Ultimate iPod adaptor and 10Min install

[vlxjim]

Now that we know that A.I. has given up on us I'm going to give the USA SPEC PA11-VETTE a try as well. I will be posting a new how to with photos on this. I have a unit on it's way and will let everyone know how it go's. The install will be much like the A.I. unit. I have been told by USA-Spec that the USA SPEC PA11-VETTE works great on the H2. But and I know you were waiting for the but there has been some reports that on the H3 (H THREE ONLY) that you can lose your XM connection from time to time. The news from USA-Spec is that some time in October a new and improved unit will be out that will sport new and improved functions and features. It will also have the H3 fix as well. So for now one thing at a time I'll start with the current model and will see and hope for the October release of the new model.


I will be testing with the ipod 3G, iPod Nano, iPod Video, Ipod Touch and iPhone.

[s_c5519]

Originally Posted by vlxjim

I will be testing with the ipod 3G, iPod Nano, iPod Video, Ipod Touch and iPhone.

The iphone does not work with the USA SPEC PA11-VETTE...

[vlxjim]

I got the USA-Spec part yesterday. It has a note in with the paper work that states that the iPhone and Touch will not work with the new hybrid mode but will work with the two other modes that it has. And if I can not get the older firmware for the other ipods I won't be able to use the new hybrid mode on those either.

So far I can say that the USA-Spec part looks very well made.

[finbox]

Originally Posted by vlxjim

I got the USA-Spec part yesterday. It has a note in with the paper work that states that the iPhone and Touch will not work with the new hybrid mode but will work with the two other modes that it has. And if I can not get the older firmware for the other ipods I won't be able to use the new hybrid mode on those either.

So far I can say that the USA-Spec part looks very well made.

waiting for you install...hope it goes well

[vlxjim]

I did the install it was just as smooth as before I used a video iPod with firmware 1.2.1 in it. All modes work great so far and I also hooked up the DVD player to the aux input. So it looks like we could have a winner here time will tell. I put a min. of 250 miles on my rig so by the end of the week it will give us some info to go by.

[MVR 155]

Can you control the ipod through the factory navi head unit with this one too?

On a side note...... in the last month I have only had one little ding out of my Nucleus unit.

[vlxjim]

Yes you can. I will be posting soon on it. So far it's been a great unit.

[trashguy]

Originally Posted by vlxjim

I got the USA-Spec part yesterday. It has a note in with the paper work that states that the iPhone and Touch will not work with the new hybrid mode but will work with the two other modes that it has. And if I can not get the older firmware for the other ipods I won't be able to use the new hybrid mode on those either.

So far I can say that the USA-Spec part looks very well made.

can anyone confirm if the iphone will work at all with this and if so what modes are crippled?

[trashguy]

actually screw all that , hopefully this will work


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9a0KWL-3O14

[s_c5519]

Originally Posted by s_c5519

The iphone does not work with the USA SPEC PA11-VETTE...

I recant my last statement above, the iPhone does work with it. In my USA spec manuals/paperwork there is no mention of the iPhone. A phone call to C.I (yes that's what he goes by) in tech support reveals I had to have switch #2 in the off position. I then plugged the ipone in and it gave me some message of it being incompatible with this unit, and asked if I wanted to be switched to airplane mode, I clicked no. Everything seems to work fine so far, I even get audio from video files to play through the Bose system, and it also charges the ipone.

[SummitUp]

Can the NAV unit be used while listening to music from the iPod/iPhone?

[vlxjim]

Yes it can.