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Ordered this to upgrade my system and my God does it do that I added android auto/car play to and it works perfect no issues also dsp which makes a difference what so ever also ver easy to install worth every penny

Ordered this to upgrade my system and my God does it do that I added android auto/car play to and it works perfect no issues also dsp which makes a difference what so ever also ver easy to install worth every penny

I fitted this to my '14 plate 3 door with OE Bosch head unit.
It really modernises the interior and having CarPlay and Google maps rather than the outdated LR maps is a game changer.
The install is quite involved, at least for someone that doesn't do this stuff every day....it involves removing a circuit board from the back of the OE unit and mounting it inside the empty rear case of the new unit and removing the CD player to install the new power bridge cable. It's really not as daunting as I thought. Once that's done it's plug and play, I installed the GPS antenna and extra mic at the top of the A pillars, I reused the OE reversing camera and didn't bother with the DAB module as the DAB signal is patchy where I live. It is a bit of a squeeze to get the extra wiring in the available space, but it all fits if you take care. I put one of the USB sockets in the glove box and one in the centre console next to the cup holders.
Everything works as I hoped, CarPlay connects automatically and wirelessly and my music plays when I start up. The reversing camera cuts in over the Android system, the steering wheel controls still work, but with a bit of lag. The only loss that I'm aware of is that you obviously lose the Satnav commands being shown between the speedo and rev counter as they're part of the 'old'system, not much of a loss if they're sending you the wrong way anyway!!!
Great system overall and great service, help and advice from Rob at Icebox Auto. I wish that I'd done this sooner, I spent 18 months thinking about it.

I fitted this to my '14 plate 3 door with OE Bosch head unit.
It really modernises the interior and having CarPlay and Google maps rather than the outdated LR maps is a game changer.
The install is quite involved, at least for someone that doesn't do this stuff every day....it involves removing a circuit board from the back of the OE unit and mounting it inside the empty rear case of the new unit and removing the CD player to install the new power bridge cable. It's really not as daunting as I thought. Once that's done it's plug and play, I installed the GPS antenna and extra mic at the top of the A pillars, I reused the OE reversing camera and didn't bother with the DAB module as the DAB signal is patchy where I live. It is a bit of a squeeze to get the extra wiring in the available space, but it all fits if you take care. I put one of the USB sockets in the glove box and one in the centre console next to the cup holders.
Everything works as I hoped, CarPlay connects automatically and wirelessly and my music plays when I start up. The reversing camera cuts in over the Android system, the steering wheel controls still work, but with a bit of lag. The only loss that I'm aware of is that you obviously lose the Satnav commands being shown between the speedo and rev counter as they're part of the 'old'system, not much of a loss if they're sending you the wrong way anyway!!!
Great system overall and great service, help and advice from Rob at Icebox Auto. I wish that I'd done this sooner, I spent 18 months thinking about it.

Great stuff and excellent service.

Eiki P

Works great in a pre-facelift Insignia. Looks almost stock, the steering wheel and original radio buttons work without any configuration required. The 4+64 GB version is very responsive, works without any lag.

Few things that need pointing out:
- there is no microSD card slot. The plastic does have a cutout for the card, but it's permanently sealed (they must've used the same plastic from an older version of the unit) and the unit itself does not have a microSD card input

- it is possible to retain the functionality of the original USB port - you need to get a separate mini-USB cable (they only cost a few quid), route it beneath the armrest and connect it to one of the USB inputs on the unit. The other end plugs directly into the car's original USB port.