Hi all,

My z2 has an Oct 2007 manufacters date. I was wondering if I needed to do the ISO CD-rom update with my z2. I couldn't understand the original post with the pre/post June cutoff. Thanks in advance.

You should not need the cd upgrade, but the easiest way to tell is to do the 2 wire bypass correctly. If the Z2 is not bypassed, then use the update disc.

The other option is to upgrade your hdd to Z3 software and maps, then you KNOW you will not need the update cd. Just the 2 wire bypass.

You should not need the cd upgrade, but the easiest way to tell is to do the 2 wire bypass correctly. If the Z2 is not bypassed, then use the update disc.

 

The other option is to upgrade your hdd to Z3 software and maps, then you KNOW you will not need the update cd. Just the 2 wire bypass.

haha... perfect... that's why i bought the z3 drive upgrade from you...

haha. Then all you need is the 2 wire bypass.

I had my installer do the two wire ground and reset and I have the current updates from the cd. I was on my way home and everything was working fine and all of a sudden the improper connection of the parking brake came up again. I turned around and went back and he checked the parking brake ground and it was fine. He reset the unit and again everything was working until I got about halfway home and it did the exact same thing. I want to through my Z2 through the window and go back to my kenwood! I have a trailblazer and its a pain in the ass to get to the unit. Any thoughts?

Lance

Be sure the mute (or other wire) has been moved to the correct location in connector 2, and be sure that it it seated properly in the connetor. It will also need a good ground source.

i did all the steps i didnt need the update thanx alot works great awesome first try

hey guys after succesfully installing z2 bypass i noticed I was no longer able to use the av input from the menu screen. That is what I use when I view movies from my ipod. Any suggestion?

Most likely you did a reset, and that changed a setting. Go into your settings and set Aux input to "A/V" and you will be good to go.

Garret you da man!!.. Thanks I ddnt think of that. I'm up and running

just did the bypass and it worked great. glad i finally got around to it.

Inserted the disc and it says already updated? Bought this brand new, just got around to installing it... its a post 06/07 or whatever.

Inserted the disc and it says already updated? Bought this brand new, just got around to installing it... its a post 06/07 or whatever.

It sounds like you do not need that firmware update...

Inserted the disc and it says already updated? Bought this brand new, just got around to installing it... its a post 06/07 or whatever.

 

It sounds like you do not need that firmware update...

BUtt....what about the bypass? Ive done the 2-wire bypass already.

You need to give me more info to help.

It sounds like you did the 2 wire bypass, but it did not work. You then tried to update the firmware with the update disc... Does this sound close?

If so, see if the bypass is working. If not, press the reset button. If this does nto fix it, then check your bypass again because something is not connected properly.

hello, here is my situation. i burned a cd with the update image on it and inserted. the avic told me that it was already updated so i began the 2 wire bypass. since i do not have connector 2, i just inserted the end of the mute wire into the bottom right slot where its supposed to go, but without the connector. I then grounded the parking break wire and the mute wire to the ground wire that is coming from the vehicle. i did a reset also. i dont get a parking break message but the dvd and navigation still dont work.

so what did i do wrong?

connecting the mute wire to the unit without the connector?

or using the black wire from the vehicle as a ground for both wires?

THANKS FOR YOUR HELP IN ADVANCE!

hello, here is my situation. i burned a cd with the update image on it and inserted. the avic told me that it was already updated so i began the 2 wire bypass. since i do not have connector 2, i just inserted the end of the mute wire into the bottom right slot where its supposed to go, but without the connector. I then grounded the parking break wire and the mute wire to the ground wire that is coming from the vehicle. i did a reset also. i dont get a parking break message but the dvd and navigation still dont work.

 

so what did i do wrong?

 

connecting the mute wire to the unit without the connector?

 

or using the black wire from the vehicle as a ground for both wires?

 

THANKS FOR YOUR HELP IN ADVANCE!

You say that you do not have connector 2 - are you missing the RCA pigtail that plugs into the connector 2 slot? Did you originally have the unit professionally installed? If so, did they give the box back to you? Are there any spare parts in that box? Installers don't always attach all the pigtails etc if they are not actively in use. I think you'll need that connector for this to work properly; I can't see the mute wire staying in place otherwise. If you don't have the connector in the original box, or the installers didn't give anything back to you after the install, go to Pioneer's parts website and look up your unit. This is probably what you need: RCA Connector 2 pigtail.

Good luck.

Just in case anyone wants to know, I have bypassed my European HD3-II and my HD1BT just by grounding the green wire (2-wire bypass?). Looks like the European versions don´t need any advanced bypass.

Just in case anyone wants to know, I have bypassed my European HD3-II and my HD1BT just by grounding the green wire (2-wire bypass?). Looks like the European versions don´t need any advanced bypass.

Hi vaernes, After reading here for a couple of days now and getting used to the US spec Z1,Z2,Z3 etc it's nice to see someone talk about our euro Avic HD3's.

I'm about to install my HD3, and i'm abit worried it's going to be outta date, I notice from your sig you have managed to upgrade you HD1 to a HD3 mk2 This is something I would like to do , As I don't think there are any european maps/upgrades availible here

Any info and help on upgrading the HD3 would be greatly appreciated, As I have just been told Pioneer UK would like £290 for an upgrade disk

btw, Can I just say, Hat off to all you here getting together and keeping your units heathy wish there was a british one about so i knew things/programs/upgrades would work on my british unit...

Welcome to the forum!

As far as I know and have experienced, everything here about the Z1 Z2 Z3´s is valid for our HD1BT HD3BT and HD3-II´s . I will pm you with further help.

I just want to add that my Pioneer Avic HD3-II and HD1BT units were bought from the UK, and they are the same for all of Europe.

Anything I have done, anyone can do. If you are uncomfortable with all the stuff you must do with the hard drive with regards to unlocking, disabling security etc., get help from a friend. It´s not more difficult than building a good old fashion stationary computer:) Most likely your friend will have most of the hardware needed to work with your drive.

I don´t recommend playing around with the original hard drive of your unit, in case anything happens. You don´t want your unit to become an expensive doorstop! When you have succesfully upgraded your unit, you may safely put the new image on your original drive.

Mine is just an HD3 not HD3BT does it matter ??

I'm confussed with the software / maps availible here as it's a US site and i'm in the UK and obviously need UK maps Think i need to do some more reading..

It will not be a problem if your unit is a HD3.

I am sorry, I have been under the impression that there were no "HD3" package, but if you have it, then I now know better! A HD3 is the same as HD3BT only the latter was sold with the bluetooth unit included.

You are right about needing the European version of firmware/software/maps. Such an image is not available on this site for the moment. I am sorry if I wasn´t clear enough before. I did basically the same procedure as for US models, but I used an image of my own HD3-II.

Oh, I don't know yet as i have not recieved it, I'm just going by the photo on the box Saying AVIC-HD3 the guy sent me ?

So what is the smae as ours in Z1,2,3 and downloaded sofware would need to be ?

Many thanks btw for your help vaernes, it's very good of you

The US versions and the European versions we have are:

US: Europe:

Avic Z1 Avic HD1 (BT)

Avic Z2 Avic HD3 (BT)

Avic Z3 Avic HD3-II also known as HD3 mk2

You cannot use US software on a European unit and vice versa.

The US hardware is the same for all US Avic Z models.

The European hardware is the same for all European Avic HD models.

What´s different between US and European models has been discussed several places on this forum, but in general it´s the radio part, the DVD region code and off course the maps that are different.