Alpine iDA-X001 Digital Media Receiver

[Raistlin]

For what it's worth Erik,

Having just ordered my IDA-X001, my supplier confirms that the Incartec 29-620 steering wheel interface WILL definitely work with the it so that's going to save me a little bit of wiring as the interface is already fitted

They also confirmed that the bluetooth module KCE-300BT will also be fully compatible with my phone for handsfree.

[biggles]

Originally Posted by Raistlin

Yes - quite simply, the Autoleads interface didn't work.

I got the Incartec one and it works perfectly with my Alpine

Bummer. Incartec is a total no-go in sweden but the shop around the corner can get Autoleads on a one-day notice. Do you know which kit it was that you tried? There seem to be a few that might be applicable: PC9-X04, X30, X39.

[biggles]

Originally Posted by Raistlin

For what it's worth Erik,

Having just ordered my IDA-X001, my supplier confirms that the Incartec 29-620 steering wheel interface WILL definitely work with the it so that's going to save me a little bit of wiring as the interface is already fitted

They also confirmed that the bluetooth module KCE-300BT will also be fully compatible with my phone for handsfree.

Wops! Did I start an Alpine race here or what? :lol:

I did consider the bluetooth module but in Sweden you won't get shot on the spot for talking on the mobile while driving the car just yet. I do use a portable in-ear handsfree though.

[Raistlin]

Originally Posted by biggles

Bummer. Incartec is a total no-go in sweden but the shop around the corner can get Autoleads on a one-day notice. Do you know which kit it was that you tried? There seem to be a few that might be applicable: PC9-X04, X30, X39.

Yes, Incartec are a British company of course

Mine was a 29-001 and a 29-620

As I said, if you want, I can buy it here and send it to you.

[biggles]

Originally Posted by Raistlin

Yes, Incartec are a British company of course

Mine was a 29-001 and a 29-620

As I said, if you want, I can buy it here and send it to you.

I was more thinking of the part numbers of the non-functional Autoleads kit that you tried.

I am extremely grateful for your offer and it will probably become necessary. My ICE itch is pretty bad though and I would like to scratch it next weekend if possible.

The idea was to maybe find an autoleads or Alpine kit that you didn't try, buy it locally and try it out. If it works, fine, and if not I return it to the dealer and get the Incartec kit with your kind assistance.

[Raistlin]

Originally Posted by biggles

I was more thinking of the part numbers of the non-functional Autoleads kit that you tried.

I am extremely grateful for your offer and it will probably become necessary. My ICE itch is pretty bad though and I would like to scratch it next weekend if possible.

The idea was to maybe find an autoleads or Alpine kit that you didn't try, buy it locally and try it out. If it works, fine, and if not I return it to the dealer and get the Incartec kit with your kind assistance.

I tried every possible combination of autoleads offerings to try and get it to work courtesy of my local Halfords branch.

We could get it to partially work but the controls did all sorts of odd things, certainly not what they SHOULD have been doing

We spoke to Alpine on the phone but they were really not interested Erik.

In fact, Alpine told us that Rover NEVER produced a 75 which had standard ISO head unit connections. So everybody with a Symphony HU in their 75 or ZT must be hallucinating

To be frank, it was a nightmare

However, the Incartec setup worked perfectly straight "out of the box".

[Dave***t]

Hi guys. I was just wondering if either of you had the new Alpine in yet, and what your impressions were? I'm pretty happy with my current Alpine unit, but if ever I need to change it, it's the IDA-X001 I'll be considering.

And incidentally, I found the Incartec adaptor a nightmare. Gave up and used the Autoleads one, which worked great. Horses for courses I guess!

[biggles]

Originally Posted by Dave***t

Hi guys. I was just wondering if either of you had the new Alpine in yet, and what your impressions were? I'm pretty happy with my current Alpine unit, but if ever I need to change it, it's the IDA-X001 I'll be considering.

And incidentally, I found the Incartec adaptor a nightmare. Gave up and used the Autoleads one, which worked great. Horses for courses I guess!

Unless UPS manages not to deliver, I will have mine tomorrow and if so I will try to install on saturday.

Which Autoleads was that? My local supplier had an PC99-X30 on the shelf which I grabbed as I can always return it if it doesn't work.

[Dave***t]

The adaptor I used was a PC99-X39, but I got the impression there were several possibilities for R75/ZT, and mine was the one needed if you originally had the (awful) infra red Kenwood unit and ISO connectors.

Not sure if it'd be right for you I'm afraid.

Incidentally, congratulations for having had the foresight to have been born in the country where snus was invented

[biggles]

Originally Posted by Dave***t

The adaptor I used was a PC99-X39, but I got the impression there were several possibilities for R75/ZT, and mine was the one needed if you originally had the (awful) infra red Kenwood unit and ISO connectors.

Not sure if it'd be right for you I'm afraid.

Incidentally, congratulations for having had the foresight to have been born in the country where snus was invented

We'll see how it goes. If it fails (and I have adjusted my expectations) I'll take Paul up on his offer to forward me an Incartec unit. I just had to get soemthing that just might work for this weekend.

And thanks - I am quite proud of my heritage even though I am admittedly not a very frequent user of snus.