Installing the O2 XDA II car kit

[Carlos]

After much screwing around trying to find a car kit, I finally remembered to check the most obvious place and bought the official O2 kit from Expansys. It arrives in a few hours.

Figured I'd ask if there is anything I should know about the installation or use of this kit. I've installed car kits before, and the photos look pretty standard. Any oddities? Is the stereo mute standard or reversed?

I think I've read before that this kit mutes the radio when the GPS speaks, is that correct? And if so, does it quickly un-mute when the GPS stops speaking? It could be useful if the mute/un-mute time is prompt.

[macca]

installation is straight forward, i think the mute signal is normal, i have left mine disconnected now as everytime the pda made a noise it muted the stereo, is better just to turn radio down when you use the phone. i use tomtom sat nav and you can hear this okay over the radio unless you have it on very loud, which i don't when i'm using sat nav anyway.

[richardgiblin]

Macca,

Any chance you could post some pics of the installation. I am just about order a XDA II car kit - although looking at the THB version at the moment, and still undecided.

Thanks

Rich

[macca]

unfortunatly i have just changed my car and haven't installed it in the new one yet, i could take a picture of it i suppose in the car with someone holding it there, i mean it would look the same???

it maybe a few weeks before i get it fitted properly as it is an old merc that needs some work doing on it before i go putting stuff in it.

i'll put a piccie up in the next day or so.