Alpine ILX-F511. Game Changer

You must have the alpine dash cam installed. There is a setting in the dash cam setup menu to turn that off. I did that to mine as it became very annoying.

 

Yep, trying to figure out the settings. Seems like a worthless feature unless it needs to be calibrated. I didn’t initially install the rear cam for the dash cam until later. I noticed the “vehicle approaching from behind” before and after I installed the rear cam. It started happening more after installed, weird.

 

I don’t recall seeing anything about recalibration, but I could have overlooked that.

 

Going to circle back in this because I just dug in a like more…
The specific maestro you have, as well as the vehicle year and options you have (JBL, etc) determine the firmware version.
I have a maestro RR2, JBL, and a 2021, and for my setup the firmware version is 2.5… completely different than the “4.8” mentioned elsewhere.

 

Just wanted to add to this thread because it's pertinent.
I picked up the Alpine "Navigation" unit that plugs into this (KTX-NS01) to test it out.

the TL;DR - don't waste your time or money

The unit is essentially a headless android device with the iGo Navigation app installed on it (and nothing else). I'm not sure if the app is customized specific to the Alpine or not, or if there's any way to update it (there is a setting in setup to connect it to a hotspot). You plug it into the secondary USB port on the head unit, and it's a pretty good size device (nearly 3-1/2" long and 1-1/8" DIA). If your phone is connected to CarPlay when the unit boots up, you'll get a warning/error that you can't use the connected accessory while CarPlay is active - so know that you can't be using the two at the same time.

It is pretty slow to boot up and come online when the HU starts up - expect 60-120 seconds after starting the vehicle before the navigation icon shows on the HU screen. From there, you hit Navigation and THEN hit the iGo icon to actually launch Navigation. Typing in addresses requires you to enter a street name and then the address number...it's clunky and not nearly as intuitive as newer navigation systems. Graphics reminded me of a 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee that I had rented a few years back in HI when there were no newer cars available to rent.

Routing seemed fine (I tested it on my commute this morning), with the exception that it doesn't have any traffic information. The maps were as current as some recent road changes (less than a year) along my route. No traffic data for my commute is a non-starter though - I can have a +/- 20 minute difference in arrival time easily if I don't know where that morning's issues are.

A feature that is interesting is that it has an off-road mode that you can easily toggle in the interface that changes what is displayed (shows lat/long and compasss) and allows you to record a track. I wish I'd had the unit this past weekend while out in the woods on some old forest roads in MT, because I found that using Gaia in CarPlay wasn't working very well despite having the maps downloaded ahead of time (Gaia is flawless directly on the device). But it's not a feature that is worth losing access to CarPlay while driving...I'll just look for an app that has better CarPlay integration with downloaded offline off-road maps instead.

 

Do you have Gaia set to "Always" for location access? That's the only way I've found to get either Gaia or Onx to work correctly on the CarPlay display. Otherwise it kinda shits itself and looks like it's not moving on the map/other weird gremlins.

 

Just checked and it was not. I’ll test it again later.
One thing I wish Gaia would do is allow you to set up/choose a route while in CarPlay rather than having to create one in the main app and then pick from it in CarPlay.

 

If you’re on asphalt with any chance of cell signal - Waze has been awesome for me.

I bounce between Gaia and OnX for off road use.

 

If you’re ever concerned about weather - MyRadar now has a CarPlay supported version giving you up to date radar on your HU - I like it.

 

I've tried several times to get used to Waze and just can't do it. Google maps has been my go to for so long when it comes to on-road mapping.

 

I was pleasantly surprised when google maps called out “speed traps” all of them were spot on

 

Waze has sent me on some funky non-traditional routes - they’ve all worked great. I wasn’t aware Google added police notification - that helps even the playing field a little but Google maps has come up with some dumb suggestions for routes.

 

LOL.
I've had the opposite experience up here. Google's always been really good at giving me alternatives while Waze would route me through spots that I knew would be slower. Leaving my house, it would put me on a 5 mile detour from the most direct route to the freeway for no obvious reason. Just recently, Google added a much simpler version of the Waze reporting to CarPlay and shows the speed limit and your speed (again, like Waze). Those only show up if you are actively navigating though, so Waze is better there. But I prefer how Google shows the color on your ETA to help know if there's shit out ahead you're going to have to deal with.

 

Meanwhile, I've sold out and cut over to Apple Maps and actually don't hate it...

They even have speed trap reports now too

 

Probably use internet explorer on your PC too.

 

Sir, it's all about Edging on PCs nowadays.

Also, I can't remember if I told you how awesome Waze and Google Maps both did leaving @STravis's shop back in February. They both tried to fucking kill me.

 

https://www.theverge.com/2024/7/31/24209969/google-maps-destination-guidance-waze-camera-events

 

Not sure if it's been mentioned before, but during our last road trip, I could not figure out how to have maps on one side of the screen and a music source on the other in Android Auto. I had to keep switching back and forth with maps and music. Super annoying.

 

Anyone have issues with the factory rear cam showing black screen while in reverse, on hot days?
No issues in the morning, but after sitting in the sun all day while at work and then leaving at the end of the day, put in reverse, camera engaged and just a black screen. The cab is plenty hot when this is experienced. Temps here have been high 90°s - 100°

 

I have had this happen a couple times but never seen it since. I am not aware of a thermistor wired in the camera wire but if it is that should be inside the cab and not outside if you live in high temp areas… which is becoming everywhere now

 

Strange for sure. Blank / black camera screen comes up in reverse, along with the superimposed message "Never depend solely on the camera". Even while not in reverse, I can toggle between my front and rear cams with the same result for the rear. Again, only happens when the inside of the cab has been heated from sitting in the sun all day.

 

I have the same issue intermittently, but heat isn’t a factor in the equation for me.
Still need to find the time to pull things out and double check all the connections

 

Final descent into hell PHX right now…

 

God speed!

 

Spending a day in full PPE working tomorrow is not going to be fun.

 

What’s full PPE for you? A vest and hardhad? Or boot up and suit up?

 

Full body condom.

 

Safety toe boots, long pants, shirts over the shoulder, vest, Type 2 hard hat with chin strap, safety glasses, ear pro, A4 cut resistant gloves