XCarLink questions, tips, tricks, and issues!

[MYFASTA4]

got the car link today!, just waiting for the rear view cam and I'll have it installed all at the same time

If u need any help let me know or look at other thread! Take your time you don't want to break anything :-)

[promoda]

[hender]

effyeah!
dan, pics of your installed rear cam??

[promoda]

i ordered a new cam though, because after the car is in motion the cam starts to static freak out! to much interference... so I bought the pioneer rear view cam....

[promoda]

Thanx Bro!

yup

[hender]

wouldn't the cam shut off once it's in motion? or do you mean reverse-motion?

[promoda]

reverse motion...

[hender]

stupid question.
sorry.

i just wasn't sure if you meant you hear some static for whatever reason when driving forward.

[promoda]

naw its all good bro! ill post a vid later its sooo annoying !!!!!

[promoda]

installed the new cam works GREAT and pic quality is amazing!

[jan31]

hey promoda how did u connect the wires on the 6mt? i got xcarlink but i dont know how to do the connections, any help will be appreciated.

[promoda]

Hey Jan31,
honestly I had it installed by professionals, Im too nervous to play around with the electrical of the car.... sorry bro.

[liberty603]

Hey Jan31,
honestly I had it installed by professionals, Im too nervous to play around with the electrical of the car.... sorry bro.

how much did installation cost?

[GTMRS4]

Flickering is due to the video cables. They are very brittle, the techs at the dealership changed my blower and messed up video by moving the wire around too much. I ordered the Xcarlink and the most since I have the 2G High, and I don't have an aux - in separately.

[Kandiru]

Flickering is due to the video cables. They are very brittle, the techs at the dealership changed my blower and messed up video by moving the wire around too much. I ordered the Xcarlink and the most since I have the 2G High, and I don't have an aux - in separately.

1. Read Danko's report on the crummy Xcarlink backup camera. I got a 12v to 9v converter with a heatskink, but will still power from reverse light, for camera longevity. Eugenefilm mentions that link in his post at top of this page.

2. You need nicely shielded video cable, a long a/v-phile grade run. I have plenty hanging in my basement from the pre-HDMI times.

[latestgood]

Hello,

I have 2010 A4, AMI included, but no MMI. I installed Xcarlink today and it doesn't work. My audio and bluetooth doesn't work and I can only watch video through iphone. Video works, (youtube, video files) but when I go to main menu, it's showing me black screen. Is there any solution to this?

Thank you,

[GTMRS4]

how did you tap into the constant and the accessory current? Right now I am wired directly into the fuse.

[MYFASTA4]

how did you tap into the constant and the accessory current? Right now I am wired directly into the fuse.

theres no need to tap if you have version 2, if you have version 1 you can tap it from the radio or run a cable all the way to fuse box

[promoda]

I have a question, when ever I look up xcarlink for a4 b8 I see people connecting their iPod, or I phones to it, it displays on the car screen what ever is displayed on the iPod.... But y is it that when i connect my iPad via a/v all it shows are movies, music... I just got the xcarlink and I'm curious if it'll display the same as the iPhone, or the same as at home... N e know?

Thanks

[MYFASTA4]

I have a question, when ever I look up xcarlink for a4 b8 I see people connecting their iPod, or I phones to it, it displays on the car screen what ever is displayed on the iPod.... But y is it that when i connect my iPad via a/v all it shows are movies, music... I just got the xcarlink and I'm curious if it'll display the same as the iPhone, or the same as at home... N e know?

Thanks

i use my jailbroken iphone with the tv out 2 application from cydia.
if you have netflix and an iphone 4 , it now supports tv out. you can watch a whole movie in your car over 3g.

[promoda]

NEED HELP!!!!!!

brought the carlink to a proffessional installer, he clipped all the wires into their correct places... installed the rear view cam, but everything is really really dark, like you can hardly see n e thing. we arent able to see the factory screen mode. we followed all the instruction on the pdf manual they sent me and still nothing. the installer said its gotta be a problem because everything fits perfect in its proper place... is there anything else im missing?

[promoda]

n e one????

[mrafpinho]

Hi

Did you check the Xcarlink Video settings like brightness or something? I believe there is a menu like this...


By the way, what type of reverse camera did you use?

Best Regards

[jcboiz]

Hi

Did you check the Xcarlink Video settings like brightness or something? I believe there is a menu like this...


By the way, what type of reverse camera did you use?

Best Regards

I just purchased a Kenwood CMOS-200 to install, but I am having issues tapping into a 12v reverse wire. I have a 2010 version where they use LEDs, but I don't think they use LEDs for the reverse light? Can anyone help out with that?

[GTMRS4]

How difficult was the install? I'm planning on doing it this weekend. What are all the different pin configurations? How did you guys set it up?

[MYFASTA4]

I don't think it's difficult, just time consuming , just be careful not to brake anything.

