OK, so my son's mgr called Best Buy Corp. The unit we are discussing will be available soon at BB. But they did not give him a set date. Will update later.

martin

 

After speaking with their technical team I found out the hardware is working fine but they need one or more test Vettes to see if the software is compatible.

If you are close by give them a call.

American International Tech Support
800.323.4329
aitech@aius.net

Speak to Ralph, Victor or Keith…

 

i already bought one, they better have tested it to make sure it worked before they put them for sale.........

 

The BlueTooth receiver would connect to the GM-AUXV3 instead of the cable I currently have going into the console.

 

 

ttt

 

All-

I received my Neucleus NC-X2i: For the 6CD XM, no NAV…easy install (plugs into XM receiver which is over the right rear wheel well just under the Carpet for a coupe, I believe it is between the seat for a vert). The products looks great….I say looks because it turns out my replacement radio (fixed under a recall) is also broken!!!!! The C6 has been in storage since the radio was replaced. Did not know it was not working...oh well

OFF TO THE DEALER!!!

I will post an update after the dealer fix….

 

OK,

I just spoke to someone at logjammer and was told that the interface will NOT work on the 2006 Corvette with the NAV system. Damn this sucks. We can send things into space but we can't get a friggin ipod adaptor for a Corvette

 

Can I then assume that this gadget will work for a 2005 C6 with NAV? How about coupe vs vert?

 

I just talked with Ralph at AI Tech and received quite a bit of information. I was pretty impressed with the time and desire to discuss this issue.

This is what I learned about the Neucleus NC-X2i (my questions were directed toward my 2005 vert, XM, NAV, single CD Bose system - not sure if these answers cover all configurations):

1) The manual mode of this unit works fine as is, however, they have not perfected the advanced mode yet. They were working on it as we were speaking.

2) They are assembling a collection of C6 volunteers to test their unit in as many C6 versions that they can find. If you live in southern California they are meeting somewhere on April 23rd (sorry, don’t have specifics). Here is the contact info if you want to hook into this very important step:

American International Tech Support
800.323.4329
aitech@aius.net

Speak to Ralph, Victor or Keith…

3) The manual mode allows you to play music through one of the XM radio channel buttons - i.e., you choose the XM choice on your system and the first channel (rather then an XM station) switches from XM to the NC-X2i input. Your iPod or MP3 player controls the song choice, etc., your system controls volume (obviously),

4) The advanced mode when perfected will use the NAV screen to select songs, scroll song selection, show the song playing, etc.

5) Currently, the unit is a direct plug into the XM unit which in not behind the dash but somewhere between & behind the seats. Still trying to figure that one out. In other words, no dash removal. I am unclear whether once the advance mode works or if you do not have XM whether another hook-up procedure to the head unit is required.

For me, all I need is the manual mode for the time being which gets me 90% to where I want to be. Advanced mode would be the best of course. I asked Ralph if they would do a firmware or "brain" upgrade if after I bought the current rev of the product they perfected the advanced mode. He said that they would do the upgrade for free, assuming the customer would pay postage at least one way (maybe both, I can’t remember what he said).

Remember, even though this unit is not perfect (yet), that AI Tech is working on it and in the meantime supports the GM market among others that cover millions of vehicles, not just our small population of Corvettes. Being that the Corvette population is small in comparison and that there are continual changes in the Bose and other systems, it is no wonder why there are so few suppliers catering to our needs.

The journey continues….

 

Overall pretty good news. I'm really looking forward to the possiblity of nav screen control of an ipod...but to at least have an direct aux input (2 in fact...[correct?]) and now to learn that that can be accessed without taking the dash apart! And for less than $200! I might have to place my order now....I hope my wife isn't reading these posts (she'll already be surprised when the Lloyd's mats arrive in the next couple days.)

 

OK, wanted to contact AI tech support before posting.

I have had the X2i for a couple days in my 05 C6 w/
Nav and CD changer and it does work. It plugs inline
with the XM cable over the driver side rear wheel well
like the CD changer did. There are a few issues:

1) The advance mode does work... it just takes some
not very intuitive screwing around with the XM presets
to navigate. I think the labels on the presets are
supposed to correspond to the preset commands
(forward, reverse, select, etc) but they don't always
show up correctly. Also, when switching back to XM
the preset labels do not appear until you select the
preset.

