Just to update everyone on the current status.

The 5 initial kits based on the heated seat switch and the plug and play harness were complete today (as planned). However, rather than ship today I'm going to ship on Monday because I want to complete some further testing with this being the first batch and shipping Sat vs Mon also probably making very little difference on the delivery date.

Once these kits (or at least a couple of them) have been installed successfully I will be ready to offer the next batch which I will offer to non US customers also.

At the same time I want to ship a remote based solution to one lucky member (I think you know who you are) before again offering more widely.

Did I make the First 5
Russell

Pretty sure you did, if you were able to complete the order then you definately did (it was programmed to only accept 5).

Simplest way to perform a complex mod!
 

Having reviewed the wiring harness manufactured by Brian, I must say it is a work of art! The ease of installation makes this mod difficulty a 1 out of 10. The only difficult part throughout the process is disassembling the dash! Total installation time with disassembly and reassembly should be less than an hour.

I have personally installed 3 NAV/DVD/Camera hack harnesses of my own construction which require the cutting of wires in the factory harness, soldering of diodes into place, more soldering of wires and a ton of heat shrink to accomplish the same task as Brian has done with a simple click of a harness. The harnesses I built took about 2 - 3 hours to make and then my installs typically took 1 - 2 hours, and I am electronics technician...

+1000 to Brian for creating a super elegant, easy to install DIY mod for the masses that requires no electrical or technical experience. I know the many hours he takes in assembling these harnesses is a labour of love for us 370Z.com members because I'm sure the effort he is putting into this mod would not be a financially rewarding venture! Thanks Brian!

Bottom line: If you have the camera harness from Brian, buy this complementary mod before Brian comes to his senses and finds a real life!

That's funny and you don't know how close I came at the weekend, while I was making a test rig when I could have been out driving my car :)

Thanks for the comments by the way, I think that puts it in to perspective.

Remote solution is now ready for initial customers

The harness in the same as the switch based solution
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-h...0/IMG_2706.JPG

And then the remote module is shown below
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-O...0/IMG_2731.JPG

You will see there are two grey female connectors and one male and this is for the Parking Brake bypass. Connecting the male to the outer female connector (top in the photo) will enable the remote based configuration. Connecting to the inner grey wire will configure the device for permanent parking brake bypass.

isnt this an available option on the 2012?

This kit would work on the 2012 as well. The camera is a factory/dealer option on the 2012, but from a bypass perspective the 2012 is the same as previous years.

oh ok

what would a complete kit run with a camera?

Camera kit is $289 and remote bypass kit will be $149, I can combine shipping which will be $10.95.

hmm...i need to put this on the short term mod list...

Installed the bypass kit today...confirmed the reverse camera mode works....will need to wait for the rain storms to pass to test the dvd/nav bypass :tup: God forbid my car get rained on! :icon14:

That is funny, my daughter has grown up thinking that my cars are allergic to rain. Technically I never lied, I told her they comes out it spots, which it true :)

Got my By Pass kit installed today and it works great here are a few pictures couldn't really get many with the car in motion as I was driving and we no it not safe to enter data and drive. Will try DVD tomorrow.
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...s/CIMG0140.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...s/CIMG0142.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...s/CIMG0139.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...s/CIMG0138.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...s/CIMG0137.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...s/CIMG0144.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...s/CIMG0145.jpg

The last one is were I grounded it.

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...s/CIMG0144.jpg

damn, those black/white texas plates are so nice!