1 hour ago, Stiiwii said:

It's probably my being a novice, but I disconnected the original part (the one that connects the female usb adaptor to the male USB A cable that connects to the yellow fakra), then wired in the 5+ in C3 and ground to C4 as instructed, then connected it again to the yellow fakra.

 

Must admit it was much more of a tight squeeze connecting it all up without that previous USB extension being used. Only when I powered the unit on, still none of the USB sockets get any power.

 

What am I doing wrong? 🤓

did you connect the white 4 pin connector straight to the head unit il the rigt place?

youshould test the leads on th 5v wires to see if you have power on theme. 

Also check if they did not ivert live and ground.

Alsi make sure that you have cables on the other side of the quadlock going into the car. 

I sold my unit so I can't show you pictures

 

Edited 5 April, 20224 yr by nickytheshaft

Not sure if this is the right area to ask. 

 

Since installing my measly 2gb version, my Carista Box doesn't find the ECU.

 

I'm due to put the car in for Stage 1 remap in the next week or so and they take the ECU data from the OBD port. 

 

Is it worth hooking up the old unit for this to be done or should it be fine to leave the android unit connected. 

 

In other news, my 4gb model is currently at Heathrow airport lol

1 hour ago, Lamont1980 said:

Not sure if this is the right area to ask. 

 

Since installing my measly 2gb version, my Carista Box doesn't find the ECU.

 

I'm due to put the car in for Stage 1 remap in the next week or so and they take the ECU data from the OBD port. 

 

Is it worth hooking up the old unit for this to be done or should it be fine to leave the android unit connected. 

 

In other news, my 4gb model is currently at Heathrow airport lol

 

It has nothing to do with the unit. The unit only communicates throught the canbus and doesn't write anything in the car. 

The guys remapping will in fact go trought the ODB port but with something more similar to a VAGCOM than a simple ODB reader. 

Your box may be faulty

 

wich seller did you get your 4GB from?

Edited 5 April, 20224 yr by nickytheshaft

On 04/04/2022 at 20:04, wagster said:

Where in the North are you? 

 

It friends on what items you have available to join the two cables together.  You just trim the outer insulation off the end of the blue radio cable and put a female bullet crimp on it and connect that way or cut the crump off the dual FAKRA blue cable and connect using a choc block connector. 

I'm in Elgin in Moray, so maybe more Northeast than North but unfortunately as we have an IV postcode still classed as the Highlands.

I'll nip in past Halfords tomorrow to see what they have, maybe try a couple of pals first too, for all the second it should take, thanks again.

On 04/04/2022 at 20:04, wagster said:

Where in the North are you? 

 

It friends on what items you have available to join the two cables together.  You just trim the outer insulation off the end of the blue radio cable and put a female bullet crimp on it and connect that way or cut the crump off the dual FAKRA blue cable and connect using a choc block connector. 

I'm in Elgin in Moray, so maybe more Northeast than North but unfortunately as we have an IV postcode still classed as the Highlands.

I'll nip in past Halfords tomorrow to see what they have, maybe try a couple of pals first too, for all the second it should take, thanks again.

On 04/04/2022 at 20:04, wagster said:

Where in the North are you? 

 

It friends on what items you have available to join the two cables together.  You just trim the outer insulation off the end of the blue radio cable and put a female bullet crimp on it and connect that way or cut the crump off the dual FAKRA blue cable and connect using a choc block connector. 

I'm in Elgin in Moray, so maybe more Northeast than North but unfortunately as we have an IV postcode still classed as the Highlands.

I'll nip in past Halfords tomorrow to see what they have, maybe try a couple of pals first too, for all the second it should take, thanks again.

On 04/04/2022 at 20:04, wagster said:

Where in the North are you? 

 

It friends on what items you have available to join the two cables together.  You just trim the outer insulation off the end of the blue radio cable and put a female bullet crimp on it and connect that way or cut the crump off the dual FAKRA blue cable and connect using a choc block connector. 

I'm in Elgin in Moray, so maybe more Northeast than North but unfortunately as we have an IV postcode still classed as the Highlands.

