Looking for CarPlay headunits

[rickashay]

How is the head unit holding up? Anything else needed besides the head unit to install it? I’m digging that simple design


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It's been awesome honestly - best headunit I've ever owned and I bought it for the clean and simple looks as well as having a physical volume knob. Nothing other than a USB to Lightning iphone cord adaptor was needed. If your on an Android you wont need anything.

 

[Majkmichael]

I have the Pioneer AVH-X7800BT, works awesome. It has bluetooth, backup camera options, gps options and the screen has a motor that retracts it for you.

 

[scottndsky]

The ax5000 is the newer variant with dual CarPlay/android auto, is super snappy, but goes to a bottom row of buttons that sticks out instead of ol’ knobby on the side(and flush!). Put this one in the GFs CR-V bc I got a deal on an open box (don’t tell her). I much prefer the look of the old ax100 in the Runner.

I just installed an AX3000 in our 4Runner. I'm irritated that I can't power it off. My antenna won't retract unless I turn the car off. Does your ax100 or ax5000 have this same flaw?

 

[Outxider]

Alright folks, here's what i have today:

Alpine ILX-650
Wireless carplay dongle
Course motorsports magnetic phone mount
Dual 3.0 usb ports with voltmeter
Standard 12v socket
OEM BT mic from a Silverado gutted to allow Alpine mic to drop in

Tomorrow, I'll tackle the front and rear cameras.

 

[Ed_C]

Alright folks, here's what i have today:

Alpine ILX-650
Wireless carplay dongle
Course motorsports magnetic phone mount
Dual 3.0 usb ports with voltmeter
Standard 12v socket
OEM BT mic from a Silverado gutted to allow Alpine mic to drop in

Tomorrow, I'll tackle the front and rear cameras.

I like that BT mic idea, and where did you get the wireless CarPlay dongle? Any connection issues with the wireless setup?

 

[Outxider]

I got it from here.
iCarPlayDongle - Wireless CarPlay Dongle Converter For Any Car

Haven't had any issues, then again I've only had it for a few days. Took the 4Runner to work today, flawless streaming from Spotify and messages came through just like normal. There is slight lag, but nothing horrible. I still have the option of hooking up the lightning cable if needed.

I like that BT mic idea, and where did you get the wireless CarPlay dongle? Any connection issues with the wireless setup?

 

[Soren96]

I just installed an AX3000 in our 4Runner. I'm irritated that I can't power it off. My antenna won't retract unless I turn the car off. Does your ax100 or ax5000 have this same flaw?

I can’t be 100% because after the last aftermarket mast broke with only a few months use, I just said screw it and put in a whip. I think that would’ve bothered me quite a bit, so I want to say it went down when I chose “source off”.


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