Navigation & Audio Aftermarket infotainment Options
#151
That looks awesome howiestt! Now if only I can find that same display (without ODO around it) for the gray non-LCI radio. All the displays I have found like that are for black, LCI models. The gray non-LCI options I have found all have the ODO ring in kmph with a smaller screen. If anyone can find the larger display with the gray non-LCI setup that would be info a lot of us 2nd gen guys would cherish!
just buy an lci dash and use the radio for the lci without the odo ring.
#152
Yeah that was my initial idea, however, I have read mixed experiences on using the black A/C controls & window switches with the pre-LCI vehicles. One write-up said the black A/C controls were plug-n-play, while another had to swap the electronics from the gray A/C to the black A/C controls? Just seems simpler to find something designed to fit the pre-LCI setup.
#153
Yeah that was my initial idea, however, I have read mixed experiences on using the black A/C controls & window switches with the pre-LCI vehicles. One write-up said the black A/C controls were plug-n-play, while another had to swap the electronics from the gray A/C to the black A/C controls? Just seems simpler to find something designed to fit the pre-LCI setup.
#154
Do you happen to have photo's of how you wired this? I'm about to install this unit and I have a HK setup. I saw your spreadsheet and discussion on rca -> 4mm bullet connectors, but was curious if you had any photo's so i'm not scrolling through the feed during my install. Also, any suggestions on the LOC you used and where you got the bullet connectors?
Last edited by hawtdogflvrwtr; 10-15-2019 at 05:44 AM.
#155
Do you happen to have photo's of how you wired this? I'm about to install this unit and I have a HK setup. I saw your spreadsheet and discussion on rca -> 4mm bullet connectors, but was curious if you had any photo's so i'm not scrolling through the feed during my install. Also, any suggestions on the LOC you used and where you got the bullet connectors?
these are the bullet connectors i used
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
and here is the crimper (there are cheaper ones that will do the job though)
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
here is the LOC i used, although it's a bit large. you might look for a physically smaller one. find one that is adjustable (the bigger the range the better probably) and can handle 40 watts per channel (i think is what these android units are rated at). make sure you adjust the levels before you cram it back into your dash and button everything up.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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#157
Been following this thread and others for a while to look for a plug and play option for my 2011 R56 MCS. Was planning to install a camera on it too.
This thread has since fizzled out but is a bit outdated anyways
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ereo-unit.html
Looks plug and play and the poster answers a lot of questions. Seems to work fine but is on the expensive end. Prefer one with the speed on the edges (like the one howiestt has)
This looks attractive but have no idea what works and what doesn't. Of course it might not be plug and play either. Comparing wiring pictures of whats included, it makes me think it is plug and play
https://www.alibaba.com/product-deta...56226afbhOedMS
This thread has since fizzled out but is a bit outdated anyways
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ereo-unit.html
Looks plug and play and the poster answers a lot of questions. Seems to work fine but is on the expensive end. Prefer one with the speed on the edges (like the one howiestt has)
This looks attractive but have no idea what works and what doesn't. Of course it might not be plug and play either. Comparing wiring pictures of whats included, it makes me think it is plug and play
https://www.alibaba.com/product-deta...56226afbhOedMS
Last edited by hardkhor; 11-03-2019 at 11:33 PM.
#158
I installed the brand new px5 model on aliexpress (https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3299...384c4c4doMfVoQ), this weekend. Was a breeze and it turns out, they now detect system amp and turn off the preamp in the head unit automagically. I didn't need to install the LOC to get sound lowered before being tossed to the factory amp. Pretty happy about that to be honest, because I wasn't looking forward to the additional work. The only two issues I had with the device were the radio being set to Europe (After entering factory settings with password "m123456" I was able to change it to America1. ) And the fact that I can't set the date on the tach cluster, thus having to endure the tiny exclamation mark next to the mileage (anyone know how to fix this? Looks like it pulled time from the radio).
#160
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#162
sadly, it's not there. I believe that at some point, they removed it. There are several other people with the same issue. I have no setting under set/info, for my model.
#163
@jiggersplat , do you have any issue with bad feedback and hissing when you use the phone app? I received a call for the first time yesterday and it hissed and whined like mad. The radio/music streamer doesn't have alternator whine, so i'm at a loss as to where to attack it.
#164
#167
There appears to be a usb dongle that adds carplay support, for the model that I purchased. I can't attest to the quality of functionality, but it exists:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3292...184937d8hxg8ji
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3292...184937d8hxg8ji
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#168
In case anyone else ends up in the same place as me on the issue with AUX and USB... after literally 5 hours of searching I found this... which can be be used with the OEM ports on my 2012 R56 to go straight into my aftermarket Seican head unit.
https://www.aliexpress.com/store/pro...4836518cz1cMw4
https://www.aliexpress.com/store/pro...4836518cz1cMw4
edit: Also, does anyone with this also have parking sensors? Does the chime for that still come in through the radio?
Last edited by Kazy; 12-13-2019 at 06:16 PM.
#169
#170
I'm talking about the linked adapter specifically for charging, it doesn't look like it has all the USB pins in the back connector. Which unit are you answering about? I'm asking specifically about the one without the speedo (the black one)
#175
I actually found a different launcher I really like, and it has deeper integration with the PX5 chips these use. It's called FCC Car Launcher. I was also able to get the steering wheel controls working with third party apps, as well as the voice control button set to activate Google Assistant.
Last edited by Kazy; 01-03-2020 at 08:12 PM.
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