Beater w a heater … Apple car play

[rodney482]

Ive got Antelope / Elk trip coming up in Wy and decided I was going to drive my 2009 Mercury Mariner 4 cyl 4x4 (150k miles)

Anyway I really wanted Apple car play so I grabbed up a wireless system from Amazon and it works great.

** The Mariner gets 26 mpgs and has more room to sleep in it than my F250

On antelope hunt I will be camping out in the Mariner…

Mariner cost me 4k a few yrs ago and ive put about 18k miles on it… been a great little vehicle.

so if any of you would like to add Apple CarPlay to your old beater…..

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DXK4KDDW/ref=mp_s_a_1_3

 

[BLJ]

That’s interesting for $50. Is the mount pretty solid?
Do you have OnX and does it work on the screen? Thanks.

 

[Raghornklr]

I'm wondering if I could put this in my can-am

 

[Jstumbaugh]

Onx works on apple car play. I use it and the Waze app all the time.

 

[BLJ]

Onx works on apple car play. I use it and the Waze app all the time.

Does it Bluetooth? Or do you need a cord?
And assuming you are talking about a factory head unit, not the one mentioned in the OP?

 

[rodney482]

That’s interesting for $50. Is the mount pretty solid?
Do you have OnX and does it work on the screen? Thanks.

Ive got basemaps but have not looked to see if it worked. I added two adhesive pads to affix screen to dash along w big suction cup mount…. It also cam w a second mount your could screw down for a more solid application

 

[rodney482]

Does it Bluetooth? Or do you need a cord?
And assuming you are talking about a factory head unit, not the one mentioned in the OP?

it bluetoothed to my Iphone. Im using an FM channel for audio.. It also connects automatically to my phone as soon as I power it up.

 

[Jstumbaugh]

Does it Bluetooth? Or do you need a cord?
And assuming you are talking about a factory head unit, not the one mentioned in the OP?

My system runs through a charging cord in my truck. My system is the factory display in my 2020 Chevy 2500hd

 

[BLJ]

Ive got basemaps but have not looked to see if it worked. I added two adhesive pads to affix screen to dash along w big suction cup mount…. It also cam w a second mount your could screw down for a more solid application

I’d be curious to find out if base maps works.
And the screw down option would be my method. Thanks.

 

[rodney482]

I’d be curious to find out if base maps works.
And the screw down option would be my method. Thanks.

so I just checked on my company vehicle that has Apple CarPlay and base maps does not show up and I’m not sure if it will show up… lol

 

[rodney482]

oh the system also came with a back up camera that I’ve yet to install but gets good reviews.

 

[BLJ]

so I just checked on my company vehicle that has Apple CarPlay and base maps does not show up and I’m not sure if it will show up… lol

Kinda suspected this.
From what I’ve read, you need a cord for base map/onX like @Jstumbaugh stated above. I was hopeful that this wasn’t the case with this unit. Can’t have everything I guess.

Good to hear about the camera. I’ll probably end up spending $50 soon.

 

[rodney482]

Kinda suspected this.
From what I’ve read, you need a cord for base map/onX like @Jstumbaugh stated above. I was hopeful that this wasn’t the case with this unit. Can’t have everything I guess.

Good to hear about the camera. I’ll probably end up spending $50 soon.

Will work on backup camera tomorrow.

Ive got a 3000 mile trip and really just wanted the maps/XM radio and texting.

 

[Mighty Mouse]

Thanks for the tip; I just ordered one. Having a larger screen for navigation and a backup camera for hooking up trailers solo will be nice upgrades for my old pickup.