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He works at ADS, which is the company who makes idatalink, and they test all different units that want to be idatalink compatible so they would know what is and isn't going to work. Pioneer would have to be working closely with them if these features were going to be implemented, and according to ADS, that's not happening or going to happen. I feel like Pioneer owes me a refund, I've already had to pay over a $100 restocking fee for my 7000 because of Pioneers lack of 8000 info..Now I have a 8000 I have to get rid of so I can get the new 9" Alpine that actually provides these features.

Nice video, glad to see Im not the only one upset. Alpine in June!

You can turn the speed limit warnings off in the settings, its annoying as crap and way too much big brother for me.

http://youtu.be/U2O2XLwHL3o?t=3m21s

http://youtu.be/J0EkOS2NwUw?t=5m43s

Thanks for clearing that up, which is exactly why Im buying an Alpine when they release in June. Pioneer should be ashamed to have touted iDatalink Maestro compatibility with vehicle data displayed and then completely not have that happen, even with future updates, ridiculous. Brian - Why did Pioneer go through all the trouble of making the NEX units Maestro compatible if they knew it was never going to happen? They even kept the "My Vehicle" button in the source menu..which now you tell me will always sit greyed out. Did they ever have an operating unit that showed vehicle data? We

Nice! I used to be an Audi man...TT traded for A6...and A6 for Q7 until the Q7 wasn't big enough to hold our growing family..When they make a Suburban like vehicle we'll be back!

If you look the Maestro isn't compatible but their standard harness is..go here http://www.idatalink.com/ and select what Audi you have and it will show you what it can do.

This worked perfect on my 8000

Thats good to hear, when I called idatalink I was told that even when Pioneer did a firmware update the Pioneer units would never be capable of showing data. He told me only Kenwood and the new Alpines would be capable of that.

I just grounded the green parking brake wire to an existing ground point on my steering column, then did the steps. I drove down the road and everything was working. With my 7000, I installed a $20 bypass and it worked the first small trip around the block but then every time after that when I was in drive it wouldn't work at all.

Ok, 8000 vs 7000 impressions: I used the 7000 a lot the last 4 days since we took it out of town, and I can tell you the 8000 is no doubt faster, just moving through sources and menus, and the Sirius album art loads instantly on the 8000 with no delay. As for the screen, it is a lot nicer and more responsive, and I noticed the backlighting goes way up so Im hoping in the daylight it won't get as washed out as the 7000. But Im calling Pioneer tomorrow and asking them whats up with the OBD II wires on my idatalink harness and why I have to look at a greyed out "My Vehicle" button when that

i just removed my 7000, my 8000 will be here tomorrow and I should be able to slap it in since most of the hard work is done already, i'll check these issues out.

Hey Diablo, what phone number did you use to to get through to Pioneer?

Im not too impressed with my 7000, I have the backlighting turned all the way up, it washes out easily. I have the 8000 coming tomorrow I am swapping it out with and Im hoping it gets better.

The reason I wanted it was because the 2013 and lesser GM models look so outdated and non-techie..And just putting a standard DVD unit in has a very aftermarket feel to it...By integrating car data into the nav unit it unifies the car and head unit and makes it feel factory and look like one of the newer GM models.

Nobody has wanted to use the idatalink module to get car data displayed? Surely I can't be the only one...

Everything seems to be fine, I've been through most the options except the appradio stuff, but yeah, my map zoom is working.

Well lets be glad we can't listen to everyone else, as mad as I am with Pioneer over the idatalink situation, I've been playing with my 7000 for over an hour now with no issues. You had me worried, but Im thinking you're making it way worse then it is...recall? Really?

I've installed my 7000, and noticed the "My Vehicle" was greyed...even after being install with the iDatalink Maestro. They made a BIG whoop dee doo about being Maestro compatible this year and it was THE reason I chose this combination and not last years 8" Alpine with a standard harness. I called iDatalink and I was told the Pioneers idatalink firmware doesn't exist/is not ready and EVEN WHEN IT IS WILL NOT DISPLAY ANY DATA (Gauges, tire pressure, batt levels, etc..) EVER, he said the Pioneer units can only do retention, ie steering wheel controls and onstar/sync. This is the exact quo

Has anyone installed their NEX with a iDatalink Maestro harness and module yet? If so what type of vehicle and did you use the OBDII wires? Im about to install mine today and want to see if anyone has any tips?

It's so freaking ridiculous, this is not supposed to be..The 8000 is supposed to be delayed..I don't know what to say I just got a 7000NEX overnighted will be here today and this happens out of left field. The other guy who bought one at Caraudiogiants for $929, have you heard anything from them? I actually emailed them Sunday to cancel my order but Im going to keep it now, maybe I'll give them a call later.

Just called them, they have it, none of the 6 locations in my state have it, the guy at yours told me I couldn't order over the phone... This is crazy tracking one down... Take my money ¡!!!!

Diablo where are you located? What shop did you get yours at?

Mind of giving a sneak peak at what some of the head scratching terrible stuff was?