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Thread: 2017 L494 RRS - Retrofit of Meridian Surround & Smartphone Pack

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    2017 L494 RRS - Retrofit of Meridian Surround & Smartphone Pack

    Just finished this one off for a forum member, a 2017MY L494, started out with the 8-speaker LowLine system, now has 19-speaker 825W Meridian Surround.

    And the Smartphone Pack with Apple CarPlay & Android Auto.

    Ugh, max 20 pics per post... i'll have to make several posts here.

    2017 L494
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    Parts taken from a donor 2017 L494
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    Standard LowLine audio, no sub, no surround
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    Now with Meridian Surround
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    No Smartphone Pack
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    Now with Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
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    Apple CarPlay
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    1/4 trims without Surround Speakers
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    Surround speakers added
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    1/4 trims
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    Subwoofer goes here
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    LowLine amp vs Surround
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    I put 77 metres of new wire into this car
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    New harness to rear
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    Pulling through harness to centre speakers
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    Centre speakers installed
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    Midrange in the door, missing!
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    Midrange added
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    Wiring for midrange
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    Midrange added
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    Connections to rear surrounds
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    Standard bass speaker in door
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    Replaced with high-spec
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    LowLine speaker vs Meridian
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    New wiring for additional speakers
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    Big job, but very satisfying.

    If i'm not mistaken, this is the first ever Surround retrofit done on an InControl Touch Pro system.

    Thanks again to Peter for bringing the car up to Sydney for me to do the work.
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    Wow job well done. I have a 2016 with Meridian System great sound, but would love Android Car . Is this a possibility?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bails View Post
    Wow job well done. I have a 2016 with Meridian System great sound, but would love Android Car . Is this a possibility?
    Thanks!

    Yes there are kits for the earlier models to give you Apple CarPlay & Android Auto too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cambo@oldjaguar View Post
    Thanks!

    Yes there are kits for the earlier models to give you Apple CarPlay & Android Auto too.

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    Are these the replacement screen kits or replacement Head unit with JLR head unit? I have read about the Upgrades on the US blog but these don't seem to give full integration ? Can you PM me the details of your solution ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bails View Post
    Can you PM me the details of your solution ?
    I tried, however...

    "Bails has chosen not to receive private messages or may not be allowed to receive private messages. Therefore you may not send your message to him/her."
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    From poverty pack to a Palace. A fantastic job done by Cameron on my car. The sound system now sounds as it should for car of this quality and the convenience of Apple Carplay is already paying dividends.
    Another example of the great value of a forum such as this. Thanks again Cameron is was more than worth the trip from Melbourne for a few days, I couldn’t be happier.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cambo@oldjaguar View Post
    I tried, however...

    "Bails has chosen not to receive private messages or may not be allowed to receive private messages. Therefore you may not send your message to him/her."

    Has me stumped, get PM's all the time ?

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