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Old 04-12-20, 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by sfellows
2015 GS350 w/ 12" screen here.

Ordered and installed the Carlinkit according to manual, it isn't switching to the menu display, just stays in factory display. All I get is a black screen in AV and a low humming noise in AUX mode.

It does say Phone Connected for media and audio at startup. I was able to connect to the kit using my phone via Bluetooth as well. I can see the wifi but don't know the passcode.

Switches are set 235 ON, the rest are OFF.

I'm just supposed to long press mode button to turn it on, right? Anyone have any suggestions? I'm chatting with Carlinkit on whatsapp but not getting anywhere with them yet.
The joystick control will not work correctly for the 2015 GS see my video of the problem earlier in the thread. This will only work in 2016+ GS with full screen
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Running into an issue with my install, I can’t seem to connect to the carlinkit interface when holding the menu button down, I can hear the box “clicking” but it won’t switch over.

when I connect my phone directly to usb, the carplay will show in the screen, but then I cannot use the joystick to move, it essentially freezes, the joystick does not move and the screen is jumping.



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Originally Posted by denary
Running into an issue with my install, I can’t seem to connect to the carlinkit interface when holding the menu button down, I can hear the box “clicking” but it won’t switch over.

when I connect my phone directly to usb, the carplay will show in the screen, but then I cannot use the joystick to move, it essentially freezes, the joystick does not move and the screen is jumping.
Double check your dipstick settings.
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Originally Posted by peasodos
The joystick control will not work correctly for the 2015 GS see my video of the problem earlier in the thread. This will only work in 2016+ GS with full screen
I messaged them directly last week and they said they've fixed the issue in the latest ones that they're sending out.

Unfortunately I can't even get the system to show up yet to be able to test that theory. Do you know what dip switch settings should be? 235 isn't working..
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Originally Posted by sfellows
I messaged them directly last week and they said they've fixed the issue in the latest ones that they're sending out.

Unfortunately I can't even get the system to show up yet to be able to test that theory. Do you know what dip switch settings should be? 235 isn't working..

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Originally Posted by Gold10460
Double check your dipstick settings.
I thought it was dip stick too, but I have them set to 2,3,5 on. For 2016 GS.
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Originally Posted by sfellows
I messaged them directly last week and they said they've fixed the issue in the latest ones that they're sending out.

Unfortunately I can't even get the system to show up yet to be able to test that theory. Do you know what dip switch settings should be? 235 isn't working..
Originally Posted by denary
I thought it was dip stick too, but I have them set to 2,3,5 on. For 2016 GS.

Did you connect to the Carlinkit over wifi ?
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Originally Posted by Gold10460
Did you connect to the Carlinkit over wifi ?
I tried, but it is asking for a password when I try to connect. There's nothing mentioning a password in the manual.
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Originally Posted by sfellows
I tried, but it is asking for a password when I try to connect. There's nothing mentioning a password in the manual.
no password required for me . Check your wifi and BT settings to make sure you’re connected to the box while trying to connect wireless CarPlay.

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I have the radio Media set to Aux, I can see the carlinkit on my I phone and am connected to it and CarPlay is selected. But when I long hold the menu button, I cannot switch over to carlinkit
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Not sure if this is related, but on the CAN connector , I have green and white cables labeled “old car no split” and “high new car split display” (not connected) and “can control” (not

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Making some progress, I can get limited access to the Carlinkit menu for a few min before I lose mouse control and screen freezes.

I’m continuing to working with support to troubleshoot issue.


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Originally Posted by denary
Not sure if this is related, but on the CAN connector , I have green and white cables labeled “old car no split” and “high new car split display” (not connected) and “can control” (not

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Your harness is different from the one I have.
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This is the one sent in my kit. I asked tech last night on WhatsApp and they confirmed it was correct after I asked them about it. I suspected it was wrong according to the pictures uploaded here.
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[QUOTE=denary;10780072]
This is the one sent in my kit. I asked tech last night on WhatsApp and they confirmed it was correct after I asked them about it. I suspected it was wrong according to the pictures uploaded

Seems backwards.

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