AVIC N3 By pass — AVIC411 Forum Archive

Posted Nov 21, 2006 · 17:27 UTC#1

I had my N3 installed at a stereo shop, and had them by pass the video. after reading on here, I gather all you do is ground the parking brake wire and flip the switch on the unit. When I picked up my truck, there was a toggle switch on the dash that I was told was necessary as well. I fail to see a use for it, but the installer insisted on it's necessity.

Posted Nov 21, 2006 · 18:24 UTC#2

Ummmm.........., no. Just flip the switch and ground the parking brake wire.

Posted Nov 21, 2006 · 20:18 UTC#3

Retail shops will NOT bypass your unit if it will void the warranty. In your case, it will void warranty.

Posted Nov 21, 2006 · 21:32 UTC#4

Check this... http://www.avic411.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2086

Posted Nov 21, 2006 · 22:08 UTC#5

Search is your best friend....

Posted Nov 22, 2006 · 04:12 UTC#6

Search isn't my best friend, in fact it's my worst enemy. I hate search.

Posted Feb 22, 2007 · 07:22 UTC#7

the reason they insist on the switch is a legality issue to cover their asses. basically all it does is ground and unground the parking brake lead. i have one as well, but i installed mine in the center console so when I get pulled over I just flip the switch and everything acts as normal. it wouldn't be a problem anyways since i dont watch movies while driving around, but just in case. but no you dont actually need the switch to bypass it

Posted Feb 22, 2007 · 12:50 UTC#8

The search doesn't tend to work here for me. Sometimes I've typed in the word "Avic" and gotten no results.

Posted Feb 22, 2007 · 18:14 UTC#9

you type the word Avic in an AVIC forum search?!?!?! Is it just me, or is that just plain silly?

Posted Feb 22, 2007 · 18:36 UTC#10

I got 984 results for avic.....

Posted Feb 22, 2007 · 23:10 UTC#11

is the switch under the bracket? saw the pic cant find the switch...

Posted Feb 22, 2007 · 23:25 UTC#12

You mean the radio cage? Then yes the switch for the n3 is under a piece of tape under the cage.

Posted Feb 23, 2007 · 19:31 UTC#13

'Sup, Batman......

Posted Feb 24, 2007 · 04:40 UTC#14

HEY JIMMY where the hell you been?

Posted Feb 25, 2007 · 03:18 UTC#15

Been doing a bit of traveling, I left Speed and Truck World, took care of a few projects that my hours @ S&T didn't give me the opporunity to finish, been doing some marine work, freelance. Life is good, doing fine.

Posted Feb 25, 2007 · 10:24 UTC#16

meh, sorry to hear that buddy. It's good that you get some free time for yourself also

Posted Feb 25, 2007 · 14:31 UTC#17

Been doing a bit of traveling, I left Speed and Truck World, took care of a few projects that my hours @ S&T didn't give me the opporunity to finish, been doing some marine work, freelance. Life is good, doing fine.

That's cool, anywhere interesting?

Posted Feb 25, 2007 · 16:33 UTC#18

Dang, you sound rich. Must be nice being able you leave your job.

Posted Feb 25, 2007 · 17:02 UTC#19

Moving up to NC in the summer, so I've been up there a lot. Beautiful place.