trndmnky

I am going to be installing a pioneer AVIC-N1 this weekend. Does anyone know where the best place to connect the speed signal input to? I have a manual transmission. I was going to hook it right to the speed sensor on the transmission, but I am sure there is an easier way. Has anyone here put one of these navigation systems in their xB? Any help would be appreciated.

bBted

theres one near battery...

EastTNScionxB

You should do a how to......those are becoming more popular. I may actually have one under the tree now.

trndmnky

I think I found it ... SPEED SENSOR ... purple/white on the back of fuse box, 18 pin plug. I would do a write up, but I have no idea how to post the pictures here.

Big_Jim

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you're talking about the vss wire correct??
Speed Sense purple/white back of fuse box, 18 pin plug

EastTNScionxB

How is the install going? Would you rate it easy or hard? Do you have experience? I only ask because I have put several receivers in, but nothing near as complex as the NC1.

Big_Jim

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i've put the pioneer avh6600 in, but not the avic-n1. not too sure how to install the navagation feature, but hell keep us updated.

trndmnky

The installation for this is not much different from the usual radio install. Get the proper wiring harness adapter and that is most of the work. Then there is a hide-away unit that must be placed somewhere, hook the radio antenna, a 30 pin cable, and the gps antenna to it. Then wire the speed sensor, and parking brake connections. Then mount the gps antenna. I will be disabling the parking brake sensor because I want the DVD to work all the time. Now … if you are going to install any amps … there will obviously be more work, but that is also simple.

Guest

Teddy you told!! Thats ok, one of us was gonna spill the beans!

EastTNScionxB

How do you disable the parking break sensor? Thanks for the help!

Munch

Ground it just like you ground the radio.

EastTNScionxB

That seems too easy.

Munch

That's all there is to it. That's the way I did mine

Big_Jim

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now is it true that in the alpine units they have to see a pattern before they will play the dvd?? i remember hearing a while back that you cant just ground the ebrake wire, something else has to be done.
anyone have an idea as to what i'm talking about?

trndmnky

With the alpine, you can just purchase a video bypass switch to accomplish the same thing. You can get them on ebay for about $25.

dgHotLava

yes, the alpine does need to see a 'pattern'
but you can still get around it....

dgHotLava

it is easy, and thats the way to do it...

Big_Jim

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thanks people, quick responses too.
anyone have a link to the video bypass switch??

trndmnky

Which model do you have? You need the switch specific to the unit in some cases.

Big_Jim

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dont have any unit, just poking around for my own knowledge