Z110BT illumination wire

I just installed a Z110BT in my 2010. This unit is sick! Only problem im having is the the radio does not dim when i put the headlights on.. Does anyone know which wire i need to connect the Illumination wire from the radio to?

 

Hmmm. Did ya use a wiring harness adapter? I remember balking at connecting the orange illumination wire from the z to the harness adapter due to problems others had with other units. I finally manned up and just did it. If I recall correctly, the wiring harness wire for illumination was orange too (different shade tho) on the Scosche adapter I used. It was even labeled for good measure.

 

damn.. i dont even remember now.. I used the scoshe wiring kit.. Ive always just left it disconnected on a single DIN. I dont recall if the scoshe kit had a orange wire.ill have to check tomorrow and connect them.

 

I connected mine as well to the orange on the adapter, works perfectly.

 

awesome! thanks man ill fix it when the sun comes out

 

worked perfectly..thanks guys

 

Hey guys quick ?'s

Where did you mount the GPS antenna?

Did you hook up the VSS?

Do you have to connect the parking brake wire?

I am not going to be using a rear camera at this time.

 

GPS antenna should be mounted inside, somewhere close to where the dash and windshield meet is good.

The VSS isn't a "must" on those units but it helps a lot and will also give you, MPH, Voltage etc.

There is a bypass for that unit, I'm pretty sure you move the mute wire up a pin and then ground your parking brake. If you dont bypass then yes, you have to hook it up or else you won't be able to input nav destinations etc.

Hope that helps!

 

Check out avic411.com for info and pics on the bypass for this unit. Good luck!

 

Sweet thanks for the clarification.

 

i stuck the magentic pad right on top of the deck and put the antenna right on it..no issues with signal, i also did hook up the VSS

 

You put the magnet on top of the unit?!? Wow I dunno about that one but luckily its not interfering with anything.

What year truck do you have. I have an 2008 and from what I have found the VSS wire is in the second connector from the bottom and its the top right wire when plugged in. Does that sound correct to you?

I figure I will do the by pass as well since is so damn simple

 

I mounted my gps to the top of the plastic vent duct behind the glove box. Nice easy access. Also attached the vss wire. Does the z have mph display?? Mine doesn't display anything. Maybe I haven't the display option yet. As far as I know, the vss is only used to update your position between gps signals and to calculate eta. The parking brake wire gets grounded during the bypass process.

 

I have no clue I have not received the unit yet. I know that is does have a fuel consumption application in it though.

 

I'm assuming it does, I haven't installed one yet but I have the avic-D1, which is the first double din the pioneer came out with and mine has it so I guess a much nicer unit like the Z has to as well.

 

I was skeptical at first also.. But tons of other people have done it as well.. there is a pad under it, maybe it helps who knows.

 

The Z110BT does not have a mph display. You are correct about the vss, it's only used to update your position with the gps. It's my understanding that if you go through a tunnel and lose your satellite signal, the gps will still update based on the vss.

 

I hooked up the vss wire on my Avic 910 and there is no way you can tell if its hooked up properly, I know a lot of people just leave it unhooked with no issue. I mounted my GPS antenna on top of the dash in the corner of the driver side. I don’t notice it at all. Mounting the gps antenna under the dash works but you do lose a little signal. I recommend against mounting the GPS on the outside of the truck because overtime you will get some corrosion and eventual lose signal then you have to replace the whole cable. (pita). Just my experience with these, hope it helps.

 

any one have pics of there mounts