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 Wireless Apple CarPlay |
christopher
 15th Dec 2024 11:25 pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 4 · Views: 989 · Subject: Wireless Apple CarPlay |
| Fyi, this works great - https://www.freel2.com/forum/post445484.html#445484 |
| 2013/14 Carplay Options |
christopher
7th Dec 2024 8:20 pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 46 · Views: 9315 · Subject: 2013/14 Carplay Options |
That's great news! Mine took a bit over two weeks (but it's okay; they provided a £1 voucher for use on my next purchase as a way of saying sorry for missing the 5-day delivery 🙄).
Fingers cros ... |
| 2013/14 Carplay Options |
christopher
1st Dec 2024 11:18 am
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 46 · Views: 9315 · Subject: 2013/14 Carplay Options |
| Mine is the CARABC model from AliExpress. Fyi I got stung with import duty... despite paying VAT/TAX on the time of sale. AliExpress said they'd refund me but never did. |
| 2013/14 Carplay Options |
christopher
1st Dec 2024 11:01 am
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 46 · Views: 9315 · Subject: 2013/14 Carplay Options |
For the most part, it's fantastic.
My experience is with a Google Pixel 7 (Android Auto).
If I plug the device in with a cable, it connects and works 100% of the time.
Using wireless (Blueto ... |
| 2013/14 Carplay Options |
christopher
6th Nov 2024 1:06 pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 46 · Views: 9315 · Subject: 2013/14 Carplay Options |
You're awesome ðŸ‘ðŸ»
20 minutes for him to swap the cable around so it plugs directly in, and tidy it back up, it's now working perfectly.
Only connected my phone, played music, and tried th ... |
| 2013/14 Carplay Options |
christopher
4th Nov 2024 1:12 pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 46 · Views: 9315 · Subject: 2013/14 Carplay Options |
Phoned and explained what you put. He laughed as that seems to be it, the new box should bypass the existing one, which he didn't do (minimal instructions in the box didn't make this obvious).
I'll ... |
| 2013/14 Carplay Options |
christopher
2nd Nov 2024 4:57 pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 46 · Views: 9315 · Subject: 2013/14 Carplay Options |
I'll mention the LVDS cable on Monday ðŸ‘🻠I removed the middle speaker grill, and the plastic cover below the screen, and the 6 torx bolts allow me to release the buttons/screen etc. forwards.
... |
| 2013/14 Carplay Options |
christopher
1st Nov 2024 11:05 pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 46 · Views: 9315 · Subject: 2013/14 Carplay Options |
Yep. No response to the number listed on the printed manual(+86 137 9449 0273) so I found a newer number on their Facebook support group (+86 198 0676 1487) and no response on that yet either.
I wa ... |
| 2013/14 Carplay Options |
christopher
1st Nov 2024 3:38 pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 46 · Views: 9315 · Subject: 2013/14 Carplay Options |
| I've bought one of the "carabc" ones from AliExpress, and took it to an auto/audio electrician to fit it. He's got it all plugged in, but when pressing the "Nav" button, the displa ... |
| Roof rails |
christopher
27th May 2024 9:52 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 22 · Views: 3732 · Subject: Roof rails |
Just purchased this one Dave https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225836838449 they all appear to be made by one manufacturer.
For what it's worth, if you skip eBay and buy direct, you can save £21.
£98.9 ... |
| General Grabber AT3 235/55R19 |
christopher
11th Dec 2022 6:59 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 13 · Views: 3777 · Subject: General Grabber AT3 235/55R19 |
I’ve not seen any Freelander with 19s on with these fitted.
I've been running ATs (original and now AT3) since buying the car in June 2018 ðŸ‘
https://i.imgur.com/BaKrML1.jpg |
| SatNav updates, new supplier XL Navigation |
christopher
24th Feb 2022 4:54 pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 14 · Views: 8094 · Subject: SatNav updates, new supplier XL Navigation |
Just rang the guy, the USB version is £99.99. Apparently the JLR licence is 75% of that.
I will stick with my phone nav as I cant justify £100 on something I don't need and very rarely use.
Noth ... |
| Which Battery? |
christopher
15th Feb 2021 11:37 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 74 · Views: 30771 · Subject: Which Battery? |
Example: Exide Excel 096 Car Battery (EB740)
ECP Price = was £202.52 save 23%, now £154.99 but for our Valentines Sale Event, enter the code 'LOVE50’ to save a further 40%... yours for just  ... |
| Which would you go for |
christopher
17th Dec 2020 4:55 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 17 · Views: 5995 · Subject: Which would you go for |
Also I think the Metropolis has a heated steering wheel.
Looks like they've both got the heated steering wheel 
I'd go for the Metropolis as well though. Not keen on the sunroof personal ... |
| Heated steering wheel for sale on Ebay! |
christopher
13th Dec 2020 5:08 pm
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Forum: eBay & Bargain Spots · Replies: 6 · Views: 4232 · Subject: Heated steering wheel for sale on Ebay! |
Thanks dondiddy, been after this for ages... Just bought it. 
If by any chance it ends up sitting in a garage for a number of months let me know - I was umming and ahing over it myself and didn't ... |
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