Ever since I installed MoBridge bluetooth phone/ipod interface in my car, I've got this alarm "CD Changer Not Available." I thought it would be a simple matter to turn it off, but have taken it to 2 dealers and they both said they've tried and could not do it.

Two questions:
1. Is there something I should tell the dealer to look for, and how to turn this alarm off?
2. Has anyone here used Durametric to turn off this alarm successfully?

Any advice appreciated.

 

They can definitely do it,my dealer did. He had to reset the whole PCM (literally unplugged and let reset) and use that PWIS thingamajig. Can not be done via dura metric from my research.

I can't say I know what he did, but it was the Nashua dealer in NH. If they wanted to call them.

Side note: have mobridge Bluetooth, iPod unit for sale now

Did you see this?
http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforum...otchyas-2.html

 

Durametric's "Pro" version can do it, or a dealer can.

Will take maybe 5 minutes at best with a PIWIS tool. No lengthy resetting or anything is necessary.

You will need to temporarily disable the mobridge with 5 clicks on the switch in order to program PCM. It should not need to be unplugged or reset unless your dealer doesn't know what he is doing.

 

Quoted from djben's web link:

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This a little crazy, because today I had two customers come in with this complaint, "CD changer not available error". They both had the mobridge IPOD and phone systems. Until today I have never had to deal with this complaint in conjunction with the mobridge system. After some phone calls and some fartin around with the PIWIS tester we found a fix. On both cars the CD changer fiber optic jumper was installed but the electrical plug was still plugged in. Unplugged the electrical connectors on both cars. Using the PIWIS, go into PCM, PCM MMI, Actual control unit list, re-code control unit list. The list was as follows,
Original coding
*PCM Gateway
*PCM MMI
*Phone
*CD changer
* External Amplifier
* Navigation

New Coding
*PCM Gatway
*PCM MMI
*Phone
*External Amplifier
*Navigation

After removing "CD changer" and moving everything up the list, back out 1 screen. The actual and required list are now unequal, but there is now way around this. Dis-connect PIWIS, lock car, allow car to sit for approx 10-15 min. Unlock, test, no warnings present, all functions work, FM, AM, IPOD, NAV etc. Before doing this, I had done alot of things with no luck, the first time I changed the coding and did not lock the car, I had no sound on FM and AM, IPOD worked, NAV worked, but no radio, it was very strange. Both cars as of now are fixed, no warnings

 

Thanks so much. I feel a headache coming - please be patient with my questions because I *really* am not familiar with this:

1. I still first have to unplug the power to the CD changer, as mentioned in that link? Is it easy for me to do this (DIY somewhere?) or do I have to take it back to installer?

2. Could you explain what it means: "disable MoBridge with 5 clicks on the switch"? What switch are we talking about pls?

3. With Durametric Pro, do I follow the same instruction as posted above?

 

1) Never had to do this when my dealer changed my PCM devices with PIWIS.

2) This is in the mobridge manual. Your mobridge should have a wired switch hanging off of it. If you click it back and forth 5 times in succession it will turn itself 'off'. If you don't do this there will be issues trying to program the PCM.

3) I just tried to find a thread on Durametric Pro / Changing order of installed devices... Couldn't seem to come up with it though I swear I read it could do the necessary coding before

 

Regarding 1, so in your car, the power to the CD Changer was in fact left *connected*?

At any rate, if I do want to disconnect this power cable to CD changer, is it something easy to do? I mean if it's simple, I would do it based on that link that you posted, to erase any doubt. Thnx.

 

If you find a way to disconnect the CD changer, let me know. Also, the Mobridge may be looped in with the changer. I removed the changer cover, the Bose amp cover and still found the changer brackets inaccessible. You would also need to remove the Bose amp, AFAIK. Funny, I also had the CD changer missing warning. Someone let me know that you need to disconnect the iPod every time you stop the car and have it disconnected when you start the car. The Mobridge is an ignorant unit and freaks out when you turn it on and off with an iPod connected. Using this practice, I never get the CD changer warning anymore. This may solve your problem Can.

 

The only thing I did to the CD changer was put in the MOST loop. Did not disconnect power.

 

Ok I've just finished reading all the material I could find regarding this MoBridge alarm, as well as djBen's link of the possible solution. I got so much into this crazy topic and started reading Bob/bbywu's Dension DIY install as well.

Well... I don't recall *EVER* seeing so much confusion and conflicting information in any single topic before. When my headache subsides tomorrow , I will report. It doesn't look promising.

I am still trying to do this because actually the MoBridge phone function scores a perfect 10 rating: for example as good as my OEM Lexus phone as far quality of voice reception and transmission, where it is crystal clear and silences the radio perfectly. Even the infamous MoBridge Ipod's beep doesn't bother me so much as I do not hear the beep unless going at slow speed on surface street; and at a lower volume so I could hear emergency vehicles' siren on surface street, the beep is non-existent. Ipod sound quality is otherwise outstanding. Plus I am so afraid of switching to another brand and then run into another problem.

 

Ok I am back, stronger than ever. :-)

1. The quote that djben mentioned - about turning off the power to the cd changer - is on 2006 Turbo and Turbo S.I would assume this means 996 cars, not ours.

2. I am suspecting the key is tell car CD changer doesn't exist by Durametric/PIWIS, *not* unplugging power cord to cd changer. In fact someone mention that unplugging power cord could cause *other* alarm warnings.
In addition as djben has noted, he doesn't need to unplug power to cd changer in his car to get rid of alarm.

I have a question to ask please: I haven't done it so don't know, but when you "code out" the cd changer by Durametric and things fall apart, could you code it back in?
I don't want to burn my bridges, basically asking that if I cause harm by Durametric, could I undo the harmful change.

 

Did you try my suggestion?

 

RYE, you meant disconnect Ipod each time? Yes, I have and it did not get rid of the alarm warning.

Also, this method doesn't really work for me because of 2 issues:
1. Disconnect means I have to search for the last played playlist/album or whatever again.
2. It only takes one push of a button to get rid of the alarm (this alarm bothers me more psychologically than physically ). It's easier to acknowledge alarm then to connect and disconnect Ipod.

 

Yes. I would also get that warning, but was told that the system glitches if you leave the ipod connected and then turn off the system. I agree it is a pia, but it is the problem with the aftermarket solution. Mine is a NavTV, actually. I didn't have the issue with a Dension. My unit is older and I can't find where it is installed and it doesn't charge the ipod either. Kind of a pain, but it beats ripping the whole thing out.

 

Hi All,
I'm New here and have just started on lots of the great mods for my 997,
I have purchased the Dension unit, and I'm now considering spending the money to purchase the durametric Pro, in order to program in the Dension.
but I have some apprehension over the purchase its not the money, more whether it will achieve my goal.
I do not have the external CD changer, I do Have the Nav system & it is a Bose System.
my Idea is to eventually, Leave the original Head unit, in order to keep all computer functions but add a mini iPad unit to the system, to run music and all the other goodies that come with that.
so, my questions 1st, will the durametric Pro work to program in the CD changer function?
and if you guys know where would be the best place to connect the dension, where the nav is located or behind the PCM, and why does it make a difference? are the sequenced?