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Tahoe Gear Shift Avic N2


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n2tahoe 
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Posted: January 06, 2006 at 12:41 PM / IP Logged  

I have a 2002 Tahoe and installed the avic n2 because the n1 was for a double den. The dispay screen auto open and close is disabled because the gear shifter interferes with the opening and closing of the screen. Has anyone ever modified the gear shift to allow the screen to open and close automatically. It looks to only be about 1/4 to 1/2 inch too close. 

What recommendations do you have to modify the gear shifter?

is there an aftermarket gear shifter that can replace my factory shifter?

If so where do i purchase?

Does the bypass method of soldering on the avic n2 really work?

n2tahoe
davedyer79 
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Posted: January 12, 2006 at 10:52 AM / IP Logged  
Hey n2tahoe, I just modified my handle.  Pretty basic.  Take the shroud off the ignition column and a larger star bit removes the bolt holding the shifter.  There is a wire running through the gear shifter, wrapped in a orange sleeve.  It is for the trailer tow button.  You can remove this.  Unplug the harness and take the gear shifter to your bench.  Take a scribe (ice pick) and gently start pulling the button outwards.  After some time, the button and a little box will come out.  You will have to cut the wire and reconnect them after the cut is done.  I just cut  1/2 section out of mine, and then welded the end that the bolt goes through to the other end of the shifter.  With a little fine sanding, the plastic part of the column that you cut looks very good, and your rubber boot covers it up anyway.  It is really easy if you have a cut off saw and mig.  Just remember to tack lweld ightly, you don't want to burn the thing in half.  Any welder of machinist or even a decent stereo shop should be able to do it, just take the shifter off and bring it to them. David
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n2tahoe 
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Posted: January 14, 2006 at 10:26 PM / IP Logged  
Thanks great info
n2tahoe
harleys 
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Posted: February 16, 2006 at 1:37 AM / IP Logged  
Yes, the soldering does work on the N2. I have seen it done. Be very careful though, the first one they tried on fried the unit, but the second one worked fine! Just be very careful when soldering the 2 points and be sure not to get solder on anything else. Harley

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