Occassional Skipping on the USA Spec PA11-HON2Y
#203
Purchased hon2y from cruthfield on June 18th and it skips like everyone else says. It happens randomly. I probably have about 8 hours of playtime on it so far and it has skipped about 5 times.
#205
Originally Posted by borgit
I am wondering if it will skip if you unplug the XM from the Y connector. Has anyone tried that??
Since I don't use XM, I disconnected it this morning. Will test drive/listen for a week and report back the results.
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Yeah, I've got a feeling it has something to do with XM running off of the same wire, since the previous model of the USA Spec, the one that didn't come with the Y connector, apparently had no problems with skipping.
#207
Originally Posted by TLscrappy
Since I don't use XM, I disconnected it this morning. Will test drive/listen for a week and report back the results.
Good luck in what ever you do! BTW I have a USAspec for sale.
Scrap
#211
Originally Posted by ezland00
I saw a post of Ipod setup, but i couldn't find it anymore. The ipod holder was mounted to the trim. it was very clean setup. anyone know what i'm talking about?
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My USASpec unit also skips like everyone else. Adding myself to this list in case some new development happens. Looks more like something I'm going to have to live with though. I also noticed mine making some hissing/whining noise today too. Wonder what that is.
#214
Get The DICE iPod Adapter!!!
Hey guys,
I recommend getting the DICE iPod adapter in place of the USA Spec. I just replaced my USA Spec adapter today cause I was tired of waiting for USA Spec to come through and I was also getting really annoyed of the bugs.
The DICE unit works great and it does everything the USA Spec adapter plus more.
So in summary, forget USA Spec. Get the DICE!!!
(I sound like a DICE salesman haha )
I recommend getting the DICE iPod adapter in place of the USA Spec. I just replaced my USA Spec adapter today cause I was tired of waiting for USA Spec to come through and I was also getting really annoyed of the bugs.
The DICE unit works great and it does everything the USA Spec adapter plus more.
So in summary, forget USA Spec. Get the DICE!!!
(I sound like a DICE salesman haha )
#215
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Originally Posted by slimmyjimmy
Hey guys,
I recommend getting the DICE iPod adapter in place of the USA Spec. I just replaced my USA Spec adapter today cause I was tired of waiting for USA Spec to come through and I was also getting really annoyed of the bugs.
The DICE unit works great and it does everything the USA Spec adapter plus more.
So in summary, forget USA Spec. Get the DICE!!!
(I sound like a DICE salesman haha )
I recommend getting the DICE iPod adapter in place of the USA Spec. I just replaced my USA Spec adapter today cause I was tired of waiting for USA Spec to come through and I was also getting really annoyed of the bugs.
The DICE unit works great and it does everything the USA Spec adapter plus more.
So in summary, forget USA Spec. Get the DICE!!!
(I sound like a DICE salesman haha )
#216
Originally Posted by millerrh
Was thinking about it, but according to the DICE salesguy who is on these boards, you lose functionality of the iPhone (i.e. no direct mode). That was a deal breaker for me.
#217
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Originally Posted by slimmyjimmy
Sorry to hear that. Maybe they'll add that functionality in the future.
#218
Originally Posted by millerrh
If/when they do, I might be all over that like a hobo on a ham sandwich. Maybe they'll come out with an official "Made for iPhone" version so you don't get the warning every time you plug it in.
aaaah! I'm not a sales guy :p
We're still seeing if it's possible. I did learn a cool trick however from one of the members here. When you're on the iPod screen of the iPhone, you can hold down the home key for 6 seconds and you'll gain control of the music from the phone - but you'll then lose it from the car.
As for the message, I haven't seen the details from Apple yet personally, but from what I've read they want a nice chunk of change for the chip to get rid of that message. I'm not going to be happy if adding this chip would force us to raise the price.
#219
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Originally Posted by Nick@DICE
aaaah! I'm not a sales guy :p
We're still seeing if it's possible. I did learn a cool trick however from one of the members here. When you're on the iPod screen of the iPhone, you can hold down the home key for 6 seconds and you'll gain control of the music from the phone - but you'll then lose it from the car.
As for the message, I haven't seen the details from Apple yet personally, but from what I've read they want a nice chunk of change for the chip to get rid of that message. I'm not going to be happy if adding this chip would force us to raise the price.
We're still seeing if it's possible. I did learn a cool trick however from one of the members here. When you're on the iPod screen of the iPhone, you can hold down the home key for 6 seconds and you'll gain control of the music from the phone - but you'll then lose it from the car.
As for the message, I haven't seen the details from Apple yet personally, but from what I've read they want a nice chunk of change for the chip to get rid of that message. I'm not going to be happy if adding this chip would force us to raise the price.
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This stinks, I've been wanting to order this unit but held off to see if the bugs were fixed.
I can't believe not much has changed yet.
