Navigation & Audio Apple CarPlay for 2011-2016 Countryman (R60) with factory nav screen.
#51
I think I will tackle this tomm-the camera arrived and the anream unit...I am on vacation so its auto week, just replaced brakes and rotors on my mercedes metris van-but I sense this job is gonna be more of a pain.
-the knee airbag, are there any tricks? just sounds like a nightmare?
-can I use/keep the OEM microphone in the car (its center roof area by the toggles and lights right?) sounds like some confusion there?
-the camera I got, same one as navwizard, the unit comes with a bunch of wires, and the camera itself direct wire is only about 3' long, I can't imagine thats making its way to the anream unit?
I have a whole folder of videos and links on this project-wish me luck! haha
-the knee airbag, are there any tricks? just sounds like a nightmare?
-can I use/keep the OEM microphone in the car (its center roof area by the toggles and lights right?) sounds like some confusion there?
-the camera I got, same one as navwizard, the unit comes with a bunch of wires, and the camera itself direct wire is only about 3' long, I can't imagine thats making its way to the anream unit?
I have a whole folder of videos and links on this project-wish me luck! haha
#52
The knee airbag is probably the biggest pain, sounds like alot of people remove the 2 bolts that are blind, they face the front of the car, IF you can get them out, it would make that section easier to get the glovebox out (which you need to get the center console out) I watched another video where the guy just flexed the plastic panel covering the airbag down a little and it worked. See Attached Pic.
Knee Airbag panel 'flexed' out to reach the 2 lower bolts on the Glove Box
The factory Mic, yes you can use the factory mic, I just didn't know where to tie it in at, so like NavWizard says you snake it around to the passenger side (with your camera wire) and then up the passenger a pillar and over to the center console. The harness comes with a passthru to keep the factory setup intact.
For the camera, the Andream has about 1 foot of cable (2 RCAs one for Front Camera and one for Rear Camera) it also has Power, Ground, and Reverse Detect. The camera should have come with the camera itself with a very small 4 pin connector and then a longer RCA to RCA wire with a red wire attached. This longer RCA is what will span from the Andream back to the back of the car. I did see a video where a guy passed the wire from inside the car to the bumper area by drilling a small hole inside the passenger tail light housing (after the tail light assembly was removed)
I really like the unit, I just for the life of me can't understand why there are no instructions on it and we have to fend for ourselves. It should go without saying but test the thing out before you start putting the trim back together and then test once again after you have the center stack assembled before you put the rest together.
Knee Airbag panel 'flexed' out to reach the 2 lower bolts on the Glove Box
The factory Mic, yes you can use the factory mic, I just didn't know where to tie it in at, so like NavWizard says you snake it around to the passenger side (with your camera wire) and then up the passenger a pillar and over to the center console. The harness comes with a passthru to keep the factory setup intact.
For the camera, the Andream has about 1 foot of cable (2 RCAs one for Front Camera and one for Rear Camera) it also has Power, Ground, and Reverse Detect. The camera should have come with the camera itself with a very small 4 pin connector and then a longer RCA to RCA wire with a red wire attached. This longer RCA is what will span from the Andream back to the back of the car. I did see a video where a guy passed the wire from inside the car to the bumper area by drilling a small hole inside the passenger tail light housing (after the tail light assembly was removed)
I really like the unit, I just for the life of me can't understand why there are no instructions on it and we have to fend for ourselves. It should go without saying but test the thing out before you start putting the trim back together and then test once again after you have the center stack assembled before you put the rest together.
#53
Well, the full system is in but presenting a new problem. Now from time to time I'm getting an "external TPMS signal interference" error. Looking under the back of the car an searching Google, apparently one of the TPMS modules is right behind the license plate near the muffler. My camera cable is in that general area but not alot of options to go another route from above the license plate. I will try to externally shield it today with foil tape. Guessing it's the camera since it's the only thing that changed back there and it comes with a very thin wire. I can disconnect the camera power to test. Takes about 15 mins to throw the air which is a blinking tire symbol instead of s solid tire symbol for low error. The Andream must keep the thing powered all the time even when it isn't being used.
