good luck!Thanks for the update! My lx is finally arriving to Norway on Saturday after buying it in the US in September. Hopefully audio will be my only technical worry!
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good luck!Thanks for the update! My lx is finally arriving to Norway on Saturday after buying it in the US in September. Hopefully audio will be my only technical worry!
Buy through phoenix automotive or RhinoRadio in the states to protect from this. Both have been great to deal with.
Interesting, I called them multiple times a day for a couple of weeks and they were very responsive and even began to recognize me and greet me by nameInteresting- my experience with Phoenix was terrible-
They NEVER answer the phone-
they do not call you back.
Took them weeks to send me a new harness after they promised when I purchased that the harness they were including initially was the new one I NEEDED (and asked for)
I called them recently about the apple play dongle they sold me-they NEVER returned my call. Basically, I was on my own
The only way I got the radio to work was through the great folks on this forum.
Perhaps they have changed their tune
Hey guys....I have a 2006 LX and have been struggling with my audio features in the car (or lack-thereof) for a while now. I recently went with a Grom Audio unit that used the OE screen and offers apple CarPlay/spotify, etc. It works OK but not fantastic. I decided that Im not going to stick with it. So, my options are: Installing a flip-out radio (pioneer) and keeping the OE screen to control the HVAC. Or jumping into one of the large screen units. I feel like the pioneer will work right out of the gate with minimal issues....but will look a bit odd (two screens). For those of you who are using the large screen unit....what are your thoughts regarding my situation? Thanks!!
Were you part of the VL2 group buy? Just curious as to why you don't like it as I was pondering switching over to that from the Tesla-style at some point. I haven't had any experience with aftermarket radios except for this unit.
Having had the unit for 9 or so months, here's been my experience:
Pros:
Cons:
- Having a modern interface has been great
- Large screen with high resolution is good
- Having apps like Torque, Maps, etc is awesome. However, I get better audio quality streaming Spotify from my phone versus using the app.
- You can use higher res backup cameras and can add a front camera as well
Overall, the Tesla is overkill for my usage. I mainly got it to use Android Auto but that hasn't worked out for me and I don't have the need to play offline music and video. It does meet my needs (navigation, music streaming, hands-free phone) with some bonuses (Torque, "HD" reverse cam) and I don't regret buying it, but if I were to do it all over again...?
- Screen is glossy, so if there's sunlight on the passenger seat, good luck seeing what's on the screen
- Screen is a bit dim in the daytime, but too bright at night, even at the lowest setting
- Android Auto loses connection and I have to disconnect and reconnect my USB cable. I've tried different cables, but not different phones. I gave up and just use built-in Maps and have a mobile hotspot stowed in the sunglasses niche overhead.
- Touchscreen HVAC control sucks and I miss having buttons to control temp and the rear window heater.
- You will need to upgrade your amp, speakers, and sub, so budget accordingly. Otherwise you may have grounding buzz (like I do).
1. I went with an aftermarket camera and recommend the same.
2. Mostly, yes. You'll need to transfer over the HVAC control box from the factory radio and a few clip-in pieces like vents & switches.
3. You'll sync your phone to it just like you do with any other bluetooth source and can use it for phone calls and music streaming.
4. I've had mine installed for a month and have spent about 15 hours behind the wheel with it with no problems to speak of, but YMMV. These are generic products that probably don't have a lot of quality control going on in the manufacturing process. I've had to return one unit because the amp was defective, but the replacement has worked great.
Mine Dual zone is not working either..I realized the other day that my Dual button doesn't seem to work, either ('06 LX).
I hadn't noticed before now because I always leave the zones synced, but that's worth pointing out for others considering this unit who may want to use that function. Hopefully it's something that can be addressed in the settings, because I'm not holding my breath for any software updates from the manufacturer.
Can someone else with the PX6 unit chime in on whether or not your dual zone HVAC function is working?
I have the PX6.Mine Dual zone is not working either..
