CarPlay activation tutorial on BMW i3
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CarPlay activation tutorial on BMW i3
In this tutorial, we'll show you how to activate Apple CarPlay on a BMW i3. After verifying the chassis number, we discovered that the vehicle has the pre-equipment for Apple CarPlay. To take advantage of it, you simply need to activate the feature. Additionally, we noted that the car didn't have a Wi-Fi antenna, which is necessary for wireless Apple CarPlay in BMWs since 2016. Therefore, you will need to install a Wi-Fi antenna. However, some BMW vehicles already come with the original Wi-Fi antenna, and for those, no installation is required.
Required tools: Our activation kit
Installation time: 5-10 minutes
Inventory: a BMW cable, an USB stick with the activation program and the activation key specific to the chassis number.
STEP 1: INSTALLATION OF THE WIFI ANTENNA BMW I3
Wi-Fi antenna for BMW i3: HERE
Open the doors of your BMW i3.
The car radio is under the back seat of your BMW i3.
Lift the back seat with a firm, quick motion; it easily clips and unclips.
We can finally see your BMW EVO. Locate the blue connector of the Wi-Fi antenna.
Plug in the Wi-Fi antenna and put the seat back, it's installed.
STEP 2: ACTIVATE APPLE CARPLAY ON BMW I3
Connect the supplied cable to the OBD socket on your BMW.
Simply launch the program on the USB key and insert the code. Press START and wait for 2 minutes. Once the process is finished, remove your plug, Apple CarPlay is activated.
STEP 3 : ENJOY
You can now test CarPlay by reconnecting in the COMMUNICATION area.
Activation link: HERE
I have a BMW i3 VIN: WBY8P210907F56907. it has the small screen, it works? On the tutorial you talk that i need a cable to connect to ODB, do you send the cable? And the program to communicate with the car? regds Pedro