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Hi Carkitter
Yeah that's exactly how I've wired it.
Only thing I haven't done is disconnect the phone Mute lead in case that's causing problems but otherwise it's exactly as you've stated which is why I'm really hacked off it's not working.
Hi Johnrm
I'm getting 4.8v at the last pin (of 4) in the power lead cable going into the black box of the HCB300. 4 Pin Connector. Checked with Multimeter as follows:
1 is 12v permanent
1 is 12v when ignition on.
1 is earth
1 is 4.8v.
That's how I know there's power getting to the black box.
think I'll disconnect the Phone Mute just on the off chance it's causing a prob but not optimistic.
Wish I'd have got a Parrot CK3000 or 3100 now but gonna be out of pocket big-time now!
Thanks all
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Posted: 2008-01-08 12:37:20
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Don't hold your breath mate!
Do a simple google search and you'll be amazed just how many units were faulty!
I was referred to Fleetwood Communications for repair but they insisted I unistalled it all and sent it off to them!! the though of taking my Transporter to pieces again put me off so I cut the wires ripped it out put it in the bin and got a visor unit instead!!
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Posted: 2008-01-08 12:42:27
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Cheers Nanu
It wouldn't take me long to uninstall it. (I could do it with my eyes closed now probably , I've been inside there so many times now!)
If the unit is faulty I'm shafted as I can't get a refund / replacement by the sounds of things.
I too was thinking of getting the visor clip variety but I'm now being tempted away from SE (more and more by the day at the mo).
Sounds like I bought a duff unit and because i didn't install it straight away (because of Christmas, the 7 day returns policy is long gone.
SE support were useless.
My SE loyalty is fast disappearing.
I'll be binning the P990i soon if they don't watch it and jump ship completely!
Cheers
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Posted: 2008-01-08 13:04:09
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HCB-300 is a good unit, but no
carkit is as reliable as it's Nokia eqivalent unfortunately. I'd get the Control unit checked out before binning it.
I would have chosen the HCB-700 personally because of it's display screen, or a Sony A2DP Headunit like the MEX-BT5000/MEX-BT2500 which both have built in BT carkit functionality.
Parrot devices are best suited to cars with European ISO wiring but can be easily adapted to fit Japanese cars if you know your way around a multimetre.
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Posted: 2008-01-08 22:22:48
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Thanks for your help.
I'll keep you posted and see if I get any joy.
PS - How's Auckland looking? A damn site better than Loughborough I imagine!
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Posted: 2008-01-09 16:21:38
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The HCB-300 is a steaming pile of dog-turd. I have had 5 so far, two of which died in short order.
Go with the Parrot
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Posted: 2008-02-13 10:08:21
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Parrot devices are best suited to cars with European ISO wiring but can be easily adapted to fit Japanese cars if you know your way around a multimetre.
Multimeter is one way, but there are leads available which allow ISO Parrot s to work in non-ISO vehicles. In many cases, the vehicle loom is never cut or tapped.
Regardless, a great degree of caution is to be advised for anyone attempting to install handsfree kits, as many newer vehicles employ CAN and VAN which means that an ignition feed is not available at the radio. Testing 'any old wire' for ignition can result in warning lights on the dash and/or system shutdown.
I realise that this is a hacker forum, but apart from the cost of a Main Dealer reset of warning lights, as vehicle safety can be impacted, I would advise to buy handsfree locally, or from a reputable company, and to have it installed by a professional.
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Posted: 2008-02-15 15:18:35
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On 2008-02-15 15:18:35, johnrm wrote:
I realise that this is a hacker forum, but apart from the cost of a Main Dealer reset of warning lights, as vehicle safety can be impacted, I would advise to buy handsfree locally, or from a reputable company, and to have it installed by a professional.
Hacker Forum? where? not here! I not a hacker!
I'm a qualified Mechanic with alarm and car audio installation experience and over 1500 carkit installations (mostly Nokia).
You won't find any digital Multiplex wiring on a '97 WRX so using a multimetre will be fine. I agree that one should not poke around in the wiring of a modern car if one does not know what thier doing. But with only four wires to connect, it's hardly rocket science. One of my former work-mates once installed a Carkit-126 into a Mazda in 15 mins.
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Posted: 2008-02-16 08:41:15
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No offence intended, just advising caution to anyone that does attempt to poke around who might not know what they are doing!
The hacker reference was a sweeping reference to everyone on here (again, no offence intended to anyone!), including myself who hack/modify handsets. While not 'qualified' to modify handsets, one aspect of my current dayjob is updating firmware on Portable handheld computers. So I regard myself as a hacker when it comes to phones.
[ This Message was edited by: johnrm on 2008-02-18 00:11 ]
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Posted: 2008-02-18 01:09:32
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