I'll nip in past Halfords tomorrow to see what they have, maybe try a couple of pals first too, for all the second it should take, thanks again.

On 04/04/2022 at 20:04, wagster said:

Where in the North are you? 

 

It friends on what items you have available to join the two cables together.  You just trim the outer insulation off the end of the blue radio cable and put a female bullet crimp on it and connect that way or cut the crump off the dual FAKRA blue cable and connect using a choc block connector. 

I'm in Elgin in Moray, so maybe more Northeast than North but unfortunately as we have an IV postcode still classed as the Highlands.

I'll nip in past Halfords tomorrow to see what they have, maybe try a couple of pals first too, for all the second it should take, thanks again.

On 04/04/2022 at 20:04, wagster said:

Where in the North are you? 

 

It friends on what items you have available to join the two cables together.  You just trim the outer insulation off the end of the blue radio cable and put a female bullet crimp on it and connect that way or cut the crump off the dual FAKRA blue cable and connect using a choc block connector. 

I'm in Elgin in Moray, so maybe more Northeast than North but unfortunately as we have an IV postcode still classed as the Highlands.

 

I'll nip in past Halfords tomorrow to see what they have, maybe try a couple of pals first too, for all the second it should take, thanks again.

1 hour ago, Di_Greenio said:

I'm in Elgin in Moray, so maybe more Northeast than North but unfortunately as we have an IV postcode still classed as the Highlands.

 

I'll nip in past Halfords tomorrow to see what they have, maybe try a couple of pals first too, for all the second it should take, thanks again.

Funny that, i am in Elgin too.... if you have time tomorrow afternoon and can swing by Lossie i can sort you out with what you need.

5 minutes ago, wagster said:

Funny that, i am in Elgin too.... if you have time tomorrow afternoon and can swing by Lossie i can sort you out with what you need.

That is quite literally nuts!  I finish work at 1600 but could be through for 1630 if that is any use?

18 minutes ago, Di_Greenio said:

That is quite literally nuts!  I finish work at 1600 but could be through for 1630 if that is any use?

I know lol. Will pm you.

When I referred to phone data for trips to Scotland, it was for journeys to Forres (near Elgin) where my daughter lives, son in law was working  at Lossiemouth for a while. We love the area. Interesting coincidence. 

23 hours ago, nickytheshaft said:

 

It has nothing to do with the unit. The unit only communicates throught the canbus and doesn't write anything in the car. 

The guys remapping will in fact go trought the ODB port but with something more similar to a VAGCOM than a simple ODB reader. 

Your box may be faulty

 

wich seller did you get your 4GB from?

Sorry, just seen this. Just got another from Ebilaen. Which arrived today. 

 

Seems better, but what canbus options did everyone take.

 

Going to go back through the thread to get the stock USB to work

31 minutes ago, Lamont1980 said:

Sorry, just seen this. Just got another from Ebilaen. Which arrived today. 

 

Seems better, but what canbus options did everyone take.

 

Going to go back through the thread to get the stock USB to work

 

I personnaly went with VW MQB PLATFORM

Same for me, VW MQB

9 hours ago, Rollonanon said:

When I referred to phone data for trips to Scotland, it was for journeys to Forres (near Elgin) where my daughter lives, son in law was working  at Lossiemouth for a while. We love the area. Interesting coincidence. 

Yep same world.

3 hours ago, Lamont1980 said:

Sorry, just seen this. Just got another from Ebilaen. Which arrived today. 

 

Seems better, but what canbus options did everyone take.

 

Going to go back through the thread to get the stock USB to work

Raise Octavia 17 is my setup. To be honest, apart from the differences in A/C controls I haven't really noticed much difference with any of PQ/MQB/Passat/Golf or Octavia canbus setup. 

On 06/04/2022 at 00:27, wagster said:

I know lol. Will pm you.

