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whoanelli · 08-19-2020, 09:26 PM

I'm quite pleased with the CAM1. Buttons programmed without a hitch and the fit and finish look great. The face of the head unit I chose doesn't open completely for access to the cd, it's quite a tight fit. No biggy as I don't have cds. If anyone has a similar unit and can get Apple Carplay to connect wirelessly let me know. Bluetooth works fine (iphone 10 BTW), but it won't connect via wifi once it boots up. I placed my old head unit and dash kits (2) in the for sale section of the forum.

bottletalk · 08-20-2020, 01:03 AM

is your decks firmware up to date? phone as well?
does your iPhone have restrictions on CarPlay? can you pair the phone with the deck??

whoanelli · 08-20-2020, 05:53 AM

Yes my installer installed the latest firmware. I can connect via USB and use Carplay just fine and yes bluetooth connects seamlessly. It just won't connect wirelessly for Carplay specifically. Thanks for the reply...

VeeGeeTea · 08-20-2020, 08:21 AM

I believe Apple CarPlay has country restrictions.

You may want to manually turn on CarPlay under your Apple device's Bluetooth settings.

whoanelli · 08-20-2020, 02:02 PM

Got it working, thanks to all...

bottletalk · 08-20-2020, 10:51 PM

what was it? your solution could help others using search with the same problem.

whoanelli · 08-21-2020, 08:41 AM

Sure. Although I'm not positive on this, it's the only variable I can pinpoint. My installer had several Wifi sources that my phone was picking up at his shop. We think when the phone and headunit were attempting to establish a connection there could've been "interference" from these other sources? Once I got home and every time I've started the car since, wireless Carplay has connected seamlessly. I know it seems to be unlikely, but as I said, that's the only difference in the process.....

08-19-2020, 09:26 PM	#1
whoanelli Drives: 2014 2LT RS Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Janesville, WI Posts: 59	Cam1 & Pioneer AVIC 8500NEX I'm quite pleased with the CAM1. Buttons programmed without a hitch and the fit and finish look great. The face of the head unit I chose doesn't open completely for access to the cd, it's quite a tight fit. No biggy as I don't have cds. If anyone has a similar unit and can get Apple Carplay to connect wirelessly let me know. Bluetooth works fine (iphone 10 BTW), but it won't connect via wifi once it boots up. I placed my old head unit and dash kits (2) in the for sale section of the forum.

08-20-2020, 08:21 AM	#4
VeeGeeTea LEXi is Sassy and Classy Drives: 2012 Camaro 2LT RS Boston Acoustic Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 510 View My Garage	I believe Apple CarPlay has country restrictions. You may want to manually turn on CarPlay under your Apple device's Bluetooth settings. __________________

08-20-2020, 01:03 AM	#2
bottletalk Drives: 15 Camaro 2SS M6 Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: BC Posts: 732	is your decks firmware up to date? phone as well? does your iPhone have restrictions on CarPlay? can you pair the phone with the deck??

08-20-2020, 05:53 AM	#3
whoanelli Drives: 2014 2LT RS Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Janesville, WI Posts: 59	Yes my installer installed the latest firmware. I can connect via USB and use Carplay just fine and yes bluetooth connects seamlessly. It just won't connect wirelessly for Carplay specifically. Thanks for the reply...

08-20-2020, 02:02 PM	#5
whoanelli Drives: 2014 2LT RS Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Janesville, WI Posts: 59	Got it working, thanks to all...

08-20-2020, 10:51 PM	#6
bottletalk Drives: 15 Camaro 2SS M6 Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: BC Posts: 732	what was it? your solution could help others using search with the same problem.

08-21-2020, 08:41 AM	#7
whoanelli Drives: 2014 2LT RS Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Janesville, WI Posts: 59	Sure. Although I'm not positive on this, it's the only variable I can pinpoint. My installer had several Wifi sources that my phone was picking up at his shop. We think when the phone and headunit were attempting to establish a connection there could've been "interference" from these other sources? Once I got home and every time I've started the car since, wireless Carplay has connected seamlessly. I know it seems to be unlikely, but as I said, that's the only difference in the process.....