#54
Well, the full system is in but presenting a new problem. Now from time to time I'm getting an "external TPMS signal interference" error. Looking under the back of the car an searching Google, apparently one of the TPMS modules is right behind the license plate near the muffler. My camera cable is in that general area but not alot of options to go another route from above the license plate. I will try to externally shield it today with foil tape. Guessing it's the camera since it's the only thing that changed back there and it comes with a very thin wire. I can disconnect the camera power to test. Takes about 15 mins to throw the air which is a blinking tire symbol instead of s solid tire symbol for low error. The Andream must keep the thing powered all the time even when it isn't being used.
Thanks for all the updates, all this helps out those that need manuals and instructions and as we know-there are none haha.
#55
Ok well good news, ran foil tape over it between where it comes over the crash bar to where it passes into the boot. Drove for an hour and no TPMS interference today. Yesterday did it twice after about 20 minutes. I'll try and get pics of how I ran it. Passed the camera wire through a hole I drilled near the center Latch connection (near the rear hatch latch but in the lower we'll area.
#56
Ok well good news, ran foil tape over it between where it comes over the crash bar to where it passes into the boot. Drove for an hour and no TPMS interference today. Yesterday did it twice after about 20 minutes. I'll try and get pics of how I ran it. Passed the camera wire through a hole I drilled near the center Latch connection (near the rear hatch latch but in the lower we'll area.
where can I find this foil tape?
Also-did you all disconnect the battery terminal during install-to insure airbag doesnt go off?
Last edited by stiksandstones; 12-27-2021 at 08:42 AM.
#60
#61
moving on, see ya in 12 hours hahahaha
#62
Well, that tool ALOT longer than I thought it would. My God Mini, could you make it any more difficult to take out the center console. There are some lessons learned, depending on which unit you bought and what year and options you have on your mini, here are some:
1. There is actually a screw under the Ambient Light Sensor (up by the windshield) on my 2016 to take the grill out, then there is another one underneath that. Most of the guides only show the screw after you take the grill off.
2. The passenger knee airbag is a complete pita, you have to flex the trim out of the way in multiple spots to get to the screws. I finally pulled the loose trim over the tabs on the airbag module to get to the final screw for the center console.
3. I had the Andream unit, the DIPS had to be 00010000 in order to get the screen size right
4. The microphone in the car didn't work with the setup, no idea where that connection is in the car so I used the one that came with the kit.
5. Sound didn't work with the Andream unit on Front, an initial sign was that the Mini wouldn't let me adjust the volume on the front input (was disconnected). On mine at least with the HK, there are 2 fiber optic cables on the initial harness what were not in the Andream extension harness, those needed to move over directly to the end of the Andream harness that plugs into the Head Unit. The Andream needs to use the AV in Jack down by the I Drive Controller to get sound in.
6. You do not need to take the display / speedometer out, the connection to the Andream is to the Pink connection on the back of the Head Unit (the one with the CD player)
7. IF you get a scary message saying the car has an electrical issue and can not start, (which I did and had a mini panic attack), swap the LVDS signals on the Andream (in to out)
8. I would disconnect the battery anytime you are messing around with plugging things in and out just to keep from getting any sparks.
9. To get the HVAC panel out, I had to start the car, put it in Drive, take off the panel, then put it back in park and shut it off.
10. I ran the camera cable over the top of the glovebox while it was out and down the passenger A pillar with the wire harness that was already there.
11. The Andream comes with a harness to plug into the iDrive controller, you only need to use the 4 pin OR the 10 pin, in my 2016 (and I think all Countrymans) its the 4 pin
Ill attach some pics of some of the key areas to watch out for.
1. There is actually a screw under the Ambient Light Sensor (up by the windshield) on my 2016 to take the grill out, then there is another one underneath that. Most of the guides only show the screw after you take the grill off.
2. The passenger knee airbag is a complete pita, you have to flex the trim out of the way in multiple spots to get to the screws. I finally pulled the loose trim over the tabs on the airbag module to get to the final screw for the center console.
3. I had the Andream unit, the DIPS had to be 00010000 in order to get the screen size right
4. The microphone in the car didn't work with the setup, no idea where that connection is in the car so I used the one that came with the kit.
