markandrewpowell
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- Mark
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So I’ve posted a few times trying to fix my intermittent CarPlay connectivity issues. Changed cables, phones, where i plug in and software versions.
Took to my dealership for an oil change and explained the issue. He said they’d get their expert to look at it.
“Expert” suggested that I change the media hub (usb ports on dash), quoted me over $400. Yeah, that’s ridiculous. Then added that if that didn’t work then they suggested changing the head unit. For $750.
So you don’t actually know what’s going on, you are just going to keep chainging things up the line at my expense.
I told them to forget it and “just” paid $190 for the “experts” time. And no fix. So happy with that
Decided to fit a new media hub ($40!) myself and see if that helped.
When I unplugged the old hub I noticed the two USB style cables that plug in the back of it (which I assume are the bus) had corroded and dirty connectors inside.
$12 can of electrical contact cleaner, some Q Tips and toothpicks later and all the contacts are clean and CarPlay works 100% flawlessly!
Hope this helps someone fix theirs. So much for the Expert!
Took to my dealership for an oil change and explained the issue. He said they’d get their expert to look at it.
“Expert” suggested that I change the media hub (usb ports on dash), quoted me over $400. Yeah, that’s ridiculous. Then added that if that didn’t work then they suggested changing the head unit. For $750.
So you don’t actually know what’s going on, you are just going to keep chainging things up the line at my expense.
I told them to forget it and “just” paid $190 for the “experts” time. And no fix. So happy with that
Decided to fit a new media hub ($40!) myself and see if that helped.
When I unplugged the old hub I noticed the two USB style cables that plug in the back of it (which I assume are the bus) had corroded and dirty connectors inside.
$12 can of electrical contact cleaner, some Q Tips and toothpicks later and all the contacts are clean and CarPlay works 100% flawlessly!
Hope this helps someone fix theirs. So much for the Expert!
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