Ok, I have researched the n2 bypass extensively on the site, and I have the sticker peeled back on my N2, having just come back from Pioneer with a new ribbon cable. Anyway, I see the two points that need to be soldered together, but people have *mentioned* screwing this up. But how? There are only th 2 points, which need to be soldered together. I am definitely no solder maven, but how do you screw this up? I have seen mentioned of people destroying their "motherboard" and I just want to make sure that I steer clear from this. Thanks for any info.

Applying too much solder and heating the oard up too much are the most common screwups. Your best bet to do it without the risk of damaging the board would be to use one of those circuit pens I forget what they're called exactly though.

I saw mention of the circuit pen, but some seemed to infer that it might have a limited life...aka the liquid pen connection might not last a long duration like the solder would...or is this a myth like big foot, since we all know we didn't land on the moon?

What's the worst thing that could happen you'd have to do it again some time in the future? I don't really see that as a major problem since it decreases the likely hood of screwing up the avic.

Buy a circuit tracing pen from radio shack. The pen should far outlast the AVIC itself