Depending on where you buy the stereo with Apple Car, it can come with free installation. Failing this, Best Buy Charges 100 USD installation and promises factory -installed appearance without loss of factory functionality. Havee must pay for additional parts outside the flat labor fee.
When it comes to self-installing the main unit, you have several options, but both include temporary wire adapters. Ski And Amazon sell different connectors that eliminate the need for cutting and soldering in the factory wiring. You can also collect adapters so as not to lose features like Onsarsteering wheel controls or doors. These range from a few dollars to more than a few hundred dollars, depending on the complexity. You can also buy trim pieces and mounting kits, and your chances are to find a video on YouTube as a video for your stereo model and the vehicle will not be too difficult.
Installing Apple Carplay's head unit can be facilitated by available mounting kits.
If you do not have the time or energy to follow everything, consider buying your stereo -main Apple Carplay unit from Crutchfield. Crutchfield's trademark makes the deadly simple installation of making itself. With the inclusion of temporary wiring for wires, connectors, cut pieces and installation instructions specific to the vehicle with each main unit and speaker, a circle removes the intimidation of the stereo upgrade themselves.
Best of all, Diing does not mean that you are losing audio controls on the steering wheel, backup cameras or other comforts of factory creatures. It comes at a price, however. When preparing your upgrade budget, expect you to set aside $ 300 to $ 500, in addition to the price of your main unit for the necessary fasteners and data controllers. However, older vehicles make cheaper installations. The installed AVH-W4500NEX pioneer kit for Ford Ranger lists in 2008 by $ 56, for example, but is currently reduced by $ 50.
“You can 100% get a very modern (smartphone connected) radio experience in your car,” even if it's more than a decade old, said Adam JR Stofel, a training manager who has been a 1996 short -shaped.
Written for CNET cars by Timothy Sepala.