DICE iPod and HD Radio kits for Honda's and Acura's are available!

[philbake]

Do you still have an indication of the frequency in the display so you know what station you've tuned to?

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[Nick@DICE]

Originally Posted by philbake

Do you still have an indication of the frequency in the display so you know what station you've tuned to?

Yes, you'll see the last 2 digits of the frequency that you're listening to. It's not difficult to tune in what you want. Like here in LA if I wanted to listen to KROQ 106.7 I would see 67 on the screen.

[philbake]

I live in the Denver area...are there qualified installers here?

[Nick@DICE]

Originally Posted by philbake

I live in the Denver area...are there qualified installers here?

This thing is really easy to install. Easier than a XM or CD kit since there are alot less wires to run. If you check out our website you can buy an install card for $70 that will give you a long list of installers in your area you can redeem the card with.

[philbake]

Can you point me to a link with the HD kit, since the menu doesn't offer up an option for the Acuras? Or at least I can't find it....

[Nick@DICE]

Originally Posted by philbake

Can you point me to a link with the HD kit, since the menu doesn't offer up an option for the Acuras? Or at least I can't find it....

Hmm, you're right. It's missing. If you're ready to purchase I'd suggest you just call in the order. Call 888.342.3999 and select sales, someone will answer right away. If you want to use the install card be sure to mention it when you order. Also, if you want the iPod be sure to mention that you need an iPod cable as well.

[batrad]

Just purchased a '07 MDX with NAV/Entertainment.

Biggest thing I miss is RDS on the Radio

Will this HD kit work in this SUV and show Track names from iPod and RDS from Radio on the screen ?

If so, what specific model / extra cables do I need to buy

thanks

[rwirch]

Hi,

I am interested in buying the Dice interface for my 2006 Honda Accord Coupe v6 6MT. I read the downloadable manual and descriptions on various websites, but it wasn't very informative.

First, can you simply use the iPod to choose say a Genre or playlist to start playing, and have it display the song info on the display. Then can you use the steering wheel controls to skip to the next random song in the Genre or playlist if you don't want to hear it?

Second, how does the browse feature work? Do you twist a knob and see various albums or artists displayed on the text of the head unit, then press a button to select it?

Finally, is there an option that does HD radio and iPod for the 2006 Honda Accord? If so, how much does that cost?

Thank you,
Rick Wirch

[Nick@DICE]

Originally Posted by batrad

Just purchased a '07 MDX with NAV/Entertainment.

Biggest thing I miss is RDS on the Radio

Will this HD kit work in this SUV and show Track names from iPod and RDS from Radio on the screen ?

If so, what specific model / extra cables do I need to buy

thanks

With the HD module? Yes it will do RDS on the screen when you're not picking up an HD signal. When you're listening to the HD radio you'll have text as well, but with HD you can get alot more info if the radio station chooses to.

The iPod will display text just fine.

You'll need the Honda HD radio kit with the iPod cable, nothing special needed. All HD kits come with the Y cable.

[Nick@DICE]

Originally Posted by rwirch

Hi,

I am interested in buying the Dice interface for my 2006 Honda Accord Coupe v6 6MT. I read the downloadable manual and descriptions on various websites, but it wasn't very informative.

First, can you simply use the iPod to choose say a Genre or playlist to start playing, and have it display the song info on the display. Then can you use the steering wheel controls to skip to the next random song in the Genre or playlist if you don't want to hear it?

Second, how does the browse feature work? Do you twist a knob and see various albums or artists displayed on the text of the head unit, then press a button to select it?

Finally, is there an option that does HD radio and iPod for the 2006 Honda Accord? If so, how much does that cost?

Thank you,
Rick Wirch

To your first question, yes you'll have steering wheel control and it will work as you discribed.

You can't scroll through your music on the car's display - it's not powerful enough to handling all that info. You'll be able to select your song, playlist, etc etc but it will only show what's currently playing.

Yes, the standard Honda HD kit with the iPod cable will do it just fine. There are no special order parts that you'll need. MSRP on the HD kit is $199 and the iPod cable is $39.

[batrad]

Nick,

thanks for the info. Are there instructions available on how to install this kit in an MDX and disable the XM Radio ? I could not find any on the dice website

Thanks

Originally Posted by Nick@DICE

With the HD module? Yes it will do RDS on the screen when you're not picking up an HD signal. When you're listening to the HD radio you'll have text as well, but with HD you can get alot more info if the radio station chooses to.

The iPod will display text just fine.

You'll need the Honda HD radio kit with the iPod cable, nothing special needed. All HD kits come with the Y cable.

[Nick@DICE]

Originally Posted by batrad

Nick,

thanks for the info. Are there instructions available on how to install this kit in an MDX and disable the XM Radio ? I could not find any on the dice website

Thanks

You're in contact with Travis at Gig Harbor correct? I'll see if I can get some instructions forwarded to him. I don't have anything prepared for the MDX at the moment but maybe I'll be able to find something I can adapt to your use.