5. Sound didn't work with the Andream unit on Front, an initial sign was that the Mini wouldn't let me adjust the volume on the front input (was disconnected). On mine at least with the HK, there are 2 fiber optic cables on the initial harness what were not in the Andream extension harness, those needed to move over directly to the end of the Andream harness that plugs into the Head Unit. The Andream needs to use the AV in Jack down by the I Drive Controller to get sound in.
6. You do not need to take the display / speedometer out, the connection to the Andream is to the Pink connection on the back of the Head Unit (the one with the CD player)
7. IF you get a scary message saying the car has an electrical issue and can not start, (which I did and had a mini panic attack), swap the LVDS signals on the Andream (in to out)
8. I would disconnect the battery anytime you are messing around with plugging things in and out just to keep from getting any sparks.
9. To get the HVAC panel out, I had to start the car, put it in Drive, take off the panel, then put it back in park and shut it off.
10. I ran the camera cable over the top of the glovebox while it was out and down the passenger A pillar with the wire harness that was already there.
11. The Andream comes with a harness to plug into the iDrive controller, you only need to use the 4 pin OR the 10 pin, in my 2016 (and I think all Countrymans) its the 4 pin
Ill attach some pics of some of the key areas to watch out for.
#63
after HOURS of getting this thing apart, im into the MMI box connection, as you all know, no instructions.
Of all the links I have saved, connecting the MMI unit is a challenge-well, getting the car apart is the challenge-I expected the connection of the new MMI box to be a few minutes.
I thought I have it right-pretty simple (the big OEM connector on my CD player, I remove that, plug in the andream mmi NEW big ole connector, plug the OE one into the new dongle coming off the new connector-figured it can't get easier than that), but, when I turn car on, the screen doesn't come on at all-so that's awesome and yes, I have NOT put the whole nightmare of a dash board back together.
the LVDS cables, in and out, I 'think' I have that right (lvds IN goes right into the lvds on my video/speedometer, and the OUT goes into the OLD/original cable)....thats how the LVDS are now and if I leave them hooked like that-even if its wrong, I plug in the original OEM connector to back of CD player and I get the screen back, but no MMI action.
Is there a hotline I can call? hahaha, kidding.
What a friggin nightmare.
Current setup-screen does not come on-but radio is playing.
Of all the links I have saved, connecting the MMI unit is a challenge-well, getting the car apart is the challenge-I expected the connection of the new MMI box to be a few minutes.
I thought I have it right-pretty simple (the big OEM connector on my CD player, I remove that, plug in the andream mmi NEW big ole connector, plug the OE one into the new dongle coming off the new connector-figured it can't get easier than that), but, when I turn car on, the screen doesn't come on at all-so that's awesome and yes, I have NOT put the whole nightmare of a dash board back together.
the LVDS cables, in and out, I 'think' I have that right (lvds IN goes right into the lvds on my video/speedometer, and the OUT goes into the OLD/original cable)....thats how the LVDS are now and if I leave them hooked like that-even if its wrong, I plug in the original OEM connector to back of CD player and I get the screen back, but no MMI action.
Is there a hotline I can call? hahaha, kidding.
What a friggin nightmare.
Current setup-screen does not come on-but radio is playing.
Last edited by stiksandstones; 12-27-2021 at 05:53 PM.
#64
Well, that tool ALOT longer than I thought it would. My God Mini, could you make it any more difficult to take out the center console. There are some lessons learned, depending on which unit you bought and what year and options you have on your mini, here are some:
1. There is actually a screw under the Ambient Light Sensor (up by the windshield) on my 2016 to take the grill out, then there is another one underneath that. Most of the guides only show the screw after you take the grill off.
2. The passenger knee airbag is a complete pita, you have to flex the trim out of the way in multiple spots to get to the screws. I finally pulled the loose trim over the tabs on the airbag module to get to the final screw for the center console.
3. I had the Andream unit, the DIPS had to be 00010000 in order to get the screen size right
4. The microphone in the car didn't work with the setup, no idea where that connection is in the car so I used the one that came with the kit.
5. Sound didn't work with the Andream unit on Front, an initial sign was that the Mini wouldn't let me adjust the volume on the front input (was disconnected). On mine at least with the HK, there are 2 fiber optic cables on the initial harness what were not in the Andream extension harness, those needed to move over directly to the end of the Andream harness that plugs into the Head Unit. The Andream needs to use the AV in Jack down by the I Drive Controller to get sound in.
