FYI - there are two versions out there that are current. Version 1.5 is glitch-free, and version 2.0 works with a newer hardware version that supports overseas Auto HVAC systems (as well as the manual US ones). You can't update a 1.5 board to 2.0, and there is no reason to do so.

 

Nice to see them offering something for the blokes outside the US. It comes up occasionally on this board.

 

Did you see my previous post? I moved the ground to a bolt inside the engine bay that had other ground wires going to it. Does it make more sense to drill my own hole separately? Or am I out of options besides changing the (presumably) blown pico fuse or GLI's?

 

Sometimes moving the ground can help, but I haven't heard of that being the case in the RX8. There's nothing wrong with your headunit. There's nothing to replace. This is a common problem seen in all makes and models of cars. You can either increase the voltage on the RCAs, lower the RCA impedance, or lower the noise floor in the car's electrical system. Those are the only things that will effect your final outcome. Obviously altering the RCA impedance is out of the question. Using a line driver to increase the RCA voltage is both cumbersome and is really bringing a gun to a knife fight.

There's simply too much noise from other, non-audio, electronics in the ground. You can try running the ground clear back to the battery, but I honestly don't think that will solve your problems either. The power on the RCA outputs is simply too small and there's simply too much noise. Either go with an aftermarket amp or rewire using the resistor pad method. Or you can just forgo the resistors like Munchy. If you're willing to deal with it for a bit, I'll make a PCB with the resistors and speaker wire connections. Friggin connectors are taking forever to get to me. Damn Chinese parts suppliers.

 

Any updates about the cable?

 

I sent it to Brightside last week.

 

did the resistor fix yesterday (but with 68 ohm and 22 ohm resistors instead, couldn't find the 62 and 18's) and it works like a charm. shrink-wrapped everything up in nice neat little packages and they actually fit better than the RCA's

thanks again

 

Awesome. Glad to hear you got it worked out.

 

me too! and wouldn't you know it - soldering together the resistor bridges took way less time than doing the RCA adapters!

 

The cable is with me now, I will be sending it out mid week to:

1 marcx987
2 benny
3 sharkman?

Marcx987, PM me your address and I will send it out Wednesday

Thanks

 

Dropped it off at the post office today with tracking number

On route to marcx987

Cheers

 

Bump!

 

Ttt

 

I don't think bumping the thread is going to make marc ship you the cable any faster.lol

 

Lmao. You right, but I have to try.

 

lol im still waiting for the wire to get here. have only gotten regular mail not packages or anything special

 

this is a year old, but who has the wire now?

 

The package was returned quite a while ago from not getting picked up at the post office, I have it again, PM me your address

 

I successfully installed mine plus the steering controls and everything is working perfectly fine. but I'm having a BIG situation... The Manual included with the kit says to plug "the factory" LCD display cable on the back of the axxess unit but the cable end plug is BIGGER than the axxess port where it's supposed to fit.

Does anyone knows if there's maybe an adapter or something??? I can't stand not having the LCD screen display anymore

 

Your missing the adapter, its about 14" long.

 

Thanks for the info. Do you have any idea of where can I get one?

 

So... this is an ancient thread but... any chance anyone still has that cable laying around?

Thanks,
Bryan

 

I received the cable today. Thanks, Brightside!

If you need it, just let me know and I'll send it on once I've reprogrammed my unit.

Bryan

 

Sorry for the dumb question do you need the cable for the install on all of them or only some?

 

You should only need the cable if you have a unit with the older firmware on it - you bought it used or old stock. Newly manufactured units should have the new firmware on them.