brianp6621

Yeah, discount stereo just added it to their site yesterday.

The difference is the HON2Y has the builtin Y cable and upgraded firmware to fix the compatibility bugs other people were seeing with 3G tls (and maybe other hondas)

quietcoolone

The PA11-HON2 works great in my room mates 05 accord with nav. I thought there was some other major difference but if its' only the cable it may not worth removing the dash to have it updated. i'm sure he is keeping this vehicle for years to come.
Thanks for the info.

brianp6621

If he already has the HON2 installed and it works fine then don't bother. No need.

ecuellar23

Ok, I need some help. I recently purchased one of doms unit (i should receive it on friday) to view the dvd on the nav. Now the question is, in order to have the audio ran to my factory unit, what would i need. Would the USA Spec PA11-HON2Y be good to run the audio from dvd to the OEM unit, or is it only for ipods. If thats the case then what else is there to have the audio ran from my dvd player.

Thanks

-E

brianp6621

Please do a search. Your question has been answered multiple times around here including in my threads about this unit. (But since I'm feeling like such a nice guy this morning, yes, the USASpec provides an aux input which is perfect for any other audio source INCLUDING a DVD/media player.)

ruk11

hi, i know USA Spec PA11-HON2 has problem displaying track information on navi screen.
has USA Spec PA11-HON2Y fixed that problem with the new firmware? or this product was never designed to display track information. thanks

brianp6621

This product in NO way displays any ipod info on the Navi or upper display. All you see in the upper display is CDC(1-5) and Tr (1-99) The track numbers are meaningless and just increment and decrement between 1 and 99 when you press up or down on the steering wheel.

lembowski

iTrader: (1)

Its not that the PA11-HON2 has a problem with displaying the info, its that no interfaces display that info.

I would love to see a unit that can by-itself display the info on the navi & let us control the ipod through the cars controls.

kinjo

I just got my unit installed and left it in Playlist mode which is working pretty well. For those of you using Direct mode, are the HONDAx playlists still used in direct mode? I'm thinking I'll switch over to direct mode, but I kind of like the playlists for easy access to podcasts and such.

brianp6621

You know, I am thinking the exact opposite. I may switch to playlist mode. I haven't tried it but according to the instructings, the playlists are only avail in playlist mode. What do you loose by being in playlist mode?

brianp6621

I just reminded myself, I think in playlist mode you have no control over the ipod. I'm not ok with that.

lembowski

iTrader: (1)

I would rather have control over the ipod itself, I'm seriously considering getting the Harmon Kardon Drive and play and getting rid of the USAspec.

kinjo

In playlist mode, you lose control of the ipod from the ipod itself. You still have control via the steering wheel buttons and the CD controls. Playlists are working fine for me, but I miss being able to go directly to a particular song. I guess the tradeoff is having the playlists (like individual CDs) vs. random access into my library.

quietcoolone

According to this manual...
with the USASpec pa11-hon2 and hon2y you maintain full iPod controls using the clickwheel and iPod display screen(direct mode)-- in this mode you can also track up/down/fast forward and rewind using the radio buttons.

when in playlist mode the iPod screen and clickwheel are disabled... controlling the iPod is possible using the radio or steering wheel audio controls.

you decide how you want the unit to work-- there is a mode switch of sorts that lets you select which mode floats your boat.

lembowski

iTrader: (1)

Yeah I know that. But after you use a unit like this for a year, you kinda get tired of looking down at the ipod and trying to see what song is playing. With the drive and play that I mentioned you can easily use the scroll wheel without looking at it, then look at the display directly at eye level not needing to take your eyes away from the road

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=131132

brianp6621

The drive and play looks cool but I will never install a device that doesn't interface with either the navi screen or the info display up top. Just not my thing to have an aftermarket device hanging out there. And for me, 95% of the time I don't need to see what is playing so it doubly isn't worth it, but I can see how some people would crave it.

TL Dustin

If you guys are looking for an IPOD interface that allow you to see an IPOD like menu on the Navi screen, the Valor Ilink does this. Only problem so far is that the videos in mp4 (the format ipod uses) does not show and requires you to convert it to an avi or divx ( which would render that file useless on the ipod unless connected to Ilink. So, unless they come out with a fix , which doens't look to promising you are basically buying the Ilink to have the menu on screen. It's about $150 i think. You get a remote too to control evertying. I might buy it.

brianp6621

And you need a video in to the Navi which those of us with Doms, Reverse, and DVD or MG25 don't have.

Masterpoolcat

Hey brianp6621,
Do me a favor and try out the random mode on the stereo when listening to the iPod (not the shuffle setting in the iPod). Let me know if it works. The UsaSpec website states that it's supposed to, but I have the previous version and the random feature does not work. Everything else works fine.

brianp6621

I will try it.

cM3go

Installed my USA Spec PA11-HON2Y, worked like a charm!

ComptechUA6

Just ordered my unit on Friday. Should be here soon. Anyone have pictures and a write up on how to install it?

brianp6621

As far as I can tell this doesn't work at all. I wasn't sure how it would even. How can the headunit tell the USASpec to pick a random Ipod track when the H/U doesn't know how many tracks the ipod has.

Sorry.