6. You do not need to take the display / speedometer out, the connection to the Andream is to the Pink connection on the back of the Head Unit (the one with the CD player)
7. IF you get a scary message saying the car has an electrical issue and can not start, (which I did and had a mini panic attack), swap the LVDS signals on the Andream (in to out)
8. I would disconnect the battery anytime you are messing around with plugging things in and out just to keep from getting any sparks.
9. To get the HVAC panel out, I had to start the car, put it in Drive, take off the panel, then put it back in park and shut it off.
10. I ran the camera cable over the top of the glovebox while it was out and down the passenger A pillar with the wire harness that was already there.
11. The Andream comes with a harness to plug into the iDrive controller, you only need to use the 4 pin OR the 10 pin, in my 2016 (and I think all Countrymans) its the 4 pin
Ill attach some pics of some of the key areas to watch out for.
1. There is actually a screw under the Ambient Light Sensor (up by the windshield) on my 2016 to take the grill out, then there is another one underneath that. Most of the guides only show the screw after you take the grill off.
2. The passenger knee airbag is a complete pita, you have to flex the trim out of the way in multiple spots to get to the screws. I finally pulled the loose trim over the tabs on the airbag module to get to the final screw for the center console.
3. I had the Andream unit, the DIPS had to be 00010000 in order to get the screen size right
4. The microphone in the car didn't work with the setup, no idea where that connection is in the car so I used the one that came with the kit.
5. Sound didn't work with the Andream unit on Front, an initial sign was that the Mini wouldn't let me adjust the volume on the front input (was disconnected). On mine at least with the HK, there are 2 fiber optic cables on the initial harness what were not in the Andream extension harness, those needed to move over directly to the end of the Andream harness that plugs into the Head Unit. The Andream needs to use the AV in Jack down by the I Drive Controller to get sound in.
6. You do not need to take the display / speedometer out, the connection to the Andream is to the Pink connection on the back of the Head Unit (the one with the CD player)
7. IF you get a scary message saying the car has an electrical issue and can not start, (which I did and had a mini panic attack), swap the LVDS signals on the Andream (in to out)
8. I would disconnect the battery anytime you are messing around with plugging things in and out just to keep from getting any sparks.
9. To get the HVAC panel out, I had to start the car, put it in Drive, take off the panel, then put it back in park and shut it off.
10. I ran the camera cable over the top of the glovebox while it was out and down the passenger A pillar with the wire harness that was already there.
11. The Andream comes with a harness to plug into the iDrive controller, you only need to use the 4 pin OR the 10 pin, in my 2016 (and I think all Countrymans) its the 4 pin
Ill attach some pics of some of the key areas to watch out for.
#65
So-you plugged the LVDS IN, from your andream, into back of CD player? what did you do with the old OEM LVDS?
#66
What a total nightmare.
So-after a full day (embarrassing) I finally have apple play/carplay whatever the hell it's called, appearing on screen.
First problems:
-I can see my spotify songs, on screen, playing...but no sound from speakers-speakers are still playing my FM radio--any thoughts
-Microphone-I try to do 'hey siri' and that is not working-meaning if I hold down button on iphone to summons siri, she pops up, I ask for something, nothing happens. If I hit the speak button on steering wheel-the mini cooper audio girl comes on "sorry" or whatever
-back up camera. I plugged it in-probably wrong, in the andream setup I tried the 2 diff camera options, but no dice, if I hit CAMERA in the menu options, I get NO SIGNAL....if I put car in reverse-no camera appears on screen-any thoughts.
For the life of me, no idea how all of you made this appear so much easier, never had such a nightmare with car DIY!
Regardless, thanks for being tech support.
So-after a full day (embarrassing) I finally have apple play/carplay whatever the hell it's called, appearing on screen.
First problems:
-I can see my spotify songs, on screen, playing...but no sound from speakers-speakers are still playing my FM radio--any thoughts
-Microphone-I try to do 'hey siri' and that is not working-meaning if I hold down button on iphone to summons siri, she pops up, I ask for something, nothing happens. If I hit the speak button on steering wheel-the mini cooper audio girl comes on "sorry" or whatever
-back up camera. I plugged it in-probably wrong, in the andream setup I tried the 2 diff camera options, but no dice, if I hit CAMERA in the menu options, I get NO SIGNAL....if I put car in reverse-no camera appears on screen-any thoughts.
