did) then you can easily apply too much force and break it.

It is possible to buy a replacement switch board (which contains two switches, one for detecting that the screen is out and the other that the screen is tilted up). This saves some fiddly soldering (you still need to solder 3 wires), but costs a bit more (around $27 I recall).

If you replace the switch board, be very careful to ensure that the wires don't get tangled in the gears, and that the board is precisely placed. My board was not level with the chassis, only by about 0.5mm at one end, but that was enough to cause the lower switch (that detects whether the screen is tilted) not to activate.

Good luck!

I went to the pioneer website from the link to order the GX12577 or the GX12577A. The part is unavailable to order?????

Are you saying that you did get it from Pioneer? As far as I know they stopped selling it to consumers and made it a service-only part. The company on ebay makes their own version that is compatible, and (they say) better. Their customer service isn't quite as good though...

fiddler said:

Are you saying that you did get it from Pioneer? As far as I know they stopped selling it to consumers and made it a service-only part. The company on ebay makes their own version that is compatible, and (they say) better. Their customer service isn't quite as good though...

i would have to disagree. I had mine replaced by the company on ebay. You can call the guy's cell phone or business phone and they answer EVERY time. I shipped my N2 to them on a tuesday, it got there on wed., they fixed it and shipped it back out on wed. to me and I received it on thursday with it working perfectly.

does anyone have the part number for the PCB board that contains the switches that fiddler mentioned? I'd rather replace the board than have to fool around with the switch

Does anyone have a picture of the spring switch? I pulled the screen out BEFORE I found this site and I want to make sure I'm not charged $200 for something that I can change for a few bucks before sending it in for the flex cable recall. This is for a N1.

NO NEED TO REPAIR THE CABLE . IT IS FREE , SHIP TO PIONEER FOR REPAIR ! PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH IF YOU DON'T KNOWN ! !!!

I have the n3 about a year now hardly used my truck sat for awhile and the battery died upon charging the battery everthing works except the screen would not come out after putting the disk in to reload still would not come out I finally gave up and about 3 days later I hit the button and it came out I set it to auto no problems until my battery went dead again and not opening for about a week when I hit the button it beeps and I can hear momentary motor load what to do it worked fine until the battery died I tried reseting and power disconnect.

I tried to pull the screen but wont budge I reinstalled it and now It's working fine maybe memory program malfunction when battery runs down If you have this same problem completly remove/disconect all power to radio and let sit for a day may have internal battery/capacitor that need to drain down to reset parameters load disk and wait a couple minutes after done loading

Does anyone have the tutorial for taking the unit apart? The eatmorepork.ca link doesn't work anymore. I've taken all the screws out but I can't seem to pull it apart.

pioneer fixes this even if unit is out of warranty i accually sent mine in last month

Whats the turn-around time on the flex cable upgrade service?

I just sent mine in yesterday and I'm already missing it... :cry: I had an old stereo to put in for the time being, but the radio stations here SUCK and I don't have XM on that deck.

Just got it back last night. I removed the bypass before I sent it in, but it was pretty obvious that I had bypassed it. They didn't say anything about it and the only thing I had to pay for was the shipping there... Just an FYI for anyone in the future.

PostPosted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 10:12 pm Post subject: ? Avic N2 switch settig Reply with quote Edit/Delete this post Delete this post
ok so im in the process of fixing my n2 and all went well till i ran into a switch with a little arrow on it and 3 wires it mounts onto the part of the tilt up section by the motor i cn provide pictures
and the switch has a arrow
so i need to know where it needs to point in order for the screen to open
right now the screen will slide open but never tilt. im assuming it to be the position of the arrow,
if anyone has any clue please fill me in thanx
reply here
or email me at [email protected]
i can provide a picture if it would help

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-Steve

Concept, where did you get the part numbers? I need a new DVD drive head or motor. I'm trying to see if I can find a cheap busted AVIC-N1 on eBay that still plays CDs, but no luck so far.

EDIT: Never mind, it seems that something got in the pickup unit when I was fixing something else. It's all good now.

im tryin to fix my n1 but the part is unavialable