For an 04' TL with NAV, does anyone know what the major difference is (that I will notice) with the current Dice model over this one?
THX
I can't believe not much has changed yet.
For an 04' TL with NAV, does anyone know what the major difference is (that I will notice) with the current Dice model over this one?
THX
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05 TL w. Nav
5th Gen 80Gig Ipod
Hon2y adaptor
Purchased from discountcarstereo.com
I use the direct mode and i exprience the paired skipping as well. Any updates to fixes?
5th Gen 80Gig Ipod
Hon2y adaptor
Purchased from discountcarstereo.com
I use the direct mode and i exprience the paired skipping as well. Any updates to fixes?
#225
DICE not the answer for me
I'm glad some of you are finding the dice module your answer. However, I've tried two DICE modules (with a Honda 2007 Pilot not an acura but it's the same dice module recommended for both) and have had a problem with the unit not registering on start up about 50% of the time. When it registers all is great, but when it doesn't you have NO ability to play the ipod until you keep turning off the ignition and restarting it as many times as it takes to make it register. This is often 5-8 times and sometimes after that I just give up and play cd's.
Not only have both the two I've tried have this problem but I've read on this blog where several others have the problem too.
http://pintmaster.com/20061105/dice-...-honda-accord/
If Nick can comment on this issue (soon because I have to return the 2nd unit within 9 more days and even then they want to charge me a 25% restocking fee on a DEFECTIVE unit because they say it's my radio that is defective) I'd sure appreciate it.
Not only have both the two I've tried have this problem but I've read on this blog where several others have the problem too.
http://pintmaster.com/20061105/dice-...-honda-accord/
If Nick can comment on this issue (soon because I have to return the 2nd unit within 9 more days and even then they want to charge me a 25% restocking fee on a DEFECTIVE unit because they say it's my radio that is defective) I'd sure appreciate it.
#227
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I don't know if I posted this before, but I know why the IPOD skips, its a fairly simple problem. I got my unit from crutchfield. Anyway, when the connector is loose on the bottom of the IPOD, make sure it is firmly attached and does not move at all otherwise it skips, but unplug and replug firmly gets it to work.
#228
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Originally Posted by Nick@DICE
aaaah! I'm not a sales guy :p
We're still seeing if it's possible. I did learn a cool trick however from one of the members here. When you're on the iPod screen of the iPhone, you can hold down the home key for 6 seconds and you'll gain control of the music from the phone - but you'll then lose it from the car.
As for the message, I haven't seen the details from Apple yet personally, but from what I've read they want a nice chunk of change for the chip to get rid of that message. I'm not going to be happy if adding this chip would force us to raise the price.
We're still seeing if it's possible. I did learn a cool trick however from one of the members here. When you're on the iPod screen of the iPhone, you can hold down the home key for 6 seconds and you'll gain control of the music from the phone - but you'll then lose it from the car.
As for the message, I haven't seen the details from Apple yet personally, but from what I've read they want a nice chunk of change for the chip to get rid of that message. I'm not going to be happy if adding this chip would force us to raise the price.
Thanks
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I've had the USA Spec in my '05 TL for a very long time now. Seems like the skips are less frequent, but they definitely happen no matter which flavor of iPod I attach.
Last week a brand new glitch popped up. I've completely lost control over my in-dash 6 disk CD player. The TL no longer loads or ejects CDs at all. It is as though it is permanently in CD Changer/USA Spec mode when I push the CD button. AM/FM/XM all work fine and so does the iPod.
Any ideas? I'm going in for service next week and I'm going to have the dealer "reboot" the car by disconnecting and reconnecting the battery.
Last week a brand new glitch popped up. I've completely lost control over my in-dash 6 disk CD player. The TL no longer loads or ejects CDs at all. It is as though it is permanently in CD Changer/USA Spec mode when I push the CD button. AM/FM/XM all work fine and so does the iPod.
Any ideas? I'm going in for service next week and I'm going to have the dealer "reboot" the car by disconnecting and reconnecting the battery.
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Mine is still skipping as well. I emailed USA Spec last year when I installed it and never got a response. Just emailed them again last week and STILL no response. Anybody have a phone number for these guys? They don't post one on their web site yet they don't answer their emails.
#231
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Originally Posted by iTISTIC
Mine is still skipping as well. I emailed USA Spec last year when I installed it and never got a response. Just emailed them again last week and STILL no response. Anybody have a phone number for these guys? They don't post one on their web site yet they don't answer their emails.
#232
I finally called tech support and am sending mine back for warranty work. Specifically, they are going to upgrade the software (hybrid mode!) and give me a new ipod cable.
I am having the skipping and the unbalanced sound problems.
Unfortunately, the tech said they have been trying all year to reproduce the problem but they cannot do it. Thus, they have no fix in sight. It's apparently mostly affecting the 2006ish TLs with Nav.
This is very disappointing, as this was the best product out at the time for me.
