Brainiac tablet upgrade for navigation models

Harrier · 06-23-2021, 07:54 PM

Ok, I just wanted to be sure it wasn't the software- When I did my install I forgot to load the board and had the non-responsive issue you had. At least with the green light you know you're getting correct power to the board.

Leingod · 06-23-2021, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Harrier

Ok, I just wanted to be sure it wasn't the software- When I did my install I forgot to load the board and had the non-responsive issue you had. At least with the green light you know you're getting correct power to the board.

Yup. Got the green light. Even validated that the main harness works because the light doesn't come on without it.

I reran the code and everything looks just like the documentation. Still no AC controls at all. I have the car in the ON position currently.

Does the board connect to something else I am missing? I have the big OEM connector hooked up to the custom harness that was made which is then hooked into the big connector on the board.

I have the OEM white connector hooked directly into the white connector in the board.

And I have the AC connected via custom harness to the board.

I'd blame it on a bad harness, but I can't even get audio to work.

Harrier · 06-23-2021, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Leingod

Yup. Got the green light. Even validated that the main harness works because the light doesn't come on without it.

I reran the code and everything looks just like the documentation. Still no AC controls at all. I have the car in the ON position currently.

Does the board connect to something else I am missing? I have the big OEM connector hooked up to the custom harness that was made which is then hooked into the big connector on the board.

I have the OEM white connector hooked directly into the white connector in the board.

And I have the AC connected via custom harness to the board.

I'd blame it on a bad harness, but I can't even get audio to work.

Like you I did the custom harness to the main connector and the harness to the base climate controls. I did not connect anything to the board's custom breakout connector or the steering wheel control connector yet, so you don't need anything there.

The audio not working at all is suspect- I'd double check fuses and make sure nothing shorted out somewhere. Did you start off with stock nav and radio?

Leingod · 06-23-2021, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Harrier

Like you I did the custom harness to the main connector and the harness to the base climate controls. I did not connect anything to the board's custom breakout connector or the steering wheel control connector yet, so you don't need anything there.

The audio not working at all is suspect- I'd double check fuses and make sure nothing shorted out somewhere. Did you start off with stock nav and radio?

Yea, everything was stock before I started. It's an 09 model. I'm going to toss the OEM stuff back in and see if everything works.

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Harrier Base Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Georgia Posts: 8 Drives: 2013 370z 6MT Coupe Rep Power: 9	Ok, I just wanted to be sure it wasn't the software- When I did my install I forgot to load the board and had the non-responsive issue you had. At least with the green light you know you're getting correct power to the board.