Bentley CarPlay upgrade

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fflump

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1,761 posts

45 months

Tuesday 27th August
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Has anyone retrofitted a CarPlay/phone mirroring unit into their Bentley. If anyone can recommend one and/or a fitter then that would be great. It would be for a gen 2 Flying Spur (2013-18)

simonpieman

366 posts

193 months

Wednesday 28th August
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Hi, Andy at Balmoral is retro fitting a Limcet car play unit to my 2006 Phantom. He does Bentleys has well. Although the process has not been entirely smooth, I recommend Andy and Balmoral and suggest you give him a call.

Louis Balfour

27,690 posts

229 months

Wednesday 28th August
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fflump said:
Has anyone retrofitted a CarPlay/phone mirroring unit into their Bentley. If anyone can recommend one and/or a fitter then that would be great. It would be for a gen 2 Flying Spur (2013-18)
I've got Carplay in my Bentley, but don't know who fitted it. If you get stuck PM me, because I think the installer's details might still be in the Nav.

colonelstrat

1 posts

3 months

Wednesday 28th August
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Hi - just had CarPlay upgrade to my 2012 GT v8, install went well, works well (only limiting thing really is the sluggish factory touchscreen). Install took about three hours, no hassles. Not as smooth in use as a modern oem install. In that volume balances are tricky, etc but overall a million times better than the bentley/vw satnav! Was supplied and installed by Enhance car audio and security, in sittingbourne, Kent


fflump

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1,761 posts

45 months

Thursday 29th August
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Thanks everyone for suggestions. I am after an installer in Scotland ideally (I was briefly encouraged by mention of Balmoral but it seems to be in Worcester!).

corradokid

130 posts

238 months

Sunday 1st September
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The factory replacement unit for Gen 2 cars is pretty much imminent if you want to go down that route.

fflump

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1,761 posts

45 months

Sunday 1st September
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corradokid said:
The factory replacement unit for Gen 2 cars is pretty much imminent if you want to go down that route.
For the 2013-2018 generation?
Where did you get this information?

corradokid

130 posts

238 months

Sunday 15th September
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fflump said:
For the 2013-2018 generation?
Where did you get this information?
Yes for gen 2 vehicles. I work for a dealer and have seen it, my understanding is they are awaiting final sign off.

fflump

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1,761 posts

45 months

Sunday 22nd September
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corradokid said:
fflump said:
For the 2013-2018 generation?
Where did you get this information?
Yes for gen 2 vehicles. I work for a dealer and have seen it, my understanding is they are awaiting final sign off.
Do you have any idea what the ballpark cost will be. I imagine eye watering!