What's the word guys? I'm driving down from Oklahoma for this one... I'd like to combine it with business if possible.

Yes, I'd like some more info too. My wife really wants me to firm up a date.

/me tries not to think about that out of context...

I wasn't going to say it.

- trs

lol...me neither.

speaking of Austin, I live here and just voted for June 14-15. I have a 2001 Audi A6 2.7T that i just put my 20gb mk2a into - with 2 problems. the tuner doesn't work and it doesn't go into standby when i turn it off. i've been through all the faqs and consulted with others in the forum, but it's still not working. anyone in austin who has a tuner i could test with would earn themselves a free copy of my 10+GB of punk and alternative music! any takers?

I've got the 2001 A4 and I'll tell you what I ended up doing...

The tuner, initially, didn't work. This has to do with the original radio powering the antenna. You need to go by audio dimensions or custom sounds and pick up an antenna adapter, make sure it's the adapter with a red wire coming off the side ... this means it will accept power from the blue antenna line coming off the empeg.

As for standby when removing the ignition, mine will sometimes stay on for about 5 or 6 seconds after i turn off the ignition, but then it goes into standby. If yours does not, I would investigate the wiring. My guess is that the ignition and battery leads are swapped from the harness.

Greg

Long as we don't have any brazen Sooners, I don't care how many Okies come ... we can talk slow for you.



Greg

Greg, thanks for the reply. i do in fact have the adapter you are referring to, but it made no difference. i have the little cable (blue in my case) hooked up to the 12v power connection (tried both constant and ignition sense). I will try hooking it up to the blue wire you mention - i didn't use the extension cable (to keep my wires to a minimum) so that wire isn't present. regardless, i was providing power, so it should have worked. interestingly, when it did work, i had decent reception with no antenna plugged in and even better with just the antenna adapter plugged in (but no power applied, and not actually connected to the antenna - just sort of hanging there).
see my threads at http://empeg.comms.net/php/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=empeg_tech&Number=156887&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=0&fpart= about the tuner and http://empeg.comms.net/php/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=install&Number=156884&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=0&fpart= about the standby issue.

my problem in standby is not that it stays on, but that it cuts off completely. the wiring harness was reversed - but i fixed that. are you in austin?

I'm in Dallas now, unfortunately. I miss Austin so very very much.

The room in the dash is so tight that my tuner module was crammed in there against the antenna adapter. I had to pull it out and readjust it a number of times in order to maintain a decent connection on it. Don't know if you're having space issues like I was.

Off topic, what did you use for a fascia for your empeg? If I remember right, your dash opening is the same as mine. I ended up having to custom build one out of MDF then cover it in vinyl .. what a pain in the butt.

Greb

Relatively speaking, Austin isn't that far from Fredricksburg. I think it's only an hour drive or so.

But, naturally, you can say anything you want as long as you throw in the phrase "relatively speaking". See examples:

"All Bush Presidents are Fascists, ... relatively speaking."

"Margaret Thatcher is soooo hot, ... relatively speaking."

Greg

i'm testing mine out of the dash, so space isn't an issue at this time. for the external fascia, i bought one online...don't have the company's name right now, but when i get all my problems solved, i'll post all the details, including pics. i attached one here of the finished product

FYI, here's what my adapter looks like. From what I understand, this is the only one appropriate for newer Audis.

http://www.incarexpress.co.uk/images/catalogue/acc/autpc552.jpg

yep - mine is the same, but the wire is blue (still +12v). i think i've now concluded the tuner module is bad. this morning for example, it worked, then over the course of about 30 seconds the signal went from great to good to bad to nonexistent - all while i was doing nothing but staring at it.

Is this an Empeg tuner or one of Patrick's?

Greg

straight from Rio, bought in the fire sale...

Well dates for reserving space are scare at City Park. The only date available in June is the 28th, and I have more than one thing on my schedule already that day. A small non-reserved space gathering can be done at City Park, I can get there early to get space/tables if need be. I think what we may want to do is plan for a larger, more organized 2004 meet and just get a sort of impromptu gathering this summer. What does everyone think?

Personally I would go for c) all of the above... Let's just name a restaurant and a date for anyone who wants to go this year and then start planning the 2004. We could even use the 2003 to plan the the 2004.

Personally I would go for c) all of the above

Agreed! I'm tired of missing out on all of the fun.

I am with everyone else so far, lets just get something happening and worry about a big organised event next year

So have we given up on this, or does someone from Austin just want to pick a resturant and time?

I haven't given up, it's just I'm not from Austin

I could pick a resturant and time if you want, although as I have never been there it may end up being a little north of Austin (around 200 miles actually)

Sorry, couldn't resist.

200 miles north of Austin wouldn't hurt my feelings any.... if Austin falls through.

If Austin falls through, it could always be in San Antonio.

I realise San Antonio's not exactly convenient for most of Texas, but hey, I can throw it out there, right?

-Magnus

OK, reading back through the thread, Saturday the 14th June was the most popular in the vote, but DWallach cannot make that. The following week only got 1 vote, but is there anyone UNABLE to make Saturday 21st June in Austin??

If no-one objects I say we set that date, then worry about the exact location in the next few days, that still gives us time to get a booking in at some resturant and those who are travelling from further afield time to get travel arangements made.

So anyone with me????

Heh, I already tried for SA in the orininating thread. Kind of a far drive for those Dallas people though.

Just to throw something out there let's do Austin on June 14th at noon. I'm totally making this up to get something out here, so if anyone has a better suggestion for a time please chime in. I don't know about resturants in Austin, the only one I've eaten at is "Texas Land and Cattle", and you can get that a lot of different places. So again, if anyone has any ideas let's get this rolling. If it doesn't happen, then Magnus and I can just have lunch in SA!

Ah, you beat my post. 21st is fine with me.

You have a PM

If I could get there I would but I'll suggest anyway,

Artz Rib House
Stubb's
Pappasitos
Baby Acapulco's (good drinks but maybe not the best while handling your empeg)
The Oasis (bit of a tourist trap but good photo ops)

Here's some suggestions:

Green Mesquite
El Sol Y La Luna
County Line
Dirty's (AKA Martin's Kumback Place) (Best Grease Burgers)
Sholz's Bier Garten
Anyplace near an Amy's Ice Cream

g