Blog Comment: Android Carlink kit
Submitted: Thursday, Oct 31, 2024 at 11:42
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Member - Red Rocket
Hi there, Vic4wd,
I am having an issue with my installation. Would appreciate it if you could send me a
pic and/or confirm the model of the Carlinkit that you purchased. I'm trying to install the CCPA unit and can't get it to connect. Carlinkit is telling me that its not compatible with a 2023 Isuzu D-Max and that there's nothing I can do. I tend not to agree with their view, because many others (including yourself) have got it working.
Thanks again.
Reply By: Member - Vic4wd - Thursday, Oct 31, 2024 at 14:25
Thursday, Oct 31, 2024 at 14:25
Hi
Sorry to hear of your problems. My experience was very positive and I have used the Carlink device in both a Ford
Ranger and a new Land Rover Defender. Both vehicles ran ExplorOz seamlessly.
Attached are photos of both sides of the device.
Carlink
Car Link
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Follow Up By: Member - Red Rocket - Saturday, Nov 02, 2024 at 08:50
Saturday, Nov 02, 2024 at 08:50
Hi Vic4wd,
Thanks, really appreciate your input and especially the pics.
This has confirmed that I purchased the wrong product.
Have sorted out the right one now and hopefully will have a positive experience.
Thanks again
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Reply By: Member - Rors63 - Thursday, Oct 31, 2024 at 14:55
Thursday, Oct 31, 2024 at 14:55
Here is your answer - I have 2023 MUX and this was the solution
The Isuzu USB does not seem to have enough power to drive the Carlinkit. Carlinkit sell an adapter which I bought, Then I bought the the one on link below because I think it is a more elegant solution.
Mine runs perfectly now. The one below is $14.00 plus postage.
I can post you the carlinkit one if you like for a few bucks plus postage - It is $20.00AU on their site. It worked perfectly. I just preferred the one below.
Message me if you have any more questions
Zemel - Type-C Adapter Cable With Dual USB Type-A For Extra Power Supply Suitable For USB-C External Hard Drive Portable HDD
USB Adapter
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Follow Up By: Member - bungarra (WA) - Friday, Nov 01, 2024 at 11:49
Friday, Nov 01, 2024 at 11:49
I was given similar advice to upgrade my USB cable as the answer I received on another
forum found that the supplied cable would not supply sufficient to power the SIM card to access the internet.
I purchased another bigger capacity cable (same as the advice received as I used his link) however that didn't help my Internet connection.. good advice offered as it worked for him..not for me. Now I am simply using the USB wingle and SIM as I mentioned in a previous post.
Aside from that its working :)
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Reply By: Member - bungarra (WA) - Friday, Nov 01, 2024 at 11:43
Friday, Nov 01, 2024 at 11:43
my device is exactly as Vic4WD has posted and as I posted previously its working perfectly on 300 series Landcruiser
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Reply By: Member - Rors63 - Friday, Nov 01, 2024 at 12:07
Friday, Nov 01, 2024 at 12:07
The solution for the Isuzu was not a bigger cable - It was a double USB cable (it has 3 ends)- You plug one USB into the comms USB port and the other one into the adjacent cigarette socket using a normal Cigarette socket power supply. Then you plug the USBc into the AI box. This seems to be a Isuzu specific problem. The Carlinkit worked perfectly (without the additional power supply) in my wife's car which has a 10 plus year old aftermarket Pioneer head unit, but would not work in the MUX. This was the solution provided by the Carlinkit help centre and it worked perfectly. With the Carlinkit cable you need 2 cables, hence my preference for the other one.
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Reply By: Member - Red Rocket - Saturday, Nov 02, 2024 at 08:39
Saturday, Nov 02, 2024 at 08:39
Good morning,
Thanks, really appreciate your input. Another member also mentioned the power issue.
I will purchase an additional power cable to eliminate any potential issues.
Thanks again.
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