What's the story on this product???

 

Bump....

Updates?

 

ahhh I wish

 

Is this dead? With all the talk about the factory solution, I'm tempted to just get that. It only goes halfway in terms of LCD display however. Apparently it will display playlist and track number, but not song title. It seems to me once you start using the display you may as well use it correctly, but what do I know? :D

So, I am resisting the urge to get the Mazda solution, but I'm not sure how long I can resist it...

jds

 

Not dead yet but no updates recently.

I can actually get the factory IPOD solution for you and could have a couple months ago but as soon as I learned no LCD display functionality I canned it.

I will check in today with the manufacturer.

 

with the factory IPOD solution does firmware version matter? I have been dying for an IPOD solutin for 2 years but have firmware version < 9.55

 

Subcribed

 

From what I understand factory Ipod kit does require 9.55. This Ipod kit firmware number will not matter.

 

Any updates on the XM Direct hookup, will this work with an 04 and no Sirius Sat button?

 

Yes it would work with an 04 and no Sat button. I'm calling tomorrow to get the info. I emailed but I'll call for more detailed info. See if there are any other goodies I can find for you guys in addition.

 

This is what i've been waiting for. My piece of crap FM modulator is terrible

 

Connector sourcing problems at the moment otherwise the unit is completely finished.

I'll see if I can pull some magic.

 

You're my hero!

 

wait, I just re-read this thread and you said the connector was ready and being boxed etc in May!

 

Would any of these work?

http://www.myradiostore.us/auxadapte...az-pc-alp.html


http://www.myradiostore.us/bundles/c...xm-bundle.html

 

The ford/xm bundle unfortunately does not work with the RX-8 or most Mazda's for that matter.

The external changer part you linked to we sell for less. Plus the picture they are showing is incorrect. See here for our product page for that part:

http://www.mazdaparts.com/ProductDet...000-1154409213

We also sell the Mbus to 3.5mm headphone cable and the Mbus to RCA cable...we sell them almost every day. See here for both:

http://www.mazdaparts.com/ProductDet...000-1154409212

http://www.mazdaparts.com/ProductDet...000-1154409213


It was...unfortunately that was all dependent on a single connector being thrown in the box. At the last minute the connector never sourced. I am trying to source it for them...even though it really isn't my responsibility I want this part to come out

 

You're right truemagellan,

Here's the email reply I got from Crutchfield


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Hello,



Thanks for shopping the Crutchfield web site.



In answer to your question about adding an XM solution to your 2004 Mazda RX-8, the bad news is that you happen to have one of those vehicles where nothing integrates well. We unfortunately have no solution for adding XM radio directly to your Mazda. I wish I had better news there.



The only solution I can offer up would be to use a "plug and play" XM tuner with an FM modulator. You will find them here:



http://www.crutchfield.com/I-rsemc21...p.asp?g=250150



For even more information, be sure to click on the "Crutchfield Hands-on Research", "Features", "Photos + Videos", "Accessories", and "Reviews" tabs on the individual product pages.

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So its all you now, hopefully you can source the connector soon and we can all enjoy some inegrated XM soon!

 

True can you tell us who is making the piece? It isn't overload and those guys? I know they had trouble sourcing the connector when they first started making the piece. i also know they did a lot of work on the adv version to make text output a possibility. So right now the project is stalled on the connector?

 

Funny because Overload is stalled on the other side of the connector.

 

do you know what the price range is going to be?

 

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It'll probably be significantly cheaper than the factory Sirius

 

There is another IPOD offering we are thinking about carrying as well. It is a new RF remote control. Cool thing is you can use this on the go and even bring it into other vehicles. Couple it with the PIE adapter and Mbus to 3.5mm headphone cable we sell and you have another great option.

http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/11/m...mote-for-ipod/

 

don't get distracted truemagellen, the projext you are working on right now is the XM direct hookup! LOL

 

Any news? ... eagerly waiting on this side of the pond... bumpity, bump!