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SUVs Porsche Cayenne Review of mObridge iPod interface
9 messages, Last post on Oct 04, 2007 at 4:37 PM
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I have the mObridge iPod installed on my Cayenne for a month now. Since I was the first Cayenne install for them in America and the guy from mObridge came over and install it for me for free. Initially I installed it in one of the compartment in the trunk and it was very simple to install. However, it was very inconvenience to get the iPod in and out. So mObridge install it again in the glove compartment for me. It was a little more work and I had to drill a few holes to get the cable to the PCM. It works as it supposed to and so far I had only one crash. It wasn't clear whether it is mObridge's fault or not since it was the iPod that locked up. The song is very good, selecting song is not as easy as from iPod thumb wheel. Basically it use the CD changer interface of the PCM for control, one disc per function. Disc 1 for select song from a playlist, disc 2 for selecting song from artist, disc 3 from an alphabetical list, disc 4 for selecting it from album, disc 5 for selecting songs from genre and finally disc 6 for using aux input or directly from iPod. In mObridge, you have a less layer than iPod when selecting song from genre or artist. For example, in iPod you have genre->album->song, in mObridge you have genre->song. If you have a lot of songs in the same genre then it is more difficult to select the song want. You can move to the next song or go back to the prev song from the driving wheel, and selecting song from PCM interface while driving is not recommanded, I almost got myself into trouble while doing that. One thing good it the capability to unlock the iPod and select the song directly from the front wheel without the need to use an aux line so your front side passenger can select the song for you.
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Replying to: tmhw1 (Oct 04, 2007 10:04 pm)  Does anyone have any ideas or work arounds so I can listen to my ipod? thanks!!
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Replying to: kpeters (Aug 03, 2007 7:29 am)
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Replying to: vwguild1 (Aug 04, 2007 10:07 am) There are a few Porsche owner that has the Dension gateway 500, from my research the lastest firmware is kind of OK and they have fixed most of the bugs. You can get it for about $500 and it is relatively easy to install and it also has bluetooth adaptor you can get. The second solution is from mobridge inc, they have some success with porsche in Austraia and they are starting to come to America. The spec looks better than Dension and I've contacted MoBridge and they are going to get me a early production for $500. It should come in a few weeks. Don't go for NavTV, a lot of people had it and they didn't like it plus it is more expensive at around $1000. By the way, how do you like you cayenne? |
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Replying to: tmhw1 (Aug 03, 2007 12:17 pm) |
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Replying to: tmhw1 (Aug 03, 2007 12:17 pm) Actually I had the Dension GW500 in a previous car and tossed it. Kept crashing or locking up the system all the time. That was about 9 mos. ago, and I hear they are better now, but I'm not willing to even try that again. And your statement about Nav-TV seem correct. Buddy had one in his Cayenne and even worse experience than mine with Dension GW. His (our) dealer was even threatening to void his warranty if he didn't remove it. I do business in Australia and Singapore and got a chance to try the Mobridge in a dealer demo Cayenne. The Porsche PCM itself is a bit clunky by design but the mObridge kit did a good job of dealing with the interface difficulties, I thought and was responsive to controls, unlike the others. And unlike the others, it doesn't crash. The dealer said they'd worked with those guys directly working out any potential issues. It's interesting, too, I saw there that customers there typically pay well over $100K just for base trim Porsche, so there really is no tolerance for bad quality. So I can't wait to buy a kit here. I heard a shop by the name of Audiophonics (sp? have not found their website or listing) down here in So Cal might carry them (hoping) so I may go by there (if I can find them) and bug them a bit to get a move on it. BTW, my wife mostly drives the Cayenne but I try to steal it from her as often as possible and we take it on trips. I really like the vehicle, so nice, in most ways better than Q7, I believe. X5 is also great, but only with V8 and then it gets almost as expensive as Cayenne. New 6cyl X5 is a dog. Maybe if/when BMW put the turbo-6 in it (US model), then I would consider.
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Replying to: pcarrunner (Sep 01, 2007 10:42 am) However, it crash on me once, not sure whether it was iPod's problem or Mobridge. I can see the content of the iPod and goto the track I wanted but it won't play. Resetting the Mobridge by unpluging the power didn't help. Unpluged the iPod and it won't play the track neither. Reset the iPod then everything works fine. I never had that problem with my iPod, but again I've never put it in the truck of the car, it is hard-drive based and vibration might be the problem. Need to talk to Mobridge and figure that out. Will let you know more my after I another week or 2 of using it. |
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Replying to: pcarrunner (Sep 01, 2007 10:42 am) Also does anyone know how to take off the trim around the radio so that I can get to the screws? I can get the bottom of the trim off but when I get to the top around the heat controls it won't pop off? Thanks |
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