Upgrade Jaguar XKR (2009) entertainment system
Really excellent upgrade for Jaguar XKR infotainment. The system on a 2009 Jaguar XKR is very stone age. It has a USB connection for a phone, but in practice it is hard to use and does not always work. I bought the Mr12volt adaptor kit and fitted it myself with help from the installation video on YouTube. You will need trim removal tools. The bezel surrounding the radio console is tough to get off, so you need some patience. Understanding how to disconnect the optical cable in the trunk/boot is simple enough once you work out how to do it (the video is not much help here). The video (played back at very slow speed) is excellent on what to do with all of the electronics and is simple to follow - just take your time. Once that is done, plugging all of the connectors back into the unit is also fairly straightforward. The video does not cover this very well, but given that the plugs will only go into their male/female counterparts, it is all quite logical. You need to take care though with the optical connections as it is possible to misconnect these, but if you freeze frame on the video and take care, it will be fine. The result is car play available at last and it brings all of the modern infotainment/nav/music etc to your car via your phone (iphone in my case). I had been looking for something like this at a reasonable price for years, and for £340, it is excellent. A big thumbs up to Liam Biggs who supplied it (you can find him on Messenger), and who was extremely quick to respond and help out with useful installation tips. I guess it took me about 4 hours, but that did include head scratching time !
11. elokuuta 2024
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