Alpine ILX-F511. Game Changer

I've never had that issue once with mine.

 

I think mine is set one "notch" lower. It's a touch closer to the AC controls, but still clear.
But I'm a long ways away from mine to go take a look and confirm.

Edit: here's the post in my build thread. Yes - it's one notch lower.
https://www.tundras.com/threads/rainmans-2021-lunar-rock-trd-pro-build.77317/page-29#post-3332914

 

screens are measured diagonally corner to corner. It's the viewable diagonal measurement.

 

Right, that's why I was asking because the measurements on Crutchfield weren't specifying.

 

Pretty much the industry standard.
All TVs and monitors are measured diagonally...

 

Anyone know if these are still available, will be stopping by local stores tomorrow.

 

They are still available - just no where near the price they were when this thread started. I think I did see some 9” screen Pioneer on sale a couple weeks ago though.

 

Thanks, crazy deal for those that got in.

 

Anyone know why my Trans temp is grayed out? Would love to have that feature for towing the camper.

 

@Azblue just got done wrestling with that himself. Said it was a Maestro setting. Did you validate your PIDs?

 

Is your truck actually on and running? Do that, make sure your OBD setting is on or enabled on demand, and validate PIDs.

 

Yes, the truck was on and running at the time. Could you explain how to validate the PID's? I didn't do the install. Thanks

 

I don't have this particular HU but I went to Car Features on my Pioneer then pressed the little cog icon (settings) and saw Validate PIDs

 

I'll give it a shot. Thanks!

 

That did the trick. You guys are the best!!

 

Glad it was an easy fix for ya.

 

see post #8, it’s the first diagram.

https://www.tundras.com/threads/the-great-hu-install-of-2023.129229/

 

Anyone pick up an extra head unit that might want to help out a fellow member, PM me. Thanks

 

"High" is for speaker level inputs, as in if you were feeding the amp signal from the wiring that would normally go to the speakers from either an upstream amp or the head unit. If you're using RCA outputs from the HU, select "Low" on the input selector.

 

Do a live chat with Crutchfield and see what they say.

 

I’ve never heard RCAs referred to as anything other than “low level” inputs. All the way up to 5 volts. As @TRDFerguson pointed out - high level inputs refer to using speaker outputs from a HU.

 

Guys, I'm having trouble with the stock backup camera being intermittent. I found a youtube video about the F 511 needing a second ground for the reverse camera. I pinched a ground wire in the RCA connector and grounded it to a metal bar in the back of the stereo "pocket" in the dash and it seemed to work but now it is flickering and going black again. When it acts up it does it when putting the truck in reverse and when you use the camera button. I bought the unit through Trailgrid pro and have been working with them for several months on this. They are now saying they reached out to Alpine about it and Alpine says they have not heard of this issue. They are suggesting I call Alpine. Have any of you had this problem and found a solve for it?

 

@Azblue mentioned changing the settings in his Maestro to get it goin.

 

Now, now don't sell yourself short - mildly retarded is what you meant to say

 

So I have that issue as well with the trans temp greyed out. Just a thought here but since the trans cooler was eliminated after 2016 is there even a temp sensor in the trans at all?? Has anyone with a post 2016 been able to pull up trans temp with a ODB2 device?

 

I have it showing on my 2021
Been towing a bit this week so I’ve been watching it.