QUESTION: Is this reliable? 2004-2008 ACURA TL DIRECT IPOD INPUT+ AUX - LEVEL #4
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WOW, this whole time I've been dreamin bout something like this for my 04 NAV, am gunna install this this week for sure. Will probably pick one up at BestBuy. I kept going back & forth with the whole USA/other one.
NOW if I could ONLY find such a solid solution for the video input. HINT HINT MR. PERIPHERAL!
NOW if I could ONLY find such a solid solution for the video input. HINT HINT MR. PERIPHERAL!
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OK guys and gals im sorry i have been away for so long but its been crazy here with trying to get ready for CES and all. To answer a few questions....
1. NEW IPOD CHARGING
the new cables are available and shipping. all you have to do is email me at tony.tassillo@aampofamerica.com with proof of purchase and a mailing address and i can send the cable to you free of charge.
2. NEW CABLES FOR NAV TRAFFIC
no real update the same time frame as before. April of 2009.
3. HFL PAUSING.
Looks like the new harness (PGHHD2) will pause the ipod when the HFL is active. So far the standard cable will not pause from what ive heard/seen. This may be fixed in the future. we have to see if we can. Also the PGHHD2 harness for nav traffic will only work on vehicles with nav traffic.
4. BIG IPOD PROBLEMS
those of you will loaded ipod problems (22000 songs) and are having the ipod not connected / ipod connected problem, i have new firmware that will fix this issue. now it has not been tested on acura so we may end up flashing back to .26. email me as well if you wish to try the new firmware. Osceola ill email you and send you the file so that you can try it first.
1. NEW IPOD CHARGING
the new cables are available and shipping. all you have to do is email me at tony.tassillo@aampofamerica.com with proof of purchase and a mailing address and i can send the cable to you free of charge.
2. NEW CABLES FOR NAV TRAFFIC
no real update the same time frame as before. April of 2009.
3. HFL PAUSING.
Looks like the new harness (PGHHD2) will pause the ipod when the HFL is active. So far the standard cable will not pause from what ive heard/seen. This may be fixed in the future. we have to see if we can. Also the PGHHD2 harness for nav traffic will only work on vehicles with nav traffic.
4. BIG IPOD PROBLEMS
those of you will loaded ipod problems (22000 songs) and are having the ipod not connected / ipod connected problem, i have new firmware that will fix this issue. now it has not been tested on acura so we may end up flashing back to .26. email me as well if you wish to try the new firmware. Osceola ill email you and send you the file so that you can try it first.
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I have a question about the iphone compatability. When using the pheripheral unit to play the music in both text and non-text modes, will the phone still be fully functional (recieve and make calls)? I'm assuming the iphone would pause its music so that you could recieve incoming calls but the guy at the apple store couldn't tell me for sure. Thanks.
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4. BIG IPOD PROBLEMS
those of you will loaded ipod problems (22000 songs) and are having the ipod not connected / ipod connected problem, i have new firmware that will fix this issue. now it has not been tested on acura so we may end up flashing back to .26. email me as well if you wish to try the new firmware. Osceola ill email you and send you the file so that you can try it first.
those of you will loaded ipod problems (22000 songs) and are having the ipod not connected / ipod connected problem, i have new firmware that will fix this issue. now it has not been tested on acura so we may end up flashing back to .26. email me as well if you wish to try the new firmware. Osceola ill email you and send you the file so that you can try it first.
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I have a question about the iphone compatability. When using the pheripheral unit to play the music in both text and non-text modes, will the phone still be fully functional (recieve and make calls)? I'm assuming the iphone would pause its music so that you could recieve incoming calls but the guy at the apple store couldn't tell me for sure. Thanks.
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4. BIG IPOD PROBLEMS
those of you will loaded ipod problems (22000 songs) and are having the ipod not connected / ipod connected problem, i have new firmware that will fix this issue. now it has not been tested on acura so we may end up flashing back to .26. email me as well if you wish to try the new firmware. Osceola ill email you and send you the file so that you can try it first.
those of you will loaded ipod problems (22000 songs) and are having the ipod not connected / ipod connected problem, i have new firmware that will fix this issue. now it has not been tested on acura so we may end up flashing back to .26. email me as well if you wish to try the new firmware. Osceola ill email you and send you the file so that you can try it first.