For the life of me, no idea how all of you made this appear so much easier, never had such a nightmare with car DIY!
Regardless, thanks for being tech support.
#70
after HOURS of getting this thing apart, im into the MMI box connection, as you all know, no instructions.
Of all the links I have saved, connecting the MMI unit is a challenge-well, getting the car apart is the challenge-I expected the connection of the new MMI box to be a few minutes.
I thought I have it right-pretty simple (the big OEM connector on my CD player, I remove that, plug in the andream mmi NEW big ole connector, plug the OE one into the new dongle coming off the new connector-figured it can't get easier than that), but, when I turn car on, the screen doesn't come on at all-so that's awesome and yes, I have NOT put the whole nightmare of a dash board back together.
the LVDS cables, in and out, I 'think' I have that right (lvds IN goes right into the lvds on my video/speedometer, and the OUT goes into the OLD/original cable)....thats how the LVDS are now and if I leave them hooked like that-even if its wrong, I plug in the original OEM connector to back of CD player and I get the screen back, but no MMI action.
Is there a hotline I can call? hahaha, kidding.
What a friggin nightmare.
Current setup-screen does not come on-but radio is playing.
Of all the links I have saved, connecting the MMI unit is a challenge-well, getting the car apart is the challenge-I expected the connection of the new MMI box to be a few minutes.
I thought I have it right-pretty simple (the big OEM connector on my CD player, I remove that, plug in the andream mmi NEW big ole connector, plug the OE one into the new dongle coming off the new connector-figured it can't get easier than that), but, when I turn car on, the screen doesn't come on at all-so that's awesome and yes, I have NOT put the whole nightmare of a dash board back together.
the LVDS cables, in and out, I 'think' I have that right (lvds IN goes right into the lvds on my video/speedometer, and the OUT goes into the OLD/original cable)....thats how the LVDS are now and if I leave them hooked like that-even if its wrong, I plug in the original OEM connector to back of CD player and I get the screen back, but no MMI action.
Is there a hotline I can call? hahaha, kidding.
What a friggin nightmare.
Current setup-screen does not come on-but radio is playing.
#71
What a total nightmare.
So-after a full day (embarrassing) I finally have apple play/carplay whatever the hell it's called, appearing on screen.
First problems:
-I can see my spotify songs, on screen, playing...but no sound from speakers-speakers are still playing my FM radio--any thoughts
-Microphone-I try to do 'hey siri' and that is not working-meaning if I hold down button on iphone to summons siri, she pops up, I ask for something, nothing happens. If I hit the speak button on steering wheel-the mini cooper audio girl comes on "sorry" or whatever
-back up camera. I plugged it in-probably wrong, in the andream setup I tried the 2 diff camera options, but no dice, if I hit CAMERA in the menu options, I get NO SIGNAL....if I put car in reverse-no camera appears on screen-any thoughts.
For the life of me, no idea how all of you made this appear so much easier, never had such a nightmare with car DIY!
Regardless, thanks for being tech support.
So-after a full day (embarrassing) I finally have apple play/carplay whatever the hell it's called, appearing on screen.
First problems:
-I can see my spotify songs, on screen, playing...but no sound from speakers-speakers are still playing my FM radio--any thoughts
-Microphone-I try to do 'hey siri' and that is not working-meaning if I hold down button on iphone to summons siri, she pops up, I ask for something, nothing happens. If I hit the speak button on steering wheel-the mini cooper audio girl comes on "sorry" or whatever
-back up camera. I plugged it in-probably wrong, in the andream setup I tried the 2 diff camera options, but no dice, if I hit CAMERA in the menu options, I get NO SIGNAL....if I put car in reverse-no camera appears on screen-any thoughts.
For the life of me, no idea how all of you made this appear so much easier, never had such a nightmare with car DIY!
Regardless, thanks for being tech support.
