Hello,

I'm new here...

I just got an avicz1 installed this past weekend...and found out that this would be the place that would help me unlock my z1

after reading around i still dont' know...

How do i tell if when my avic-z1 was manufactured???

look on the box it came in. its on the bar code sticker

i had it installed so i dont' have the box

The yellow card that came in the manual will have it. Or you could take the whole deck out and look at it

I would assume you are asking for the bypass. Well it really only matters pre-July or July and after. You can get an idea by basically flashing your headlights and seeing if it unlocks the unit. If so, it's a June and before, if not its a July and after.

http://www.sminntech.com/z1flash.html

And if you update it with the bluetooth update cd, you don't need to flash your lights, it's just the 2 wire ground method (07/06 bypass) on that link.

thanks ducati,

that's exactly y i ask...

i'm not sure what you mean by flashing the lights...

do i turn the lights on and of during the black pioneer screen...

or do flash the high beams ???

and BTW....i do get that warning message...does that mean it's bypassed??

i can only watch the DVD when the park brake is on

check out the link he posted, all the info you need is there.

i'm not sure what you mean by flashing the lights...

 

do i turn the lights on and of during the black pioneer screen...

 

or do flash the high beams ???

The parking lights or head lights. What ever dims your nav screen and puts it into night mode.

and BTW....i do get that warning message...does that mean it's bypassed??

 

i can only watch the DVD when the park brake is on

What warning message? Parking brake message? If so reset the unit with the recessed button to the right of the eject button. Then turn on and off the parking/head lights when you see that screen. Just follow the instructions.

check out the link he posted, all the info you need is there.

Yes it is.