new owner of avic-n2

heavy02gt · 10-25-2005, 07:14 AM

so back when i was workin at best buy before school, pioneer was doing a promotion for employees to teach them about the n2 and d1. It was a contest thing where whoever got the highest score in their region was put in a drawing for either a new n2 or d1.

so i came back from workin out yesterday and had a missed call from some guy at pioneer. called him back, and as you probably could have guessed already, i am the proud new owner of a FREE avic-n2.

cant wait to go home and put this thing in!

anyone have any reviews?

HiFiCarGuy · 10-25-2005, 07:17 AM

I'm sorry.

RamAirGT22 · 10-25-2005, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HiFiCarGuy

I'm sorry.

Hahaha, what is it?

ViperGTSR · 10-25-2005, 07:36 AM

ttiwop

if it was free, id take it

RamAirGT22 · 10-25-2005, 07:41 AM

wow cool

HiFiCarGuy · 10-25-2005, 08:23 AM

I've heard people say that it's got a bunch of "security features" Like:
-You can't watch a movie while driving (okay, that's fine)
-You can't change destinations while driving! (uhhhh what kind of nav unit forces you to pull over before you change destinations?)
-You can only do one thing at a time (like while in nav mode no cd, DVD, or radio)
-and there's no way to make the thing think that the car isn't moving because it uses the satellite to judge speed

When the N2 first came out, I did a lot of research on it with the hopes of purchasing one. These were early complaints that I read when it first came out...hopefully they fixed them? IMO the AVIC N1 was a superior unit because you could change destns on the fly, listen to the radio while on nav, and trick the unit into thinking the car isn't moving. The N2 is a nice unit (cause it's expensive) but if I actually had to buy it myself, I'd be looking for a used N1. Nice job on the winning though, damn you're lucky! Also, if I'm wrong please tell me. Because I still do want a Pioneer nav unit.

RamAirGT22 · 10-25-2005, 08:32 AM

All you need to do to watch a movie while driving is ground the wire that is supposed to go to the brake.

nascarnate326 · 10-25-2005, 08:48 AM

Even if it did suck, id ebay that thing faster then you can say paypal.

HiFiCarGuy · 10-25-2005, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RamAirGT22

All you need to do to watch a movie while driving is ground the wire that is supposed to go to the brake.

With the AVIC N1....the N2 uses the satellite to determine if you're moving or not. The only way to get around that is to somehow make yourself invisible to the satelleite....oh wait, then the nav won't work.

Quote:

Originally Posted by nascarnate326

Even if it did suck, id ebay that thing faster then you can say paypal.

I couldn't agree more.

RamAirGT22 · 10-25-2005, 08:57 AM

that sucks, good luck with it.

heavy02gt · 10-25-2005, 10:09 AM

i did some searches and there are ways to bypass the dvd lock... but its not as simple as just grounding. and of course i am still considering just selling it.. so we'll see what happens

boost21 · 10-25-2005, 12:28 PM

yup about the n1 vs the n2 with the n1 you just needed to ground the parkign brake. as for the n2 it uses the gyro and the pakring brake feature. there is some theries on bypassing the n2 but i personally wouldnt want to try it untill its a proven way. supposidly there is some prongs you need to sodder togeather to bypass it

Mendoza · 10-25-2005, 04:36 PM

I can bypass that built in gyro to watch dvd's while driving and adjust nav. PM me if you are intrested!

onesexyga · 10-25-2005, 05:31 PM

I like the 'pos' button.

Mendoza · 10-25-2005, 05:51 PM

POS??? Do you mean point of intrest POI?

RamAirGT22 · 10-25-2005, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mendoza

POS??? Do you mean point of intrest POI?

Haha, no it says POS

heavy02gt · 10-25-2005, 06:12 PM

pm sent

notsoaveragej0e · 10-25-2005, 08:04 PM

POS button does this?

Metallman56 · 10-25-2005, 09:12 PM

i have an n1, which is alomost the same thing as an n2. it has 20 something percent less mapping then the n2 but i can get my moble vidio to work while driving. i love the thing, the gps rocks , the eq is great, and i can even watch da bears while my g/f is shopping in some store i dont want to be in. it saves me some arguments. anyways way to go dude!

Mendoza · 10-26-2005, 08:58 AM

10-25-2005, 07:14 AM	#1
heavy02gt yea... about that... Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 73 Vehicle: 2002 Grand Am GT Sedan	new owner of avic-n2 so back when i was workin at best buy before school, pioneer was doing a promotion for employees to teach them about the n2 and d1. It was a contest thing where whoever got the highest score in their region was put in a drawing for either a new n2 or d1. so i came back from workin out yesterday and had a missed call from some guy at pioneer. called him back, and as you probably could have guessed already, i am the proud new owner of a FREE avic-n2. cant wait to go home and put this thing in! anyone have any reviews?

