The product is fantastic! It has completely transformed the look of my car’s interior, making it feel like I’m driving a 2022 model. Kudos to the development team for creating such an excellent product and the shipping team for ensuring timely delivery. Great job all around!
I had the upgrade module installed on my wife's Cadillac 2016 SRX, but the audio wasn't working. Andy at Customer Service replied quickly after I reported the issue. Once I turned the Use Car's BT Channel to ON in the module's Setup menu the audio started working just fine. The upgrade module is integrated and working very nicely with Cadillac CUE system.
I have not done much in the way of interior auto work and was a bit intimidated with he panel removal and basically dismantling the dashboard. But it was very easy and straightforward. Getting everything back in was challenging - it is a lot of extra wires. Got it worked out.
Also, I struggled a bit with getting the sound to play. Support helped by telling me to switch to Aux. My only bt connection is with carlink.
Highly recommend and anyone can install.
I installed this exact module in my son's 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited. It works great. Here's what you'll need:
- 7mm socket (to remove entire radio from dash)
- T8 Torx (for back of radio)
- T10 Torx (for back of radio)
The install is pretty straightforward and only took about 30 minutes to an hour. I received 2 clear film strips with my kit and installed these on both sides of the computer boards so it wouldn't touch any metal. * Make sure you don't crimp the cable coming out of the radio, as it can cause problems with your touchscreen ** I ended up modifying the radio frame so it wouldn't crimp the cable coming out of it.
This CarPlay module works just about as good as it does from the factory units on my new vehicles. Very responsive and retains full Carplay touchscreen functions and full factory uConnect functions. You can easily go back and forth to the factory Uconnect UI by pressing the 'Back' button on the center console or 'End Call' button on the steering wheel. I am very impressed with this unit!
The module is great, no words to describe how much better it makes the car feel but be aware. You should know what you're getting yourself into if you decide to diy it like i did. The manual is a bit vague and the cords and wiring can get confusing. Also be ready to drill holes and route wires through different passages and outlets. This will not be a quick install, and make sure to be careful. DO NOT START THE CAR WHILE STUFF IS NOT PLUGGED IN, you will blow your fuses and make the mistake i did. The screen and module make the car feel so fresh and open and give the age of the car new life in interior quality. Its well worth your time if you just give it some patience.
Took a long time to arrive. Directions in the package are weak. Customer support was prompt. Although there is a time delay related to the time differences from the east coast to the west coast slash china.
Bottom line is that it works and I am satisfied and it is a whole lot cheaper than spending over a thousand dollars to buy a new radio.
Mercedes Benz B/GLA-class W247 H247 Ambient Light Kit
This product is simple to install and works just as good as a factory CarPlay. Wish I put this in years ago! I highly recommend.
My Tundra is nine years old, so getting CarPlay to work with the OEM system is quite remarkable. This unit is not perfect, but it does the trick and I would gladly purchase another one if I needed it.
The big thing is that you have to keep expectations reasonable. My primary motivation was to bypass the very limited AI capabilities of my truck’s voice command system and to gain access to updated map guidance systems. This unit does both of those quite capably.
If you have a premium JBL system, in the settings you can direct all audio through the OEM sound, so you don’t have to lose audio quality.
It did take quite a while for the truck to pair with this unit, but after numerous tries it finally did. I recently did lose connectivity briefly, but it paired back up again on its own.
I cannot really tell if the direct usb connection is doing anything. I had initially hoped to avoid bluetooth and just go with the direct usb connection, but nothing seemed to happen until I did the usb pairing.
Bottom line, I’d be more on the fence if this cost several hundred dollars more, but at the sub $200 price point I’m satisfied.
Great service, fast delivery. Thanks CarlinkLife!
Cheers from Bulgaria.
Läuft einwandfrei, der Einbau wäre mit einer deutschen Bedienungsanleitung wesentlich einfacher. Eine echte Beschreibung fehlt leider...
Works exactly as advertised, very easy to install fast delivery
The module is designed to fit perfectly in its location. Installation was straightforward, with no modifications were required. Smooth switching between the factory interface and CarPlay. There was no need for an additional microphone as it utilizes the car’s built-in system
No issues! Everything works perfectly like OEM and it’s super easy to install. I would 100% recommend it.
It does everything as advertise, it looks great in person, everyone that sees it loves it, build quality is very very close to OEM. This is exactly what I have always wanted!
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