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It happened to me with only 4,000 songs on it as well. Send Peripheral a pm with your e-mail and he will send you the flash update. This fixed my problem. My unit works great now.
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Good to see the new firmware is working without problems. I was hesitant to email him and get it since I hadn't seen anyone say everything was working fine. I will email him now.
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Guys and Gals,
I have some bad news.... The new Harness for 2007-2008 TL Type-S will not be available by April 2009. Actually i dont know at this point if it will ever make it to market. As i was told today "If it does go to market it wont be any time soon." Hmmm made me a little uneasy. The demand for the harness is not as high as we tought and with the 2009 MY vehicles comming equipped with ipod integration that basically limits us to how many vehicles this harness is compatible with. I know this wont make many of you happy but ill let you know if i hear a date or anything changes.
I'll also see what i can do about making a write up on how to splice into the factory harness to get this working in NAV Traffic vehicles. This will only be done once i hear that this harness is a deffinate NO GO.
I have some bad news.... The new Harness for 2007-2008 TL Type-S will not be available by April 2009. Actually i dont know at this point if it will ever make it to market. As i was told today "If it does go to market it wont be any time soon." Hmmm made me a little uneasy. The demand for the harness is not as high as we tought and with the 2009 MY vehicles comming equipped with ipod integration that basically limits us to how many vehicles this harness is compatible with. I know this wont make many of you happy but ill let you know if i hear a date or anything changes.
I'll also see what i can do about making a write up on how to splice into the factory harness to get this working in NAV Traffic vehicles. This will only be done once i hear that this harness is a deffinate NO GO.
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that's really disappointing to hear but I can understand the business decision behind it. Some test units were made, could a limited run be made for a group buy?
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Guys and Gals,
I have some bad news.... The new Harness for 2007-2008 TL Type-S will not be available by April 2009. Actually i dont know at this point if it will ever make it to market. As i was told today "If it does go to market it wont be any time soon." Hmmm made me a little uneasy. The demand for the harness is not as high as we tought and with the 2009 MY vehicles comming equipped with ipod integration that basically limits us to how many vehicles this harness is compatible with. I know this wont make many of you happy but ill let you know if i hear a date or anything changes.
I'll also see what i can do about making a write up on how to splice into the factory harness to get this working in NAV Traffic vehicles. This will only be done once i hear that this harness is a deffinate NO GO.
I have some bad news.... The new Harness for 2007-2008 TL Type-S will not be available by April 2009. Actually i dont know at this point if it will ever make it to market. As i was told today "If it does go to market it wont be any time soon." Hmmm made me a little uneasy. The demand for the harness is not as high as we tought and with the 2009 MY vehicles comming equipped with ipod integration that basically limits us to how many vehicles this harness is compatible with. I know this wont make many of you happy but ill let you know if i hear a date or anything changes.
I'll also see what i can do about making a write up on how to splice into the factory harness to get this working in NAV Traffic vehicles. This will only be done once i hear that this harness is a deffinate NO GO.
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do you think if we start a list of members who need the harness that will help.if you guys make the new harness even the members with out a type s can use the new harness.so they don't have to take a part the radio.let's just start a list and see where we end up.thanks for all your help
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I am installing my new unit now and I am planning to attach a big iPod. It came with .26 firmware. Should I keep it there? I'd like to get the firmware fix for big iPods from Peripheral, but I don't know how to reach him.
I just joined this forum today so I don't really know much, except that it is great! This may be a dumb question, but I don't see any way to send a PM.
I just joined this forum today so I don't really know much, except that it is great! This may be a dumb question, but I don't see any way to send a PM.
#708
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I don't understand how a production run of these cables would be so expensive that Peripheral wouldn't go ahead with their manufacture. It seems that the engineering is done.
I've been holding off on buying the PXAMG until this cable is available so unless something changes Peripheral is not going to sell me $300-$400 of their products.
If Peripheral cares, you can count me in on the cable.
I've been holding off on buying the PXAMG until this cable is available so unless something changes Peripheral is not going to sell me $300-$400 of their products.
If Peripheral cares, you can count me in on the cable.
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Guys and Gals,
I have some bad news.... The new Harness for 2007-2008 TL Type-S will not be available by April 2009. Actually i dont know at this point if it will ever make it to market. As i was told today "If it does go to market it wont be any time soon." Hmmm made me a little uneasy. The demand for the harness is not as high as we tought and with the 2009 MY vehicles comming equipped with ipod integration that basically limits us to how many vehicles this harness is compatible with. I know this wont make many of you happy but ill let you know if i hear a date or anything changes.
