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Offline judb

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Can I get my phatbox to work on Such & Such Radio?
« on: December 27, 2005, 09:55:18 pm »
http://wiki.phathack.com/Versions_and_Compatibility
http://www.phathack.com/pinouts.html
http://wiki.phathack.com/Cable_FAQ
http://wiki.phathack.com/Hardware_FAQ

There is some info for you to digest before posting this question.

With that out of the way, there are some headunits you have to have a more recent hardware revision in order to get a phatbox to work with.  (some japaneese cars if I recall correctly but I don't remember which ones.. someone please PM me with that info and update the wiki page http://wiki.phathack.com/Versions_and_Compatibility for it if you would.. I'll update this thread.)

Generally you can take a VW phatbox and turn it into anything except for these newest supported headunit phatboxes.  You can make a keg into anything a VW phatbox will hook up to as well.

You need the right cable for the head unit connection from the phatbox and you need the correct firmware loaded onto the phatbox / keg and it should work.

If you have general stereo related questions I suggest heading to a general car audio forum for that stuff.
« Last Edit: December 28, 2005, 12:46:05 am by sbingner »

Offline 560300

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Re: Can I get my phatbox to work on Such & Such Radio?
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2007, 08:35:08 pm »
What is up with the compatibility link?

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Re: Can I get my phatbox to work on Such & Such Radio?
« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2007, 10:04:36 pm »
Fixed.... damn spammers

Offline g60jet

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Re: Can I get my phatbox to work on Such & Such Radio?
« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2008, 10:23:57 pm »
Does that mean i can use the Audi Lead to plug into my Kenwood keg  or is it more complicated than that?

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Re: Can I get my phatbox to work on Such & Such Radio?
« Reply #4 on: April 08, 2008, 03:47:11 am »
If you have an Audi cable, and you load the Audi formware on your Kenwood Keg... yes.

Offline NuhkaX

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Re: Can I get my phatbox to work on Such & Such Radio?
« Reply #5 on: September 06, 2008, 01:53:00 am »
I checked the Wiki but I still have a quick question.  I understand that Nissan/Toyota have different hardware then the VW units.  My question is, Is the Mazda Unit the Same as the Honda Unit (just diff firmware)?  I think it may be but not sure. 

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Re: Can I get my phatbox to work on Such & Such Radio?
« Reply #6 on: October 28, 2014, 09:24:45 pm »
it's the hardware compatibility links is down again

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Re: Can I get my phatbox to work on Such & Such Radio?
« Reply #7 on: February 14, 2015, 05:00:41 pm »
Looks like the link is down again :-(