Dension Install......finally completed.
05-30-2008 | 08:36 PM
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Press and hold "6" to cause the PCM to select CD6.
o Once in CD6 mode (which is the Dension menu mode), use the select dial on the right to navigate to Track List.
o Click the Select button once.
o Use the Select dial to highlight the "Ipod GW" (that might not be the exact text but I assume you get the idea....it stands for Gateway User Interface).
o Instead of using the Select dial to choose GWUI, instead press and hold the >> button.
That should do it.
Last edited by InTheAir; 07-24-2008 at 08:22 AM.
05-30-2008 | 10:25 PM
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It took about 36 hours of guessing. 
The "directions" indicate that one of the ways to select an item on cars without a dedicated Select button is to use the >> button. Even though we have the dedicated Select button, apparently the >> must be used in some cases. Go figure.
The "directions" indicate that one of the ways to select an item on cars without a dedicated Select button is to use the >> button. Even though we have the dedicated Select button, apparently the >> must be used in some cases. Go figure.
07-24-2008 | 06:05 AM
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Hi John -
Press and hold "6" to cause the PCM to select CD6.
o Once in CD6 mode (which is the Dension menu mode), use the select dial on the right to navigate to Track List.
o Click the Select button once.
o Use the Select dial to highlight the GWUI (that might not be the exact text but I assume you get the idea....it stands for Gateway User Interface).
o Instead of using the Select dial to choose GWUI, instead press and hold the >> button.
That should do it.
Press and hold "6" to cause the PCM to select CD6.
o Once in CD6 mode (which is the Dension menu mode), use the select dial on the right to navigate to Track List.
o Click the Select button once.
o Use the Select dial to highlight the GWUI (that might not be the exact text but I assume you get the idea....it stands for Gateway User Interface).
o Instead of using the Select dial to choose GWUI, instead press and hold the >> button.
That should do it.
07-24-2008 | 12:01 PM
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Uhmm, you can plug into the CD changer's unused power cable for power to the Dension, but there is no fiber optic cable going to the unused CD changer that I'm aware of, so I don't think that is possible.
But, I'm not positive. Perhaps the install guide has more detail..... heheh
(I jest)
But, I'm not positive. Perhaps the install guide has more detail..... heheh
(I jest)I left it alone and tapped into the NAV fibre optic anyway, simply because it was quicker and easier than trying to re-route the existing cable (it's taped/secured in a number of places and appears to be so from the factory) up to the NAV area where I wanted to place the Dension unit.
07-24-2008 | 12:36 PM
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Actually, I DID find an unused fibre optic cable in the trunk of my non-CDC C2S. Not sure if it has anything to do with the fact that my car was also originally a non-NAV car, but did have the NAV unit retrofitted. But there it was, under the carpet in the lower portion of the trunk, an un-used fibre optic lead.
I left it alone and tapped into the NAV fibre optic anyway, simply because it was quicker and easier than trying to re-route the existing cable (it's taped/secured in a number of places and appears to be so from the factory) up to the NAV area where I wanted to place the Dension unit.
I left it alone and tapped into the NAV fibre optic anyway, simply because it was quicker and easier than trying to re-route the existing cable (it's taped/secured in a number of places and appears to be so from the factory) up to the NAV area where I wanted to place the Dension unit.
07-24-2008 | 12:39 PM
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I can comment on the spare lead found; when I retrofitted my NAV unit the original fiber that ran to the BOSE amp is disconnected and secured.
The other end is behind the brake booster. Disconnecting the old cable was by far the most difficult part of the installation due to the cramped location and the zip-ties that refused to budge. (had to remove the zip-ties to disconnect the connector)
Gene
The other end is behind the brake booster. Disconnecting the old cable was by far the most difficult part of the installation due to the cramped location and the zip-ties that refused to budge. (had to remove the zip-ties to disconnect the connector)
Gene
