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iPod interface
Just spotted this one if anyone is looking for one. Looks pretty neat to me, and a reasonable price too. You can add the bluetooth module for another £40.
http://www.xcarlink.co.uk/product.ph...6&cat=4&page=1
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Looks great. I'm quite keen on that, seems to be a bit more integrated and cheaper than the parrot kits. I wonder if the Bluetooth works with iPhones? Might well get one if it does, nice holder and it's good to go!
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Looks good but there web hosting service just crashed.........
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Anyone fitted this yet? I'm desperate to get my Iphone integrated... Sadly it doesn't work with the cheap but excellent Bluetooth kit I bought last year!
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It looks to be a good solution to expanding the capability of my RNS-D (for digital music and phone) without the hassle & expense of replacing it with an RNS-E. This version seems to cover all the options including USB sticks and SDHC cards: http://www.xcarlink.co.uk/product.php?productid=247
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions and extended leather. Ski hatch retrofit. Aftermarket reversing camera. DVB-T and XCarlink now removed as redundant. 2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation". (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one! Finally: gone, but not forgotten..... 1998 D2 PF S8. Agate Grey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, Tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors. e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later) 1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon. Added Auto-dim mirror, Leather seats, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer. And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850! Last edited by HPsauce; 15th March 2013 at 01:06 PM. |
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Well I checked and they seem very confident that it will work "as advertised" with my RNS-D, so I've ordered one ; should have it on Tuesday and have time to fit it, test and report back that day.
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions and extended leather. Ski hatch retrofit. Aftermarket reversing camera. DVB-T and XCarlink now removed as redundant. 2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation". (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one! Finally: gone, but not forgotten..... 1998 D2 PF S8. Agate Grey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, Tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors. e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later) 1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon. Added Auto-dim mirror, Leather seats, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer. And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850! |
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Well it's arrived, rather later than expected, so I don't have time to fit it today.
Just had time to take out the RNS and check the short adapter/breakout loom fits OK, which it does, so I've left that in place and everything still works as it should. Later maybe, or more likely tomorrow, I'll pop the RNS out, connect the main loom and the unit to see if it works as advertised. Meanwhile I'm trying to work out where to place the "box", it's about 95mm by 65mm by 23mm and the only part you really need to access is the SD card slot, everything else is cabled. However the main cable loom (back to the RNS) is only a metre long and has some "chunky" sections on it including a fuseholder. I was thinking of using the little cubby hole by the drivers knee but that might be at the limit if I can't find a direct route, though I haven't had a look behind any trim yet. I'd welcome any input from those of you who have had the various bits of trim off to get at things in this area, or alternative suggestions for a location.
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions and extended leather. Ski hatch retrofit. Aftermarket reversing camera. DVB-T and XCarlink now removed as redundant. 2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation". (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one! Finally: gone, but not forgotten..... 1998 D2 PF S8. Agate Grey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, Tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors. e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later) 1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon. Added Auto-dim mirror, Leather seats, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer. And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850! |
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Stuck a few songs on a USB stick and it plays them OK - no track names though (wasn't expecting any). Original CD player still works - it seems to alternate Radio/CD/Radio/USB Haven't tried an iPod or iPhone yet - none to hand. Bluetooth seems to work, made a few phone calls using an old Nokia 6500 Classic - just paired it, searched for audio enhancements and used it as if it was a bluetooth headset. Only limitation seems to be that it doesn't work with Radio on, it has to be in CD mode for the call to get picked up and speakers/mic activated. Haven't tried receiving a call yet to see if that is similarly limited. Edit: Yes it is. Though if you're listening to the radio you can just hit the Radio/CD/TV button and it turns the speakers on immediately. I'll be getting in touch with the suppliers tomorrow to clarify, though there is also a button on the bluetooth unit that I need to RTFM about.
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions and extended leather. Ski hatch retrofit. Aftermarket reversing camera. DVB-T and XCarlink now removed as redundant. 2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation". (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one! Finally: gone, but not forgotten..... 1998 D2 PF S8. Agate Grey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, Tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors. e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later) 1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon. Added Auto-dim mirror, Leather seats, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer. And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850! Last edited by HPsauce; 19th March 2013 at 05:49 PM. |
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I had my similar box of tricks in the glovebox - the lead will feed over the top of the open glovebox lid and drop down behind the RNS, so dead easy to do
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