Wireless CarPlay?

CrippsCorner

ClioSport Club Member

  208 GTi

• Dec 19, 2024

• #1

Not a Clio... but I've just had my standard headunit upgraded to CarPlay in my 208. Haven't received it back yet, but I hear it's wired only. There's plenty of little wireless dongle things available, over on AliExpress and the like, but's a minefield, there's just so many! Price varies a lot too. Anyone have experience and can recommend one that actually works?

 

Matt Cup

ClioSport Club Member

  Leon Cupra, 172 Cup

• Dec 19, 2024

• #2

Carlinkit is what I have in mine.

 

ForceIndia

ClioSport Club Member

  Gentlemans spec 200

• Dec 19, 2024

• #3

CrippsCorner said:

Not a Clio... but I've just had my standard headunit upgraded to CarPlay in my 208. Haven't received it back yet, but I hear it's wired only. There's plenty of little wireless dongle things available, over on AliExpress and the like, but's a minefield, there's just so many! Price varies a lot too. Anyone have experience and can recommend one that actually works?

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This sad f**k reviews a load of them.

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The good ones load up quickly and are really responsive. The shite ones take ages.

 

CrippsCorner

ClioSport Club Member

  208 GTi

• Dec 21, 2024

• #4

Glad to see there is a difference! Help to narrow it down... cheers, I'll have a watch.

 

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barnesautos

  172 Ph1

• Dec 22, 2024

• #5

I have an old 2004 525i BM and I have the Mr12volt unit in mine .
Works a treat.

 

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-Jamie-

ClioSport Club Member

  E92 M3

• Dec 22, 2024

• #6

Aa Wireless in my Leon. It's just as quick as factory wireless AA/Carplay and never has any issues with connectivity

Thibk they have a V2 adaptor out now

 

Clio_fool

ClioSport Club Member

  Clio 200

• Dec 22, 2024

• #7

I've got the AA Wireless v2 in the pug and it's perfect. I did plenty of research before buying and it works perfect with carplay as well as android auto.

 

CrippsCorner

ClioSport Club Member

  208 GTi

• Dec 22, 2024

• #8

Thanks for the tips. Got the unit today but managed to crack the feckin' screen when removing it to get to the headunt! f**k sake. Lucky I got any absolute bargain on the headunit, but now I need to get another screen... off to eBay I guess.

 

CrippsCorner

ClioSport Club Member

  208 GTi

• Dec 22, 2024

• #9

Matt Cup said:

Carlinkit is what I have in mine.

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Just been looking into this one... again, so many to choose from! Which one exactly do you have?

 

Matt Cup

ClioSport Club Member

  Leon Cupra, 172 Cup

• Dec 22, 2024

• #10

CrippsCorner said:

Just been looking into this one... again, so many to choose from! Which one exactly do you have?

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Gangsta

ClioSport Moderator

  TT

• Dec 22, 2024

• #11

Look up XTRONS and see if they do a unit for your car. Got one on my TT and it’s a decent bit of kit. Go for 4GB RAM minimum tho.

 

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suebf

  308

• Dec 24, 2024

• #12

Make sure the dongle is compatible with your specific head unit and vehicle. Not all head units that support wired CarPlay will work with a wireless dongle.