Apple CarPlay on VF

[stooge]

Kayhan have updated their original units which use your screen and interface and then give the options of on-board nav, DAB+ radio, DVD/TV and the two flavours of car play. Pricey. I'm thinking about taking the plunge.

https://kayhanaudio.com.au/product/satnav-for-holden-commodore-vf/

looks to be the same one they have always sold, i dont see anything different from 6 months ago.

 

[Smashfist]

with Alpine unit fitted, is the head up display still shows navigation when using the Alpine navigation??

My unit doesn't have Alpine nav (I got the i902 instead of the x902). I figure between Waze, Google and Apple maps I've got some form of nav that will work correctly and I don't need to worry about updating maps.

 

[tommy_z]

https://kayhanaudio.com.au/product/satnav-for-holden-commodore-vf/

Yes - just can't see the product information via the tabs at the bottom of the page, and looks to be the exact same as what has always been sold?

Can't find any updates on this product from their Facebook page either.

 

[bennydaman1992]

My unit doesn't have Alpine nav (I got the i902 instead of the x902). I figure between Waze, Google and Apple maps I've got some form of nav that will work correctly and I don't need to worry about updating maps.

Hi Smashfist
Long time member firs time poster, I'm seriously looking at getting the Alpine x902 for my VF2 SSVR Wagon and just wanted to get you're and anyone else's thoughts on the install process and the Alpine functionality vs MyLink before I dive in.
From what I've read the only functionality that is lost is the GPS HUD integration.
Also any chance you'd have some photos of the install and final install that you'd be happy to share?
Any help would really appreciated
Ben

 

[[paradox]]

Yes - just can't see the product information via the tabs at the bottom of the page, and looks to be the exact same as what has always been sold?

Can't find any updates on this product from their Facebook page either.

yeah i cant notice anything different.
theres also been no software updates to it since august either which suggests its no different.
generally if theres different hardware, the software would need to support it.

 

[Smashfist]

Hi Smashfist
Long time member firs time poster, I'm seriously looking at getting the Alpine x902 for my VF2 SSVR Wagon and just wanted to get you're and anyone else's thoughts on the install process and the Alpine functionality vs MyLink before I dive in.
From what I've read the only functionality that is lost is the GPS HUD integration.
Also any chance you'd have some photos of the install and final install that you'd be happy to share?
Any help would really appreciated
Ben

Hey mate, no photos of the install itself, it was pretty easy and the supplied instructions are good at the actual radio removal and fitment. The hardest part was installing the GPS antenna (even though I have no nav in my unit being the i902 it does have an antenna to supply a more accurate signal to your phone when using carplay).

No other lost functionality, the reverse camera picture isn't quite as good though. Also the instructions seem to entirely skip the wiring, for some reason the harness they supply has to be plugged into itself about 6 times to complete all the connections. You also have to solder a connection in for the antenna clip so I suspect they've got a couple of generic harnesses they supply in the kit.

I didn't install the DAB antenna because no DAB where I am so that might be a bugger to install.

 

[kirkc]

Looks good but would not pay $1000 for it.

Agreed. If it was no more than a third of the price they could probably sell at least 50-100x more of them.

 

[tommy_z]

Envyous Customs (@TazzI ) has just released a set of instructions on doing this DIY (essentially the same as his initial kits but we source the parts directly which removes the middle man). While this brings down costs a bit (the low AUD doesn't help), it's still a shame that there's no way to "hack" into the MyLink system to add Apple Carplay and Android Auto rather than needing to do that much with wiring and harnesses and boxes.
Imagine if we could all paid Holden upfront some moneys each as a large collective group, then that would be plenty of money to get Holden working on such software working (after all, isn't this all GM Global architecture which should make it straightforward for them?). Dreaming of course.

 

[Skylarking]

... Imagine if we could all paid Holden upfront some moneys each as a large collective group, then that would be plenty of money to get Holden working on such software working (after all, isn't this all GM Global architecture which should make it straightforward for them?). Dreaming of course.

Heck Holden doesn’t even allow Aussies to self install map updates Via UDB stick which is an option afforded to those in the states

The dreaming is thinking the GM/Holden give a toss about us owners Thank goodness for people like @TazzI

 

[Tripxit]

Envyous Customs (@TazzI ) has just released a set of instructions on doing this DIY

Are the instructions available to look at somewhere?