Android Auto not working with Google Pixel 3a XL

[traviskraatz]

I've recently upgraded my phone from a Samsung Galaxy S 8+ to the Google Pixel 3a XL. My head unit is the Kenwood DDX9704S using the Maestro iDataLink for connectivity. I have gone through the set up on the Android Auto app before connecting my my head unit.

The issue is that I am receiving an error while plugging into my head unit, the head unit says that I need to Agree to the ToS prior to using and my phone just says that my car needs to be in park then it will resume.

I have already agreed to the ToS and I am still receiving that error. I've read online that it could be because the parking brake switch has a poor connection. I personally don't see how that could be the issue due to the fact that my S8+ did not have these issues on this head unit.

Any help or guidance would be appreciated.

 

[Dannydet]

Android auto will not advance if not in park in your automobile, period.
If you say there's an issue with the vehicle, you may need to get that repaired first

 

[traviskraatz]

Android auto will not advance if not in park in your automobile, period.
If you say there's an issue with the vehicle, you may need to get that repaired first

So putting my car in park is a bit of an issue due to the fact that my car is a manual transmission, but I do have my e-brake engaged when I'm getting these messages.

 

[traviskraatz]

FIXED

So I just fixed the issue. What I had to do was ground the parking switch wire directly to the chassis. My guess is that the Maestro iDataLink has a slight resistance when you use it for connecting the parking switch wire causing the head unit to not read that the parking brake is engaged.