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Just Installed: Alpine ILX-007 (aka Apple CarPlay)
This completes my system. Replaced the entire stock system with components in the doors, coaxial in the rear deck, 5 ch. amp, 10" JL sub, and the Alpine CarPlay head unit. Also have a hardwired ProClip dock which connects via Apple lightening cable to the back of the CarPlay unit.
Figured people on here might have questions about the setup, so fire away.
Nice install! I have been interested in car play for a while now. My question is how did you get the stock navi to work after you took out the factory radio? And what 5 channel amp did you go with and where did you place in in the car. thanks
2. The stock navi will still work, however that's all it is good for now and really, it's just redundant since Apple Maps (while not as good as Google Maps) is 1,000 times better with traffic and all that jazz. When you press the physical radio button in the center console nothing happens. Also, the backup camera is still hooked to the navi, which was on purpose since it is larger and the screen is higher and already wired to the reverse gear.
3. Right now, phone must be plugged via lightening cable to the back of the head unit. However, iOS 8.2 (or 8.3, can't remember) adds functionality that allows CarPlay via Bluetooth. However, it will probably literally SUCK your battery on the phone since it's managing everything, so you're going to need to plug it into a power source anyway. Two birds with one stone in this case with my setup.
4. The half circles are DEFINITELY going to get filled in soon, that's on the to-do list now.
5. It's a ProClip. There are two parts to it, a cradle and a mount:
Hey the install looks great! Today, I thought of doing a carplay receiver and wondered how it would be. How hard was the wiring of the head unit itself? Which mounting kit did u use?
1. Alpine PDX-V9. Mounted in the trunk. Amazon link: Robot Check
2. The stock navi will still work, however that's all it is good for now and really, it's just redundant since Apple Maps (while not as good as Google Maps) is 1,000 times better with traffic and all that jazz. When you press the physical radio button in the center console nothing happens. Also, the backup camera is still hooked to the navi, which was on purpose since it is larger and the screen is higher and already wired to the reverse gear.
3. Right now, phone must be plugged via lightening cable to the back of the head unit. However, iOS 8.2 (or 8.3, can't remember) adds functionality that allows CarPlay via Bluetooth. However, it will probably literally SUCK your battery on the phone since it's managing everything, so you're going to need to plug it into a power source anyway. Two birds with one stone in this case with my setup.
4. The half circles are DEFINITELY going to get filled in soon, that's on the to-do list now.
5. It's a ProClip. There are two parts to it, a cradle and a mount:
Hey the install looks great! Today, I thought of doing a carplay receiver and wondered how it would be. How hard was the wiring of the head unit itself? Which mounting kit did u use?
This - looks like we're all local too. When's the install party?
Does anyone know if the ilx 007 will fit where the stock navi is now? I know the ilx 007 is about 3 inches deep...has anyone removed their navi and know if there's like 3 inch ish back there? It would be cool to have it higher up for better viewing
where did you order the doubld dash kit? did it come with all the wires? I'm about to order a kit but its 100$ on ebay and comes with the subwoofer RCA and the navigation bypass
03-19-2015, 02:18 PM