Nice to meet you yesterday Wagster and thanks again for your help with the cable and the advice regarding the rar file. Radio reception is great and the maps are all sorted and installed. Much appreciated..Happy days!! 😁

17 hours ago, wagster said:

Raise Octavia 17 is my setup. To be honest, apart from the differences in A/C controls I haven't really noticed much difference with any of PQ/MQB/Passat/Golf or Octavia canbus setup. 

 

Cheers those that confirmed MQB, couldn't find it to start with and had to update the canbus.

 

All sorted now. Need to wire through the USB attachment. @nickytheshaft they are now sending them out with the stereo. 

 

Rear view camera will be for a day when the kids are back in school. 

5 hours ago, Di_Greenio said:

Nice to meet you yesterday Wagster and thanks again for your help with the cable and the advice regarding the rar file. Radio reception is great and the maps are all sorted and installed. Much appreciated..Happy days!! 😁

Good to meet you too mate and glad all is sorted. Always happy to help.

2 hours ago, Lamont1980 said:

 

Cheers those that confirmed MQB, couldn't find it to start with and had to update the canbus.

 

All sorted now. Need to wire through the USB attachment. @nickytheshaft they are now sending them out with the stereo. 

 

Rear view camera will be for a day when the kids are back in school. 

Cool, I asked them to send me one for my new unit but they refused as I didn't get it from theme. 

i will go waster style and build my own, I have enaught knowledg in electric and soldering to make it happen. 

On 05/04/2022 at 12:53, nickytheshaft said:

did you connect the white 4 pin connector straight to the head unit il the rigt place?

youshould test the leads on th 5v wires to see if you have power on theme. 

Also check if they did not ivert live and ground.

Alsi make sure that you have cables on the other side of the quadlock going into the car. 

I sold my unit so I can't show you pictures

 

@nickytheshaft while your hopefully still on, which one is ground and which one is 5v

 

 

 

 

Infact, I might be OK, the extended loom that I was given before has those two pins. 

 

Going to fit that and see what happens. 

2 hours ago, Lamont1980 said:

@nickytheshaft while your hopefully still on, which one is ground and which one is 5v

 

 

 

 

 

Ground is black and 5v is red

1 hour ago, nickytheshaft said:

 

Ground is black and 5v is red

 

Cheers, got it fitted into the loom, just not enough wire to get it into the back of the stereo. Looks like I'm going to need to do some cable snipping and extending. 

 

Additionally, anyone use Poweramp for music. Won't let me sync my external drive. (Plugged into one of the double USB in the glove box)

 

Extended loom only gives me one USB in the glove box due to the pins in the back of the stereo

Edited 7 April, 20224 yr by Lamont1980

5 minutes ago, Lamont1980 said:

 

Cheers, got it fitted into the loom, just not enough wire to get it into the back of the stereo. Looks like I'm going to need to do some cable snipping and extending. 

 

Additionally, anyone use Poweramp for music. Won't let me sync my external drive. (Plugged into one of the double USB in the glove box)

 

Extended loom only gives me one USB in the glove box due to the pins in the back of the stereo

Yes i have poweramp, have you changed the settings in poweramp to enable legacy usb? i had to do that as it wouldn't read usb until i did then went back into settings and selected the usb for music and it works fine.

9 minutes ago, wagster said:

Yes i have poweramp, have you changed the settings in poweramp to enable legacy usb? i had to do that as it wouldn't read usb until i did then went back into settings and selected the usb for music and it works fine.

Once I went into Legacy, it showed it there, but the tick box was blanked out and I couldn't select it. 

 

Ran a scan and nothing. 

 

See the cable for the main USB, to extend that, what cable type should I look for

2 hours ago, Lamont1980 said:

Once I went into Legacy, it showed it there, but the tick box was blanked out and I couldn't select it. 

 

Ran a scan and nothing. 

 

See the cable for the main USB, to extend that, what cable type should I look for

To extend the USB data cable i would just find an old usb lead or even a phone charging cable and strip the outer insulation off it and use the in cable inside, it is only data signals that you are extending so doesn't need to be that hefty, you could even use the a twisted pair cable from a LAN cable if you wanted.