718socal

Appreciate it 👍 PM me

JGGPilot

just tried, ain't letting me. I'm new here maybe I don't have the privilege just yet.

718socal

Just PM’ed you

6IXSPD

Hey folks, so is this still doable on a 2023 718? I read there were some PCM version compatability issues...

718socal

2023 should be good 👍. Post a screenshot of your PCM version here to be sure.

kwazi7

I eagerly await the results of this :-)

I'd offer to help but unfortunately, I don't have my car yet.

Ken968

I want to add android auto only. Car has nav already. Will this method work?

718socal

You can't because you have the latest firmware with Hardware Version 60. You have the CD less PCM 😣. You can use an adapter to add AA for now..

Ken968

Thanks for the response. I was hoping I could use this method again, it worked perfectly on my previous 718. Is there a preferred Android auto adapter currently?

Ken

Westcoast

As yours should already have Car Play activated (?) I would recommend what I use, the Carlinkit 4.0, This adapter gives you wireless CP/AA with a physical USB connection to a wired CP enabled head unit.

Ken968

Thanks I actually already have one of those which I used in my first 718. I'm not sure if they changed the interface or something but when I connect my phone via USB I don't see the android auto option appear on the PCM screen like it did previously. This made me think the car is not enabled with AA. Maybe I'm missing something??

Ken

Westcoast

Cool, you should be there then, the Carlinkit 4.0 connects and looks like CP to the head unit, when you connect your phone to Carlinkit 4 and it is USB connected to the PCM you will see a selection for Car Play, choose that and it should give you AA on the PCM. I don't see an AA icon, only a CP icon, choose that.

I have the Carlinkit 4.0 connected to my 718, you have the same version?

Ken968

I have the Carlink 5.0, and on my previous car there was an Icon that I selected on the PCM home screen that launched android auto. So far I haven't seen that on my current car. I will have to keep playing with it I suppose. So far I haven't even been able to get AA even with the phone connected via the arm rest USB or the glove box USB. Thanks for the suggestions

Ken

Westcoast

Ahhh, I figured as much, as your PCM does not have wired AA enabled therefore Carlinkit 5.0 will not provide AA connectivity.

There are definite differences between the Carlinkit 4.0 and 5.0:

Mike981S

I second @Westcoast 's suggestion. I used in my GT4RS during EuroDelivery (using a USB cable) and it worked reasonably well. 5 will NOT work. Another one I have seen people use is one of the adapters (not sure which one).