Hey Derek,
Which unit did you install? How has it been treating you? My stock unit is on its way out and I need to get it replaced soon
Tesla Android Style Stereos Units for the 200- Combined
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Which unit did you install? How has it been treating you? My stock unit is on its way out and I need to get it replaced soon
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Well, after checking all of the fuses (all were fine) the issue resolved itself. After three weeks of no cameras suddenly all of them started working. I presume when that when I reconnected the cables one of the pins did not have a full connection which resulted in no cameras. So now back to installing the Tesla-style unit but have to wait for some additional parts that did not ship with the original package.
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I didn't have the best GPS startup offroading in Utah. It took a while, but once it did connect to satellites it would track well
Last time I worked on the radio I noticed the connector had come loose. I am guessing that is what is happening but don't know
I was thinking of replacing the GPS antenna with a better one and mount it on the top of the dash.
I am not sure if this is an SMA connector or MCX connector. They are similar and I want the new antenna in hand when I open up the dash again
Anyone recall? Anyone else replace their GPS Antenna?
Last time I worked on the radio I noticed the connector had come loose. I am guessing that is what is happening but don't know
I was thinking of replacing the GPS antenna with a better one and mount it on the top of the dash.
I am not sure if this is an SMA connector or MCX connector. They are similar and I want the new antenna in hand when I open up the dash again
Anyone recall? Anyone else replace their GPS Antenna?
I'm not sure which specific Tesla style unit you have, but mine uses an SMA connector. You may need a different adapter for your 2014, but I was able to use the following adapter on my 2020 LC to use the factory GPS antenna:
SUMI-SMA Toyota & Lexus GPS antenna conversion cable
Use Toyota & Lexus factory antenna with many aftermarket GPS radios. Restrictions apply. Please read entire description, warnings etc. prior to ordering.
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That is an interesting option. Did you go straight or right hand connector?I'm not sure which specific Tesla style unit you have, but mine uses an SMA connector. You may need a different adapter for your 2014, but I was able to use the following adapter on my 2020 LC to use the factory GPS antenna:
SUMI-SMA Toyota & Lexus GPS antenna conversion cable
Use Toyota & Lexus factory antenna with many aftermarket GPS radios. Restrictions apply. Please read entire description, warnings etc. prior to ordering.
Where is the Antenna Located? I think it is in the fin on the top with the satellite radio antenna?
IIRC, I went with the straight option. I'm pretty sure the GPS antenna is under the dash more or less between the steering wheel and head unit, at least on my 2020. It doesn't always lock onto the GPS quickly though, I'm not sure if that's due to the location of the antenna or something to do with the head unit.
I got the unit from EC Off Road and it's been going pretty well. Like you said, the GPS signal is spotty at times. I moved the included GPS receiver onto my dash (forward of center speaker, up against the windshield and not really visible to driver), and that helped signal reception.
I was also thinking about why they wouldn't have just tapped into the factory GPS antenna. Seems simpler and more cost effective. Might try this adapter for my 2015.
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it isn't in the fin on the top. It is inside the dash.
pity as that would have provided much better reception. I am going to go with a puck that I can mount on the Mesh Head Unit Grill on top of thee dash
pity as that would have provided much better reception. I am going to go with a puck that I can mount on the Mesh Head Unit Grill on top of thee dash
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I am thinking of going with this. The one bad review is because the cable was too short for them, 20" seems perfect for my application. Besides, there was one review from an Android radio owner that said it boosted his signal strength
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I plan on mounting it right behind the phone microphone I mounted when I had issues with that
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I plan on mounting it right behind the phone microphone I mounted when I had issues with that
Are you guys finding that aftermarket antennas work better than the built in one?
I mounted the gps puck that came with my EC Offroad unit on my Gamivti plate on the dash. Seems to work pretty well though occasional Google Maps wigs out like it doesn’t know where I’m at. This only seems to happen in large city freeway situations. I don’t know if it’s the gps signal or the app.
I hid mine behind the center speaker mesh. It does a pretty good job.
