Plug and Play Bypass Kit (DVD, NAV and backup Camera) Discussion

gurneyeagle

Installed my by-pass harness last weekend and it works great. Thanks Brian!

While the console was disassembled, I also installed my GTR red start button. The metallic red really pops in the black interior.

While I love the functionality and fit of the third toggle switch, the fact that it's got a seat symbol on it kind of bothered my inner-OCD nerdness. Since the symbol is engraved in the switch, painting it isn't a solution. I looked for a decal that might work, but nothing is small enough that makes sense in the interior, plus a decal is not thick enough to cover the engraving.

Then it hit me. I just received my set of Z valve stem caps from the Z Store. The Z cap is simply a vinyl button glued to a generic chrome stem. The button is black with a chrome Z symbol.

It looked like a possible fit, so I took an exacto knife and carefully pried one of the buttons off the valve stem cap. Most of the adhesive seemed to come off with the cap.

I then carefully centered it on the switch and it almost completely covered the seat symbol. Just the very corner of the seat top (practically a dot) remained exposed. Unless you are staring down at the button looking for it, you would never see it. If you didn't know to look for it, you would never notice it.

So you end up with three switches - the outboard seat toggles, and the center toggle with a small chrome Z on it. It actually blends in well with the silver trim and the black interior.

If anyone is interested, I'll post some pictures this weekend.

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marrim

pics???

wheee!

bdl99 is mucho loco...lol!

seriously folks, this is the best mod for the NAV cars you can get! Buy it or regret it....

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LMBmikeZ

Pm sent! Been meaning to order this stuff since I pulled te Z back out for the driving season!!!

V8Killer

Ya I hear it is awesome but unfortunately Brian just notified me that they don't have it for the 09.

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"Punch"

Too much to list and a baby shot of nitrous....

Billarf

Indeed the kit that Brian is making uses a connector that is not compatible with your 2009. You know, you can if you have the urge, cut a couple of wires, add a switch and have the bypass. Brian's kit for the 2010-2011 370Z is terrific because it is plug and play, no cutting etc. kit, but reality is you can do as I mentioned and get pretty much the same results as the bypass kit but yes, you need to cut wires, etc..

As for those with a 2010 -2011, with pricey Nav you are really missing the boat if you do not get Brian's kit while he is offering same.. The factory Nav, phone, camera, etc. is crippled lots and this crippling really kills the functionality that is available of a 370Z with Nav..

ShoFamous

Question:
Can those of us 09'ers possably swap out the unit itself for a 2010 deck? They should be a direct replacement on form and fit, but I don't know about the interface or the actuall harness on the car itself. Any ideas? I really just want it for the DVD option as I'm preping mine for car show status & a few screens are already waiting on a DVD source & this bypass/back up camera is a dream come true.

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bdl99

Swapping out the unit would be a fairly significant undertaking because all the connectors are different. Does your 2009 have the nav albeit the 2009 version? If so, the cutting and joining of the wires is not difficult, but you do need to cut. I could provide The rest of the kit pre-wired and in would be a simple case of cutting the three wires and joining the six resulting ends to my harness. If I could find a source of 40pin sockets I could make a 2009 kit but they even the manufactures have said they are not available.

V8Killer

You say 40pin sockets. What would it look like? I am sure somebody has them but they are simply using them for something else.

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"Punch"

Too much to list and a baby shot of nitrous....

bdl99

I can post a picture with details. The problem is the connector is the one on the AV unit, so even Nissan don't use what I need. I've managed to source the 8,12,18,24 and 32 pin versions from Japan, but the manufacturer of the connectors only list the 40 pin plug (that plugs in to the AV unit) but not the socket.

wheee!

Find a friend that is somewhat competent with a soldering iron and heat shrink, buy a couple of diodes from Radio Shack, and build the harness yourself for the 2009 model. There are several wiring diagrams online for DIY'ers. I have done three cars myself without the kit and had very good results. Brian's kit is FAR more elegant and much more user friendly and worth every penny.

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ShoFamous

I think you could make a nice little profit off of Bryan's kit buy upgrading us 2K9's with your mod. I'd be in if your ever willing to build them... Oh and sourcing us a used 2010 unit would be badass as well lol.

UPDATE: I only speak on the fact that I'd DEFANTLY be swapping out my deck at the same time as installing Brian's kit & camera. Not to undersale his work. I just need that 2010 harness to make it all work!

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V8Killer

Ya I am not much of a DIY'er I am the I pay you do type.

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"Punch"

Too much to list and a baby shot of nitrous....

wheee!

The mod I do is to the existing harness in the 2010 car, thus I need the car with me to facilitate the mod. I have done this to my car and two others quite easily ( I am an elec. tech) HOWEVER, the only reason I have done this was because I am somewhat handy with a soldering iron and because Brian was experiencing a family loss at the time I wanted to do the mod. I bought his camera harness kit first and was extremely happy with the quality and build, and would have purchased the NAV/Camera/DVD hack too if it would have been available at the time.

BUY BRIAN'S MOD! It's worth every penny....
Having said that, I am happy to do mods like this for materials cost plus a coffee to anyone in the Edmonton area, lol!

Otherwise, NAVTool for 2009 cars plus the soldering hack: 2010 Hack HERE. Just use the 2009 FSM for the correct pinouts for power and VSS. The DVD would have to be connected via the NAVtool and the Camera would activate thru the Navtool as well.

As for building a harness to connect a 2010 head to the 2009 vehicle... .... I don't know. The screen is different too....

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ShoFamous

Da da dammit mannnn.

Sad day. Well guess I'll have to stash a DVD player somewhere lol. Or a 360/PS3 if I can find a place to put it lol. Thanks for the update!

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Current Rides: 2K8 Z71 Avalanche / 2K9 370Z / 2K8 Zx14
Previous Rides: 2K3 10th anniversary SVT Cobra convertible / 2K3 SVT Cobra / 2K5 RX-8 Carbon / 2K4 & 2K7 R1