bluetooth issues after upgrading to ra2

[nayrod247]

installed ra2 from ra1 today.... added mic and new evic controls... however, i can't browse bluetooth audio selection from radio. i can play music and skip, but not select artists. also, if i plug in my phone to the usb, it only reads the phone if i'm not connected via bluetooth. i can then connect to bluetooth after my phone is loaded thru the usb and resume controls... the audio when bluetooth music is played sounds tinny, but not on fm/am/cd/usb. any suggestions on this???
i have an iphone 6 plus and 2014 1500 tradesman.
thanks for the help

 

[magician]

Following this one.
What did you do to add the evic controls? They appear on my display but will not "Save"?

 

[nayrod247]

"Save"?? I disassembled part of the steering wheel to unplug the original controls and added the new one with the vr and phone buttons.

 

[nayrod247]

I have since tried using the Bluetooth browse function with other non-Apple phones and am having the same issues.

 

[magician]

"Save"?? I disassembled part of the steering wheel to unplug the original controls and added the new one with the vr and phone buttons.

What I was trying to say is when I access the evic settings and try to change something thru the ra2 it displays "changes not saved" or something to that effect. I haven't added anything but the ra2, it works fine but the compass doesn't work and I haven't gotten the mic yet.

 

[nayrod247]

soo i havent solved the software issues, but i may have stumbled on a solution for the static on bluetooth music... i installed a 2 amp system, one for the doors and one for a sub, but i can't say with 100% certainty that that is what cleaned it up. its not perfect, still, but its tolerable.

the reason i cant say thats the solution is bc i also removed and took the cover off the head unit to see if i could find an antenna. my goal was to see if the antenna was getting interference. i didnt see a traditional antenna, but i did notice multiple copper "springs." they were actually shaped like a "z" and there were several on the circuit board. i believe they may have been acting as an antenna bc they create contact with the metal lid, thereby making the entire lid an antenna. i gently stretched each one so they'd make better contact with the lid.

i'm no expert, but since it seemed to work, i felt i'd share my results. after you remove the radio, there are 4 t9 screws holding the cover on. hopefully someone else gives it a try and can say with certainty those copper z's are the solution. good luck!