AVIC-F Hardwire Bypass for Dummies

[hilty003]

Ok i'm new to this, and have a question about the f900bt.

Is possible to put a on and off switch on the p-brake cable?

because in europe it's forbidden to drive and watch video or dvd.

So i was thinking to install a switch. if the Cops stop me i can turn dvd off.

i would like to do this too. anybody know? i would think after u take the black/yellow mute wire and green wire and connect them like the photo except instead of then running to the ground u run it to the "accessory on" on a switch and then run the ground on the switch to a ground? then what about the power for the switch?

[Tyrant_246]

question:
do u have to move the mute wire? or can i just connect another wire into the second pin?

[brent thomann]

question:
do u have to move the mute wire? or can i just connect another wire into the second pin?

not sure but I know it would be easier moving the wire/pin. Unless you have a spare matching pin.

[Tyrant_246]

question:
do u have to move the mute wire? or can i just connect another wire into the second pin?

not sure but I know it would be easier moving the wire/pin. Unless you have a spare matching pin.

Thanks for the reply Brent... i went ahead and moved over the mute wire.. it was too easy and making a new wire with pin would've been harder lol...

[bigfatboy]

Ever since the bypass my Pioneer Nav works great but my GMC Sierra now is showing a brake warning light on the screen and the chime starts whenever I get over 6 miles/hr.
Anyone else had this and does anyone know a solution ?
Thanks,

[bigfatboy]

Took everything out - drove truck - still happening - discovered I had inadvertently hit the parking brake and it was in 1/4 of an inch - released breke and all is well - sorry to post - what a tard
Buy the way - this sight rocks

[obskittle]

I have the avic-f900bt and have a quick question if your moving the mute wire is the systems till goin to mute when you get a call since it has the bluetooth and all?

[madsonp]

I have the avic-f900bt and have a quick question if your moving the mute wire is the systems till goin to mute when you get a call since it has the bluetooth and all?

Yes

[cg88]

Just finished installing my new AVIC-F700BT with this guide. The parking break bypass works exactly as it should. Thanks again for providing these instructions!

[obskittle]

I have the avic-f900bt and have a quick question if your moving the mute wire is the systems till goin to mute when you get a call since it has the bluetooth and all?

Yes

Thank You goin to install this week sometime let you know how it all works

[Rp]

Can this be done with the Avic F90bt. I dont want to fry the unit. Also i have a 2006 jeep commander where can i find the VSS wire to tab into.

[AZFlyingDiver]

Can this be done with the Avic F90bt. I dont want to fry the unit. Also i have a 2006 jeep commander where can i find the VSS wire to tab into.

Yes on the F90BT.

VSS:
"Speed Sense dk. green/brown ac PCM, black/green plug, pin 32
The PCM (Powertrain Control Module) is under the hood on the passenger side fender."
This was posted for a 2006 Jeep Commander back in Feb here:
http://www.avic411.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=13164
Search is your friend.

[AZFlyingDiver]

Ok i'm new to this, and have a question about the f900bt.

Is possible to put a on and off switch on the p-brake cable?

because in europe it's forbidden to drive and watch video or dvd.

So i was thinking to install a switch. if the Cops stop me i can turn dvd off.

i would like to do this too. anybody know? i would think after u take the black/yellow mute wire and green wire and connect them like the photo except instead of then running to the ground u run it to the "accessory on" on a switch and then run the ground on the switch to a ground? then what about the power for the switch?

All I do is hit the "MAP" button and turn the volume down. Vid switches right over to map view and no one's the wiser...

[2fasst]

Will the mute function work after this mod?

[joegr]

Will the mute function work after this mod?

There seems to be some confusion about this.
The short answer is, yes, of course it will.

The longer answer is...

The "mute" wire that is being moved was provided as an external mute input to the radio/nav unit. Almost no one is going to have any use for that. Normally, external radio mutes are used by hands-free cell phone adapters to mute the radio while a call is in progress. That isn't needed here, because the hands-free adapter is built into the nav unit. As such, it will mute the radio without needing to use the external input. The only example use of the external mute input that I can come up with is if you have the factory rear parking radar. Some of those systems have a mute output to attach to the mute input of the nav unit, that would mute the audio while the rear radar is warning that something is too close.