Alison Rogers Posted January 27 Posted January 27 Is it possible to get a new radio and sat nav fitted into our new-to-us Alphard? It’s a 53 plate hybrid converted to campervan. Any suggestions and hints welcome please
Rojie Posted January 27 Posted January 27 31 minutes ago, Alison Rogers said: Is it possible to get a new radio and sat nav fitted into our new-to-us Alphard? It’s a 53 plate hybrid converted to campervan. Any suggestions and hints welcome please Hello Alison, Welcome to the Forum.
Goldstar Posted January 27 Posted January 27 I took the route of adding Apple Car play to the existing head unit - it retains all the original hybrid info, cameras etc but offers a touchscreen Apple car play on the head's TV button that runs from one's iphone - includes google maps, apple maps, waze sat nav, bbc sounds, apple music, messages, phone etc etc - enough for what i need and about GBP250 to get it supplied & fitted 1
Goldstar Posted January 27 Posted January 27 (edited) Car play also plays ones music & playlists on one's iphone, all accessed via the head touchscreen Edited January 27 by Goldstar 1
pipsyp Posted January 28 Posted January 28 I didn't fit it, but I have a Pioneer double DIN with wireless android auto/Carplay, Bluetooth and DAB in mine. As long as it's fitted correctly, you can keep factory steering wheel controls and rear view camera. Can run into a few complications if you have front cameras, upgraded speaker system with external amp etc. Having removed mine to replace a DAB antenna following a windscreen replacement, I can't say I would have fancied fitting it (lots of wires!). Each to their own but I'd personally take it to a decent car audio place and get them to advise and quote. 1
Goldstar Posted January 28 Posted January 28 Yep I’d prefer a replacement head in mine with better radio, higher res screen though OP is running a hybrid of which I don’t believe replacement heads offer the full hybrid screen informations Ie, live charging status, live power deployment, economy chart information It’s not vital to have the hybrid information but its not something hybrid owners usually seek to lose Happy to learn of a system that can achieve the factory hybrid information though
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