NAV-TV or similar iPod solution with PCM3

[khnitz]

Does anyone have experience with adding a Dension, Nav-TV or other iPod/aux input solution to the new Cayennes with the PCM3 headunits?

Although I saw snippets of news on a solution for the PCM3, there is no direct info at the Nav-TV or Dension sites.

[SA321]

Does anyone have experience with adding a Dension, Nav-TV or other iPod/aux input solution to the new Cayennes with the PCM3 headunits?

Although I saw snippets of news on a solution for the PCM3, there is no direct info at the Nav-TV or Dension sites.

there is OEM kit that works well, charges IPOD, USB aux input. cheapest of them all at around $400

[khnitz]

Does anyone have experience with adding a Dension, Nav-TV or other iPod/aux input solution to the new Cayennes with the PCM3 headunits?

Although I saw snippets of news on a solution for the PCM3, there is no direct info at the Nav-TV or Dension sites.

there is OEM kit that works well, charges IPOD, USB aux input. cheapest of them all at around $400

But is that actually on the MOST bus, or an FM transmitter?

A friend who had the OEM piece (for the PCM3) had the dealer pull it out - he was not happy with the quality of the experience compared to the Dension GW500 he had in his last Cayenne (with PCM2.1).

[SA321]

6speedonline has a topic with a very happy guy who added PCM3 OEM. It is MOST solution (FM transmitter is PCM 2.1 solution). Dension doesnt support PCM3 (you can buy and try but i doubt). Your other alternative is Nav-tv media solution (bluetoth, input for reverse camera, + IPOD connector (oem parts) for which they ask $1600. if that seems too much go to Sunset parts and buy OEM for $400 something.

if you want a cheap alternative to OEM i ll have schematics next week so you can manufacture it yourself (you will still need PIWIS coding but that is the case with OEM solution)

[mudman2]

PCMIII is a hard design as its so different. Dont expect a good third party design any time soon

6speedonline has a topic with a very happy guy who added PCM3 OEM. It is MOST solution (FM transmitter is PCM 2.1 solution). Dension doesnt support PCM3 (you can buy and try but i doubt). Your other alternative is Nav-tv media solution (bluetoth, input for reverse camera, + IPOD connector (oem parts) for which they ask $1600. if that seems too much go to Sunset parts and buy OEM for $400 something.

if you want a cheap alternative to OEM i ll have schematics next week so you can manufacture it yourself (you will still need PIWIS coding but that is the case with OEM solution)

[SA321]

PCMIII is a hard design as its so different. Dont expect a good third party design any time soon

moni from nav-tv claimed his unit works back in August. people still selling his units (priced at 1600 is too much for me). i dont know what the reliability is but if one can make a connector to replace OEM solution ($400+) for ($50) with all the OEM functionality (charge, playlists, control from steering wheel etc) why bother with anything else?

[khnitz]

moni from nav-tv claimed his unit works back in August. people still selling his units (priced at 1600 is too much for me). i dont know what the reliability is but if one can make a connector to replace OEM solution ($400+) for ($50) with all the OEM functionality (charge, playlists, control from steering wheel etc) why bother with anything else?

Following the thoughts here and the info at 6speed, I ordered up the Porsche PCM3 iPod/USB/Aux pieces from Suncoast. I should get those parts soon and I'll post on the final results. Probably the toughest part is going to get a dealer around here to enable the PCM for this accessory - none of their parts departments are aware that anything other than the Porsche RF solution is available, right now.

[richardholtz]

I have a 2009 with Bluetooth and IPod interface from factory. The IPod works flawless. I had third party on 997 and this is far better. The Blutooth is another story. Always disconnects on first call when you use a turn signal. Porsche has promised a fix since the fall. I am not holding my breath.