Using Apple CarPlay via bluetooth

[Murdoch]

So my T6 is nearly 5 years old. Pretty much all the time I've had it, Applecar play has been a very unreliable feature of the van. Despite VW looking at it 3 or 4 times and once had its USB port replaced, its still no good. During this period I've had 3 different Ios phones. I've tried numerous cables, OEM and copies - Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Currently it'll connect for a few seconds but then disconnect BUT will continue charging the phone

I need this to work so I can use mapping on the screen.

I've always thought that there was a loose connection or poor USB port - so I tried it today with a Samsung phone and the van can't even detect it

In my memory I thought I had read about an aftermarket radio that would allow you to connect via blue tooth

Could anybody please point me in the right direction

Thanks

 

[Ads_Essex]

You may be thinking of the device which fools the headunit in to thinking the phone is attached via cable, when it isn’t, ergo wireless CarPlay.

I have bought three Carlinkit 2.0 dongles. They work great, but CarPlay only I believe.

This guy on YouTube does loads of reviews on different dongles.

https://youtube.com/c/CarPlayLife

 

[Alster]

I’m pretty sure they do a dongle for android as well as carplay but it still plug’s in to your usb so if you’ve got a connection problem it may well not help

 

[Dav-Tec]

The connection issue needs resolving before you looks at wireless options.

Could be the cable between the headunit and the USB port or it could be it needs a software update.

The update I can look at sorting remotely. The wiring I'd need the van

 

[Murdoch]

The connection issue needs resolving before you looks at wireless options.

Could be the cable between the headunit and the USB port or it could be it needs a software update.

The update I can look at sorting remotely. The wiring I'd need the van

how can I check what version of software is running on the radio ?

 

[Pauly]

hold the menu button
software falls into 2xx, 3xx or 4xx range

 

[Insert Coin]

Car2Play worked much better wirelessly on my Discover media than plugging in via usb. The usb on my van was hopeless, disconnecting and crashing for fun, but strangely worked fine wirelessly and the C2P dongle.

But the best solution was to get a new audio install with a wireless Kenwood headunit.

 

[Deaky]

I have the same experience as @Insert Coin wired carplay was hopeless, hit the slightest bump in the road and it would disconnect. I tried different phones, leads and they were all the same. I've started using a Car2Play dongle and its not disconnected once.

 

[evans1089]

Car2Play

Did you pay any less than £101 for it?

 

[Deaky]

Did you pay any less than £101 for it?

I paid £95 from memory

 

[Dav-Tec]

The Carlinkit 4.0 is good does both android and carplay

 

[Skyliner33]

Did you pay any less than £101 for it?

I've been looking at one of these for a couple of weeks.

I'm thinking about taking a punt on this:

https://www.lightinthebox.com/en/p/2022-upgraded-carlinkit-4-0-cpc200-cp2a-wireless-carplay-android-auto-adapter-compatible-built-in-wired-carplay-car-plug-play-available-for-android_p9142490.html?currency=GBP&litb_from=paid_adwords_shopping&sku=1_16&country_code=gb&utm_source=google_shopping&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=17743989318&adword_mt=&adword_ct=&adword_kw=&adword_pos=&adword_pl=&adword_net=x&adword_tar=&adw_src_id=6198892327_17743989318__&gclid=CjwKCAjw9suYBhBIEiwA7iMhNDlDqFRpC_1drnjl3dmkK3GPmmqWs4FC44MnJNZzjyvfZddy6irOdRoCu7wQAvD_BwE

But wondering if would get hit with import charges and all the fat. I'm guessing same would apply from AliExpress.

 

[Murdoch]

So I bought this:




Just installed it and been out for a drive = seems to work OK and at the price I paid I'm really happy.

That said VW should have this built in

 

[Dav-Tec]

So I bought this:

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Just installed it and been out for a drive = seems to work OK and at the price I paid I'm really happy.

That said VW should have this built in

It would be difficult Apple and Google only developed wireless Carplay and Android over the last year or so and the hardware is different. The new T6.1 units have wireless built in

 

[Spokegg]

So I bought this:

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Just installed it and been out for a drive = seems to work OK and at the price I paid I'm really happy.

That said VW should have this built in

I just got one of these and it wont fire up on my 2017 T6. Works fine in T6.1.....

 

[Murdoch]

I just got one of these and it wont fire up on my 2017 T6. Works fine in T6.1.....

Did you plug it into the USB port below the radio?

My T6 is a 2016

 

[Spokegg]

Did you plug it into the USB port below the radio?

My T6 is a 2016

Yep. Same one that I have wired carplay from.

 

[Murdoch]

Yep. Same one that I have wired carplay from.

and it’s paired ?

 

[Spokegg]

and it’s paired ?

Yep. In theory…..

 

[Murdoch]

Yep. In theory…..

What do you mean in theory?