What did you do with your Z today V (ON TOPIC DISCUSSION ONLY)

Kzonts · 08-06-2017, 05:47 PM

Beautiful Roadster Xcomms!!!!

ChopsZ · 08-06-2017, 07:13 PM

Did a little bit of cleaning up today. I wasn't totally happy with the head unit wiring that I did originally, so I neatened that up. Also added the USB to 5 pin adapter so I can use the stock USB in the center console. After that, I cleaned up the exterior by removing those Shine Auto rear bumper add-ons. They just don't look right on this car, especially after being lowered. Lastly, I gave the ole' girl a quick wash.

Oh, I also ordered a handbrake bypass and iSimple 3.5mm AUX panel mount to go in the stock location in the center console. I wired the handbrake wire of the head unit to ground, and it works with the menus. However, today I tried playing a DVD and it wouldn't display the image. It was playing as I could hear it, but no video.

Rusty · 08-06-2017, 08:37 PM

My Nismo is sitting in my garage, all sad because I can't drive it.

Spooler · 08-07-2017, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

My Nismo is sitting in my garage, all sad because I can't drive it.

You can shift one handed can't ya?

ChopsZ · 08-09-2017, 02:39 PM

Well I ended up pulling out the head unit once again, this time to install the e-brake bypass thingie and an AUX jack. Before buttoning everything up, I connected and fired up the Pioneer to see if the bypass worked, and it did/does. Plays DVD's and everything now.

After that, I decided on a good spot to install the AUX jack, drilled a hole and mounted it. Then came the part of finally running the "Auto TA/EQ" function. For some odd reason, it had the output level of the door speakers way down at -16 and -17. All I could hear was the dash speakers. It also threw the crossover way up at 8 kHz and jacked the treble way up. Horrible!

Then again, it might have something to do with the old TOTL Onkyo receiver calibration mic I'm currently using. My main concern is proper time alignment than anything else. I can do levels and EQ myself.

Anyway...

Jayhovah · 08-09-2017, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ChopsZ

After that, I decided on a good spot to install the AUX jack, drilled a hole and mounted it.

Looks good... I am going to add one of these to the armrest cubby I think:

ChopsZ · 08-09-2017, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Jayhovah

Looks good... I am going to add one of these to the armrest cubby I think:

I was thinking of that also, but I didn't want to lose a "power port" as they call them these days, and I didn't want to drill a hole that large into any of the panels. I also didn't want to have something like that mounted under the dash, just hanging out there in the open. But that's just me.

Ghostvette · 08-10-2017, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Jayhovah

Looks good... I am going to add one of these to the armrest cubby I think:

Where did you find this?

TreeSemdyZee · 08-09-2017, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ChopsZ

Well I ended up pulling out the head unit once again, this time to install the e-brake bypass thingie and an AUX jack. Before buttoning everything up, I connected and fired up the Pioneer to see if the bypass worked, and it did/does. Plays DVD's and everything now.

After that, I decided on a good spot to install the AUX jack, drilled a hole and mounted it. Then came the part of finally running the "Auto TA/EQ" function. For some odd reason, it had the output level of the door speakers way down at -16 and -17. All I could hear was the dash speakers. It also threw the crossover way up at 8 kHz and jacked the treble way up. Horrible!

Then again, it might have something to do with the old TOTL Onkyo receiver calibration mic I'm currently using. My main concern is proper time alignment than anything else. I can do levels and EQ myself.

Anyway...

I probably shouldn't tell you this, but probably all you needed to do to bypass that parking brake would have been to wire the parking wire to ground.
That's what I did to bypass for my Kenwood. Pretty sure it works the same on Pioneer.

ChopsZ · 08-09-2017, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

I probably shouldn't tell you this, but probably all you needed to do to bypass that parking brake would have been to wire the parking wire to ground.
That's what I did to bypass for my Kenwood. Pretty sure it works the same on Pioneer.

That's how I had it originally, but it still didn't get me into the entire menu nor did it allow DVD's to play. That's why I decided to buy that bypass.

Jayhovah · 08-09-2017, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

I probably shouldn't tell you this, but probably all you needed to do to bypass that parking brake would have been to wire the parking wire to ground.
That's what I did to bypass for my Kenwood. Pretty sure it works the same on Pioneer.

It unfortunately doesn't work the same for pioneer... you have to get the little bypass jobbie.. I had a kenwood in my 350z though and like you said, I was just able to ground the parking brake wire.

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ChopsZ Track Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Central Florida Age: 50 Posts: 965 Drives: 2016 370Z GM 6MT Rep Power: 2302	Did a little bit of cleaning up today. I wasn't totally happy with the head unit wiring that I did originally, so I neatened that up. Also added the USB to 5 pin adapter so I can use the stock USB in the center console. After that, I cleaned up the exterior by removing those Shine Auto rear bumper add-ons. They just don't look right on this car, especially after being lowered. Lastly, I gave the ole' girl a quick wash. Oh, I also ordered a handbrake bypass and iSimple 3.5mm AUX panel mount to go in the stock location in the center console. I wired the handbrake wire of the head unit to ground, and it works with the menus. However, today I tried playing a DVD and it wouldn't display the image. It was playing as I could hear it, but no video. __________________ She's For Sale! PERFORMANCE: Aero Workz \| Akebono \| BC Racing \| EcuTek \| HKS \| MaxBore \| Motordyne \| Nismo \| RJM \| SPL \| StopTech \| Z1 AUDIO: Arc Audio \| Bazooka \| Helix \| Pioneer \| Stereo Integrity

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08-09-2017, 02:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
ChopsZ Track Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Central Florida Age: 50 Posts: 965 Drives: 2016 370Z GM 6MT Rep Power: 2302	Well I ended up pulling out the head unit once again, this time to install the e-brake bypass thingie and an AUX jack. Before buttoning everything up, I connected and fired up the Pioneer to see if the bypass worked, and it did/does. Plays DVD's and everything now. After that, I decided on a good spot to install the AUX jack, drilled a hole and mounted it. Then came the part of finally running the "Auto TA/EQ" function. For some odd reason, it had the output level of the door speakers way down at -16 and -17. All I could hear was the dash speakers. It also threw the crossover way up at 8 kHz and jacked the treble way up. Horrible! Then again, it might have something to do with the old TOTL Onkyo receiver calibration mic I'm currently using. My main concern is proper time alignment than anything else. I can do levels and EQ myself. Anyway... __________________ She's For Sale! PERFORMANCE: Aero Workz \| Akebono \| BC Racing \| EcuTek \| HKS \| MaxBore \| Motordyne \| Nismo \| RJM \| SPL \| StopTech \| Z1 AUDIO: Arc Audio \| Bazooka \| Helix \| Pioneer \| Stereo Integrity

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