I haven't researched these things for a while, but the A-list of features for me remains
- Flawless audio
- Steering wheel controls
- Song info on the stereo readout
- Nav integration
Hope something better has come out.
I am having the skipping and the unbalanced sound problems.
Unfortunately, the tech said they have been trying all year to reproduce the problem but they cannot do it. Thus, they have no fix in sight. It's apparently mostly affecting the 2006ish TLs with Nav.
This is very disappointing, as this was the best product out at the time for me.
I haven't researched these things for a while, but the A-list of features for me remains
- Flawless audio
- Steering wheel controls
- Song info on the stereo readout
- Nav integration
Hope something better has come out.
#233
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^^^^^
Nope, skips in 04's as well, but it happens so rarely and for such a short time that I haven't even worried about it. If they come up with a fix, I'll bug them for it, but until then it's just not a big issue with me. It's a fantastic product except for that minor (for me) problem.
I've never had the unbalanced problem and I do think that is more a problem with 06 and beyond.
Nope, skips in 04's as well, but it happens so rarely and for such a short time that I haven't even worried about it. If they come up with a fix, I'll bug them for it, but until then it's just not a big issue with me. It's a fantastic product except for that minor (for me) problem.
I've never had the unbalanced problem and I do think that is more a problem with 06 and beyond.
#235
Just called and spoke to USA Spec. They said they will get back to me. I have tried 3 different ipods and the skipping is always the same and VERY frequent. On each song I will get 3 skips, the 1st and 2nd about 1 second skips back to back and then the third is 6 seconds. It will always occur in this sequence but will occur a random number of times. Sometime once per song, other times 3-5 times per song....VERY FREAKIN ANNOYING. I will keep everyone posted. BTW I have an 08 TL no NAV
#236
I have this model installed on my 2007 TL w/ Navi and not only have I experienced the skipping everyone is talking about, mine doesn't want to seem to want to switch to CD-C mode anymore.
The problems started when I bought a new sixth generation 160gb iPod. The functionality from before mostly worked but often I wouldn't be able to take it out of random mode on the sixth, whole music library playlist. Then recently the CD-C mode would occasionally not come up when I plugged the iPod in and the only thing that would get it to work was turning the car off and on again. In the last couple of days it simply won't come up anymore - when the iPod is connected the screen that says "Connected Honda" still comes up but no go on everything else.
Anyone else run into this issue?
The problems started when I bought a new sixth generation 160gb iPod. The functionality from before mostly worked but often I wouldn't be able to take it out of random mode on the sixth, whole music library playlist. Then recently the CD-C mode would occasionally not come up when I plugged the iPod in and the only thing that would get it to work was turning the car off and on again. In the last couple of days it simply won't come up anymore - when the iPod is connected the screen that says "Connected Honda" still comes up but no go on everything else.
Anyone else run into this issue?
#238
New HON2Y for Christmas !!??
I just got the HON2Y with Hybrid mode for a gift. I have an '05 TL (Non-NAV) and just saw this thread...!!
Should I rip the dash apart and install this thing or do you guys think I should send it back.??
It was very disappointing to see the skipping issues mentioned here.
What should I do?
Thanks...
Should I rip the dash apart and install this thing or do you guys think I should send it back.??
It was very disappointing to see the skipping issues mentioned here.
What should I do?
Thanks...
#239
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It seems like this thread died with no real resolution. I just installed my USA Spec and have started experiencing this same "skipping" problem (about once a day). Did any of you have a satisfactory resolution from the manufacturer? It's my intention to contact them this coming week, but wanted to see if anyone had any suggestions.
#240
I sent mine back and all they did was update the software to have hybrid mode.
It still has the problem, but the symptoms are different. Before, it would skip twice and jump out of shuffle mode, and reset the track counter.
Now, it just has a little of abrupt static noise, pauses, and continues. The counter doesn't reset and it stays in shuffle mode.
Obviously, the sw changes they made affects the problem, but they have no clue what the cause is. It's unfortunate that their engineers cannot track this problem down.
Thus, I would not recommend getting this unit. It had the best promise with steering wheel control, track information on radio, and no need to disconnect XM, but it just doesn't have sound engineering behind it.
I'm going to suffer through it until someone releases a unit with exactly what I want.
It still has the problem, but the symptoms are different. Before, it would skip twice and jump out of shuffle mode, and reset the track counter.
Now, it just has a little of abrupt static noise, pauses, and continues. The counter doesn't reset and it stays in shuffle mode.
Obviously, the sw changes they made affects the problem, but they have no clue what the cause is. It's unfortunate that their engineers cannot track this problem down.
Thus, I would not recommend getting this unit. It had the best promise with steering wheel control, track information on radio, and no need to disconnect XM, but it just doesn't have sound engineering behind it.
I'm going to suffer through it until someone releases a unit with exactly what I want.