Carplay installation tutorial on Mercedes GLC

 

We will see here in pictures how to install Apple Carplay on a Mercedes GLC.

Required hardware: a torx T20 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 pull it up (very easy).

Unplug the white connector.

Then put the dashboard aside so as not to disturb, no need to unplug all the connectors.

STEP 2: REMOVING THE CAR RADIO

Remove the 2 screws

Identify the outlet marked "DISP" (for DISPLAY).

Remove the power connector (called Quadlock) and the blue "DISP" plug.

STEP 3: CONNECTION

Connect the 2 video cables (LCD-LVDS).

Plug the original "DISP" plug into the LCD_OUT socket.

Connect the pink LVDS cable (LCD_IN) to the blue connector.

Remove the original power plug (Quadlock).

Connect the Quadlock with the supplied By-Pass.

Insert the Quadlock plug of the Kit.

Connect the WiFi antenna.

If you do not have a JACK (AUX) jack in your GLC, a USB to AUX adapter is provided.

Plug the adapter into one of the USB sockets (here it is plugged into USB number 2).

Connect the supplied jack cable to the adapter.

Then connect the other side of the jack cable to the female AUDIO_OUT connector.

Select the USB socket to which you have plugged the adapter (here - USB number 2 ==> Media Interface 2).

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, to choose Android Auto for example, click on the MERCEDES application.

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