Fitted mine today RFCarsystem ... I’ll add some pics tomorrow when I can get my aching body back into a position where I can hold the camera straight enough.
I’m a spark, but you really need to be a contortionist to get that job done [emoji1787]
Think I’ll have to commando roll out of bed in the morning [emoji85]
Thanks @Andy Bowden, but I think I’ll go with the aftermarket option.
So question is, do I get the Eng-Custom unit, or the KAP unit? Or are they the same?
The argument over rights was between Eng-Custom and RFCARSYSTEM.
I also read the giuliaforums thread, there was an assumption that Alex was from KAP but he is actually part of the RFCARSYSTEM team.
I think the hardware is very similar, there were problems with connector orientation on the KAP unit but I believe that is now sorted. Not sure but I seem to remember the KAP unit being stretched to full screen on their unit.
For me it was a case of the ongoing support and development that made my decision.
I’m on CarPlay so not a problem.
If you’re planning to use a normal usb lead instead of tapping into the front usb below the ac then use a good quality one as this can also affect the blank display problem.
For Carplay it’s superb, you really don’t know what you’re all missing ... it transforms the earlier Infotainment system into something much much better [emoji106]
Thanks both. I’ll post pictures later of what it looks like for others.
been “nearly done” for about an hour now. When I change between oem media and the carplay, the media doesn’t remember to change to aux. Does anyone know why?
Atm I have to change the media manually and then go to carplay. Works fine going back to radio from carplay.
Update: spoke to Eng and seems this is normal. They recommend using radio player for radio within carplay, essentially so that the oem system becomes redundant. Is this what everyone else is doing? Makes sense I guess.
I have Alfa Connect selected for phone and audio profile within the Alfa system and Limcet Box set up as another Bluetooth profile. The majority of the time the audio plays directly over Bluetooth but on the odd occasion I have to scroll through the media inputs on the Alfa system, but I can live with that.
I am contemplating purchasing Eng-Custom, since V2 is out and firmware has now wireless AA auto I can skip running usb to centre console during install, please correct me if I am wrong?
If AA works the same as CarPlay then yes. I still use the Alfa USB under the climate controls, when needing to charge. I don’t use the USB from the aftermarket unit at all.
I also left the original USB port in place, as the current output from the CarPlay module is not that great.
The added benefit of keeping the original USB is that your phone is recognised as an iPod when plugged in and the sound quality seems to be better than when just recognised as a USB. Of course I also have the option of reverting to wireless when my phone doesn’t need charging.
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