Retrofit carplay
#1
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Retrofit carplay
I was wondering if it is possible to retrofit carplay through a Mercedes dealer?. As I have the correct usb slot in the car.
When I go into the in car dealer menu it has the carplay ringtone volume. It seems like it isn’t activated in the system
When I go into the in car dealer menu it has the carplay ringtone volume. It seems like it isn’t activated in the system
Last edited by Jonny1872; 01-04-2020 at 08:00 AM.
#2
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Carplay availability is a function of your country (MB marketing region). It is standard in the US, but in some regions it is an option. Typically the dealer can change a configuration setting to enable the feature. Ask your dealer for information..
#3
Senior Member
This is the dealer menu. You should find a way to get in the Engineering Menu, but can not being accessed easiliy (needs a passcode)
#5
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#6
Member
Check out vladimircdi on ebay. I bought a activation module from him on ebay for about 250 usd, it works as described. Send him your vin and he can say if it is possible. Mercedes wont do it if it isnt optioned from the beginning.
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#9
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They Downloaded the software from the xentry system took over 1 hour. First I bought the CarPlay retrofit from commandonline.co.uk but I never needed the part they provided as I already had it in the car. As long as the usb in the armrest has a picture of a phone then it should work.
https://www.commandonline.co.uk/mb-c...roid-auto.html
https://www.commandonline.co.uk/mb-c...roid-auto.html
#10
Senior Member
Here some recent info on the Smartphone Integration package (14U) upgrade from MB itself:
https://blog.mercedes-benz-passion.c...-nachruestbar/
(in German, but can be easily translated I think)
https://blog.mercedes-benz-passion.c...-nachruestbar/
(in German, but can be easily translated I think)
#12
Newbie
Nice thought but unlikely to work
That's a nice idea Martin but if it were that easy I suspect that second hand modules would be all over Ebay etc.