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Hello, I just installed this kit and the controls are very wonky. I cannot scroll directly up and down, I have to scroll left/right to reach the bottom rows. Also it is very weird and I have to be very precise. Does this update fix this issue?
Adding a data point to this thread.. I just installed a RoadTop unit in my 2019 UX250h. I hate that there's an update available in Europe and Australia to add Android Auto, but it's not available in North America. If somebody can get their hands on the update USB from those regions, please let me know. I'd be happy to pay for it so I don't need to have this extra box in my car. To help anyone else that's interested installing it in the UX, here are some notes that may prove to be useful:
Even though the car has a touchpad, the instructions and model to buy / follow is the joystick version. Don't ask why - I don't know
When connecting the cables to the back of the radio unit, there'll be 2 plugs that use the same harness, each on one side of the middle black harness. one of the two identical harnesses needs a cable connected in series, and it's the right one. I had to use trial and error to figure that one out
The glove box has a back panel that pops off, and that made an easy place to route the unit through to keep in the glove box
I still have a couple issues with it, and have reached out to my vendor on aliexpress for help, but if anyone here has solved them, please let me know
The sensitivity of my touchpad is through the roof. I couldn't find a setting to lower the sensitivity. I suspect it's because it's meant to be a discreet signal from a joystick rather than a touchpad
I cannot access the right side of the screen. I know Xidding had a similar issue above, and I tried his solution to no avail. I can access the left menu buttons no problem by hitting the back button once. I've tried to long press all the buttons and none of them get me there
Does anyone know how to adjust the maps guidance volume separately from music? My music is too quiet while maps is too loud.
Edit: Found my answer - In Audio settings there's separate volumes for music, "speech" and "alert". Alert was the one that seemed to control my nav volume.
What’s up with this park assist screen that is showing on my 2017 Gs350 after installing the carlinkit ? It doesn’t do anything or signal anything when I get close to an object.
I have park assist on my car and it still beeps when I’m close to hitting something, but this graphic seems useless since it doesn’t show I’m close to anything.
switches are at 2,3,5 ON for the CarPlay kit and I have a navigation system and the joystick.
edit: apparently the 360 camera option was enabled. I turned it off and it’s working correctly
I have an audible wheezing sound as someone else mentioned in this thread... I usually have music on so it doesn't bother me toooo much BUT what would be the solution to this? Ground loop isolator? Should I wrap the wires with something? Thanks!
I have an audible wheezing sound as someone else mentioned in this thread... I usually have music on so it doesn't bother me toooo much BUT what would be the solution to this? Ground loop isolator? Should I wrap the wires with something? Thanks!
I was recommended by carlinkit to buy a ground loop isolator and plug it into the aux mini port, but my understanding is that it needs to be wired in series to work. A buzzy audio seriously detracts from the listening experience!
Last edited by ericsan13; 08-23-21 at 01:46 PM.
Reason: clarified wording
I was recommended to buy a ground loop isolator by carlinkit and plug it into the aux mini port, but my understanding is that it needs to be wired in series to work. A buzzy audio seriously detracts from the listening experience!
Carlinkit makes one for the unit? Can you share the link?
I was recommended to buy a ground loop isolator by carlinkit and plug it into the aux mini port, but my understanding is that it needs to be wired in series to work. A buzzy audio seriously detracts from the listening experience!
Carlinkit makes one for the unit? Can you share the link?
Nope, they pointed me to Amazon.
Originally Posted by jgscott
And... where is this Aux port located please?
The AUX port in the console apparently.
I ordered two and will try it and report back. I don't have high hopes that it'll work since these things are supposed to be wired in series and carlinkit uses a harness that is not easy to tap.
My Carlinkit unit arrived and I got around to installing it this morning. No real issues other than me hooking up the wrong cable that taps the AUX input. Took me a bit to realize what I'd screwed up. Seems to be working well. I'm going to do some more testing before I button everything back up and find a place to store the main unit and extra wires.
06-30-21, 04:53 PM
