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Hey this is interesting to hear about, I am sad that I don't still have my old Kappa's! Any tips or info about how to replace the factory tweeters, or how big the replacements can be? Did you connect them to the factory wires or run new? Did you add a crossover or use whatever's already in the xB? Sorry for all the questions but I am interested to hear anything you can share! Thanks.

Thanks guys, I have completed my 3.0 upgrade and my hardware bypass, and everything worked OK on a short 25mph test ride. Here's our accumulated wisdom: Hardware bypass for Avic F900BT on the 2009 Scion xB Release series 6 1. Pull the fascia off the dash around the radio (big piece with vents and small piece underneath the radio), undo bolts, pull radio. 2. Relocate mute wire as detailed elsewhere. I pushed the pin out with a nail and pulled it into its new location with a needlenose pliers. You will probably want to remove some or all of the wrap tape on the radio wires to co

Thanks guys, it's great to make contact with other RS6 owners! xbin* thanks a lot for the mod help! Kevin, check the back of your unit to make sure the wired remote is plugged in. It's a little plug that looks like a mini headphone jack. The avic is installed by hand at the port, I think, and it would be easy for any installer to miss this. The service dept might do a good job but you might be able to fit it yourself. Just pull off the fascia around the radio and then undo the bolts you see. Tip: put a think blanket or pillow on the console where you will rest the head unit, there

Hey guys thanks for posting, sorry I never saw your replies sooner. Jimmygunz, I'm gonna open the dash again in the next couple days when my 3.0 chip gets here and if I can get a couple minutes I will snap and post about what's in there. They did a good job integrating the head unit with the car, the GPS is very accurate so they must have hooked up the speed wire -- sorry I can't tell you where, they shrinkwrapped all the wiring which is why I am having such a hard time with the mod. The ipod connection lives inside the glovebox, which on balance I prefer since my ipod mostly lives in

I have the same problem with my 80GB 5th gen, really disappointed to hear it still happens with 3.0 My ipod firmware is up to date and I am using the Pioneer cables. Wonder what else we could try? Do you have this problem if you connect the iPod after system startup, or only when you start the car/boot the system with the ipod already attached?

Anybody besides me get their F900BT in a new Scion xB? It would be great to get in touch and share notes. I am nervous about making the hardware handbrake mod but I think I have identified the correct wires.

I was hoping for the same thing, I am xp expert but ce noob. Dunno if we can just load and exe on the testmode chip or what. Have not had time to google. Thanks.