12/20/2023 0 Comments 5 channel amp stock head unit![]() So 2 years on and my CarPlay still works awesome and I use it every day. There's some good features that Samsung have on the car play that Apple don't, but the Waze on Apple is much better than the Waze on Android. I originally planned to run a Samsung to my car and keep apple as my normal phone, So I've tried both on the car play. (Again this was back on 2019 so they may have fixed this now) ![]() I also get in and out of the car a lot and heard the bluetooth takes a little while to connect and doesn't always connect properly every time. I didn't go with this as I knew I was going to have a dedicated phone for maps and music and keep my normal phone seperate. ![]() If you don't use you car much, you're probably best to go with the Bluetooth module and run a seperate charger. Having said this, I had my carplay installed in Nov 2019, so they may have changed the output now. The reason I tell you this, is I believe the power coming out of the CarPlay kit is only charging at 5 amps and these latest iPhones / Samsung require more, so it depletes faster than it charges when running maps and music and then stops charging when the car is off, but the phone stays on. It only runs a data sim card, but I have it connected all the time and I have it connected to a wireless charger cradle that is permanently connected to power. As I have a dedicated iPhone for my car which I have permanently connected. (I also run UHF radio to listen in on the Truckies for traffic and police warnings when interstate.) So for me the Waze maps with speed camera warnings, traffic and shared police alert warnings etc was a must, especially on the Highways. My VF is a daily and I drive interstate a lot. I run Waze, Google maps, Spotify, iheart Radio, Tunin radio and pretty much anything I need digital audio wise. They're in Clayton, (Vic) They can send out the kit to DIY, but I opted to have them fit it. With regards to the Apple CarPlay, I went with Naviplus. So if its available from Aeropro, that would save me a heap. So does the Aeropro adapter connect straight from the back of the MYlink Head unit? And provides 4 Chanel output RCA or 4 channel Speaker output from the head unit which will allow me to connect the 3.5inch speaker to go in the top of my dash and then run my amps for the splits and sub on the rear speaker output? This is essentially what Universal Fuze are selling in their loom, but only with an amp or audio controller. Did you buy this off Ebay, any chance you can share the link? I will definitely look into the Aeropro adapter. As with the above upgrades - I dont want to do anything that changes the appearance from standard, and everything has to be easily removed (aside from the sound deadening) Im ok with it being not 100% perfect, but if its tempremental - then not interested. I really want it to just add Waze or google maps, as well as audio. Subs are ok (and better than expected) - but may look at an upgrade.Ĭarplay - which setup did you go with, and whats your verdict. So far so good, I dont drive it much, but all seems to do what it should. Put a fair bit of sound deadening into the doors, behind the rear trim panel and around the sub boxes. Essentially just turning on the rear speaker outputs). I did read somewhere (but dont quote me), that if the rear outputs dont work, the headunit can be reprogrammed (not sure if its something that anyone can do (deep in the menu - or if it requires a dealer or equiv to do. ![]() I had no idea when I did it, if it was using the rear channels or not, just used the t adaptor and went from there. Factory subs are disconnected from the factory amp and now wired into the focal amp. I cannot remember which one - but there was a thread on here that highlighted which fuse to use. Also picked up the remote feed from the fuse panel (next to the battery). As the speaker is purely there for the chimes etc - the $7 speaker is perfect - as opposed to having to buy a pair for $120+. I also fitted a 3.5in speaker into the dash off the Right Front speaker output (this does the indicator/chimes etc), then faded the headunit all the way to the rear. Wasnt sure how they would like it, but worth a shot.įitted an aerpro vf headunit t adaptor, hooked the REAR speaker channels from the headunit into the focal amp, then wired out to splits and subs (amp is happy to use 2 channels and then split to 4 speakers). Plan was to run swap in the german maestro splits, run them off the front channels of the amp, and then run the subs of the rear channels of the amp. I had a couple of old alpine amps, but wanted to keep this simple - so bought a Focal 4.320. I had a pair of German Maestro splits sitting around, so decided they should go in the maloo. My update was nothing huge, but should be relevant. ![]() So - VF maloo - as above, it has subs under the B pillars, and an amp behind the rear panel. ![]()
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