-OK you are close! You will need to move over the 2 black optical cables (they are in your picture) so they go directly to the head unit, there is a little tab on the harness and they slide out as an assembly. Once you put this into the head unit, it will then enable the FRONT Aux Input, you will have to use this input in order to get sound from the Andream, (You select Front in your old Mini Interface, until the Black Cables are plugged in, you can't set the volume level on the front input, it stays at 0) Also the little right angle male headphone cable needs to go under the shifter right next to the cable you ran to tie into the i-drive controller and plug into the Audio input there. This is necessary to get sound from the Andream.
-The microphone - I didn't tie in the factory microphone, wasn't sure where to, so I used the one that came with the kit, It plugs into a harness that came with the kit and then the harness plugs into a female headphone jack in the harness labeled microphone. You can see in my pics where I installed it (just above the screen in the center vent so you cant see it. IF you are using the factory mic, you have to tie in up above the headliner.
-THE Camera, so there should be 2 RCA (Yellow) inputs for the cameras, the Front is the one that will pop up when you select camera from the menu, that is the easiest one to test with. If you get an image than at least you know its all good. As for connections, you need just the RCA cable for video plus the +12V power wire from the Andream harness down the RCA cable and then to the final little camera dongle. (So 2 places where you splice red to red.) You should have it set on Aftermarket in the Settings for Backup. There is a combination that doesn't work (I think it is everything on in the menu), so start with just camera, turn off all the other settings then bring them back on one at a time. I have mine set for RADAR (the Mini backup sensors, and the dynamic grid lines.) There is one other one called line or something that is off. You have to clip a little wire on the camera (2 loops, I think its the green wire) to disable the camera lines that come directly from the camera otherwise they are in the way of the ones the Andream puts on the screen.
Ill send some pics later today on how I ran the camera cable back to the back of the car, it should save you some time.
#72
Don't feel bad, I am very comfortable around electronics and I let out every swear in the book putting this thing in, it was harder than it needed to be for no reason other than, I can't think of any thing... My wife walked by in the middle of it and thought her car was never going to start again. Then when the LVDS was reversed and the car though a red error and said it wouldn't start anymore I freaked out but pushed forward. Now once its in, they love it.
-OK you are close! You will need to move over the 2 black optical cables (they are in your picture) so they go directly to the head unit, there is a little tab on the harness and they slide out as an assembly. Once you put this into the head unit, it will then enable the FRONT Aux Input, you will have to use this input in order to get sound from the Andream, (You select Front in your old Mini Interface, until the Black Cables are plugged in, you can't set the volume level on the front input, it stays at 0) Also the little right angle male headphone cable needs to go under the shifter right next to the cable you ran to tie into the i-drive controller and plug into the Audio input there. This is necessary to get sound from the Andream.
-The microphone - I didn't tie in the factory microphone, wasn't sure where to, so I used the one that came with the kit, It plugs into a harness that came with the kit and then the harness plugs into a female headphone jack in the harness labeled microphone. You can see in my pics where I installed it (just above the screen in the center vent so you cant see it. IF you are using the factory mic, you have to tie in up above the headliner.
-THE Camera, so there should be 2 RCA (Yellow) inputs for the cameras, the Front is the one that will pop up when you select camera from the menu, that is the easiest one to test with. If you get an image than at least you know its all good. As for connections, you need just the RCA cable for video plus the +12V power wire from the Andream harness down the RCA cable and then to the final little camera dongle. (So 2 places where you splice red to red.) You should have it set on Aftermarket in the Settings for Backup. There is a combination that doesn't work (I think it is everything on in the menu), so start with just camera, turn off all the other settings then bring them back on one at a time. I have mine set for RADAR (the Mini backup sensors, and the dynamic grid lines.) There is one other one called line or something that is off. You have to clip a little wire on the camera (2 loops, I think its the green wire) to disable the camera lines that come directly from the camera otherwise they are in the way of the ones the Andream puts on the screen.
Ill send some pics later today on how I ran the camera cable back to the back of the car, it should save you some time.
-OK you are close! You will need to move over the 2 black optical cables (they are in your picture) so they go directly to the head unit, there is a little tab on the harness and they slide out as an assembly. Once you put this into the head unit, it will then enable the FRONT Aux Input, you will have to use this input in order to get sound from the Andream, (You select Front in your old Mini Interface, until the Black Cables are plugged in, you can't set the volume level on the front input, it stays at 0) Also the little right angle male headphone cable needs to go under the shifter right next to the cable you ran to tie into the i-drive controller and plug into the Audio input there. This is necessary to get sound from the Andream.
