Modernising Intravee II

samZ4M · Post by **samZ4M** » Mon May 22, 2023 9:38 am

I have a Intravee II and Alpina KCA420i in my Z4 (E85), but it has a 30 pin Apple adapter, obviously this is dated, so I need a 30 pin to lightening adapter but I can't find one for love nor money. There is also the 5v -> 12v adapter, so it's all a bit of a mess.

Is there a replacement to the KCA420i that has a lightening adapter, or even a newer cable for the KCA420i I can buy? I have looked, but no luck. Even the toysinyourcar.com site has gone now!

Thanks

samZ4M · Post by **samZ4M** » Mon May 22, 2023 9:45 am

Whilst we're on it, my audio does the 'speed boost' thing, but when I stop. It doesn't adjust it unless I come to a stop then the sound get louder!

Any ideas?

pvr · Post by **pvr** » Mon May 22, 2023 9:55 am

The connector is a Scosche adaptor you need.

For the relative volume of the radio, put that to 0 in the radio setup.

samZ4M · Post by **samZ4M** » Mon May 22, 2023 9:59 am

That adapter is still 30 pin, non? I need to adapt 30 pin to lightning

The relative audio is still wrong, it should get louder the faster you go. I'm using AUX at the minute, and at speed I can barely hear the audio

pvr · Post by **pvr** » Mon May 22, 2023 10:06 am

Something like this?

https://www.amazon.com/Lightning-Certif ... LG8K&psc=1

samZ4M · Post by **samZ4M** » Mon May 22, 2023 10:09 am

Yea, thats it. I was hoping for something not quite as pricy though! $50 and a 2 week wait is painful

pvr · Post by **pvr** » Mon May 22, 2023 10:13 am

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004 ... Kw0jko1tZt

pvr · Post by **pvr** » Mon May 22, 2023 10:14 am

Or this:

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004 ... 1716134620

kis · Post by **kis** » Mon May 22, 2023 10:17 am

Quite a few options on amazon. Just depends what you want to spend.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Charge-Connect ... B00A7QZ5IO

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Certified-Ligh ... B09QPH2GN3

samZ4M · Post by **samZ4M** » Tue May 23, 2023 7:31 am

Thanks for the suggestions. The amazon links have mixed reviews if they work with 5 generation old phones, so I don't hold out hope!

I was hoping someone had a better solution than 3 adapters being needed to go from the 420 to lightning, surely there is a something to replace the 420?

mac27040 · Post by **mac27040** » Tue May 23, 2023 10:30 am

what software version is the intravee running, the last version i am using is V6.02-7155

heres my files if you want to update it https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/ ... share_link
you will need a laptop and usb to serial port cable

samZ4M · Post by **samZ4M** » Wed May 24, 2023 8:57 am

I've bitten the bullet and found a replacement 30pin to lightning adapter on ebay for £30. I will buy a lightning extension cable and hide the adapter. The reason my last one broke is the constant in and out. This way I'll wear out the easily replaceable lightning adapter.

Mac, is it worth the update? I've had mine for 4 or so years and bought it 2nd hand, never updated myself. I imagine it's the firmware it shipped with. I can borrow an old laptop from work with serial if so

mac27040 · Post by **mac27040** » Wed May 24, 2023 11:58 am

samZ4M wrote: ↑Wed May 24, 2023 8:57 am I've bitten the bullet and found a replacement 30pin to lightning adapter on ebay for £30. I will buy a lightning extension cable and hide the adapter. The reason my last one broke is the constant in and out. This way I'll wear out the easily replaceable lightning adapter.

Mac, is it worth the update? I've had mine for 4 or so years and bought it 2nd hand, never updated myself. I imagine it's the firmware it shipped with. I can borrow an old laptop from work with serial if so

you need to check what version you have so then can compare the difference

pvr · Post by **pvr** » Wed May 24, 2023 11:59 am

Who develops it now as the original developer died years ago?

mac27040 · Post by **mac27040** » Wed May 24, 2023 10:13 pm

a guy on the bmw 5 forum called richard continued the development of the firmware, however the unit has such a small memory it was difficult to add more features. the forum doesn't exist now so don't know if it got developed anymore than the version i have.

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