xcarlink Ipod/USB for Euro

[Minimikee]

Hey guys, sorry to go thread digging.

Are there any tips or tricks for installing the xcarlink unit on an 06 euro with satnav. I've looked at the guide and it seems fairly straight forward, just a few questions...

Is the 6 stacker plug still on the back of my satnav unit, some websites say it won't have it because its already a 6 stacker?
Is there anything plugged into the required port that I would need an adapter for such as a Y-piece?

Thanks in advance.

[jbzonda]

Hi all, I have a question.
I've had a weird issue pop up with the xcarlink/iPhone, since I installed it about 8 months ago it's been working fine, but only over the last few days the music/iPod app shows "accessory connected" and I cannot access my playlists or change my music, the music still plays and I can change the music with the controls on the steering wheels but it's only playing a weird random selection of about 25 songs only.

Anyone else had this? Or know a way to fix it so it goes back to an accessible iPod music app?
Thanks.

[Minimikee]

Hi all, I have a question.
I've had a weird issue pop up with the xcarlink/iPhone, since I installed it about 8 months ago it's been working fine, but only over the last few days the music/iPod app shows "accessory connected" and I cannot access my playlists or change my music, the music still plays and I can change the music with the controls on the steering wheels but it's only playing a weird random selection of about 25 songs only.

Anyone else had this? Or know a way to fix it so it goes back to an accessible iPod music app?
Thanks.

What does your cd player screen say, mine will go to 'accessory connected' if its anything other than CDC 1-01. Then I have to control it using the radio and steers wheel controls. If it shows CDC 1-01 the iPhone can change tracks too.

[jbzonda]

ill have to check, but i do know that the CDC 0X-### - the "#" numbers do change now with each song change, where as when i could control from my iPod that did not change, i think i recall it being CDC 01-099 when i had my iPhone plugged in and fully controlling music selection from my iPhone. its just strange that all of a sudden it wants to say "accessory connected" I'm not sure whats changed....


so if what your saying Minimikee is correct and the CDC screen is incorrect, is there a way to alter it?

[jbzonda]

What does your cd player screen say, mine will go to 'accessory connected' if its anything other than CDC 1-01. Then I have to control it using the radio and steers wheel controls. If it shows CDC 1-01 the iPhone can change tracks too.

some more information regarding the CDC numbers:
When i click from am/fm to the CD/AUX, it says CDC 4-05.
when i plug in my iphone is quick flashes CDC 8-99 but then goes to CDC 7-01. when i change songs it will go to CDC 7-02, 03 etc.
the weird thing is it only goes up to CDC 7-62, and the same 62 songs always play? the songs played arent from a play list the only logical thing it does is play them alphabetically from the artist name. the songs selected other than that are completely random.

And as ive said above this has only started over the last post, it worked fine without the accessory connected for the previous 8 months since i bought the xcarlink module.
anyone have any ideas!?!?!?

[Softcox]

I had that when I first bought my xcarlink. Try playing music through a 3rd party app (CarTunes or anything like that). Once I started doing that it seemed to switch over to letting me use the regular Music app.

[Box]

anybody know someone in melbourne that can install this for me?

I'm just scared I might stuff something up

[Londa]

Hi all - sorry to drag this out of the depths of thread-ville....but how is the Xcarlink working out long term, those of you who installed it a few years ago (assuming you still have the car ?) is the thing still ticking along ?
Some update, issues etc would be good, screen codes update as these seem to be handy to see whats going on and the button sequences of pressing what, when functioning.
Other brands worth noting ? or to consider ?? Did see many with the Blue Tooth option, does this work OK, how do you link to the thing ? same as any BT device ?
Any & all reports welcomed, about to invest in one of these things for my 2007 CM2.