I'll also see what i can do about making a write up on how to splice into the factory harness to get this working in NAV Traffic vehicles. This will only be done once i hear that this harness is a deffinate NO GO.
I have some bad news.... The new Harness for 2007-2008 TL Type-S will not be available by April 2009. Actually i dont know at this point if it will ever make it to market. As i was told today "If it does go to market it wont be any time soon." Hmmm made me a little uneasy. The demand for the harness is not as high as we tought and with the 2009 MY vehicles comming equipped with ipod integration that basically limits us to how many vehicles this harness is compatible with. I know this wont make many of you happy but ill let you know if i hear a date or anything changes.
I'll also see what i can do about making a write up on how to splice into the factory harness to get this working in NAV Traffic vehicles. This will only be done once i hear that this harness is a deffinate NO GO.
How about tihs for an idea. P figure out what the cost per piece would be to make 200 of the test harnesses, add in healthy markup (50%). Most of the people who want these are probably not going to care if the the price goes to 200 - 225.
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Like the post above says, its not written in stone that this harness will not come to market. we are still trying to negotiate with the vendor.
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I am installing my new unit now and I am planning to attach a big iPod. It came with .26 firmware. Should I keep it there? I'd like to get the firmware fix for big iPods from Peripheral, but I don't know how to reach him.
I just joined this forum today so I don't really know much, except that it is great! This may be a dumb question, but I don't see any way to send a PM.
I just joined this forum today so I don't really know much, except that it is great! This may be a dumb question, but I don't see any way to send a PM.
tony.tassillo@aampofamerica.com
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Tony, keep negotiating, in this economy a supplier should be more than willing to produce 500 pieces (if you're paying for 1000). GL & thanks
#717
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If you need to have cables made up (production or prototype) I am a manufactureres rep and cable assemblies is something that i do alot of. If i can get a drawing i can get it quoted for (whoever) the owner is... i didnt read this whole post because i dont have that kind of time but i think it would be periferal?
We already have a vendor and samples. Thanks for the offer. The cable should be available 1Q2009 or by April 2009. It is not just the cable that needs to be made it is the extended ipod cable (20ft) as well. I did get with my boss and he says that the cables are going to be made as it was tested in other Acura vehicles with NAV Traffic.
this was post 631 dated 11/15/08 maybe we can contact the person who wrote Peripheral this, maybe this vendor can help.
We already have a vendor and samples. Thanks for the offer. The cable should be available 1Q2009 or by April 2009. It is not just the cable that needs to be made it is the extended ipod cable (20ft) as well. I did get with my boss and he says that the cables are going to be made as it was tested in other Acura vehicles with NAV Traffic.
this was post 631 dated 11/15/08 maybe we can contact the person who wrote Peripheral this, maybe this vendor can help.
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I don't understand how a production run of these cables would be so expensive that Peripheral wouldn't go ahead with their manufacture. It seems that the engineering is done.
I've been holding off on buying the PXAMG until this cable is available so unless something changes Peripheral is not going to sell me $300-$400 of their products.
If Peripheral cares, you can count me in on the cable.
I've been holding off on buying the PXAMG until this cable is available so unless something changes Peripheral is not going to sell me $300-$400 of their products.
If Peripheral cares, you can count me in on the cable.
If the extra cost is still not viable for periph's vendor to produce, then release the wiring diagram to forum members and we can do our own shopping around...maybe sell back periph some extras...just a thought. I work in electrical automation engineering and sometimes we need special interface cables made, there are vendors who will do piece orders, but gets expensive if #'s are low. I could make a few calls, but without the schematics nothing can happen. As for the test harness...maybe someone can reverse engineer these to determine the schematics?
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I could make a few calls, but without the schematics nothing can happen. As for the test harness...maybe someone can reverse engineer these to determine the schematics?[/quote]
Hey playa4real don't you have one of the test harness i believe there is about 3-4 out there, why cant you guys reverse engineer them and share the wiring schematics with the rest of us, cant be to difficult.
Hey playa4real don't you have one of the test harness i believe there is about 3-4 out there, why cant you guys reverse engineer them and share the wiring schematics with the rest of us, cant be to difficult.