Ok I had a Avic D-3 for 2 years that has recently been stolen. I am reciving a new F series from my insurance agency. I loved my D-3 , but always hated not being able to look up destinations while I was driving.

Im sure this is an easy one for most of yall. Can someone please thourougy explain to me how to modify my installation so when I install my F series i can use all features no matter if Im driving or not. I have a 06 Chevy Trailblazer LS if this makes a difference.Im getting a F(90-BT).

Please really explain b/c im not really a electrican or anything like that. Thank You it will be very helpful.

PS-just found this site and it looks helpful

Use the search function. It'll be very useful in the future so get used to exploring it. What you're looking for is usually called a "bypass."

There are two bypasses that you can do. One is a hardware bypass where you have to switch some wires around in a harness. The other is a software bypass in which you go in and change some of the programming on the unit. Both methods are a lot easier than they sound and what you get back from the searches will be more detailed than any reply that you'll get here on this topic. Good luck.

you have to wait a little for the software mod to be posted up too. This site went through some changes and its still trying to recover some old threads.

Hardware Bypass for dummies

http://www.avic411.com/forum/viewtopic. ... ght=bypass

It's that easy, that reliable, and involves no software mods.

Hardware Bypass for dummies

http://www.avic411.com/forum/viewtopic. ... ght=bypass

 

It's that easy, that reliable, and involves no software mods.

X2. Software bypass is redundant IMO

1. Takes more time to do

2. You risk bricking your unit if you have no idea what you're doing

3. hardware bypass is just as effctive

4. If your unit ever crashed, Hardware bypass is reversible. Software is not.

Hardware Bypass for dummies

http://www.avic411.com/forum/viewtopic. ... ght=bypass

 

It's that easy, that reliable, and involves no software mods.

 

X2. Software bypass is redundant IMO

 

1. Takes more time to do

2. You risk bricking your unit if you have no idea what you're doing

3. hardware bypass is just as effctive

4. If your unit ever crashed, Hardware bypass is reversible. Software is not.

Agreed. Hardware bypass was the very first mod I did when I did the install and it's held up fine for 6 months running. It's also there whether or not you change any other programming on your unit in the future.