Ok! Stupid question... well like they say there are no stupid questions only stupid people.

 

First Thank you to everyone that has made this possible. Now to my stupid question. I am not able to download the file. I go to the link to megaupload and it shows the file on the bottom but no where to download it. Do I have to register for the site first?

A bit confusing Indeed...your not the only one...took me a second also

Thanks for the quick response. I did place the code in once, but it brought me back to the same screen. I had to do it a couple of time for it to worked. I finally got it and all downloaded.

thanks again

Hey chane,

Like that photo!

Driving down a highway, at night, watching a movie, while taking a picture,,, Pioneer puts the security on their dvd/nav units for people like you!!

Atleast you were only driving 40mph.

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Hyperite,

On a more serious note, should I be concerned with this update being applied if my Z2 ever needs to go to Pioneer for service? Obviously the harness stays in the truck in this type of situation, so who knows if the 2/wire bypass was applied or not but will that particular file from the update stick out like a sore thumb to a Pioneer tech?? Perhaps there is a way to reverse the update if a unit needs service?? Thanks in advance

Justin

pioneer made this update so don't worry ur ok

Hey chane,

 

Like that photo!

 

Driving down a highway, at night, watching a movie, while taking a picture,,, Pioneer puts the security on their dvd/nav units for people like you!!

 

Atleast you were only driving 40mph.

 

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Hyperite,

 

On a more serious note, should I be concerned with this update being applied if my Z2 ever needs to go to Pioneer for service? Obviously the harness stays in the truck in this type of situation, so who knows if the 2/wire bypass was applied or not but will that particular file from the update stick out like a sore thumb to a Pioneer tech?? Perhaps there is a way to reverse the update if a unit needs service?? Thanks in advance

 

 

Justin

Just wanted to chime in here and also give a big thanks to everyone involved in making this happen. I just about pulled the Z2 out of my truck to replace it with another unit.

Paypal donation has been made (Transaction ID: 1AW82963YA0506522)

Question. I have nothing in connector 2 slot? nor do I have a connector so how would I do the 2 wire bypass? All that is hooked up is the power supply, antenna, GPS antenna, and sirius.

Any help is appreciated! I'm anxious!

You have to steal a pin from a unused wire...I think its the cell phone mute wire...not sure of the color..

Maybe someone else can back this up..

Question. I have nothing in connector 2 slot? nor do I have a connector so how would I do the 2 wire bypass? All that is hooked up is the power supply, antenna, GPS antenna, and sirius.

 

 

Any help is appreciated! I'm anxious!

You will need that plug to perform the by-pass. Did you have the Z2 installed by a shop? If so, it sounds like they did not give you the plug. I would go to them and ask for it.

I know I have to do the bypass. I see the connector SLOT, but yes, I do not have the plug. I have the harness and thats it. Can I go to discount auto to get a plug? And then I can do the bypass correct?

I did the installation myself, a 2003 Jetta.

You will need the specific Pioneer plug. Check the box if they gave it to you. Or you can buy another from them http://parts.pioneerelectronics.com

I know I have to do the bypass. I see the connector SLOT, but yes, I do not have the plug. I have the harness and thats it. Can I go to discount auto to get a plug? And then I can do the bypass correct?

 

I did the installation myself, a 2003 Jetta.

You can use the cell mute wire(yellow/black). If you are using that for a hands-free you'll have to look around for a pin that will work. I had an old RCA harness from a dropdown screen that used the same pins. I may have some more of these laying around if anyone needs one.

Just be careful when relocating the pin. If you deform it or brake the locking tab the pin will not stay in place.

You have to steal a pin from a unused wire...I think its the cell phone mute wire...not sure of the color..

 

Maybe someone else can back this up..

The mute wire is yellow with a black stripe.

You can use the cell mute wire(yellow/black). If you are using that for a hands-free you'll have to look around for a pin that will work. I had an old RCA harness from a dropdown screen that used the same pins. I may have some more of these laying around if anyone needs one.

