What a great forum! I have read several pages of posts and am very encouraged by the support of this group for this platform (more support than i see from pioneer, eh?)...
So i bought the radio (used/ 2months old) and plan to install it soon - i would like to get any advice i can... To avoid the loop of: install, take it out and run the connectors again, remove again and try... [rolls eyes]
The Goal:
Mostly used for radio (a short commute) 80% of the time
Use my Lovely Bride's iPhone 4 to power DashCommand, nav, and music. (10%)
Use my iPod for some longer trips (10%)
My Plan:
I plan to bypass the PB switch (why do people use the switch - wouldn't you want that PB bypass function 'always on'?), buy the interface for the steering wheel controls (for my 2010 Lancer Ralliart), and purchase the OBD II WiFi interconnect. I will have my Lovely Bride get the apps and then...
I may keep her old phone and let her upgrade to 4s - just so can i just keep the phone in the console box/never touch it and keep full functionality via the radio is this possible? (most people take their phones in/out each time - i won't...)
I would like to use my iPod also occasionally - i see that people run the connector to the glove box area or the center console....
I assume i would want to run the iPhone connector wire to the center console as well...
What else would you recommend?
Soon i will do the jailbreak/ APPRadio + software mod to delete the 'warning' messages... and hope someone cracks the code to just store music on the SD card... (why O why didn't Pioneer include this funcitonality -it would not cost anything... [shrugs]
Thanks!