Remote solution is now ready for initial customers

The harness in the same as the switch based solution
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And then the remote module is shown below
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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.
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The last one is were I grounded it.

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

:tiphat:Thank you, its the wife's car.

If you're ready, I'm ready. I already have the camera set up installed that you sent me. Just need the bypass kit and manual switch.

Just sent you a PM message with link to order (I have one in stock).

Wow, this looks pretty amazing, I'd love to be able to buy a kit with the seat heater switch.

Would I also be able to pick up the Camera kit as well?

Yes you can get both kits together and save on the shipping. PM me if you are interested, I'm waiting for more switches to arrive but shouldn't be long.

I installed my kit a little over a week ago. Great product just like the camera kit! Both the forward and reverse switch positions work as advertised. I did notice that when using the navigation to guide me to a destination, if I engaged the reverse camera it will throw the navigation off just like flipping the switch forward would do. This makes sense, just didn't consider it until I tried it.

One added bonus of the reverse camera being activated while driving forward was that it works great as a blind spot eliminator. I have my camera pointed more straight back than down like most I've seen.

The only issue I have had to date is a loose wire somewhere in my camera setup. On occasion, usually on rough roads, my reverse video will cut out and go to a blue screen until rattled back into connection. I checked all the connectors/plugs in the dash when I added the bypass kit and found nothing irregular...Brian, let me know if you can think of any way to better diagnose this.

I have had one other person (I think it was a GT-R) who reported something similar. I would check the Kenwood connector that is at the rear (or where ever you positioned it), that connector is probably more likely to have oxidized and I would try re-seating it. Let me know how you get on.

What I have seen myself is a blue screen or part of the video image when engaging reverse straight after starting the car, this is the same on the factory cars and is caused by the software still initializing. Once the software sorts itself out the image appears normally.

Got it today and installed it right after work. Took an hour, but that was on my own car. If I did one on someone else's car, it would only take half that--

Seriously though, nice job Brian. Thank you for taking the time to source oem connectors, proper r and d, and producing such a professional harness. The wife is happy about not having me pull over to do nav inputs too. And the instructions were flawless this time. Keep up the good work and put me on your mailing list for new tricks.

i am also experiencing this blue screen from time to time. The only way i've been able to get it to go away when it occurs is to turn the car off and back on. It has occurred when using the button, and it has also occurred simply by putting the car into reverse.

Osiris... I gather this issue is an intermittent issue you guys with the reverse camera kit installed are seeing? Would be nice for you to clarify here so readers do not think the issue is with the NAV "Plug and Play Bypass Kit" that this thread was solely addressing.

To my knowledge this issue is not, not being seen by those with factory NAV and the NAV "Plug and Play Bypass Kit" being offered by bdl99 that this thread originally was addressing. I for one have seen the NAV "Plug and Play Bypass Kit" being offered by bdl99 and it is exceptional/works great.

I never said it was related to the bypass kit. I was getting the blue screen prior to installing the bypass kit. What exactly is a "remote" camera kit?

Typo in my last post. I meant to say reverse camera not remote camera.
Anyway, just wanted it to be 100% clear the the Plug and play NAV Bypass Kit is not causing any issues. Rather one or two here with the add on non-factory reverse camera kit are experiencing an intermittent quirk that might very well not even be related to the non-factory reverse camera kit. By the way, just seeking clarification that's all.. Hope you find the cause of the quirk..

Now this is interesting. Previously the thought was a loose connection somewhere, but this sound different because a reboot (for what of a better word) appears to rectify. This reminds me of something else, where a couple of people entered some of the configuration details incorrectly (the most common being not entering the first number as a negative). The result was a strange software issues where the system would lock up and give a blue screen, or the camera would remain on the screen even when taken out of reverse. In those two cases, correcting the configuration numbers corrected the issues. So for anyone having this issue please check the settings and make sure you have entered everything correctly. This appears to be affecting a very small number of people, but it would be great to get to the bottom of this.

Things that are normal (meaning the same happens on the factory installed cameras) is that if the car is put in reverse soon after starting the car sometimes you get a blue screen or partial (normally 1/3rd of screen) appear. The issue is that the AV computer is still initializing and doing it's various check, loading music, Navigation etc and it doesn't multitask well. I've seen this on many makes an actually BMW is among the worst, on my wife's X5 you can put the car in reverse soon after starting and it can be several minutes before it decides to grace you will a image.

As others have also said (or asked for clarification), this is related to the camera and camera kits and not something that is caused (or even could be caused) by the bypass kit.

so, i should also add that in addition to the blue screen...sometimes the video will display very dark and have like interference on the screen. When it did this one time, i kept using the bypass button to turn off and on the camera until it came back normal. However, this did not work when the screen was just blue.

Hey Brian. Sorry if my original comment cast a shadow over the bypass kit.

I want to restate to everyone following this thread that my camera issue is in NO WAY related to Brian's Bypass Kit. This kit works great and is of professional quality, just like his other products. If anyone is looking into this kit you should not hesitate due to the aforementioned CAMERA kit blips. Happy modding!

No problem, I know that wasn't your intent and thanks for the kind words.

I don't see how anyone wouldn't want this. It is so cool to be able to input nav instructions without pulling over now! And the rear view mirror on the nav screen is what the car has been missing all along. I am just worried I will wear out the switch--lol. At least replacing the switch would only take about a minute:driving:

Snipe:
Yes, I agree! Grabbing one of these kits while available is a wise move for those with Nav. A more then terrific offering at a bargain price. Reality is if you have a pricey 370Z with Nav, many of it's goodies are crippled thanks to Nissan. Crippled unless you do something about it. This kit over-rides the crippling! Install of this kit is a no brainer/easy, easy.

Should BDL99 not offer this kit for some reason in the future you will really regret not getting the kit when you had the opportunity to. I have had the opportunity to see and benefit from this kit and all I can say is BDL99 you get the prize for this one!

Thanks to the BDL Bypass Kit, you have full, unrestricted use of the Nav system, full unrestricted use of your blue-tooth enabled cellphone. Another plus is DVD playing while driving for your passenger to enjoy. Also, slide show presentation via USB input while driving is not crippled. Another bigge is the rear camera (if you have one) can be turned on when driving forward and you can view the side blind spots where other vehicles lurk. This is terrific in bad traffic situations especially.

The kit is plug and play. No cutting of factory wires, etc.. Easy to install. A terrific add on to one's Z with Nav. Well worth the $149.99 BDL99 is asking for it. Actually, I'm surprized he is selling it for so little.

bdl99 is mucho loco...lol!

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

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

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

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..

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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!

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... :icon14:.... I don't know. The screen is different too....