-The microphone - I didn't tie in the factory microphone, wasn't sure where to, so I used the one that came with the kit, It plugs into a harness that came with the kit and then the harness plugs into a female headphone jack in the harness labeled microphone. You can see in my pics where I installed it (just above the screen in the center vent so you cant see it. IF you are using the factory mic, you have to tie in up above the headliner.
-THE Camera, so there should be 2 RCA (Yellow) inputs for the cameras, the Front is the one that will pop up when you select camera from the menu, that is the easiest one to test with. If you get an image than at least you know its all good. As for connections, you need just the RCA cable for video plus the +12V power wire from the Andream harness down the RCA cable and then to the final little camera dongle. (So 2 places where you splice red to red.) You should have it set on Aftermarket in the Settings for Backup. There is a combination that doesn't work (I think it is everything on in the menu), so start with just camera, turn off all the other settings then bring them back on one at a time. I have mine set for RADAR (the Mini backup sensors, and the dynamic grid lines.) There is one other one called line or something that is off. You have to clip a little wire on the camera (2 loops, I think its the green wire) to disable the camera lines that come directly from the camera otherwise they are in the way of the ones the Andream puts on the screen.
Ill send some pics later today on how I ran the camera cable back to the back of the car, it should save you some time.
Let's start with the optical cable-I did that and good to go there-a bit confused on the 'right angle male headphone cable' I do not have one of those-is this supposed to be with the andream unit? or on my car? and if I DO have it, you are saying to plug that mic cable into the audio input where? the external one that sits next to a USB port under the ebrake (rear of the shifter/idrive unit?
-the mic, I don't even think they sent me a mic cable, so not even an option
-the camera, I will try to reinitiate that setup again, I only plugged in the yellow RCA cable, didnt tie in any power cables-thats probably where I went wrong.
Thanks-didn't wanna throw a second day down the drain with this project, but I now have a car sitting in driveway, in pieces haha.
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Thank you so much for the attention on this, appreciate that total strangers on the internet can help on a DIY project.
Let's start with the optical cable-I did that and good to go there-a bit confused on the 'right angle male headphone cable' I do not have one of those-is this supposed to be with the andream unit? or on my car? and if I DO have it, you are saying to plug that mic cable into the audio input where? the external one that sits next to a USB port under the ebrake (rear of the shifter/idrive unit?
-the mic, I don't even think they sent me a mic cable, so not even an option
-the camera, I will try to reinitiate that setup again, I only plugged in the yellow RCA cable, didnt tie in any power cables-thats probably where I went wrong.
Thanks-didn't wanna throw a second day down the drain with this project, but I now have a car sitting in driveway, in pieces haha.
Let's start with the optical cable-I did that and good to go there-a bit confused on the 'right angle male headphone cable' I do not have one of those-is this supposed to be with the andream unit? or on my car? and if I DO have it, you are saying to plug that mic cable into the audio input where? the external one that sits next to a USB port under the ebrake (rear of the shifter/idrive unit?
-the mic, I don't even think they sent me a mic cable, so not even an option
-the camera, I will try to reinitiate that setup again, I only plugged in the yellow RCA cable, didnt tie in any power cables-thats probably where I went wrong.
Thanks-didn't wanna throw a second day down the drain with this project, but I now have a car sitting in driveway, in pieces haha.
For the mic, my Andream came with a second small harness with a set of in and out connectconnectors and a small little rectangular cube which is the Mic, that plugged into a female jack in the andream harness labeled mic.
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For the sound, there should be a right angle cable with a 1/8" jack that comes with Andream, it goes into the input near the ebrake.
For the mic, my Andream came with a second small harness with a set of in and out connectconnectors and a small little rectangular cube which is the Mic, that plugged into a female jack in the andream harness labeled mic.
For the mic, my Andream came with a second small harness with a set of in and out connectconnectors and a small little rectangular cube which is the Mic, that plugged into a female jack in the andream harness labeled mic.
I thought that mic cable into AUX was the final secret sauce---nope.
If anyone has any other hints i'd appreciate it.
Cheers all.
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