Jaguar Land Rover Wireless Carplay&Android Auto 2012-2018

A great option to add Carplay or Android Auto to an older car that does not have it as standard. Installation is relatively straightforward and there are several online videos you can watch, the one I followed is by a user called notthatkindofachannel on you tube. It requires removal of part of the dashboard and the transmission tunnel cover but is not a difficult job. Once all the necessary parts are removed it is easy to disconnect and reconnect the existing wiring as detailed with the device. There are some DIP switches on the back but the description of their possible settings is unclear, I left them as they came (all off) and everything works ok. I think the idea here is if the display doesn't work try one of the other settings until is does, but unsure. Once installed and you have paired you phone ether wired or wireless the system works well with a couple of caveats. On my 2015 Evoque, of the buttons on the steering wheel only the volume control works, other functions such as changing track and answering or ending calls have to be done on the touchscreen, not a huge issue. Initially after installation I was having trouble getting it to play music, everything looked like it was working and the track time was advancing on the display but no sound. I believe I resolved it as it now works by unpairing the phone from the original car bluetooth. This connection is not required as the bluetooth is handled through the new unit so maybe the two were clashing in some way. Another useful feature in the settings is the actual box is the ability to set independent volume levels for things like music, navigation and phone calls. With a bit of experimentation you can get the levels so each of those items comes through at a suitable level without having to adjust the master volume on the car. You can also use this to better match the original volumes of the car so that you don't have to adjust the master volume higher or lower than before.

Fitted to Evoque but screen image was too far left. Realised I had to turn off one of the 8 small buttons on the unit to fix the issue (instructions on unit).

I ordered this for my Range Rover Evoque 2017, 8” Harman radio. I was unsure whether to get it as it’s quite a lot of money for it not to work but took the risk. I found a video on YouTube on how to install it and was quite easy. I’m not very technical or at doing technical stuff but was pretty straight forward. All in all good buy.

After several years building courage up to do this I finally decided to buy a kit for my XF.

This kit has full integration with the cars audio and as such doesn’t need additional dedicated microphone or aux connections in the arm rest storage.

On the downside it means you have to disassemble the centre console as well as the dashboard so you can access the navigation system and the header unit. If you’re not into car maintenance get someone who is to fit it, this isn’t something a novice should do IMO.

The instructions on how to centre the image in the header unit display are nonexistent use the dip switches marked left and up on the top of the unit.

Otherwise very happy, definitely brings the car into the modern era and It’ll probably add value to or at least make the car more saleable in the future.

This is a great upgrade for your Rangerover. If you are comfortable taking things apart (there are good YouTube guides), it’s fairly easy upgrade, if slightly fiddly. I did have trouble getting the screen centred. Dip switches I found that work are in my photo, It is critical that you shutdown power and leave alone for couple of hours after changing.

Good bits; it’s a quick easy way to get CarPlay / Android auto and is very quick.
Bad bit; you can’t have different audio sources at same time (dab and CarPlay navigation).

Overall I’ve been very impressed with this as an upgrade.