Kenwood unit to display EV info

[Gheorghe]

Morning!
My 2nd post on this forum comes with this question (s) :
Is it possible to display EV info on Kenwood units?
Is it possible to replace the unit with a newer Kenwood unit or Mitsubishi (I know about the Dasaita, but I would like a genuine device) ?
My model is DDX630WBT. This unit is ok(running as designed) , but no Android connection possible on it, navi is quite slow, maps are out of date and mic has poor sensibilty ( i realy have to scream when on phone).
Thank you guys!
... and enjoy your PHEV's!

 

[AndyInOz]

The short answer is no.

The device in the dashboard is a computer.
It runs software. (i.e. the EV monitoring stuff)
If you buy a different computer, with different software, you see different things.

I haven't seen anything from anyone who has written software, like Mitsubishi's, to run on different computers.

Your microphone problem is an entirely different issue.

If anyone has solved that one, I haven't seen it posted here.

It seems to be a new thing, older models, like mine, don't seem to have it.

 

[obiuquido144]

Has anyone tried installing the PhevWatchdog on one of the chinese Android head units and feeding it data via Bluetooth from an OBD dongle?

 

[Gheorghe]

Andy,
Thank you for your answer. I will probably buy a Dasaita and run watch dog on it. I will also ask MMC tommorow if a MMCS unit can be fitted.
Will it be same answer for trying to install a remote control unit?
Thank you again, and thank you for all those nice videos on youtube. Great effort, great info! Keep up the good work!
Regards,
George.

 

[obiuquido144]

I think you're talking to a different Andy here.
The video Andy (Bert) has a gray car and not the Aspire trim

 

[Gheorghe]

... Ok. I saw the location and the name amd I thaught...
Anyway, my respect to the guy.

 

[Gheorghe]

I asked the dealer about the possibility of updating the Kenwood unit to Rockford MMCS. They say it is....for 2500E... :shock: :shock:
I will buy a Dasaita unit. The specs are looking good. I will keep u posted after installing. Probably in a couple of weeks.

 

[TweeNeuzen]

Why not try a breakers yard
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.nl%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F143372671433
This is wrong model year.

But with some luck you can get the 2014 specification