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

bdl99

I have sourced the connectors for the AV unit (male and female - I'm sure there is a joke there somewhere)

The heated seat switch will work, but I'm will need to make a little circuit (transistor or relay).

Not found a source for the connector for the heated switch button but not really spent any time on that. I'm hoping that if we cant find a single connector that we can use a individual connectors for each of the 6 pins.

wheee!

So you are thinking of a relay or circuit to enable vss off in the forward position instead of vss on? That would make sense.

As for the individual pins to the switch, I am fine with that...

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bdl99

Correct on the relay. On the second point I think I may have found the connector for the switch but will need to order one to be sure.

Before I get carried away I want to check on the budget side of things. The harness is actually bigger than the backup camera one with 32 pins vs 24 pins and therefore more time consuming to make (and the backup camera one wasn't quick).

I think the harness is going to come it at about $100 (maybe a little more) and then remote solution will add about $50 and the heated seat switch, connector and relay circuit will be about the same ~$50. $150 for the kit (either switch or remote_ seems expensive to me when it could be achieved for a lot less, but just not plug and play but that is what it is going to take for a plug and play solution.

What do you guys think?

dixon cider

I'm still in for the remote!! Limited Edition numbered 2 of 3!!

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Jeffblue

price sounds right, as long as it includes 2 spicy chicken sandwhiches and some halloween candy

bdl99

The text you quoted is regarding a Nav and DVD bypass kit which is separate to a backup camera! Also, both your posts seem to be pushing the same company, what is your relationship to that company?

But to answer you question. Yes, you do need a harness, those are just cameras.

With a US2010/11 you need a harness which gives you a way of plugging in a camera and getting the factory gridlines that move with the steering wheel. With a US2009/10 you need a video converter and harness and will not get the factory gridlines.

Regarding the cameras themselves, I like many others have used the Kenwood CMOS-200 cameras because it fits exceptionally well, is a very high quality camera and the viewing angles etc are well suited to the gridlines. Those other cameras will work (with a harness) but cant speak to the quality.

Billarf

Demona ........... I'm calling you out on this one. I read both of your posts on this forum. Appears you are a vendor or have a financial gaining relationship with the vendor 12vcity.com. All reading any comments / posts here by Demona, should be aware that his posts should be scrutinized heavily / ignored. Again guys, beware of forum posts by Demona!

Roadster4Us

Not to mention he drives an 06 370Z

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2013 Camaro ZL1

finsfanscot

Hello Brian,

I just ordered the kit for the 2012 remote/roadster. While looking through the owners manual (does anyone else actually read these?), I see the voice controls are disabled when the top is down. I understand because of noise why this makes sense, but if stopped at a light, wind noise shouldn't be a problem. Is there a way to modify your kit to remove this restriction? Maybe it is already done, but appears no one has asked/talked about it.

Thanks!

bdl99

Someone else did ask the same question and I did a little research and found the wires probably required are not within the same connector, so not currently possible to modify the existing kit.

If there was enough interest I could see what I could do. The problem is every connector seems to be different and sourcing in small quantities is always difficult and then of course the research required to come up with the required circuit which really requires access to a donor car.

If there is a roadster owner in the central NJ area then drop me a PM.