Radio and sat nav

[Alison Rogers]

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]

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]

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 

[Goldstar]

Car play also plays ones music & playlists on one's iphone, all accessed via the head touchscreen 

Edited January 27, 2024 by Goldstar

[pipsyp]

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.

[Goldstar]

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 

 
 

[vicdor1@gmail.com]

On 1/27/2024 at 11:27 PM, Goldstar said:

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 

Could you please give me more details about adding Apple car play to the original head unit?

[Goldstar]

I paid Ben Hau in Birmingham 3 years ago to supply & fit mine (he’s on the Alphard’s Facebook group - think it was around £300

 

if standard Alphard or Vellfire (non hybrid) it might be a well to just get a new screen/head 

 

I’ve just changed our Alphard to a Vellfire & ordered a 9.5” Android screen that has car play & 360 camera capabilities etc built in (uses the 7870 latest chipset) Think it was £154 + £23 express delivery for the huggers spec - exact same units on Amazon or Aliexpress are £400 - £600 

 

Will try n fit myself though otherwise I’ll pay someone noting overall it’ll work out no more than paying Ben to fit CarPlay