its not that they get messed up during installation, they get messed up over time from the **** being turned.

 

Yeah, apparantly it's a pretty common thing. The DIY thread is almost at 4 pages already and was just started in October. Then again, this one is at 27 pages and it was started 6 days prior to the HVAC one. Hmmmm

 

wow.... all this for something that should have been so simple for an interested company to do right/better a couple years ago

 

take your time when install

 

No it was messed up. A couple wires came out and it was installation related not due to a defect.

 

FYI - Version 1.4 of the firmware is posted at http://www.axxessinterface.com/fw_downloads.aspx. Many thanks to Rollerbldes and J Owens for their testing help.

 

Great to hear. Thanks for all your hard work, the RX-8 community appreciates it.

I wonder when this will reach the production line..

 

I have everything working with my install. How do you put it all back together? There are so many wires where do they go???

 

yeah and i cant find the 10mm nut to take out so i can get the oem radio out

 

if you cant find the nut i dont think you should attempt to do the install your self lol j/p, its pretty easy to find

 

i guess it was to dark, i dunno, i started to take off covers and clips started to snap off on the shifter cover so i stopped, they make this car sooo tight to do anything, ill just wait till i have more light or just take it to a shop

 

the hidden bolt is on the driver side, you wont see it from removing the center console pieces, hard to explain how to see it, dont you have the instructions that came with the kit? it should have pictures,

open the driver side door, kneel down, face the left side of the center console pull back the panel and you will see a bolt, use a flashlight to see it. Its under the steering colum to the right you have to be on your knees like literally inside the driver side floor board to see it best way i could describe how to see it lol

 

best pictures i could take right now because its dark and my cam phone isnt that great lol, its behind that panel you dont need to remove the panel, just pull it back so you can see the bolt and you should be able to remove the bolt with out removing the panel

 

the top panel not the lower

 

I don't really know what that 10mm bolt holds in place, but when I put everything back together the first time back when I put an audiolink in, I didn't bother replacing that bolt. Haven't seen any problems, and makes subsequent installs/uninstalls easier.

 

Very cool. Thanks a million.


Anyone want to loan me an update cable? I'll pay for the shipping.

 

There is a thread somewhere on removing the radio where it has a good picture of the bolt.

The bolt holds the stock radio in place to secure it from vibrations, jerk, etc. An aftermarket headunit would have no place for the screw to go.

Toxic Gecko: My cable will be available.. Soon.. Ish..

 

Can I borrow it after Toxic?

 

I need to drive out to OC to get an update before your cable starts making the rounds.
I saw that you're not going to the K1 meet, but do you have any time on Saturday if I go to you?

 

You're welcome

 

damn thats a hella good picture

 

ok so switch just came and got his update, are there ahymore local guys in the bay area that needs to be updated? if not i am going to start sending out the cable

 

Let's start a list:
1) raphy3 (I don't actually need to be first)
2) etc.

I am still only experiencing the occasional matrix display. And so far it only happened once in the past 3 weeks. So it's not too urgent for me. Others who are having more urgent bugs like no LEDs for their AC controls, etc. can go before me.

 

yeah start a list, first come first serve pm me and i will send info for you to send me paypal payment for shipping

 

Do you have any time Friday afternoon-ish? (Today)

PM me and we'll work something out. I'm gonna be gone most of the week of Christmas, so my cable will go out after that time.