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marcussoori · 01-12-2010, 06:51 PM

UPDATE!

I have attempted to tackle the problem of translating the guides from Japanese to English. I contacted a number of professional language translation companies, all of whom gave me estimates around $5000. Yes, you read that correctly! Luckily, I found out about freelancer.com, and have found a guy in India (anyone read the book about the 4-hour work week?) who is translating the three guides for $100!! Yes, you read that correctly too! He has already translated the user guide for the end user post-installation, and he did a great job...not perfect, but easily good enough for anyone to understand everything written. I am still waiting for him to translate the installation and programming guides, and will post another update when I get it.

Random facts I've learned from the translated guide so far:

1) You can selectively activate the rear defroster upon remote start.
2) You can operate the trunk.
3) The remote has a key lock function to avoid accidentally pressing buttons on the remote.
4) The remote must be taken with all existing keys to be programmed at the dealer. What I don't yet know is whether the remote acts as the key, or whether the key must also be with me to operate the car...

When looking through the contents of the system, there is one large harness, one small harness, the transmitter antenna, and a box that probably plugs into the harness plug points. The plug/harness installation locations seem to be the same as for the illuminated kickplates, so I'm considering installing the system myself after perusing the fully translated documents, if they are clear enough. The only part that may be hard for me to install is a hood sensor that detects when the hood is opened. Perhaps I can compress the sensor and leave it in the cabin...any ideas?

Anyways, I'll provide more updates as I receive the translated files...

g96818, I don't know how to post the files as they are too large for the site requirements...sorry.

Thanks for the support, everyone!

01-12-2010, 06:51 PM	#13 (permalink)
marcussoori Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA Posts: 468 Drives: 09 370Z Red AT Sport Rep Power: 16	Update! UPDATE! I have attempted to tackle the problem of translating the guides from Japanese to English. I contacted a number of professional language translation companies, all of whom gave me estimates around $5000. Yes, you read that correctly! Luckily, I found out about freelancer.com, and have found a guy in India (anyone read the book about the 4-hour work week?) who is translating the three guides for $100!! Yes, you read that correctly too! He has already translated the user guide for the end user post-installation, and he did a great job...not perfect, but easily good enough for anyone to understand everything written. I am still waiting for him to translate the installation and programming guides, and will post another update when I get it. Random facts I've learned from the translated guide so far: 1) You can selectively activate the rear defroster upon remote start. 2) You can operate the trunk. 3) The remote has a key lock function to avoid accidentally pressing buttons on the remote. 4) The remote must be taken with all existing keys to be programmed at the dealer. What I don't yet know is whether the remote acts as the key, or whether the key must also be with me to operate the car... When looking through the contents of the system, there is one large harness, one small harness, the transmitter antenna, and a box that probably plugs into the harness plug points. The plug/harness installation locations seem to be the same as for the illuminated kickplates, so I'm considering installing the system myself after perusing the fully translated documents, if they are clear enough. The only part that may be hard for me to install is a hood sensor that detects when the hood is opened. Perhaps I can compress the sensor and leave it in the cabin...any ideas? Anyways, I'll provide more updates as I receive the translated files... g96818, I don't know how to post the files as they are too large for the site requirements...sorry. Thanks for the support, everyone! __________________ Stillen CBE & G3 LTIs, Motordyne M370, Berk HFCs, H&R 15/20mm spacers, CiNcity headlights, yellow OEM strut brace, Password: JDM CF engine bay parts, EVO-R CF front bumper parts, CF "Z" badge, VIS CF hood, Fujimura CF "diffuser", Show-N-Go plate frame, Katzkin red interior, interior CF, Pioneer BT-90 full system, Viper SmartStart Last edited by marcussoori; 01-12-2010 at 07:09 PM.