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Old 11-18-2018, 01:45 AM
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So as i understand, the plug and play works great on none Navi cars at the moment
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I have been in contact with their support over the past week. Here is what I have learned:

-The screen is plug and play compatible with my coupe with NAV/tech package.
-Bluetooth will work
-Steering wheel controls will work
-Backup camera will work
-Climate Control is through the screen now
-30 day return policy with 1 year warranty
-If there are issues after the 1 year warranty you can pay a labor fee to have them diagnose/repair

I'll be picking this up sometime in the Spring. Hopefully more guys will have tried it out by then. If not I'll post up and let everyone know how the install went and my impressions of the screen. If it's not plug and play and ends up being a hassle, I'll simply return it.

Cheers!
Old 12-11-2018, 08:19 PM
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yup just do it already!! lol. it is cool though. does this allow you to download video files to the reciever to be played? that would be cool
Old 12-11-2018, 08:28 PM
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I'm trying to exhibit some self control and wait until after the holidays haha. I've already spent more than I should have this Christmas lol.

I am not sure if it does or not. That would be pretty cool though. As far as internal storage, I am not sure. If it has USB inputs maybe storage could be added using that.
Old 12-28-2018, 04:11 AM
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Originally Posted by saywat?
not even one person has it installed in the US in real life in that fb page. kinda weird. not saying its a scam but the products been available already and not one person bought it. the photoshop pics were funny tho


I have one in my Cadillac all I need is an instruction manual so I can have it 100% up and running.
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Originally Posted by saywat?
not even one person has it installed in the US in real life in that fb page. kinda weird. not saying its a scam but the products been available already and not one person bought it. the photoshop pics were funny tho
Installed in Minnesota and love it! 95% plug and play atm, had to re-pin the backup camera harness and add a 12v-6v step-down converter for it.


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I might have to hit you up on how you did that for the backup camera whenever I buy mine.
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Very impressive

That looks REALLY good. I will definitely keep an eye on this thread.

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When I purchase mine, I'm thinking of a couple things visually I might change. Such as carbon fiber wrap on that black trim and painting those silver ***** gunmetal.

On a random side note. Has anyone attempted to paint their interior door handles? Not the pulls but the handle/lock you use to open. I'm assuming I would definitely need to sand them down past that finish or perhaps it a weird foil wrap like our cheap key buttons. Then primer, paint, clear. I'm in a slow process of turning any silver/polished trim to gunmetal or carbon fiber.
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Originally Posted by MNfiniti
Installed in Minnesota and love it! 95% plug and play atm, had to re-pin the backup camera harness and add a 12v-6v step-down converter for it.

would you help out with the backup camera, going to buy 1 of these n want everything to work properly. Thanks in advance.
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2nd that!
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Originally Posted by jpowersjr2
2nd that!
Originally Posted by Redgoyabean
would you help out with the backup camera, going to buy 1 of these n want everything to work properly. Thanks in advance.
Someone on the group chat explained how they connected the camera with pictures provided. Here's a screenshot of his explanation plus pictures. Hopes that helps.

Also as the post says thats for models before 09. For 2010+ they said you will need a 12v to 6v step down converter





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Aw yisss, I have an 08. Thanks for that kon17!
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Originally Posted by kon17
Someone on the group chat explained how they connected the camera with pictures provided. Here's a screenshot of his explanation plus pictures. Hopes that helps.

Also as the post says thats for models before 09. For 2010+ they said you will need a 12v to 6v step down converter




​​​​​​​thanks but I have a 2013 so I would still need to figure out which wire it is, plus I thought we were discussing how to get the backup camera to work when in reverse, I really have no need to view mybackup camera while driving. So if the plug n play works with the backup camera then I'm good to go.
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Yeah I did too (I misread it)....


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