Adding Apple CarPlay to 2015 Yukon?

[jl449]

You can go to gm Parts on line and call up 2016. Look for hmi 2.5 with or w/o nav, radio tuner, and USB port. Those are the three parts.

I don't have the parts yet. Hopefully next week.
I was wondering if you can just order the 3 parts directly from gm. But you still have to enter the Vin#.
I will order the parts from Greg since he will update it if there is a firmware update. May experience issues going to the dealership since the parts are not part of the 2015 model.

 

[rattmobbins]

Man I'd love to due this on my Escalade. The 2015 CUE system leaves quite a bit to be desired. The added a bunch of features to the 2016 and gave it a faster processer. Might have to look into that...

 

[Fifty]

Im having a hard time wrapping my Mind around the extra module for vim etc...

 

[Fifty]

I went with the mvi and '16 modules...should be here mid next week

 

[Fifty]

Oh man. So just did the install. A couple notes:

Spend extra time looking for screws that hold the panels in, the instructions leave a couple out.

Make sure to test the apple cables that you have. The first one that I had been using in my car didn't work with the CarPlay, so I grabbed another from the house and it worked fine. They were both Apple factory wires...

Install takes about an hour, first time.

There is a "camera" icon on the home screen which doesn't do anything. I wish it operated the rear camera.

 

[jl449]

Cool deal Fifty.. Went with MVI as well... Anthony is a great person to deal with. did you do the VIM unlock as well?
Post some pics if you can.
Also, where did you place the USB hub? From what I was told you can mount it in the front cup holder area or in the center console.

 

[Fifty]

It all looks the same really. The kit came with a USB replacement hub that replaced the one inside the big center console that replaced that chip looking insert thing.
I did vim,CarPlay and the 16 hardware

 

[Mr. 960]

It all looks the same really. The kit came with a USB replacement hub that replaced the one inside the big center console that replaced that chip looking insert thing.
I did vim,CarPlay and the 16 hardware

were you able to get a hold of Greg? He is a knowledgeable person, but does not always return calls promptly. I guess he gets quite busy.

 

[Fifty]

I did. I was going to have him do it. Then my schedule with the baby and there schedule couldn't match...and then I just couldn't wrap my mind around using that kpac(sp?) module...so I ended up ordering from MVI...

 

[Fifty]

At the end of the day...I am not sure the '16 components are worth spending the money on. I don't find any difference in movies, nav speed etc etc etc...

Car play is "ok"... I mean, I just use Bluetooth calling. I like the nav on the dash better than the Apple nav.

And knowing Apple. Before this CarPlay gets good, they will have 6 generations of Updates on phones and os systems and cables etc etc before it gets worthwhile...

If I did it again, I would keep my '15 hardware and just do the vim and nav unlock....