I wondering if the Z series is built in such a way that the screen could be relocated from the unit, also, the same for the keypad or keys. Has anyone looked at the unit to see if it is possible? I will buy and old unit and attempt it with guidance from the super intuitive members gathered here.
The screen would be fairly easy if you know what you're doing, and if you can find a suitable ribbon cable that's long enough.
I think the buttons would be kind of difficult though.
You CAN take the unit apart to do it.
I've already taken it apart. The cable's not nearly long enough to move it anywhere and you'd have to make some kind of support for the back of the buttons or else they will fall out
I've already taken it apart. The cable's not nearly long enough to move it anywhere and you'd have to make some kind of support for the back of the buttons or else they will fall out
Forget about the buttons and use a remote 
Forget about the buttons and use a remote
Does the Z have a remote? (I bought mine used so I may have just not received a remote). If it doesn't, how would you do this?
Forget about the buttons and use a remote
Does the Z have a remote? (I bought mine used so I may have just not received a remote). If it doesn't, how would you do this?
It comes w/ the steering wheel remote, and the creditcardlooking ones are available
It comes w/ the steering wheel remote, and the creditcardlooking ones are available
And you can access all the functions from either remote? IE map?
Okay, I know this thread is a little stiff at present, but does anyone know if its possible to remove the entire front as a whole and then do some wiring extensions..... does the unit lend itself to such a mod? I would like to put the screen and controls (the front) in one place and the rest of the unit in another......
The front screen only has a single ribbon cable, so you could get creative and extend it. It is actuall quite easy to remove the whole front section that folds down as a single unit.
The front screen only has a single ribbon cable, so you could get creative and extend it. It is actuall quite easy to remove the whole front section that folds down as a single unit.
You are correct, the folding down screen is all I would need to remove and extend... ahhhhhh...... but are there any tricky switches that know the screen position...... well I guess there has to be because the display changes when the front folds down..... I am getting more interested in this....where are the switches located?