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SuperSonicRS
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KartRacer
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I will work on that info this weekend.
KartRacer
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So I will try this again, yesterday lost my response trying to put pics up
The camera and cable are available on EBay, camera kit, item #271036248054 $12.00 + $7 shipping. Cable item #291111835930. $1.47 free shipping.
Don't worry about which camera is ordered as the lens does not fit the Sonic. You will remove two small screws and use the camera and wire harness only. I attached the camera to the chrome lift handle with RC servo tape.
The big challenge is running the cable to the glove box. I didn't want to remove all of the trim which would have made it a breeze. There is just enough cable to reach the glove box and a/v jack. The center lead from the yellow camera cable gets attached to the GROUND of the a/v yellow cable or spliced into the yellow wire on the plug behind the jack. GM did not leave much harness behind so it is very tight. The power side of the camera is routed to the backup lamp and spliced in to provide power when shifting into reverse. The on / off of the power connection triggers the MyLink to switch to video.
Also note that the backup camera does not function when using BrinGo as the navigation overrides the movie mode.
Since this is where I lost my post last time I will post pictures separately.
The camera and cable are available on EBay, camera kit, item #271036248054 $12.00 + $7 shipping. Cable item #291111835930. $1.47 free shipping.
Don't worry about which camera is ordered as the lens does not fit the Sonic. You will remove two small screws and use the camera and wire harness only. I attached the camera to the chrome lift handle with RC servo tape.
The big challenge is running the cable to the glove box. I didn't want to remove all of the trim which would have made it a breeze. There is just enough cable to reach the glove box and a/v jack. The center lead from the yellow camera cable gets attached to the GROUND of the a/v yellow cable or spliced into the yellow wire on the plug behind the jack. GM did not leave much harness behind so it is very tight. The power side of the camera is routed to the backup lamp and spliced in to provide power when shifting into reverse. The on / off of the power connection triggers the MyLink to switch to video.
Also note that the backup camera does not function when using BrinGo as the navigation overrides the movie mode.
Since this is where I lost my post last time I will post pictures separately.
KartRacer
Member
so i will try this again, yesterday lost my response trying to put pics up
the camera and cable are available on ebay, camera kit, item #271036248054 $12.00 + $7 shipping. Cable item #291111835930. $1.47 free shipping.
Don't worry about which camera is ordered as the lens does not fit the sonic. You will remove two small screws and use the camera and wire harness only. I attached the camera to the chrome lift handle with rc servo tape.
The big challenge is running the cable to the glove box. I didn't want to remove all of the trim which would have made it a breeze. There is just enough cable to reach the glove box and a/v jack. The center lead from the yellow camera cable gets attached to the ground of the a/v yellow cable or spliced into the yellow wire on the plug behind the jack. Gm did not leave much harness behind so it is very tight. The power side of the camera is routed to the backup lamp and spliced in to provide power when shifting into reverse. The on / off of the power connection triggers the mylink to switch to video.
Also note that the backup camera does not function when using bringo as the navigation overrides the movie mode.
Since this is where i lost my post last time i will post pictures separately.
I notice this too. I think this happens most often when the last thing I was doing was listening to the songs on my IPhone. When the car is restarted since the IPhone is not connected it reverts to the XM demo station (as I don't subscribe).
nancygrl
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I have a 2014 RS Hatch. Question on the Tune-In Radio app in the Mylink unit. Pandora works just fine....I have a Galaxy S4 and can't get tune-in to come up in my car with the app. Is the app compatible with only iphone?
I launch the app from Mylink and it initiates tune-in radio on my phone, but then it just sits there and then eventually times out, while tune-in on my phone practically locks up my phone as sometimes it won't let me close the app.
I launch the app from Mylink and it initiates tune-in radio on my phone, but then it just sits there and then eventually times out, while tune-in on my phone practically locks up my phone as sometimes it won't let me close the app.
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I tested on my Galaxy S4 (Tmobile) on my 2013 Sonic RS and it works. Do a clean install of Tune-in on your phone, make sure it runs on your phone ok first. Once you've established that, then see if it works on Mylink (wait a min or so after it shows up on your app list under the Smartphone linke (on mylink)). If you've already done that, not sure what the problem is.
So I will try this again, yesterday lost my response trying to put pics up
The camera and cable are available on EBay, camera kit, item #271036248054 $12.00 + $7 shipping. Cable item #291111835930. $1.47 free shipping.
Don't worry about which camera is ordered as the lens does not fit the Sonic. You will remove two small screws and use the camera and wire harness only. I attached the camera to the chrome lift handle with RC servo tape.
The big challenge is running the cable to the glove box. I didn't want to remove all of the trim which would have made it a breeze. There is just enough cable to reach the glove box and a/v jack. The center lead from the yellow camera cable gets attached to the GROUND of the a/v yellow cable or spliced into the yellow wire on the plug behind the jack. GM did not leave much harness behind so it is very tight. The power side of the camera is routed to the backup lamp and spliced in to provide power when shifting into reverse. The on / off of the power connection triggers the MyLink to switch to video.
Also note that the backup camera does not function when using BrinGo as the navigation overrides the movie mode.
Since this is where I lost my post last time I will post pictures separately.
So using the 3.5mm jack in the glove box, what do I need to do to the 3 leads (I can cut/splice solder, etc). I'd rather not dig behind the dash if possible. Thanks!
nancygrl
New member
It runs ok on the phone and in normal bluetooth mode. just not thru the app....I'll try un-install it and re-install it in my phone and give it another try....Thank you
Would it make any difference if the app on my phone is the Tune-in Radio Pro version instead of the basic one?
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Chevrolet Customer Care
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Have you tried reaching out to the Infotainment Customer Support team, nancygrl? They may be able to answer your MyLink questions. They can be reached by phone at 855-428-3669. If you have any further questions just private message us your VIN.
Amber N.
Chevrolet Customer Care
Not sure on the Pro version, but with some of these Apps it could very well be enough of a difference. *Note I bought camera and cable (amazon)... it'll be here as soon as the slow boat from China arrives and clears customs, and I'll piece it all together before I install it to make it work. Thanks for the idea/part numbers.
nancygrl
New member
Hi Amber,
Well I chatted with customer support and they said the app in the car was only compatible with iphone. hmmmm
nancygrl
New member
Yeah...I didn't think that was right either...I'm probably going to go back to apple platform and get the iphone 6 eventually anyways.