[Technology] Adding Apple Carplay to older car - recommendations for fitters or experience of DIY kits

[matt]

Hi all,
I want to add Apple Carplay to my car, and t'internet tells me you can buy kits and do it yourself (the kit would integrate with the existing touchscreen and radio) or pay a specialist to do it.
I would be interested to hear anyone's experience of going the DIY route (I'm a little worried about titting it up tbh) or any recommendations for Sussex-based specialists who could help.
Cheers

 

[Psychobilly freakout]

 

[Muhammed - I’m hard - Bruce Lee]

Last 2 cars have had apple play.
I've never used it, don't even know what it does

 

[Psychobilly freakout]

Last 2 cars have had apple play.
I've never used it, don't even know what it does

Pretty shite game to be honest been around a while, we used to play it on long car journeys, ok on the motorway, but the lake district was a proper hard.

 

[Albion in the north]

I used a kit from these

Car Stereo Upgrades | Car Audio Kits | Radio Replacement - InCarTec

InCarTec is a UK based manufacturer and distributor of car audio adapters, cables and accessories. We specialise in stereo upgrades, multimedia & bluetooth integration, speaker upgrades, reversing camera integration & retention.

incartec.co.uk

Fairly easy and they will give you advice. if needed.

 

[WATFORD zero]

Far be it from me to hijack a thread but Absolute radio stopped broadcasting on AM last week and is now only available on DAB. Anyone know an easy way to get DAB on a non DAB car radio ?

 

[AIT76]

Far be it from me to hijack a thread but Absolute radio stopped broadcasting on AM last week and is now only available on DAB. Anyone know an easy way to get DAB on a non DAB car radio ?

Google 'DAB audio adaptor'. basically you can get a little box that plugs into the cigarette lighter.

 

[Psychobilly freakout]

Google 'DAB audio adaptor'. basically you can get a little box that plugs into the cigarette lighter.

Do you mean Vape adaptor ?

Cigarette lighter in a car, now your taking me back....

 

[AIT76]

Hi all,
I want to add Apple Carplay to my car, and t'internet tells me you can buy kits and do it yourself (the kit would integrate with the existing touchscreen and radio) or pay a specialist to do it.
I would be interested to hear anyone's experience of going the DIY route (I'm a little worried about titting it up tbh) or any recommendations for Sussex-based specialists who could help.
Cheers

Basically all you are doing is swapping the stock stereo for an aftermarket one. I did it with the combined help of a teenager and You Tube.

The tricky bit is removing the old stereo / fascia panel without damaging any trim. You may need a replacement fascia panel to suit the new stereo, and also maybe an adaptor cable to go between the new stereo and the car's existing wiring.

 

[AIT76]

Do you mean Vape adaptor ?

Cigarette lighter in a car, now your taking me back....

Yeah sorry - I think they're called Auxilliary Power Sockets nowadays!

 

[Springal]

Why do you want apple CarPlay rather than Bluetooth or something ? Is there a specific app ? I’ve had it in 2 cars and has been useful for things like Waze but never really stuck with it

 

[Ⓩ-Ⓐ-Ⓜ-Ⓞ-Ⓡ-Ⓐ]

Why do you want apple CarPlay rather than Bluetooth or something ? Is there a specific app ? I’ve had it in 2 cars and has been useful for things like Waze but never really stuck with it

You can use Spotify and Google maps for a start

 

[AIT76]

You can use Spotify and Google maps for a start

And pay for parking.