I'm thinking of pulling the trigger and buying an Avic Z150BH for my new Toyota (I loathe the built in navigation), and I'd like to use App Mode and connect up my XM since cell reception can be spotty by me so streaming off my phone isn't 100% reliable. With that said.. I'm a little concerned about the cable mess, it looks like the CD-IH202 kit is a lightning cable that hangs out 4 inches or so with an HDMI and another lightning cable coming out of it.. so three wires and some molding hanging right off the phone.. ugly!!  Has anyone figured out a way to hide all of that garbage behind the dash and somehow extend the lightning cable off the harness? I tried looking for a lightning cable extension cord but couldn't find anything.

Also, I noticed off of a Youtube video that the CD-IH202 isn't even needed as the HU comes with the USB cable, and I already have a bunch of HDMI cables lying around.. so all really need is the Lightning to Digital adapter supposedly.. Has anyone verified this for themselves? (Obviously this is connecting to an iPhone 5)

-Keith

This has all been covered on this forum. Use this extension: http://www.ebay.com/itm/8-Pin-Male-Female-Extension-Cable-Cord-for-iPhone-5-iPad-4-mini-iPod-Touch-White-/190872151912?pt=US_Tablet_eReader_Chargers_Sync_Cables&hash=item2c70dde768

No need for the Pioneer CD-IH202 if you already have all the cables you need.

Also why even consider the AVIC if you hate the navi? You're better off with one of the App Mode capable AVH or App Radio units and will save money on top of that.

Also why even consider the AVIC if you hate the navi? You're better off with one of the App Mode capable AVH or App Radio units and will save money on top of that.

Thanks for the link, I searched all over and I couldn't find anything.. As far as the Nav, I hate Toyota's.. it's the most rediculous thing I've ever seen, I'd rather have the Pioneer's navigation over it.. of course, I'd like to try using App mode and using that navigation. The reason why I wasn't considering the App Radio is that I wanted to connect an XM tuner to it since I can't depend on streaming to work on my iPhone.. it doesn't work half the time.

-Keith

I have the X950BH with the XM Tuner.  I have to agree that it is a big cable mess especially since I also have connected the second USB with mini-plug in addition to the HDMI and lightning cables.  I have it all in a split tubing and then used a bunch of tie-wraps to keep it neat until it breaks out to the phone.  I have mine stashed with the phone in the glove box so it took several attempts to get it just right to keep it neat and be able to close the glove box.

Ok so I bit the bullet and have the Z150BH arriving this Friday, but I didn't order the CD-IH202 yet. From what I read, most people already have the cable that comes with the CD-IH202 but I'm wondering how? After reading the manual for the Z150BH, it doesn't appear that it comes with the USB cable... so how did people obtain it? I already own plenty of HDMI cables so if there's a way to just buy the USB cable cheaper I'd like to do that.

-Keith

Well I put my unit in today and winds up that extension cable does NOT work for me, when I use it my iPhone says that the connected accessory is not supported, the unit doesn't recognize it, and the phone doesn't even charge. As soon as I remove it from the mix and plug the digital audio converter in directly everything works fine.

Did you update the radio firmware? There is an update for Iphone 5 compatibility.

Did you update the radio firmware? There is an update for Iphone 5 compatibility.

You likely got a defective cable. Order from the link I posted and try it from there. At least it works for me. And I highly doubt it has anything to do with iOS7. The way these cables work is a simple pin to pin pass through. As long as the signal goes through the adapter before it hits the unit it shouldn't matter what the signal goes through before it hits the adapter.

You likely got a defective cable. Order from the link I posted and try it from there. At least it works for me. And I highly doubt it has anything to do with iOS7. The way these cables work is a simple pin to pin pass through. As long as the signal goes through the adapter before it hits the unit it shouldn't matter what the signal goes through before it hits the adapter.

That is the exact cable I bought and from the exact seller, I'll contact them for an exchange and see how that goes.

