So I finally accumulated all the parts needed to install my car pc and set about installing it. I was using a Mito-02 to interface with the stock RF system. Before I finished the install I had to leave, so at this point the only thing that I had done was remove the stock stereo, ran a few wires (but not connected to anything), and plugged in the Mito-02.

I started the car and began to smell something burning. Well I look into the hole in the dash (where the stereo was) and see a little bit of smoke Quickly shut off the car and look in the hole to see that the Mito-02 was smoking, so I quickly unplug it. Really glad I hadn't finished the install otherwise I wouldn't have been able to see what was smoking.

Here are the pictures. Btw, that 4 pin connector in the middle was originally white. At this point I'm really skeptical at installing another one, but it seems like there's not really any other options. Anyone else ever hear of this?

 

Wow.. glad you caught it in time!

And ya, Metra makes crap. They can't even make a proper fitting dash kit for our car, so I'm not surprised their OEM interface is junk as well.

Unfortunately, they're the only ones making such an interface that I know of.. at least this is the only time I've ever heard of one having a melt-down.

 

Cant you try Axxess or PAC? Also I heard scosche just came out with one.

 

Axxess is Metra (my mito-02 says Axxess on top of it). I never heard of the other 2 brands making anything like this, do you have any links or information on it?

 

Think those are all steering wheel button interfaces.. the MITO is an interface for the OEM amp.

 

Ahhh makes sense... id dump that MITO and OEM amp and just wire up an aftermarket?

 

Got the new MITO-02 installed and it seems to be working fine. Hopefully that was just a freak occurrence.

 

Sorry to chime in on an old thread, im noob status still on here, anyways
I got this wired yesterday and this morning I smelled something burning in my dash, unfortunately I had already mounted the Scosche dash after testing it for a little while last night, it seemed to work fine. Anyway, Ill check when I get home, hopefully its not as bad as the pic you posted, were they able to replace it for free?

 

it's not! Mine did the exact same thing
Metra replaced my mine and it did it again, so I figured out the problem. Here:

Just hard wire the two yellow wires, one from head unit and one from power side of MITO-02 to each other, that bypasses the box completely, it doesn't actually need that wire ran into it. The aftermarket head draws too much current for the circuit board and melts it. I've been running this way with zero issues, and thats WITH the burned out circuit board still in it :rofl:

 

I would like more info on this.. i just ordered the Mito-02 and i need to know more... can you post a pic of the bypass you did?? if not ill figure it out i guess... but a pic would be great...

 

Sorry I didn't see this until now. I bought mine from amazon and they are great for returns, they sent one out before I even sent mine back....they have great customer service.

I don't remember how I wired mine, but I didn't use a lot of the wire because I'm using it for a car PC, not for a normal head unit.

 

i know this is an old post but does anyone know if theres another version of the MITO-02? whether its just an upgrade or by a diiferent company? looking ot do the same to my gts ive got a avic z120