hey guys im new to this site i just purchased a avic z1 im really excited to get to the install. i heard its pretty hard to find all the wires for the unit to be wired up correct! i was wondering if anyone has installed it in a Z or has a website that will show me how to do it!! and also a questain for the dvd bypass i read a few forums on it if i just disconect the e brake ground and in the initial start up of the unit flip the lights on and off and that will work ??? not sure if i quite understand that any un put will be greatly appreciated ! thankz again everyone!!!

lrd350z said:

hey guys im new to this site i just purchased a avic z1 im really excited to get to the install. i heard its pretty hard to find all the wires for the unit to be wired up correct! i was wondering if anyone has installed it in a Z or has a website that will show me how to do it!!

I don't know anything about the 350Z, but a few people installed them into them around here.

I did some backgrounds for them:
http://www.sminntech.com/350zImages/

lrd350z said:

and also a questain for the dvd bypass i read a few forums on it if i just disconect the e brake ground and in the initial start up of the unit flip the lights on and off and that will work ??? not sure if i quite understand that any un put will be greatly appreciated ! thankz again everyone!!!

Depends on when your unit was made:
http://www.sminntech.com/z1flash.html

Either flash the lights or ground 2 wires.

i heard its pretty hard to find all the wires for the unit to be wired up correct!

Its not that hard to hook up, as long as you have some experience hooking up car electronics. Once you find the correct wires, its just a matter of running the wires correctly. If you give the year, make and model of you 350Z, someone here should be able to give you the locations of the wires needed.

and also a questain for the dvd bypass i read a few forums on it if i just disconect the e brake ground and in the initial start up of the unit flip the lights on and off and that will work ???

That may work, that may not work. It depends on when your Z1 was manufactored. Before July 06, then that should work so long as you hook up your illumination wire properly. You can also buy ducatiboys circuit and it will do that automatically.

If your unit was made after July 06, then there is a simply bypass. Search the Z1 hacks/mods forum to see how to do it.

sportsfan21 said:

If your unit was made after July 06, then there is a simply bypass. Search the Z1 hacks/mods forum to see how to do it.

Or just look up one post. :)

ducatiboy said:

sportsfan21 said:

If your unit was made after July 06, then there is a simply bypass. Search the Z1 hacks/mods forum to see how to do it.

Or just look up one post. :)

Well he can do that too! 8)

i acutally have a 2003 350z enth. model wtih the bose and no navigation if that helps any?? hopefully you can find the wires i have some experience on electronics i had a iva d300 and figured out how to bypass that dvd proble, but this one seems very had and the set up seems hard i never had to find other wires for in my 05 mustang

It is pretty easy. Get a Metra kit and hook it up. The VSS wire is the only white wire with silver dot on the A/C control box just below the stock radio. Oh and on the wiring, you will need to hook up the remote amp turn on to the 2 blue wires on the metra kit. Other than that, it is easy.

im not to sure if i no what a metra kit is ? can you expln it and tell me where i can get it?

Did you go to http://www.metraonline.com and look?
They are installation kit manufacturer.
Here is the direct link for the 2003 350Z
http://www.metraonline.com/product_listing.php?year=2003&make=Nissan&model=350Z&type=ALL

I did the install myself and I know nothing about car stereos. I even installed an Xbox:


Grand Theft Auto in your Z:


Before I made a custom bracket:


I also installed dual 10" base speakers.


300W for the base speakers and 400W for the 4 JBL speakers.
(I covered this hole with a factory Bose speaker grill so it could breath)


Amp shelf design (not to scale):


Here's where I put the expansion modules like the Sirius unit and the iPod Adapter:


I ran the iPod cable into the center armrest glove box thingy:

Where did you pick up the VSS?

03 350z

Speed Sense white Unified Meter and A/C Amp, pin 26
Notes: The Unified Meter and A/C Amp is behind the A/C controls in the center console.