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I thought I'd update my nav system recently and started looking around - what I eventually found out was from Land Rover Australia Customer Care "Due to an issue with the suppliers in Australia the last map updates for vehicles between 2012 - 2017 is the version 21 from Tom Tom that was issued until 2015 in the country. The maps to our vehicles were provided from a 3rd party and they were unable to keep updating the navigation system in 2016. Consequently, we do not have any navigation updates for these vehicles. Land Rover UK is working on a solution for these vehicles, however there is no indication if this will have any results anytime soon. "
I did tell them what I thought of them abandoning their customers but also realised that nothing was going to get done in the forseeable future, so, I started looking at after market systems. After much research I found out that a company AERPRO make installation kits for many vehicles including the Disco 4 and I settled on an Alpine INE-W987A unit. I settled on a company to supply and install but they looked at it a bit closer and realised that there was a problem because my disco had the Meridan Sound System. At the moment they're trying to get more info.
Have any others been through this exercise?
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I've had similar issues with "factory" GPS units in other brand cars - either not being to get upgrades, or paying through the nose for them if available. So when I bought my D4 I didn't bother with the factory navigation option. Instead purchased a "Kuda" mount and have a Hema Navigator (and my tpms screen) hanging off it. Works for me.
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Wizard
Same here. Gave up on the inbuilt system years ago in my 2013 D4. Bought a Garmin satnav that I sit just to the left of the instrument binnacle. Works a treat and is always up to date.
Martin
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why is the meridian speakers a problem? Are you trying to replace the entire head unit? Someone will correct me but as I understand it, it has integrated ECU and is essential for the operation of the vehicle.
There are however companies that make small android units that will replace the nav unit entirely and offer the ability to use apple carplay and android auto. These plug into the existing display where the nav would, sound is handled by the existing display, the same way it is for navigation currently so it wouldn't matter what speaker setup you have.
EDIT: I should clarify the nav unit is a separate self contained box that plugs into the display. that's what you're replacing, not the display and it's integrated computer
NAVIPLUS. COM.AU. is based out in Maroondah and import such units. I have been really tempted! There's really only one thing holding me back that they haven't been able to answer adequately. So ah... feel free to get one and then I can chat with you about it
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SubscriberWhat's the one thing? I too have been considering this option.Originally Posted by Macadamia
why is the meridian speakers a problem? Are you trying to replace the entire head unit? Someone will correct me but as I understand it, it has integrated ECU and is essential for the operation of the vehicle.
There are however companies that make small android units that will replace the nav unit entirely and offer the ability to use apple carplay and android auto. These plug into the existing display where the nav would, sound is handled by the existing display, the same way it is for navigation currently so it wouldn't matter what speaker setup you have.
EDIT: I should clarify the nav unit is a separate self contained box that plugs into the display. that's what you're replacing, not the display and it's integrated computer
NAVIPLUS. COM.AU. is based out in Maroondah and import such units. I have been really tempted! There's really only one thing holding me back that they haven't been able to answer adequately. So ah... feel free to get one and then I can chat with you about it
Cheers Vin
2025 D350 Defender 110
Wizard
SubscriberYou don’t say what MY yours is, here is a CarPlay/Android Auto option for MY12-15 Online Store | main they also have CarPlay/AA options for other MYs as well.
2014, MY14 Discovery TDV6, Fuji White (2018-Now)
2003, Discovery 2a, Td5 Manual, Zambezi Silver (2012-2018)
2007, Adventure Offroad Campers, Grand Tourer (2015-Now)
Master
I've heard mixed things about the audio from the carplay/auto module you install as it is just a 2 channel analogue signal that you splice into the AUX input. I'm actually really impressed with LR bluetooth audio and meridian speakers so I want to be able to stream the audio via bluetooth to the LR music player like I do now but control spotify and google maps/waze from the touch screen. I have a feeling it might be possible because you have to set your input to AUX before launching... maybe I can just leave it at bluetooth?
TopicToaster
SubscriberUm. It’s better. My audio quality is far improved over when I had Bluetooth.
I own the CarPlay system and would never go back. It’s brilliant. Just works. Sounds awesome
2010 TDV6 3.0L Discovery 4 HSE
2007 Audi RS4 (B7)
Master
can you use the steering wheel controls?
TopicToaster
SubscriberYes. Volume up and down, track forwards and back, call answer and drop. I use “hey Siri” for voice commands rendering the LR “assistant” obsolete.
2010 TDV6 3.0L Discovery 4 HSE
2007 Audi RS4 (B7)
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