Bonkers 10.4 inch infotainment system

[sn809]

great work, I just saw this and would be interested. How long did the install take and are the controls link with the steering. I wanted to ask if you got the OBD option. ALso does it have a GPS antenna, did you get the rear view camera option?
thanks.

[Foxpuppet]

That's wild! Do you think it's worth the $?


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[rjt86]

Appologies for the delay, been flat out with some projects

[rjt86]

Now you won't need to buy a Tesla

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I got the poor mans version now

[rjt86]

Well done mate. I'm keen to see if this expands into other console matches... Very keen to see how it looks with mirror/carplay


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No worries I'll get a video by end of day Friday at the latest showing the functionality

[rjt86]

How does it go with the amp?
Need a LOC?

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No need for a LOC it mates with the factory quad lock connector and I didn't have to modify any wires or connectors at all. The r36 has dynaudio and it works with it, however the only issue is when a rns510 is coded for use with dynaudio it reduces the signal output to take into account the volume level after it's been amped. The Chinese unit does not have a dynaudio option or a way to drop the signal level output. Therefore the volume control from mute to 1, 1 being the lowest is like having the volume level just under a quarter on the RNS, it's still a quiet level but another gripe with the unit, there may be a way around this with a app or something.

The unit won't work with a factory reverse camera out of the box, as this unit does not have the usual rectangular plug for video. it therefore requires a RGB to Composite converter, this converter requires power and reverse signal wired to work. Something to keep in mind for those with a factory cam.

[rjt86]

great work, I just saw this and would be interested. How long did the install take and are the controls link with the steering. I wanted to ask if you got the OBD option. ALso does it have a GPS antenna, did you get the rear view camera option?
thanks.

Install took about 30min, It requires removal of the rns/rcd and the air con controls. Then plug all the cables in to the rectangular processing unit, a cable from the processing unit to screen & finally the 3 aircon plugs into the bottom of the screen directly.

Steering controls work well, volume up/down, mute (I didn't have voice control in this car) and the phone button to answer/ end calls. Something to consider with this unit is it does not display audio or navigation info on the MFD.

I didn't get it with the OBD option as it was not offered however it does have a USB connection, therefore you could download a app and hook it up to a OBD cable, maybe Bluetooth might work also.

The car came with gps from factory therefore it connected to the existing gps cable and antenna. It does come with a small magnetic antenna in the box also.

Rear view camera option- see my post above this which outlines this.

[rjt86]

That's wild! Do you think it's worth the $?


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Cost me $580 shipped, I like the functionality and the many options of apps being android.

For example I could read and reply to emails, surf the net, stream music or video. I could even install the Tapatalk app on it and reply to you guys sooner lol (however I haven't driven it since the weekend) All this from unit in a car, to add obviously not while driving....

I'm still sussing out the Bluetooth quality, I've made a couple of calls and people can hear me, one mentioned that my voice was faint however. It works but would of been much better with a external mic or better yet, integrated with the mic used for factory Bluetooth near the map lights.

[passat_r36]

wow! always liked the look of these but my experience with my last 4 android units have put me off these all together. keen to see some videos though!!!

[909OGO]

Here we go, does this makes me the second person to trial the "Tesla" like infotainment system? Haha













So according to the seller in China, the unit I got is so called Version 3, which has air-con controls on both side of the screen, the one Ryan is using (apparently) is Version 1 which has less buttons BUT my unit came loaded with Android 4.4.4 Kitkat whereas Ryan's version 1 has Android 6 Marshmallow, go figure!

Functionality wise i assume is the same, i had highline RVC and needed the RGB converter box to make it work and it did.