Carplay installation tutorial for Mercedes C-Class W205 (C63 AMG)

We will see here in pictures how Apple Carplay is installed on a Mercedes C63 AMG Class.

Required hardware: a T20 torx screwdriver.

Installation time: 30-40 minutes

Inventory: Carplay module and wiring.
This includes the module, a wifi antenna, 2 LVDS (video) cables, the power cable, the auxiliary cable, and a USB cable (no need to plug it in if using the wireless device).

STEP 1: REMOVING THE DASHBOARD

First of all, start with the opening button, clipped firmly, use a spatula or a thin object to pry it open.

2 screws to be removed

The dashboard is no longer fixed anywhere, just move it.

Pull it up

Then put the dashboard to one side so as not to interfere, no need to unplug the connectors.

STEP 2: REMOVING THE CAR RADIO

Remove the 2 screws

Remove the power connector (called Quadlock).

STEP 3: CONNECTION

Connect the Quadlock with the By-Pass.

Connect the 2 video cables (LCD-LVDS)

Connect the Wifi antenna

Connect the pink LVDS cable to the blue connector (DISP- as Display).

STEP 4: TEST

Press the RETURN button on your pad for 3 seconds.

The menu appears, select what you want to use : Apple Carplay, Android Auto or Mirror Screen.

We chose Apple Carplay which will launch by default (without the previous menu), to choose Android Auto for example, go to the MERCEDES application.

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Result on video:

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