I agree with what you typed. BUT...in my car (Lincoln LS), there is no VSS wire, so...I never had the VSS wire hooked up (about two years) with my Avic D3. When going through a couple of tunnels in the Norfolk/Va Beach area, I noticed that the GPS/NAV still tracked the cars forward movement almost dead accurate, and when I came out of the tunnel, the exits were accurately..there.

 

Go figure.

Some units have a built-in gyroscope/accelerometer (sp?). The D3 probably had one and that would likely explain this phenomenon.

That's funny. I have two Lincoln LSs, a 2004 and a 2006. Both of them have VSS signal wires. Was yours some kind of special factory ordered one that didn't have it. (Yes, that's a joke. I know about the myth that the Lincoln LS doesn't have VSS, but it is not true. People just didn't look hard enough for it, and in the right place. Most look for it from the PCM, but it comes from the ABS module instead. You didn't find your, and you may not believe it has it, but it does!)

I jumped the green cable to the black ground wire on the unit. It works...but was that a bad idea?

Anyone??

I jumped the green cable to the black ground wire on the unit. It works...but was that a bad idea?

 

Anyone??

That's fine as long as the ground cable is grounded properly.

I just had to say, the hardware bypass was a lot easier than I thought it was going to be. It takes less time to install the radio with the bypass than it would without the bypass.

Ok i'm new to this, and have a question about the f900bt.

 

Is possible to put a on and off switch on the p-brake cable?

 

because in europe it's forbidden to drive and watch video or dvd.

 

So i was thinking to install a switch. if the Cops stop me i can turn dvd off.

i would like to do this too. anybody know? i would think after u take the black/yellow mute wire and green wire and connect them like the photo except instead of then running to the ground u run it to the "accessory on" on a switch and then run the ground on the switch to a ground? then what about the power for the switch?

question:

do u have to move the mute wire? or can i just connect another wire into the second pin?

question:

do u have to move the mute wire? or can i just connect another wire into the second pin?

not sure but I know it would be easier moving the wire/pin. Unless you have a spare matching pin.

question:

do u have to move the mute wire? or can i just connect another wire into the second pin?

 

not sure but I know it would be easier moving the wire/pin. Unless you have a spare matching pin.

Thanks for the reply Brent... i went ahead and moved over the mute wire.. it was too easy and making a new wire with pin would've been harder lol...

Ever since the bypass my Pioneer Nav works great but my GMC Sierra now is showing a brake warning light on the screen and the chime starts whenever I get over 6 miles/hr.

Anyone else had this and does anyone know a solution ?

Thanks,

Took everything out - drove truck - still happening - discovered I had inadvertently hit the parking brake and it was in 1/4 of an inch - released breke and all is well - sorry to post - what a tard

Buy the way - this sight rocks

I have the avic-f900bt and have a quick question if your moving the mute wire is the systems till goin to mute when you get a call since it has the bluetooth and all?

I have the avic-f900bt and have a quick question if your moving the mute wire is the systems till goin to mute when you get a call since it has the bluetooth and all?

Yes

Just finished installing my new AVIC-F700BT with this guide. The parking break bypass works exactly as it should. Thanks again for providing these instructions!

I have the avic-f900bt and have a quick question if your moving the mute wire is the systems till goin to mute when you get a call since it has the bluetooth and all?

Yes

Thank You goin to install this week sometime let you know how it all works

Can this be done with the Avic F90bt. I dont want to fry the unit. Also i have a 2006 jeep commander where can i find the VSS wire to tab into.

Can this be done with the Avic F90bt. I dont want to fry the unit. Also i have a 2006 jeep commander where can i find the VSS wire to tab into.

Yes on the F90BT.

VSS:

"Speed Sense dk. green/brown ac PCM, black/green plug, pin 32

The PCM (Powertrain Control Module) is under the hood on the passenger side fender."

This was posted for a 2006 Jeep Commander back in Feb here:

http://www.avic411.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=13164

Search is your friend.

Ok i'm new to this, and have a question about the f900bt.

 

Is possible to put a on and off switch on the p-brake cable?

 

because in europe it's forbidden to drive and watch video or dvd.

 

So i was thinking to install a switch. if the Cops stop me i can turn dvd off.

 

i would like to do this too. anybody know? i would think after u take the black/yellow mute wire and green wire and connect them like the photo except instead of then running to the ground u run it to the "accessory on" on a switch and then run the ground on the switch to a ground? then what about the power for the switch?

All I do is hit the "MAP" button and turn the volume down. Vid switches right over to map view and no one's the wiser...

Will the mute function work after this mod?

Will the mute function work after this mod?

There seems to be some confusion about this.

The short answer is, yes, of course it will.

The longer answer is...

The "mute" wire that is being moved was provided as an external mute input to the radio/nav unit. Almost no one is going to have any use for that. Normally, external radio mutes are used by hands-free cell phone adapters to mute the radio while a call is in progress. That isn't needed here, because the hands-free adapter is built into the nav unit. As such, it will mute the radio without needing to use the external input. The only example use of the external mute input that I can come up with is if you have the factory rear parking radar. Some of those systems have a mute output to attach to the mute input of the nav unit, that would mute the audio while the rear radar is warning that something is too close.

By chance does any have an actually wiring diagram of this mod, or have any incentive to make one. I am planning on making a video of my install and bypass and i just want to make sure that everything goes smoothly. I graduated from a trade school in the major of electronics so i understand all the terms listed in this "how-to," I just have some confusion over the pictures. anyway, if anyone cares to make one, or has one, please help a brother out(actually im white, but regardless)

Anyway, I would love to upload a video of the step by step process to hopefully stop any confusion. Oh, and the wiring diagram doesn't have to be perfect, just the used wires in the process (it could be done in microsoft paint for all i care). Thanks for any help in advance. I think im going to enjoy the time i spend on this forum.

-Stubs

I had this done at an install shop on my 2005 ford f-350. They say they have done lots and never had a problem. However, I get a message saying improper connection of parking brake lead. Then I get the viewing of video source while driving is strictly prohibited. I even went back and had it checked over. Any suggestions?

I had this done at an install shop on my 2005 ford f-350. They say they have done lots and never had a problem. However, I get a message saying improper connection of parking brake lead. Then I get the viewing of video source while driving is strictly prohibited. I even went back and had it checked over. Any suggestions?

They grounded the parking brake wire, but they didn't move the mute wire to the correct pin and ground it. Covered several times now.

I had this done at an install shop on my 2005 ford f-350. They say they have done lots and never had a problem. However, I get a message saying improper connection of parking brake lead. Then I get the viewing of video source while driving is strictly prohibited. I even went back and had it checked over. Any suggestions?

 

They grounded the parking brake wire, but they didn't move the mute wire to the correct pin and ground it. Covered several times now.

Thanks for pointing out the fact it has been covered many times, but they said they did move the mute wire and ground it. Any one else?

They grounded the parking brake wire, but they didn't move the mute wire to the correct pin and ground it. Covered several times now.

Thanks for pointing out the fact it has been covered many times, but they said they did move the mute wire and ground it. Any one else?

Yes.. they didn't do it correctly, this one isn't rocket science at this point.