Hey all,
I previously pinged Walkinshaw about their (exceedingly expensive) android auto module for the GTS which was VF only and they had no idea when/if an F2 version would arrive.
From this thread, am I correct to understand that the unit was actually from Kayhan audio which appears to be available for considerably less that Walkinshaw wanted?
Am I also correct to understand the ksmart is preferred?
It seems (again from the thread) that vf2 deleted aux audio, which may explain the lack of suitable unit from Walkinshaw I guess? However, my F2 GTS retains the DVD player and displays AUX on the input selector. She's one of the first off the line for series 2 so possibly maybe it was an older chassis? Or maybe just the HSV was different as it retained DVD....dunno.
I'm looking for some guidance.
I'd like android auto (I think)....what I really want is simply to put the phone navigation app on the centre screen and have torque running on the phone screen. Phone needs to be plugged in to charge anyway, so wireless seems a tad pointless imho. I don't use voice commands (too frustrating and disable mic for privacy reasons anyway).
My dismantling days are pretty much over...too sore, too impatient and too scared of snapping lugs, so will be looking to get someone to install for me.
On mylink I really only use the EDI (for voltage and temps which can be replaced by torque app and obd), incoming calls, and music from phone by Bluetooth (did have mp3 usb stick but it died and I don't really miss it)
So with all that in mind, what unit is best suited do you reckon?
Would it be an auto electrician to install?
Hi Disorganise,
i got this one from Ali Express, took a bit over a week to arrive.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006078979872.html
I got it with the aux kit, but looks like the price has gone up, and the price they advertise doesn't have GST so add that also. I think i paid around $430-$440 back in September.
It then sat in the box for about 2 months before I finally got around to installing it. I got a trim removal kit from amazon for about $20 to make sure I had the right tools, and wasn't going to risk breaking or scratching anything with a screwdriver, it was actually pretty straight forward, not much can go wrong if you take you time, pull trim apart, remove glovebox, go have a cup of coffee, or leave to next day, come back, follow diagram to plug stuff back in and run cables to glovebox side, put it all back together. I would say an auto electrician would charge you a few hundred easy. It actually is very easy just watch a few YouTube videos first, they are around.
With regards to your question, it runs android auto fine, Waze for navigation works well, phone calls work well using original mic. Only thing i am not to much a fan on is i like to listen to the radio, so i use the mylink radio, and have waze on the screen, whilst i see the popups come up on the screen it doesn't announce them because i have the radio on. Not really that much of an issue. So back to your question, i am not sure if you have waze on the centre screen if you can then have a seperate app running on your phone (torque app), never tried it, maybe someone else has ?
only other suggestion would be wait till they go on sale, and keep an eye out on ozbargins for AliExpress sale discount codes, eg looks like there are some there now
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/886393 so get $48 off for $300+ spend
Hope this helps.