Quick question about the Pioneer Avic-N3
 

Hey guys,

I sold my avic N1, and got the avic N3.
I learned that you can just ground the wire to watch movies while you drive, i was wondering if any one knew how to make it work?

I'm mature enough to know when and when NOT to watch a movie while driving, but i would like to know for my self

Thanx in advance

No you cannot by-pass the n3 by grounding it, as soon as the car moves the navigation will turn it off.

so what do i do?

how can i fix the problem?

You can't, the N3 has a internal gyro system that detects vehicle movement. Once the movement hits a predetermined threshold, no more pic on the screen for the dvd.

are you kidding me???
I know there is a switch that you can "click" and then it will work
but i heard it voids the warranty

I might just get another GPS, if this one is going to be so hard.

I have heard of a circuit modification for this as well, this of course will void any warranty. As a dealer I cannot recommend to anyone to do this.

Hotwire N3
 

If you look at the bottom of your n3 you will see a very small sticker. If you remove this sticker you will see two solder nipples, very small, the opening is only a cm by cm, very carefully connect the two solder nipples together, with your soldering gun, it is tricky but very doable. Good luck

theres a switch across those little solder pionts on the n3. peel off the siver tape, and hit the switch. watch the cool siver tape leave a"warrenty void" mark on your deck.

OBVIOUSLY THAT sticker is there for a reason, had he asked if it voided the warranty i would have replied, but he was asking how to bypass it, so i told him. I personaly have never done it for a customer, but i have done it.

wow! didnt mean to get ya worked up.
I was only telling you bout the switch thats there this year (this year) instead of soldering.
Ya gotta admit that tape they use is cool

i heard about that switch,

ok , now of the 2 options
which one is NOT going to void my warranty ?

The switch is in the same place as the solder points. And it has security tape over it that will void your warrenty if removed

man this sucks.................

thanx alot to everyone who replied

http://www.underground-secret.com/

This site offers all the answers you are looking for.

Honestly though I would think about purchasing a unit that will opperate the way you want it to without "by-pass" safety feetures and voiding warantees!

I know I am wasting my breath I see tones of idiots on the road everyday who have butchered there cars in some way in some kind of attention seeking attempt to prove their individuality, regurdless of how it affects the safety of their vehicle. This situation is a little different and I can understand the manufacture need to comply with safety legislation but there should be a dealer offered fix or factory upgrade that allows unlocking without voiding warantee!