mhconley

Which aftermarket Apple Car Play / Android Auto / Backup Camera kit is best? Please post your experience and why you prefer one over the other. If you chose something else, please elaborate.

Thanks,
Martin

mhconley

After slogging my way through a lot of the now 211 page "Has anyone done a CarPlay retrofit / Headunit replacement for 991.1" thread I posted this poll in the hopes that we could have a consensus on which was best. I'm surprised at only 6 votes to date and that 4 are for something else. You would think by the size of that thread that more people would have done this and would want to share their results. What is this something else? Inquiring minds want to know...

Thanks,
Martin

PS: I am leaning toward the Mr. 12 Volt solution.

erko1905

I'm going to wait for the Porsche OEM solution to come out. Probably several years ahead.

CarreraFahrer

That other thread is long. I have basically the same question: In June 2024 what's the best solution for adding CarPlay and a backup camera that works like OEM.

martkat

X 2

shyamvenky

X 2024!

I’ve been leaning towards Mr12v because of the OEM+ activation (Tv Tuner within PCM) and CANBus integration as opposed to pushing in NAV or Car or any other button.

CarreraFahrer

Same. I have the Burmeister sound system and want to retain the audio quality.

mhconley

Nice to see others pick up on my reason for posting this poll. I’m trying to figure out what or even if I should install one of the available solutions.

I wish the people who have selected something else would share what they chose.

I think the one person holding out for a Porsche OEM solution will be waiting forever. I cannot see them releasing anything and especially anything competitively priced.

Martin

dereko

I went with the ISUDAR add in board for the PCM 3.1. Works very well, no complaints. In a 991.1 Carrera S Coupe.

Pairs up almost intstantly to your phone on unlocking the car. I use it with an iPhone 14 Pro Max. All CarPlay Apps work as expected on the PCM, including Apple and Google Maps, Waze, Digital Radio Apps, Zoom, Teams, iMessage etc.

It also has the added bonus that is has a comprehensive Graphic Equaliser built in that can if tuned properly improve the results quite dramatically from the OEM Bose system.

Also has a comprehensive echo cancellation tuning/adjustment for the phone which yeilds excellent phone quality if yo do the setup properly.

If your not tech minded get someone that is to fit it (or any other board) as its small and fiddly inside the PCM, but not overly difficult.

Comes with an optional microphone, but also works with the factory OEM mic, I went with the factory OEM as wanted the car to look original, works perfectly.

ieatfishburritos

I'm currently looking at the GTA kit but haven't pulled the trigger yet. Their YouTube walk through is very nice. The retrofit thread gave me a huge headache, and I want to keep the oem look.

CarreraFahrer

Can you please post a link to the kit?

ieatfishburritos

https://www.gtacarkits.com/product/w...911-2012-2016/

martkat

That is excellent!

Has anyone used this kit and added rear or front+rear cameras?

mjrosay

Add me to the list of folks who want an answer in 2024, not the 200 page thread from 4 years ago and addressing head unit replacement. I am just between the GTA kid and Mr. 12Volt. I’d like to pull the trigger shortly.

My whole goal is try and keep it as OEM as possible, so probably Mr. 12 Volt. I just want to know - when I turn the car on, if I left it on Apple CarPlay last time… what happens when it starts up again? Are we back in CarPlay or are we fiddling with buttons to get back there?

PrashantS

agreed on the unwieldiness of that original thread

I just had the RDVFL PCM3.1 + rear camera install done on my 2014 C4S cab at my local audio shop.

its amazing and I’m loving it. As soon as I get in the car and turn it on, the system just goes to Apple CarPlay seamlessly within a second without me doing anything. When I put the car in reverse, the camera incorporates the OEM front/rear sensors into the screen. It’s awesome!