Masterpoolcat

Since the UsaSpec emulates a cd changer it automatically assumes that the ipod is a cd that has 99 tracks which is why you are able to change the tracks so high. You would think that it would randomize between the first 99 tracks on the iPod. It's not a big deal though. It just bothers me when a product states that it does something that it isn't able to do.

brianp6621

I thought maybe the same thing, which would be kinda pointless however since I have 6000+ songs on my ipod so shuffling between the first 99 would be annoying. Regardless, it doesn't seem to work that way.

Midnight_TL

i just got my usa spec with y adapter. i can't seem to find any diy threads for installation. is it pretty straight-forward? i've typed in "ipod install", "usa spec hon2y diy", "ipod usa spec" and i haven't been able to find anything that helps me. does anybody know of a good thread that will give a good diy? thanks guys!

pekkieboyz

Hey guys,

Anyone have any picture for installation for the USA Spec PA11-HON2y?

It would be a real help, since i never took apart anything before in the 06 tl.

jdeec

^^^
https://acurazine.com/forums/showpos...8&postcount=62

the important pics are the bottom ones that show you do not need to remove the whole nav unit(if you have small hands/fingers). It's for a Blitzsafe unit but installation is similar, although you may want to use a different mounting location.

jdeec

pekkieboyz, here are the links I used when installing my nav module, media player and usa spec adapter.

Dom unit install:
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...ght=conversion
https://acurazine.com/forums/ramblings-12/predators-red-wings-137415/

Center console removal:
https://acurazine.com/forums/showpos...42&postcount=5

Rear seat removal:
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=107568

Trunk liner removal:
https://acurazine.com/forums/ramblings-12/whats-best-way-make-omelette-128689/

datmrman

Here is the thread of the original PA11-HON2:
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=131280

There are instructions located in there.. somewhere..

Like jdeec suggested, the install for the PA11-HON2 is similar to the install for the Blizsafe and PIE X3. Some members have been able to install these modules with out taking much apart, while others took a good chunk of the center console apart.

Good luck!

emartins

I just finished installing this unit and so far everything is great. One problem though, I lost my xm. It says that there is no signal. I unplugged everything and made sure no wires were accidently pulled and replugged everything and still the same thing.

On the unit there is dial, its set to 4 but I thought maybe that had something to do with it so I went through each number and on number 7 the channel shows up for about 5 seconds then gives me the no signal again.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

emartins

I just came back from a little drive and after about 10 minutes of driving the XM kicked in. I was checking every so often to see if it would work. Now it goes on right when the car starts up, not sure what happenned before but glad I got it to work.

datmrman

I would guess that wherever you parked your car while installing the USA Spec blocked your XM reception. Your reception came back once you drove around a bit.

I had a similar issue with TPMS. After nearly 3 days parked in one spot, the sensors went off. Initially I thought I did something wrong or my PIE X3 was faulty, but all was well after driving it around.

Enjoy!

P.S. If you took pictures of the install, please post a DIY.

emartins

Sorry no pictures. I wasnt planning on installing it last night but when I saw how simple and fewer pieces it had I just figured what the hell. I installed it much quicker and it was easier than the PIE X3 install. I might have to remove everything again, I want to redo my sirius hookup and I have to get back there again. If I do I will post the pics of everything.

cM3go

The valor ilink trasmits track data? Do you have pictures of this?

southmax

Can I still use this product without Nav and not lose any Funtionality? I noticed this was asked earlier in the thread but It wasn't answered directly.

thanks

Adobeman

I think I might just throw out my Blitzsafe - HON/M-Link1 V.2X. Even after the FW update I get the following:

• Delay in the HU switching between AM/FM, XM and CD /CDC functions. Many times the display keeps showing AM/FM or XM even though the iPod is playing.
• CD Changer "beeps" and spits out all 6 discs when I just want to exchange one disk
• iPod does not resume when car is re-started. At first I thought this would be a minor nuisance but now I find in annoying.
• No track control from steering wheel. Again I now realize this is nice.

Any of you experienced anything like my first two problems with the USA Spec ?

I'm not eager to just throw away the $80 bucks I spent on it but having 6 discs spit back at me every time I want to change one gets old really fast. I can't prove it is the Blitzsafe causing the problem since I really don't feel like ripping the car apart enough to remove the thing unless I'm putting something new in.

emartins

I dont have any of the problems you mentioned. I am very happy since I transferred over from the PIE setup. Less wires and clutter. So much better to switch between my ipod and sirius without reaching under the dash and guess which input I am on. I think you will be pleased with it.

Midnight_TL

Hey guys, i'm not sure if this was asked and answered previously, but with the USA SPEC PA11-HON2y IPOD kit...it has AUX AUDIO INPUTS...are those left and right (red/white) wires only necessary if you plan on doing a dvd install in it? or are those wires connected to the radio or something? Thanks!!

quietcoolone

Midnight
It is my understanding that the audio inputs (L&R RCA) are there for you to connect any audio source (DVD Player, MP3, Satellite radio) to the radio.. the unit also controls and charges iPod products using the dock connector. You can use the unit as an aux input if you don't have an iPod.
To answer you questions, those inputs need not be connected to anything for the PA11-HON2y to work as described.-- the Aux inputs are optional.
Anyone else care to opine?