10-25-2005, 07:17 AM	#2
HiFiCarGuy VV Summer VV AKA: Chris Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Clarkston/East Lansing, MI Age: 36 Posts: 760 Vehicle: 06 Scion tC, 78 Pacer	I'm sorry. __________________ Cardomain

10-25-2005, 07:36 AM	#4
ViperGTSR i <3 my lanyard AKA: Alex Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: High Desert, SoCal Age: 35 Posts: 2,260 Vehicle: Turbo Biodiesel \| R1	ttiwop if it was free, id take it __________________ House mods are the new car mods

10-25-2005, 08:23 AM	#6
HiFiCarGuy VV Summer VV AKA: Chris Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Clarkston/East Lansing, MI Age: 36 Posts: 760 Vehicle: 06 Scion tC, 78 Pacer	I've heard people say that it's got a bunch of "security features" Like: -You can't watch a movie while driving (okay, that's fine) -You can't change destinations while driving! (uhhhh what kind of nav unit forces you to pull over before you change destinations?) -You can only do one thing at a time (like while in nav mode no cd, DVD, or radio) -and there's no way to make the thing think that the car isn't moving because it uses the satellite to judge speed When the N2 first came out, I did a lot of research on it with the hopes of purchasing one. These were early complaints that I read when it first came out...hopefully they fixed them? IMO the AVIC N1 was a superior unit because you could change destns on the fly, listen to the radio while on nav, and trick the unit into thinking the car isn't moving. The N2 is a nice unit (cause it's expensive) but if I actually had to buy it myself, I'd be looking for a used N1. Nice job on the winning though, damn you're lucky! Also, if I'm wrong please tell me. Because I still do want a Pioneer nav unit. __________________ Cardomain

10-25-2005, 04:36 PM	#13
Mendoza RK-GT AKA: Javin Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Whitehouse, Ohio Age: 38 Posts: 1,642 Vehicle: 2001	I can bypass that built in gyro to watch dvd's while driving and adjust nav. PM me if you are intrested! __________________ 2001 RK-GT http://community.webshots.com/user/Mendoza1113

10-25-2005, 07:41 AM	#5
RamAirGT22 Let's Go Devils! AKA: Dan Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Jersey Shore Age: 40 Posts: 1,214 Vehicle: 2006 Nissan Frontier	wow cool

10-25-2005, 08:32 AM	#7
RamAirGT22 Let's Go Devils! AKA: Dan Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Jersey Shore Age: 40 Posts: 1,214 Vehicle: 2006 Nissan Frontier	All you need to do to watch a movie while driving is ground the wire that is supposed to go to the brake.

10-25-2005, 08:48 AM	#8
nascarnate326 Honda CRF 450 AKA: Nathan Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Age: 34 Posts: 1,188 Vehicle: 2004 Grand Prix GT	Even if it did suck, id ebay that thing faster then you can say paypal.

10-25-2005, 08:57 AM	#10
RamAirGT22 Let's Go Devils! AKA: Dan Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Jersey Shore Age: 40 Posts: 1,214 Vehicle: 2006 Nissan Frontier	that sucks, good luck with it.

10-25-2005, 10:09 AM	#11
heavy02gt yea... about that... Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 73 Vehicle: 2002 Grand Am GT Sedan	i did some searches and there are ways to bypass the dvd lock... but its not as simple as just grounding. and of course i am still considering just selling it.. so we'll see what happens

10-25-2005, 12:28 PM	#12
boost21 GAGT - Senior Member AKA: -_- Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,766 Vehicle: turbo ls1	yup about the n1 vs the n2 with the n1 you just needed to ground the parkign brake. as for the n2 it uses the gyro and the pakring brake feature. there is some theries on bypassing the n2 but i personally wouldnt want to try it untill its a proven way. supposidly there is some prongs you need to sodder togeather to bypass it

10-25-2005, 05:31 PM	#14
onesexyga onesexyfiero AKA: Kevin Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Vermont/New Hampshire Age: 35 Posts: 1,534 Vehicle: 00 GAGT, 88 Fiero GT	I like the 'pos' button.

10-25-2005, 05:51 PM	#15
Mendoza RK-GT AKA: Javin Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Whitehouse, Ohio Age: 38 Posts: 1,642 Vehicle: 2001	POS??? Do you mean point of intrest POI? __________________ 2001 RK-GT http://community.webshots.com/user/Mendoza1113

10-25-2005, 06:12 PM	#17
heavy02gt yea... about that... Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 73 Vehicle: 2002 Grand Am GT Sedan	pm sent

10-25-2005, 08:04 PM	#18
notsoaveragej0e Causes a ruckus AKA: Joe Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Detroit, MI Age: 34 Posts: 5,011 Vehicle: Maligoat	POS button does this? __________________

10-25-2005, 09:12 PM	#19
Metallman56 Bears Fan AKA: Metall Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Indiana Age: 36 Posts: 3,856 Vehicle: 2001 grand am gt coupe	i have an n1, which is alomost the same thing as an n2. it has 20 something percent less mapping then the n2 but i can get my moble vidio to work while driving. i love the thing, the gps rocks , the eq is great, and i can even watch da bears while my g/f is shopping in some store i dont want to be in. it saves me some arguments. anyways way to go dude!

10-26-2005, 08:58 AM	#20
Mendoza RK-GT AKA: Javin Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Whitehouse, Ohio Age: 38 Posts: 1,642 Vehicle: 2001	Lol __________________ 2001 RK-GT http://community.webshots.com/user/Mendoza1113

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