[batrad]

Originally Posted by Nick@DICE

You're in contact with Travis at Gig Harbor correct? I'll see if I can get some instructions forwarded to him. I don't have anything prepared for the MDX at the moment but maybe I'll be able to find something I can adapt to your use.

Nick,

Yes I'm in touch with Travis and have placed an order with him

Just don't want to break the anything in the new car and displease the wife ..

Thanks

[savo]

So I've heard many things on the DICE and I'm still confused.

On an 06 Accord v6 with XM radio, is it true that you can buy a splitter and still be able to use the XM function and the DICE? I remember reading people using this for spec-usa devices. Does it work the same for DICE?

What’s the deal with losing Text is you have XM radio?

How gaudy is the antenna sitting in the window. Will horizontal installation really not work well? Pictures anyone?


Is there a manual for the Honda's out yet? If so where can we download this at?

Why is it sad that only SAT text can be displayed? What’s the differences, advantages / disadvantages?


Hopefully someone can clear up some of these questions.

[Nick@DICE]

Originally Posted by savo

So I've heard many things on the DICE and I'm still confused.

On an 06 Accord v6 with XM radio, is it true that you can buy a splitter and still be able to use the XM function and the DICE? I remember reading people using this for spec-usa devices. Does it work the same for DICE?

What’s the deal with losing Text is you have XM radio?

How gaudy is the antenna sitting in the window. Will horizontal installation really not work well? Pictures anyone?

Is there a manual for the Honda's out yet? If so where can we download this at?

Why is it sad that only SAT text can be displayed? What’s the differences, advantages / disadvantages?

Hopefully someone can clear up some of these questions.

Yes, there's a splitter. The R3 kit does not have it, and the R4 does have the Y included.

Honda only added text input from the XM source. So if we want to send text, we have to use it in XM mode and pretend that the DICE kit is a XM kit. The car can only handle one XM kit at a time.

It's not very gaudy if you take your time with the install. Horizontal will work, but not as well as vertical. Radio waves travel in an Up/Down range.

Manual? For what exactly?

There are no differences between SAT mode and CD mode other than text is working in SAT mode. It functions exactly the same either way.

[savo]

Originally Posted by Nick@DICE

Yes, there's a splitter. The R3 kit does not have it, and the R4 does have the Y included.

Honda only added text input from the XM source. So if we want to send text, we have to use it in XM mode and pretend that the DICE kit is a XM kit. The car can only handle one XM kit at a time.

So when you have XM1, XM2, CD function on the button, and then you add a DICE in, You would have XM1, DICE, CD?

But when you used XM1, no text would come through for the XM stations?. Is that my understanding?

[Dwil]

Hey Nick,

I stubbled across this forum just doing some google searches for different IPOD car integration kits.

I have a 04 Honda Accord with Navi/XM Radio.

I've been to the Dice site and it appears that the i-Honda-R3_g2 kit along with the $20 "R4 cable" is what i need for my car, which would make the total price $179.99.

I just wanted to know if this is the correct item that I should be purchasing?

I also wanted to know how the Dice product stacks up against the USASpec solutions?

[Dwil]

Originally Posted by Nick@DICE

Most likely the R2 kit will work in your car. It MAY be a R4 kit, (Some TL radios switched to the newer style that year) if you want to be sure, take a look at this: http://www.discountcarstereo.com/pdf/hon98.pdf

If it is a R2 kit, to keep your navi fully functional you'll need a pass-through cable. This is one for sale: http://www.logjamelectronics.com/piehon03fmm.html

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Also is the R4 cable the same as the "pass-thru cable" you mentioned above?

[Nick@DICE]

Originally Posted by savo

So when you have XM1, XM2, CD function on the button, and then you add a DICE in, You would have XM1, DICE, CD?

But when you used XM1, no text would come through for the XM stations?. Is that my understanding?

Sorry, I was away on a business trip.

It will still say XM on the screen. You cannot get text from the iPod if you leave XM connected. It won't have any effect on the XM text display.

If you were to leave XM plugged in, you would have to install the DICE kit in CD mode.

[Nick@DICE]

Originally Posted by Dwil

Hey Nick,

I stubbled across this forum just doing some google searches for different IPOD car integration kits.

I have a 04 Honda Accord with Navi/XM Radio.

I've been to the Dice site and it appears that the i-Honda-R3_g2 kit along with the $20 "R4 cable" is what i need for my car, which would make the total price $179.99.

I just wanted to know if this is the correct item that I should be purchasing?

I also wanted to know how the Dice product stacks up against the USASpec solutions?

Yes, that's exactly what you need. The USASpec kit cannot do text display and it locks out the iPod controls. Our reliability record is much higher than theirs is as well.

[Nick@DICE]

Originally Posted by Dwil

Also is the R4 cable the same as the "pass-thru cable" you mentioned above?

Yup, same thing.

[CaptainVideo]

I'll be buying a used Accord in the next several months and definitely want to add an MP3 aux. jack. HD would be great, too.

