Yeah... I'd like to also know if anybody has figured out a "software" hack. I gather the previously posted one isn't applicable. Is that right? I'll be getting my xB this week and will have a buddy help me with the "hardware" mod eventually. I'd just like to know if there's a short term fix available using the override feature -- looked at the online PDFs and it doesn't show that option in the menu that I can tell. Anybody actually played with it??

 

For those that need it, I put pictures in here for which wires you need to 'modify'. (Many thanks to Randode for his work)
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...326&highlight=

Also, for those that haven't played a LOT, you do not NEED to throw the switch back after you enter a destination for the GPS to track you. If the GPS Sat has a view of you, it will track you, but if you go in a tunnel and the Sat can't see you, THEN it'll stop tracking if you haven't thrown that switch back. Surprised me when i had the switch at off, and EVERYTHING was working.

 

As far as the green wire. Which I am assuming is a reverse signal wire? The NAV mod works with this wire still connected according to many other people. Is there any real reason to cut this (besides the override not working in reverse?)

Just curious, as if it is a reverse signal wire I could use it for another project.

Thanks for any feedback on this..

 

Anyone living in San Diego do this mod yet? I'm chicken to do it on my own, and would be happy to pay a little bit for the company/help/hand-holding.

 

Well, now I'm a little confused. I'm assuming you got rid of the full instructions for a reason. Can you tell us why?

 

got rid of the full instructions? i never had "full instructions" to get rid of...
:?

 

when watching dvd can u go to navigation? w/o inserting the nav disc?

 

No, it's one or the other.

 

anyone have pics of the switch wired up??

only thing thats keeping me down

 

what kinda switch do you have? what's the pin layout?

if it's two prong, it doesn't matter. if it's 6, then go by whatever the package for the switch says.

 

I bought a 2 prong switch at Radio shack and put it in one of the empty panels next to the traction control button.

 

Thank you rockthebeef, i guess ill make a trip to radio shack and pick one of those up.

Thanks Guys

 

no problem. To cut the hole for the switch I drew a circle on the pop-out piece and used my soldering iron to rough it out. Then I trimmed it with an xacto knife. The nut that holds the switch in place won't fit. Mine is held in by friction. It's not going anywhere though.

 

I have 08 xB and I can not find the green wire for the life of me. I have looked at the picture and find every wire but the green one with silver. I quess I will skip that part and put the switch in on the purple wire. By the way I read all the post here and I bought my switch on ebay...search xb switch and it has plain or led light when on. I think it was 12.99 with led and 9.99 for plain. It should be perfect fit.

 

Hey all -

I hope somebody can help me.. I paid a custom shop in the area to wire Randode's fix for me. The switch works great for entering destinations into the nav screen while the car's moving, but now I can't watch DVDs at all. There's sound but no picture - this is true all the time; it doesn't matter if I'm moving, parked, or the switch is on or off. Also, most of the buttons in the DVD mode are disabled. What went wrong? Did the shop forget to ground the red wire to the bolt? I need to take it back to the shop but I have no idea what to tell the guy to do...

Thanks for your help!

 

That is very true, mine does the same.

 

Ok, You will have to flip the switch to watch dvd while your driving. Did they put a toggle switch in?

 

Yes, and I have tried every combination of switch on, switch off, switch on-then-off, gear in park, gear in not-park, etc.... the picture never comes up. All I get is sound only.

 

That is odd. If you like call me it will be faster to tell you. 740-313-0299

 

Thanks But I actually just figured it out! I misunderstood the instructions... I thought the car had to be in park to watch DVDs, not that the emergency brake had to be on. I removed the parking brake cover and found out that the mod shop had not grounded the red wire.
The link to those pictures was invaluable. Thanks for your help!