I ordered a z1 about 4 months ago. When i got it, it was all scratched up and looked like it was used as a soccer ball. I ordered it from ebay. Of course all i got from the seller was sorry it wasn't like that when i shipped it. So i decided to call pioneer just to see what they would do. To my shock they said to send it to them and they would send me a new one. So i did. And i waited, and waited, and waited, Finally about 2 weeks ago i get a check for $2300. Its from pioneer. They said they lost my unit while it was in for repairs so they gave me a refund. I would have been very happy with just a brand new unit. So i payed $1750 on ebay, got $2300 back. So im pretty happy. So on August 29th i call up dbuys.com and order the z1 and the blue tooth adapter. It cam today August 31. Thats amazing 48 hours after i ordered it they were in my hands. Their price was pretty good too. And now there is the new bypass. I was all set to order ducatiboys bypass but i wanted to wait until i had the unit to check the date. This couldnt have turned out better. I started the install today but it was getting dark and i dont have a garage. So tomorrow ill finish up... It just makes me want to take a road trip now to test it out. Hey.. Labor day is just around the corner... :D
Thanks to all the folks on here who make this a great spot, maybe my favorite spot on the web.
Now if anyone can tell me where the vss wire is on my 04 silverado id be truley grateful :)

Behind the cluster - removed with 4 screws once dash trim is pulled off, The VSS wire is dark green/white, pin A4 in the harness. Just tap into it there.

Seems everything from 2004 up for GMC and Chevy is all the same for VSS.


see this thread:

http://www.avic411.com/forum/viewtopic. ... sierra+vss

Ok i am all hooked up and installed. Everything is great. Everything works fine. I have the july 06 model so i grounded the extra wire and now i can use all the nav functions while driving. I just cant seem to get the illumination wire right. I have an 04 chevy silverado and that seems to be a common issue. My wire conversion kit, the one to keep the warning chimes has two ill wires. One is labled ill, and one is dimmer ill. I have tried both and even both together, lol, i was desperate. Still no luck for me. I need to search the forums better. Im sure someone has figured this out. Also is there a way to manually go into night mode? Last night that bright screen nearly blinded me. lol

Whats the "new bypass?"

the bypass for july units where you can ground the bottom right pin on the white #2 connector.

edrock200 said:

Whats the "new bypass?"

Like he said, 2 wires... I wrote something up here:
http://www.sminntech.com/z1flash.html

Ahh cool thanks. I've been out of the "scene" for a while. :)