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Hey there, I broke down and I got an Iphone. I didn't try the VR but the iphone is connects alot better without the lag. Spiff

architect2423: Overall things it works ok. The steering wheel controls work fine. The VR takes forever to load the Ipod library and the bluetooth has issues. I have a new Sony Ericsson phone and I generally use the phone itself to dial. The Avic will mute itself but there is a delay in hearing the ring tone and sometimes when the other person picks up there is a delay of a second or two. Once the call is connected the sound quality is good on my end and I have had no complaints from the other end. I have no regrets with the set up but just wish the BT would work better. I used my phone with a

Finally got the hack done and the steering wheel controls hooked up. Everything works. Thanks for the help Spiff

No I haven't yet as I didn't know how it would affect the mute function for the steering wheel control. Since the stereo shop hooked up a GM harness to the deck I will probably end up wiring the mute wire directly to a ground. Spiff

Hi, I seem to be having issues with my VR. Oddly enough when I tell it to call a specific number ie: 555-XXXX it will dial it. If I tell to call a contact such as "home" it does nothing. Any ideas? Also when using BT to dial out, there sometimes is a lag from when the call conects and can can be heard overthe speakers. It is weird that sometimes I hear the dial tone and ringing and other times I just hear the other person saying "hello hello" as they already picked up and I haven't heard anything. Any ideas? Cheers Spiff

Hi I am a new X710 owner and new to site. Please bear with me if this is a dumb question. I had my 710 installed by a local stereo shop. I wanted them to hook up my steering wheel controls (2000 Grand Prix) to the 710 but the part didn't come in time so I have to go back to get that done. I have read that the parkbrake hack from the F series will work on the X series. I grounded the park brake lead only and of course I get the message that the park isn't connected properly. I know I am getting this as I haven't grounded the "mute" wire. My question is that if I ground the mute wire will this p