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OK @WaveyKat I installed all is good. As you I'm in jersey but go to NYC area all the time. Long story short when I go over the rartian bridge on parkway going south the reception is horrible. But when I get close to NYC its perfect no bad reception at all. I'm on the Jersey shore exit 102 asburynpark area so we get all NYC FM and am channels. Again why is that when I go south from NYC the reception is bad? Thx in advance @WaveyKat also thx for the hook up with radio. Hook up works with w164 ml350 2009
not sure why that is happening so far i have not lost any reception since..
Finally got around to hooking my 15’ Fakra cable from the AVIN to the Sirius tuner, and whoala.......radio reception works like a champ. After 3 different cheap powered and unpowered antennas this is the only way to go, for us 2011+ models that don’t have an fm antenna wire. Thanks @WaveyKat for being the trail blazer here. I’m sure I’ll hardly ever use FM, but its nice to know it works as it should. ��
i am am very happy with the purchase of this unit. Hands down worth it!!! If only they had one for my Audi too, I wouldn’t want a new car......lol
Mine is doing well. I especially like the improved sound output. However, I lost the view on the backup camera after a month of excellent functionality. I redid the splicing of the RCA cable connection but that did not resolve the issue.
I have also noticed CarPlay disconnecting spontaneously and reconnecting automatically. But the connection and re- connection take a while and there is an instruction on the manual on speeding up the connection. I tried this and it asks for a password. AVINUSA says they are not aware about such password requirements- but other forums online have mentioned 1314 (which does not work on mine)
guys question: is there a way to have an app on the screen for the phone to make calls. it seems like the only way to display phone screen is to press the steering wheel phone button
Quote:Originally Posted by StephenPageI ran a Fakra cable from the AVIN to Sirus plug and it works like a champ on my 2012 X164.Which one is the Sirus plug?
You'll you need top lift the carpet under the rear seat. It's shown towards the top of this thread.
guys question: is there a way to have an app on the screen for the phone to make calls. it seems like the only way to display phone screen is to press the steering wheel phone button
Hello all
I have problem with back camera (Reverse) was freeze in two occasions and stopped working but after few hours it was working again I think it is software problem I try to reset the unit but there was no way to do that.
Failed reset.
Anyone success to reset or update the software.
Hello all
I have problem with back camera (Reverse) was freeze in two occasions and stopped working but after few hours it was working again I think it is software problem I try to reset the unit but there was no way to do that.
Failed reset.
Anyone success to reset or update the software.
I've had that happen a few times as well. However, have not had a problem since once I reseated the cable.
Now if I could just figure out why I can't hear the person on the other end of the phone through the speakers. BT is on, tried using the trucks mic and I also tried using the head units mic, both to no avail.
I've had that happen a few times as well. However, have not had a problem since once I reseated the cable.
How did you reseat the cable? I have tried moving it around, aligning it to sit more 'straight', redone the splicing, but I only get it to work intermittently. AVINUSA suggested there might be a loose connection. Took it to CarToys and they couldn't find any problems- their suggestion is to install a separate aftermarket camera.
Code 126 gets me into Factory. I have never seen the settings you show so may not work.
Thanks. The 126 is for the headunit. The CarPlay adapter requires a different factory password. The settings you see above are for the CarPlay adapter- you may not see them if you don't use the adapter.
I did not disconnect the battery. That opens up too many issues with resetting systems.
I didn't disconnect for the install, but eventually disconnected the battery because there's not a good way without MB-Star to set the clock. I did it at noon because the clock resets to 12:00.
If you pull the fuse for the instrument cluster at 12 noon or 12 midnight and put the fuse back in, the clock will reset to 12 I’m assuming you talking about the analog clock in the dash.
My 2008 ML 350 has the instrument cluster fuse on the panel on the passenger side by the glove box and I think it’s the bottom fuse, I have done it many times nothing else on the instrument cluster resets except the clock.
Thank you guys for the responses. After much debate, trial and error with the Bluetooth issues, I've decided to change the HU. I will be doing the install this weekend with a different Android HU and will start a new post with details once I'm done. Wish me luck!
03-11-2019, 08:40 AM
I ran a Fakra cable from the AVIN to Sirus plug and it works like a champ on my 2012 X164.Which one is the Sirus plug?
