truemagellen

woah a few things:
a)which icelink did you order? just the icelink or the plug for the car too?
b) doesn't this plug into the PIE adaptor?
c) you might as well send it to an 8 owner with a pie adaptor already to test if it works
d)which Ipod do you have (out of curiousity)
e)which connector was he attempting to plug into
F) you shouldn't have to pay a restocking fee if they gave you the wrong one

ALSO...
G)do you still have it with you? take some pics of the connector and the device and post them for us, maybe we can troubleshoot

Snowdog

I have the Icelink PLUS. (according to the sticker on the box)
There's several things in the kit.
First is the docking cradle for the ipod.
Then there's a small peice that has heat shrink around it, with Alpine to iPod on it, and a firmware revision . (without taking it out of the box, I believe it's 2.03)
I only know of one other 8 in my area. (guy with a black 8, GT with NAV, nice...) but I don't know the guy...
I was attempting to plug it into the empty socket in the back of the radio HU. There weren't really good instructions included with the kit concerning where the PIE is on the back.

Thanks for the help.
I may take a quick look at it tomorrow, but I am not sure at this point. I was so disguested tonight, I'm ready to give up on it...

Thoughts?

truemagellen

if you have the Alpine to ipod thing...mbus right? you still need the PIE adaptor

bureau13

Whatever you decide to do, don't be fooled by the marketing BS and think that any of the FM modulators are in any way an acceptable solution. If you want to get one as a temporary solution, fine...that's what I did. But really...the sound quality you get from these things SUUUUCCCKKKKSSSSS..

jds

Slammed

This unit is a lot like the Alpine one and it uses its own interface. I like the one I got because I can still set up my play lists like normal. www.ipodlounge.com has some good info and the site I got mine off of is www.mp3yourcar.com

flatso

what do you mean set up play lists like normal. Also does this unit charge the player when connected? Do you see the song info on the radio?

flatso

Well took the plunge and got one of these last night, like the various features and firmware updates as improvements are offered and it's just a bit more then the Neo. Kind of Nervous about taking my radio out mainly on how to get the 4 clips off without damaging the faceplate.

Macdad

I don't know where to post this, there are so many threads dealing with iPod, PIE, Icelink. It takes forever to reveiw them all and catch up with what is happening. I have been bugging my dealer for an iPod solution for two or three months. The dealer's head tech called me today. He had talked with some engineer at Mazda somewhere. This engineer is supposedly working on a dealer installed iPod solution for early RX8s. It sounds like the HU will still have to come out, be sent to United Radio for a firmware update, that is if you have a SAT button. If you don't then there will have to be a HU exchange, we did not get into the matter of cost. But for somone like me that has absolutely no electronic knowledge, I like the dealer solution as in if they install it they have to mantain it under warranty (hope). I am just not comfortable removing/installing anything that has wires attached (cars, computers, bombs they are all the same to me). I got the idea from talking with the tech that the track's tags will display on the receiver's display, that could be a mis-respresntation, but that is what I think I understood. I believe this guy as he approached me in Fox and Hounds Christmas night and said he was working on a solution, I wasn't sure then but he seems to be following through. Besides he was buying me and my girlfriend drinks. So if anyone in the North Houston area is interested contact Gullo Mazda, Conroe, TX (936) 441-9100, ask for Service Department then ask for Robert.

Peace-Out.

FONZIE

By "these" do you mean the icelink plus?

flatso

yes Fonz

gashalot

Anyone have a successful install yet? I'm dying to know if this works as well as promised, as it's a must-have for people w/o changers.

FONZIE

Any news, Flat?

flatso

Fonz I have not received it yet. They said the RX-8 adaptor is back ordered

anyway at least I have the monster fm which works ok but not great at least where I live in central NJ

bigcynic

I also ordered the icelink plus acouple of weeks ago. The latest message I received was on Jan 4 stating that it would ship in 7 to 10 business days.

Macdad

I just got off the telephone with Dension. The salesman told me that the RX8 Icelink Plus solution would not ship until the end of February. The tech at my dealer says they will remove the HU, exchange it for an updated HU, install the Icelink Plus (one that I purchase), put everything back together for $200.00 plus sales tax. Total will be around $450.00, that is if the Icelink Plus cost $229.00. I checked Thew's web site, he charges $50.00 to update the firmware, if you add shipping both ways I guess that could be another $25.00 so you are up to $75.00. For someone like me that knows nothing about electronic removal/installation another $125.00 seems worth it, especially when I add the aggravation factor I would have trying to do this myself. If you know how to do that stuff then Thew's solution is great, if you don't then I like my dealer's solution.

Peace

SlAoTkAiN

I have an icelink plus on order. FedEx says I'll have it the 19th of January, I should probably have it installed mid day after work. I'm running 9.55 firmware, though I am thinking of trying to get an '05 HU. Firstly for the firmware, sencondly just for the fact my defroster buttons are both cracked and it's really starting to **** me off since I've had the car for 14 months now. I'll post after I get everything installed and let everyone know what's going on with the plus.

truemagellen

cool...about your defroster buttons, there was a TSB about it, the dealership will fix them for free under warranty and should give you a rental car too

Macdad

So, I wonder why the Dension Salesman is telling me the RX8 Icelink Plus will not be available until the end of February? I just talked to them last week.

Peace

SlAoTkAiN

Beats the hell out of me, here's an edited version of the email from FedEx:
This message is to alert you that the following package(s) is(are) due
for delivery by FedEx:

Shipped Scheduled COD Payment
Tracking Id Date Date Type COD Amount
**Edited** 1/13/2005 1/19/2005 $.00

Additional detailed information for packages(s) follows ...
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PRE-DELIVERY ALERT (detail)

Tracking Id....: **Edited**

Pickup Address: Ship to Address:

DENSION USA **Edited**
2633 E 28TH ST STE 614 **Edited**
SIGNAL HILL, CA 907552246 **Edited**

"SHIP TO" Contact Name.......: **Edited**
Shipped Date.................: 1/13/2005
Estimated Delivery Date......: 1/19/2005
COD Payment Method...........:
COD Amount Due at delivery...: $.00
Service Level................:GND PPD DOM SHPGT
Package Weight...............: 3.00


Wow after editing it, it reads like a goverment file on Roswell, NM.

FONZIE

When you get it can you answer a question for me please. Does the Icelink Plus plug directly into the back of the head unit or do you need to use the PIE adapter to plug into the back of the head unit?

Macdad

That is Fed -Ex, they will deliver anything, believe me I know. What I can't understand is Dension selling you something now when they told me that it would not be available until the end of of February. So, who are they lying to, you or me? I wish the hell someone from Dension would give us the real story.

Peace.

typerr

I got the same email from Fedex. Mine was shipped yesterday and is supposed to be delivered today (I live about 5 miles from Dension). I'll let you guys know what showed up tonight after work.

flatso

yea got my fed ex email today today, scheduled shipment for Friday...looks like we all are going to have a busy weekend

truemagellen

takes under a half an hour to install, if it is your first time it will take 4 hours :p

RX-8RN

so what's the verdict? did any of you guys get your packages yet? if so, how are the installs going? just waiting to get the go from you guys on whether or not we can get the "id's" on the display.