I'm confused because the R2/R3 kits are typically referred to generically but rarely is the HD kit reference specifically. This is a problem because the requirements don't appear to be the same. The matrix lists full compatibility with '03 to '07 Accords, but makes no mention of the HD version.

The HD Dice website compatibility chart makes no reference to '03 and '04 Accords.

Is there something special that happened in 2005? Is there a workaround?

[Nick@DICE]

Originally Posted by CaptainVideo

I'll be buying a used Accord in the next several months and definitely want to add an MP3 aux. jack. HD would be great, too.

I'm confused because the R2/R3 kits are typically referred to generically but rarely is the HD kit reference specifically. This is a problem because the requirements don't appear to be the same. The matrix lists full compatibility with '03 to '07 Accords, but makes no mention of the HD version.

The HD Dice website compatibility chart makes no reference to '03 and '04 Accords.

Is there something special that happened in 2005? Is there a workaround?

Because in 2005 Honda added XM to the higher-end models of the Accord. HD radio is tricky to use without text display, something which XM allows us to do. You could use the HD in a 03, 04 Accord but there would be no way to do text at all.

[Schisty97]

I have a 2006 Acura TL. It is not the navi system but does have the xm button. I am interested in the HD and IPod controls. Will these work in my vehicle? If so, what do I need to order and how much.

[Calamity Coyote]

Originally Posted by Nick@DICE

Because in 2005 Honda added XM to the higher-end models of the Accord. HD radio is tricky to use without text display, something which XM allows us to do. You could use the HD in a 03, 04 Accord but there would be no way to do text at all.

OK, I seem to be reading mixed answers here. I have a 2003 Accord EX-L sedan with navi. I primarily was only looking for a good iPod connection. Especially one that uses the steering wheel controls and has text display with an AUX input. It looks like the i-Honda-R3_g2 with the R4 cable is what I need. However in the post you submitted above, you say that text will not be displayed on the 2003 because they did not have XM. On your website, the compatability chart shows the 2003 coupe/sedan w/ NAV will show text. I do have Navi but not XM. I have a button labeled CD/AUX instead of the CD/XM. So which is true? Will I have text display or not.

Also, I hadn't really considered HD before but since you say that the HD_Honda does work on the 2003 models would it work the same. Keeping steering wheel controls and show text with my Navi unit? I know you can add the optional iPod cable and it comes with an AUX input with the HD unit so if it will work, I see a whole package in one to work with my car. Thanks for the info.

[rekeen01]

I have a 2002 Honda Accord EX with the in-dash 6-disk cd changer (no nav or xm of course). I was told that my unit does not have a AUX (used or unused) connection. Is this true?

What are my options for my ipod?

[Nick@DICE]

Originally Posted by Schisty97

I have a 2006 Acura TL. It is not the navi system but does have the xm button. I am interested in the HD and IPod controls. Will these work in my vehicle? If so, what do I need to order and how much.

A 2006 without the XM button? You must have a Canadian headunit. If that's so the kit will still work and display text. The HD kit will work perfectly for you as well - just keep in mind that there are no HD stations in Canada.

[Nick@DICE]

Originally Posted by Calamity Coyote

OK, I seem to be reading mixed answers here. I have a 2003 Accord EX-L sedan with navi. I primarily was only looking for a good iPod connection. Especially one that uses the steering wheel controls and has text display with an AUX input. It looks like the i-Honda-R3_g2 with the R4 cable is what I need. However in the post you submitted above, you say that text will not be displayed on the 2003 because they did not have XM. On your website, the computability chart shows the 2003 coupe/sedan w/ NAV will show text. I do have Navi but not XM. I have a button labeled CD/AUX instead of the CD/XM. So which is true? Will I have text display or not.

Also, I hadn't really considered HD before but since you say that the HD_Honda does work on the 2003 models would it work the same. Keeping steering wheel controls and show text with my Navi unit? I know you can add the optional iPod cable and it comes with an AUX input with the HD unit so if it will work, I see a whole package in one to work with my car. Thanks for the info.

In 2003 Honda updated the computer system in the Accord. But they didn't add XM capability til 2004 (This is true with most Japanese manufactures, for instance Toyota added satellite radio capability in 04 as well.) So unfortunately your car cannot display text.

I'll have to get them to clarify what radios are capable of displaying text.

[Nick@DICE]

Originally Posted by rekeen01

I have a 2002 Honda Accord EX with the in-dash 6-disk cd changer (no nav or xm of course). I was told that my unit does not have a AUX (used or unused) connection. Is this true?

What are my options for my ipod?

No, your car does not have a AUX connection - but you can plug in our kit for the iPod and use the AUX jack built into it.

[rekeen01]

Originally Posted by Nick@DICE

No, your car does not have a AUX connection - but you can plug in our kit for the iPod and use the AUX jack built into it.

Hi, thanks for responding. I'm a bit confused. So do you have a product that will work? Thanks again