2) The major issue I have is that the head unit appears
not to shutdown with power and the LED remains lit
on the X2i. There is a whirring noise in the head like
you hear before RAP shut off. Even after 1 hour, it
is still there. Remove the X2i and it shuts down.

The sound is outstanding and right now I unplug the
unit when I turn off the car - just not sure if it will
run down the battery and don't want to find out!

AI says they have not fully checked out 05-06 Corvettes
and are not sure what software changes may be required.

All in all this will be the ticket once perfected.

Rob

 

Rob, this is great info. A couple of questions:

1) Looks like you added a disk changer - did you unplug this mod and see what happens to the whirling head unit?
2) Is your C6 a manual? Seems like the other Aux input solution worked for the automatics but drained the battery on the manuals.
3) Can you switch the unit to just manual mode and not get the whirling head unit?

Thanks!

 

In answer to your questions:

1) I tried it with every combination - with and without the cd and XM -- the only time the head shutdown was w/o the X2i

2) Yes, it's a manual -- that's what gave me a scare.

3) This question made me think -- just tried switch to manual mode and no go BUT made me think of: switch to manual mode
THEN switch back to XM with preset #1. I then turned off the ignition and exited the car and it worked - no whirring
and no LED on the X2i! Thanks for the new direction!

Rob

Spoke too soon -- thought like everything electronic I change on the C6 I would try to break it. The above sequence works sometimes and not others. When it does, if you open and close the door it starts doing it's thing of whirring and get the green led again.

 

What to do!

The journey continues...

 

Rob,

AI says that the X2i stays on for 30 minutes to continue to charge the IPOD after you turn the C6 off...it this what you are seeing with the LED staying on? is it staying on longer?

Jeff

 

Good point but he did say "Even after 1 hour, it
is still there. Remove the X2i and it shuts down."

Does it stay "on" (whirring) when the car is off and the ipod is disconnected?

 

You all are going to think I'm nuts but I think I solved the riddle or at least am closer!

I tried for an hour this afternoon to get the unit to not shutdown and no matter what I did, whatever order, it worked as
advertised. Then I realized I was not physically getting out of the car! As soon as I shutdown and exited the car with the
fob in hand it failed. Retried this 4 times and it failed. Retried shutting down with leaving the fob in the car and it shutdown
ok. When opening and closing the door, it sometimes failed with the fob in but always with it out. Opening and closing the
door, powering up and then immediately powering off with the fob inside shutdown ok.

Does this make any sense to anyone?

I've passed this on to AI.

Rob

 

I don't think you're nuts...I think it's great for the rest of us that you are trying to work out the bugs...

Now, just to be clear...
are you shutting off the ipod (or does it power down when accessory power is off)? are you shutting off the head unit before turning off the car or letting it power off when the accessory power is off? have you tried it with disconnecting the ipod? if so, before or after powering off the radio or car? have you switched off the xm/newcleus input to a regular xm channel before powering off? I think you may have already tried these various things but just trying to be clear. Lastly, I don't know if you would be able to see/hear the unit but did you try shutting down then coming back 1/2 hour later without the fob just to see if you can tell if it is still on? maybe even bringing just the key to open the rear hatch?

 

Butlermd

These are all good suggestionsand to answer:

"are you shutting off the ipod ?" - shutting off and disconnecting
it, don't want the X2i going into it's 30 minute charge which would
confuse things more (but I did try once leaving the ipod on and
connected and still failed)

" are you shutting off the head unit before turning off the car or letting it power off when the accessory power is off? " - letting the head
power down with acc power. I just tried shutting off head unit and
learned the head unit will not shut off until the ipod is disconnected.
But still did not shutdown w/o fob in driver seat. As another note, I
had the ipod next to the fob on the seat and C6 reported no fob --
moved the ipod and fob was seen.

"have you tried it with disconnecting the ipod?" - yep, both ways,
before and after

"have you switched off the xm/newcleus input to a regular xm channel before powering off?" - yes - went to advanced mode then off, manual
mode then off.

And as to coming back later w/o the fob - I've tried having the fob
in and out of range. It appears even in range of the car does not count - 'something' knows when it's in the driver seat - I assume the
antennas. Tried leaving the fob in the passenger seat and on the center console but it will not shutdown unless the fob is in the driver's
seat.

Tried the key only and the LED did not come -- then used the
trunk door opener and system came on and would not shutdown.

All good ideas but I'll tell you, I'm about out of them. If I'm careful
about how I exit the car the X2i works OK --just fearful of forgetting
a step and ending up DBS.

Rob