[GTMRS4]

So after installing my rear head rest monitors, I decided that I didn't like having the FM modulator for sound. I already had the x-carlink unit, so I ordered their MOST system. The X-carlink Most system, just allowed me to access 4 different audio inputs managing the sound directly through the stereo. It shows up as the 7th CD and once chosen you get to choose from the four options. Did not interfere with my AMI, Nav, or CD player.



Picture of DVDs playing through all the monitors in the car. Apologies for the bad photos, it was taken with my iphone. I'll be posting a DIY in a few days.

[GTMRS4]

I tapped the 16 wire with the white wire, but I can't seem to access the Xcarlink via the steering wheel. I can only access it via the nav button. I only have the av1/av2 dip switches turned on am I missing something? Also, has anyone else had problems with the module working in the cold. It seems that when my car sits outside at night, the module needs to "warm up" before I can access anything.

[NJDeVsFaN]

Whats new with version 3?

[Snuffy]

Whats new with version 3?

Slightly different connectors (AV connectors are split into 2 separate harnesses instead of 1), and no ipod wiring harness or ipod-specific connector so you have to use the Apple or scosche SneekPeek ipod to video connector. But basically it's the same as version 2.

Unfortunately that also appears to include the same audio issue if you have AMI.

[autobahnaudi]

I installed my xcarlink today everything works av1, av2, steering wheel controls.
I can't get the interface to switch to the camera view via the reverse gear.
The rearview camera I installed does work because I viewed it through AV1 and AV2.
Any one have this porblem or know how to fix it it?

[hazuremon]

Hi guys, newbie to Audizine... After spending last eights years with different BMWs, it's finally time for a change!
Going to pickup 2011 A4 Premium with S Line package in two weeks. It's Canadian specs, so not sure how much difference with US specs on packages. But I got some questions for experience group members here on XCarlink and Backup Camera option.

My B8 comes with MMI in premium package but no navi, so not sure whether I have MMI High or MMI Low... I have been reading most of XCarlink articles here, and found most people experienced audio issue with it. What audio issue will I experience with XCarLink and any solution other than AUX input? And for Backup Camera, there are tons of 3rd party one out there, which is the best backup camera? How about OEM backup camera, can it be use with XCarLink?

Thanks in advance!

[Calbee]

hi sorry to ask a question instead of answering your questions. aftermarket backup cameras, do they show up on a different monitor, or isit hooked up to the mmi screen?

[hazuremon]

hi sorry to ask a question instead of answering your questions. aftermarket backup cameras, do they show up on a different monitor, or isit hooked up to the mmi screen?

With XCarLink, you can display backup camera on MMI screen...

[Comp4k]

Without nav, you have MMI low.

[pierbout]

Hello everybody,

For those of you who have factory bluetooth their car, could you please tell me how your xcarlink react when you are watching a video and you receive a phone call ? Does the MMI automatically displays the phone number and cuts the sound of the video?

I have a MMI high with navigation and might buy a xcarlink (mainly to add a camera but maybe also for for a car pc)

Thanks

[eboosted]

Hello:
I just installed the kufatec bluetooth device on my car, it works awesome! I was very regreted that I didn't choose the bluetooth option when I first purchased ther car, the option was too expensive. Now it works perfect and I also have the xcarlink.

When I receive a call the audio is automaticaly set to mute, no matter what audio setting you have, it just goes off.

[eboosted]

Just bought a xcarlink and saw your installation posting, and have quite some questions in mind. Hopefully you can help me out!

For the rear camera, do you have any recommendation on which one to get? Will OEM one works in XCarlink? And I can't seem to find any installation procedure for rear camera...

I also found some posting regarding audio with xcarlink. My B8 comes with audi music interface but no navi, do I need special cable for audio to work? I probably will go with an iPhone for GPS, music and video.

I first installed a rear wireless backup cam from ebay, worst crap ever!!!

I then went with this one:

http://www.amazon.com/Boyo-VTL300C-A...704293&sr=8-10



I'm quite happy now!!!

The installing instructions aren't difficult at all, but you will need to wire two cables from the rear cam to the xcarlink device, it took me 20 minutes to do it, the first wire is for the video signal and the second one from the rear backup light to switch sources on the xcarlink

On MMI cars, with or without navi, you will need to buy a special audi cable in order to get audio signal.

http://www.audi-collection.ru/shop/i...?productID=712

[hazuremon]

Great info eboosted! What does the cable suppose to do, and anywhere else to get this then Russia? Thanks again!!

[pierbout]

On MMI cars, with or without navi, you will need to buy a special audi cable in order to get audio signal.
http://www.audi-collection.ru/shop/i...?productID=712

Are you shure that this cable is for any MMI? According to the reference, it seems that it is for the AMI (Audi Music Interface). You can also see it here:
http://cgi.ebay.de/Audi-4F0051510F-A...-/140520949122
http://cgi.ebay.pl/Audi-3-5mm-Klinke...-/280519736265
http://audi.dealerfit.com/store/audi...1151_32115.php