 

Just be careful when relocating the pin. If you deform it or brake the locking tab the pin will not stay in place.

Theres a really easy way to avoid breaking anything on your connector at all.... that is to steal the wire from a different wire bundle. Not sure about everyone elses z2, but mine came with 2 connectors. The one im using and another one. I stole the mute wire from the one that is not connected to my z2 and installed it into the one that is currently connected, then I spliced into the light green wire using the splice that pioneer gives you, and grounded just the light green wire.

Got my Grant for the hard work!

Confirmation Number: 7CC6077328796463D

Thank you, SOOOOOO much!!!! You got yourself right on my Christmas-card list!!!!!

Got, finished it, its working. Everything works great. It was SO easy to do, it took all of 15 minutes, and that was with the 2 wire bypass, wiring that up too. I have a mac, and a stock system, and everything went so easily! Thanks so much guys!

OMG thank you guys so much i spend all this money on this head unit and was so disapointed since i travel a lot and need to be able to find a place with out pulling off the interstate to do an address search and the dvd open now is a big plus you saved me money from buying some sunvisior monitors. plus didn't really want them up in the open where you know who might see driving down the hiway now i love my z2 followed all your post forever and finaly did the download and 2 wire bypass and its working great who do i donate too is all i want to know lol i love you guys for this so thank you thank you thank you so much

first of all, thank of all u guys, esp. hyper, for finding a solution, I installed a z2 in my porsche and was waiting anxiouly for this moment.

I did the update and the parking brake wire was grounded by the installer, and I understand that I have to pull out the phone mute wire and plug it into connector 2, but what to do with the other end of the wire since Im not too familiar with grounding procedure.. can someone plz explain

btw. this mod is worth donating $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

OMG - Method 2 could not have been easier, and thank GOD for a great installer who had already done the wiring for the bypass. I went through the update and it worked superb (though I was biting my nails there while it was in action).

Hurray for bypass! and Hurray for Hyperite! A donation will be coming your way soon!

... but what to do with the other end of the wire since Im not too familiar with grounding procedure.. can someone plz explain

Grounding is basically connecting the other end of the wire to the negative terminal of the battery. Of course there are lots of points in your car that are connected to the negative terminal of the battery. The entire metal shell of the vehicle is all ground.

The easiest thing is to is connect it to the black wire going to the head unit, that's ground (all those points are connected together).

The update took approx. 10 minutes, and unit has full functionality when driving. I did have a little trouble at the beginning of the update turns out I had to turn my parking brake on to hit the "Yes" button which was grayed out with the parking brake off.

Thanks so much for the effort put forward by those individuals.

My paypal confirmation 7C382943UY748991G

You guys and the forum came through again.

Does anyone know the polarity of the cell mute wire? Only asking because would it be possible to hook it up to a open/close window modular, so when you are driving with the windows open and a call comes in, all you have to do is press mute to close the windows? Also just wondering because my alarm has it as an add on feature and was thinking about tapping into it? If this is possible then I would need to use a different wire for the 2nd ground.

Thank you to EVERYONE who worked tirelessly on this, I FINALLY got my bypass

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DJBOY

Does anyone know the polarity of the cell mute wire? Only asking because would it be possible to hook it up to a open/close window modular, so when you are driving with the windows open and a call comes in, all you have to do is press mute to close the windows? Also just wondering because my alarm has it as an add on feature and was thinking about tapping into it? If this is possible then I would need to use a different wire for the 2nd ground.

I think you might be confused. The cell phone mute is a sense wire, not an output wire. If you use a 3rd party cell phone system it will output a signal which would (if I remember correctly) go high when you are on the phone and the Z1/Z2 will watch this wire and when it sees this wire go from ground to +12, it will mute the stereo. This wire is an input into the Avic which when you give it +12V it will mute the stereo, not that when you are on the phone it will output something that you can take advantage of. Sorry.

Ah not the first time that I am confused Thanks for the clarification. At least now it will be easier.

Thanks again.