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When I took the radio out, the GPS connector was loose, not real loose though. Rather than tightening it, I went with what looks like a better antenna to me. The one with the radio had a real long cable whereas the new one was only 20". Long cable lengths add impedance to RF signals
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Now I should have taken a GPS Monitor reading before I started and then tightening thee existing antenna before then replacing the antenna. I had forgotten about this feature until after I replaced it
The old antenna was under the screen near the top and the new antenna is on the top of the screen. I Drilled a hole, used the adhesive backing and also glued the outside of the threads to the plastic under the screen to better secure the antenna. I also used Loctite on the GPS SMA connector to the back of the radio.
Even powering it up in my garage it instantly found my location and detected 6 satellites to do so
Here is a picture of signal strength in my driveway on a cloudy day and where I installed it
A quick update on my system. I have had it running nicely for several months now, and then during a drive today the sound suddenly stopped working. I cannot get any of the apps to play audio. I tried rebooting the system, restarting the vehicle, and checking all of the audio settings. No dice.
I guess I will find out how good the EC Off Road customer service is soon. I sent them an email today, and will let you know what happens.
I guess I will find out how good the EC Off Road customer service is soon. I sent them an email today, and will let you know what happens.
One more relatively quick thing to try is to disconnect / reconnect the battery. Good luck and keep us posted.
@Romer, can you add a how-to section in the OP?
Things like:
1. Car Model /AC passcode: 8861
2. Factory Settings Passcode: ????
3. How to change the location on the home screen (mine shows Shenzhen China no matter how many times I try to change it)
4. How to change / add wallpapers etc
I had an issue with the HVAC buttons where the up temp on DS was sending the signal to the PS on the unit, however down temp was fine. I was able to fix this by going to Car Settings --> Other Settings --> "Lancu 2008 air conditioning button abnormal processing" ON
Things like:
1. Car Model /AC passcode: 8861
2. Factory Settings Passcode: ????
3. How to change the location on the home screen (mine shows Shenzhen China no matter how many times I try to change it)
4. How to change / add wallpapers etc
I had an issue with the HVAC buttons where the up temp on DS was sending the signal to the PS on the unit, however down temp was fine. I was able to fix this by going to Car Settings --> Other Settings --> "Lancu 2008 air conditioning button abnormal processing" ON
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Happy to add one if someone creates it. Not sure what you mean by OP as in first post or in the FAQ
I wouldn't know how to create what you are asking for. I don't know thee answers to your questions and it has been several years since I installed mine.
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My Android unit has occasionally had issues all in the last year. Once during a snow storm (Coincidence?) the sound crackled like mini spark sounds. Didn't happen again.
A few times after driving a while when I restarted the screen would be blank. It would work after cooling down
Yesterday I had the coolant flushed and the shop had the heat way up to verify everything working. No sound since then.
I have replaced the 3 associated fuses all in different boxes. Jiggled wires, etc
Next step is a factory reset and if that doesn't work try the stock radio and see if that works
I don't believe in coincidences, but could the factory amp have gone bad? Is there an easy way to bypass the amp to see? May be a moot question after I swap the factory stereo back in.
If it is the unit, then I will be looking for a newer Android, maybe some of the irritating things like can't use my phone hot spot, no Android Auto (Mirror link program). etc. I sent EC Offroad and email with a few questions. Seems like Phoenix is the same unit though without some minor customizations from EC Off Road. Anyone have one of the newer ones with Android 10 or 11? Good topic to add to this combined FAQ thread
A few times after driving a while when I restarted the screen would be blank. It would work after cooling down
Yesterday I had the coolant flushed and the shop had the heat way up to verify everything working. No sound since then.
I have replaced the 3 associated fuses all in different boxes. Jiggled wires, etc
Next step is a factory reset and if that doesn't work try the stock radio and see if that works
I don't believe in coincidences, but could the factory amp have gone bad? Is there an easy way to bypass the amp to see? May be a moot question after I swap the factory stereo back in.
If it is the unit, then I will be looking for a newer Android, maybe some of the irritating things like can't use my phone hot spot, no Android Auto (Mirror link program). etc. I sent EC Offroad and email with a few questions. Seems like Phoenix is the same unit though without some minor customizations from EC Off Road. Anyone have one of the newer ones with Android 10 or 11? Good topic to add to this combined FAQ thread
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Maybe a reoccurrence of this issue. I did jiggle the F1 connector, something else to look at more closely
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