-Keith

Actually Im using the white one for now that I bought from them. I cant imagine it should make a difference but it might. I plan to purchase the black one soon as well.

Actually Im using the white one for now that I bought from them. I cant imagine it should make a difference but it might. I plan to purchase the black one soon as well.

For the hell of it I tried the cable connected to a regular charger and it worked fine to charge my phone, but when I connect it to the HU's cable it won't even do so much as charge my phone. That's strange.. The seller also told me that the cable does not support audio and video, only charging. I really want to find an extension cable that works, I've only had the setup for a few days and already the weight of the digital audio adapter is causing problems with intermittent connections.. Every time I pick the phone up to accept the app radio dialogue, it stops and starts charging as if something is lose or broken.

-Keith

The white one works if you get one that is not defective out of the packaging.

I'll see if I can get him to exchange it for a white one, you got it from the same guy?

-Keith

Yes.

I ordered the cable from your link, it just came in... and it will sync/charge from my Mac but when I plug it into the x50 it doesnt work at all.

No charge

No AppMode.

If I take the ebay cable out of the mix, it shows a charge indicator and AppMode works.

Apparently the black doesn't work but the white one should.

Well, thats $20 I will never get back. Neither the black or white cable work when it comes to AppMode. No charge, No AppMode. It works fine with extending charge and sync to a computer, but not with our head units. Dont waste your time and money believing otherwise.

Can't you run an HDMI cable from the back of the HU and plug it into a HDMI to Lightning Adapter and then plug into your phone and all will work just fine? I have a Z150BH as well and have been pondering on this website for over a week and have yet to figure this out 100%..

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&sku=897281&is=REG&Q=&A=details

The real only complaint I have with the system is that I did the override bypass for parking break, to play video.. When I start the car up, I have a buzz/whine through my speakers.. Sometimes its for like 5-10seconds and other times, it stays on the entire time the vehicle is running and will just randomly disappear after a while. Either way, its so annoying, I am almost ready to just run the system proper so I don't have the buzz/whine feedback through my speakers.. I think this product will take that buzz/whine away,

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4471155&SRCCODE=WEBGOOPA&cm_mmc_o=mH4CjC7BBTkwCjCV1-CjCE&gclid=CJ_FudfHsrkCFYqZ4AodeDYAdA.

Yes, it works just fine, thats how I have it setup. What we are attempting to fix in this thread is the obnoxiously short lead from the Apple Lightning-HDMI adapter to the phone. The lead is very short (maybe 2 inches), and is entirely the Apple adapter's design issue, nothing to do with Pioneer.

The buzz/whine issue sounds like a topic for another thread.

I get ya now.  I too was just looking at this adapter and thinking the cable was very very short.  Deems the device pretty much useless when using it.  I will follow closely on this thread, as I have not purchased it yet.  Thanks for testing though, really appreciate someone finally doing it.   As for my gripes on the system, it is alraedy in another thread.. Just felt better by posting it.. haha!

Well, thats $20 I will never get back. Neither the black or white cable work when it comes to AppMode. No charge, No AppMode. It works fine with extending charge and sync to a computer, but not with our head units. Dont waste your time and money believing otherwise.

The white cables do work but we're using cheap Chinese garbage here with probably at least a 50% failure rate and I would normally never even recommend going there. However if this is my only option you really have no choice if you want an extension. If you got a white one that doesn't work simply send it back for replacement. The eBay link I linked to on here is in CA.

Exactly how am I suppose to phrase this "return"? It does everything the seller said it would, charge and sync. The moment I say "it doesnt pass digital video to the HDMI converter" I will simply be pointed to the part of the sale that says "does not pass audio/video".

Well thats up to you. If you are the type to just give up and not even try then good luck to you. If you ordered from a vendor in China then again you are probably out of luck. However if it were me I would simply contact them and explain it doesn't work. These cables cost a dime a dozen for these vendors and they know there is a high failure rate. They probably wont even check it without sending a new on to you. Again good luck.