Have you gone into the settings that allow you to change the gain level for each type of input? I recall that making a big difference when I had issues with the levels being too high for some sources and too low for others. It's in the password-protected User Settings (8861 is the code, I think).Eli, I just found this thread and had seen your YouTube video on this unit. So I decided to pull the trigger, bought and installed the unit. It seems to work great, but when I turn up the volume I get this really bad distortion at about 50%. You mention you had one with a bad amp, what were the symptoms? I was fearful my ML amp and/or speakers were bad. I pulled a Seicane unit out because it was trash. Lived with it for several months because it had SO many bugs in it. Any help would be appreciated, I am in Loveland and purchased the unit from the same place you did. Any suggestions you may have on fixes for the distortion? I fiddled with all of the amp and equalizer settings with no joy. It seems to react the same way with almost all inputs, radio, movie, hard drive, etc. I was tempted to go with a new amp and speakers, I did notice the same issue with the Seicane, but at much greater volumes. Thank you for the help!
The reason our dual zone HVAC button doesn't work is because our vehicles actually never had that functionality to begin with. It's just a dummy button.Mine Dual zone is not working either..
Thank you, I will look there tomorrow, it is making me crazy at this point. Also, I went with an aftermarket Amazon camera and used the AUX inputs to wire in a Sirius radio touch screen. All seem to be functioning. If I can get the amp issue figured out, I would be extremely happy. I'll report back tomorrow on my results. Thank you again.Have you gone into the settings that allow you to change the gain level for each type of input? I recall that making a big difference when I had issues with the levels being too high for some sources and too low for others. It's in the password-protected User Settings (8861 is the code, I think).
No problem...looking forward to hearing how it turns out. The process is a little annoying because you have to reboot the device every time you change an input level, but once you get it dialed in it'll never be an issue again.Thank you, I will look there tomorrow, it is making me crazy at this point. Also, I went with an aftermarket Amazon camera and used the AUX inputs to wire in a Sirius radio touch screen. All seem to be functioning. If I can get the amp issue figured out, I would be extremely happy. I'll report back tomorrow on my results. Thank you again.
Thank you, I will look there tomorrow, it is making me crazy at this point. Also, I went with an aftermarket Amazon camera and used the AUX inputs to wire in a Sirius radio touch screen. All seem to be functioning. If I can get the amp issue figured out, I would be extremely happy. I'll report back tomorrow on my results. Thank you again.
There is no built-in Sirius tuner, but you can install the Sirius Android app and use your subscription over the data signal. I wouldn't expect on-screen menus with an aftermarket tuner, but I've never shopped for one so can't be certain.I take it from your post that these don't have Sirius capability built-in?? Or the option to just add a tuner and get on-screen menu?
There is no built-in Sirius tuner, but you can install the Sirius Android app and use your subscription over the data signal. I wouldn't expect on-screen menus with an aftermarket tuner, but I've never shopped for one so can't be certain.
I just use my phone for hotspot. It automatically connects whenever I turn the car on.Damn.
Its odd that they would have a provision to add a simple tuner (just like on any modern aftermarket radio) and then have a screen/menu to access the stations with.
What are you using for a hotspot?
Thank you, I changed the the amp settings by upping the volume and tone levels and also reduced one media volume setting from 100% to about half of that. Things sound so much better. I did not find any tone or volume settings on the screen where the pass code is required. I wonder if I am missing something? If there are gain settings for each media type would you mind sharing the steps to get to them?Have you gone into the settings that allow you to change the gain level for each type of input? I recall that making a big difference when I had issues with the levels being too high for some sources and too low for others. It's in the password-protected User Settings (8861 is the code, I think).
You can download the Sirius app from the google playstore to the headunit or you can download the Sirius app to your phone and stream via bluetooth, but I opted to install a small dedicated Sirius device. I think sound quality is better. So far during testing, it sounds really great I will post some pics when I have the unit back in the dash. I removed the ashtray near the center console and installed it there. Lots of modification to the ash tray area, definitely not for everyone, but it fits good and looks like it belongs there.I take it from your post that these don't have Sirius capability built-in?? Or the option to just add a tuner and get on-screen menu?
You can download the Sirius app from the google playstore to the headunit or you can download the Sirius app to your phone and stream via bluetooth, but I opted to install a small dedicated Sirius device. I think sound quality is better. So far during testing, it sounds really great I will post some pics when I have the unit back in the dash. I removed the ashtray near the center console and installed it there. Lots of modification to the ash tray area, definitely not for everyone, but it fits good and looks like it belongs there.