jdub2k5

mine is taped up and put behind the radio. The cavity allows for plenty of room to put the RR. I have 3m tape holding it from rattles

12v Guy

We have three states:

No message at top - Working normally or ignition is off.
ODBII Disabled - Comm turned off in setting or setting is Auto and we detect a scan tool.
OBDII Disconnected - We tried to communicate but we received no response. We cannot see any CAN messages. Usually wiring problem.

I would disconnect everything from the OBDII bus and try again. I know it sounds redundant, but please check the wiring again.

Thanks,

12v Guy

Program the second function (press and hold) of the rear defrost button to MAX AC. We did not make the first and fifth buttons with replaceable tops because they are shaped differently and we needed to pick two things that EVERY car has.

Cheers,

ColSaulTigh

I was referring specifically to the image he supplied. It says "Disconnected" at the top.

I concur. Even though I don't work for iDataLink, I was trying to say the same thing (politely) - triple-check your wiring job. While possible, it's very unlikely you have a defective Maestro unit if everything else is functioning correctly. Also, check your wires along the entire length - you might have an accidental break in the wire somewhere - splice in some new wires close to the Maestro harness just to verify.

12v Guy

I very much appreciate your helpful and correct responses. I was just trying to explain the messages you can see and what makes them show up. I should have posted in response to his message not yours. Sorry for the confusion!

Cheers!

arazor

12V Guy-I have a question.
My voice button on the steering wheel is programed for one push to access sync voice commands and the continuous hold of the button is programed for phone voice commands but when I press once for the sync voice commands it automatically switches over to my Sync USB 2 and starts playing music, then a few seconds later the voice prompt comes on and says "USB 2" and I have to respnd or it goes through the voice menu. I like it switches to USB 2 but the voice prompt is annoying two seconds after music starts. Any ideas on how to only have one action start when I long press the voice command button?
Thanks

arazor

(Any ideas on how to only have one action start when I long press the voice command button?)

That should read "Any ideas on how to only have one action start when I single press the sync voice command button."

Sorry for any confusion, I proof read it and still missed the mistake until after I posted it. The long press for sync phone voice menu works fine.

12v Guy

Arazor,

this is a tough question and I will do best I can to answer it. The press on voice (short press) is a command to give Sync Media Player a voice command. In order to process that command, we have to first place the radio and car into the Sync source. That is why the switch to USB (or USB2 or BT Streaming depending on what you used last) happens. Once we know the car is ready to listen to you, the voice prompt comes.

You will notice that if you press the voice button (short press) while already listening to USB, USB 2, Line In, or BT Streaming the prompt will be immediate since we are already in a source, ready to respond.

There is no way to change this functionality. If you want to go to the source, but not via voice, just use the Media button to do so. Short press forward one source in the loop, long press back one source in the loop (unless you changed from default).

Alternately, you can just press the telephone button when the voice prompt happens to cancel it. No need to say anything.

Hope this helps and is clear.

Cheers,

arazor

12V Guy,
Yes very clear and thanks for the response. I didn't think about just hitting the phone button to cancel the voice, I had been just responding with the cancel command. Still a very good system and the more I use it the more comfortable I get with it. Thanks again for the information.

ColSaulTigh

Finally got around to installing mine - works perfectly - fit is a bit off though - there's a gap between the bottom of the kit and the center console dash that didn't exist with my other (MEtra) kit. I don't see any way of adjusting it either...thoughts?

12v Guy

No way to adjust but weird. We exactly matched the shape of the OEM panel so fit should be exactly the same. Do you know if you had same gap with OEM?
How are all the features working out for you??

Thanks,

Gonefission

Just got the kit installed today and I also have the same gap at the bottom. This doesn't particularly bother me, and I can't remember if OEM had the same issue.

So far I am loving this setup.

ColSaulTigh

I will pull the OEM panel and take some pics/measurements. I won't be able to do this until Monday - I have a busy weekend.

12v Guy

Thanks for the pic. Glad you like!

Cheers,

jdub2k5

I also have the gap at the bottom we just fixed it using a piece of stick on foam that comes in a roll

ColSaulTigh

Beginning to see a trend here - I wonder if the 1st batch maybe had some QC issues coming out of China - if the gap were small, I wouldn't complain, but it's large enough to see through, and you can see the two tabs at the bottom through it. Again, I'll take some measurements with my calipers, but would like to know what iDataLink will do should this turn out to be an issue that's not easily fixed.

Thanks

EastTNMustang

Here's a pic of my oem panel in place...there is a gap at the bottom. I'm installing the kit later this week and will take some after pics to see if there is a difference.

12v Guy

All,

We are double checking our stuff, but we are pretty sure the dimensions match. If we have issues, we'd try to resolve them so you are all happy. We strive for 100% happy customers. I am interested in jdub2k5's solution as I think he may have done what we think will work. It is might be possible to shim up the bottom panel with some foam tape underneath.

FWIW, these two gaps look very similar and we do know for sure there is some slop in the OEM panel.

arazor

12V Guy,
I am really missing not having the time displayed on the Sync screen. I'm sure you looked at this but if we had the Sirius aftermarket module installed could you pick up a time signal off that to display through the Maestro unit on the Sync screen?
There's got to be some way to get Kenwood to pass the time function to you guys. For all the technology built into these units a very small request.
Maybe some one will root the H/U soon.

jdub2k5

Foam tape fixed mine