Bypass lockout on AVIC-N2, AVIC-D1

Not sure if you know this but, the 7500 and standalone navi are not affected by the lockout.  I think most people on here are asking about the units with built-in navi, which is why there are like 11 pages on the topic.  So why would you not do it if it was your own unit?  Would you still like yours if you couldn't access the vicinity search and poi search while moving?  If you hadn't  bypassed your "far better" system, you wouldn't be able to do that either, right?  So you would probably bypass it just like everyone else.  Good thing there are forums like this to teach you how to do it. 

The lockout bypass  sounds like a solution to a lot of peoples problems including my own hopefully.

I just bought an Avic-X1R. Is there a known bypass for this model or is it the same as the US model with a different model number?

Please Help!

I thought the X1 was the European version of the N1, which only required the parking brake wire to be grounded.  Not sure about the X1R though. 

I think your right to be para. Let's face it if something does go wrong with yout unit you will miss that warranty.

My advice - use wires not solder. Although I hear there is a metal filler available so you could put some of that stuff on a piece of bare metal and then test it with a circuit tester to make sure you still get a circuit.

I have not yet attached the speed pulse wire but I have grounded the handbrake wire. I'll post a comment when I get the speed pulse connected - going to mitsubishi garage on Saturday so they can locate it for me. I was shocked when I called them and they tols me they can't be sure without having access to the car - so much for buying service and repair manuals.

ok guys, I know we all have read and posted about Watching Video while you drive.  I'm an installer at a shop and most of you will think i'm full of b.s. but I'm not.  I had a customer come in yesterday with an 02 Suburban.  Well, needless to say, they have an Avic-N1 in the dash and also another Avic-N1 mounted in the center console where the rear A/C-Radio Controls go for rear seat TV.  Well, they also hooked up the nav back there and we all know how to do do the video bypass on the N2 & D1 but is there any type of work around with the AVIC-N1 with video while you drive.  The guy who had the dual nav units in his truck wants it for his kids to play with so they can hear it on their headphones or play with the nav system and also use the phonebook directory under the address search.  Now with his new NAV upgrade, the avic-n1 in the back seat can't watch video any more.... 

Does anyone have a work around for the AVIC-N1 as far as video while you drive like the N2 & D1 ???

Steve