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      11-26-2021, 06:47 PM   #23
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The NBT USB in MY 2016 650 GC in my experience is FAR superior to the analog input the CARPLAY module is restricted by.
I do confirm this. AUX is lowest quality input. USB the best, than bluetooth. Well, not sure about CD)))
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      12-10-2021, 11:42 PM   #24
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I installed mine in the console, down low, below the radio. Tight fit, but works. I may regret that location someday.
Yep, I did the same.... I don't think my wires were long enough to mount it in the glove box.
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      12-11-2021, 09:40 AM   #25
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I have a couple aftermarket Car Play questions that are not about the install itself.

1. Is it true that if you are using Car Play for navigation (or anything else) that you cannot listen to the car's radio - that you can only listen to music through an app on your phone?

2. I understand that no Car Play navigation info will show in the HUD, but does the HUD stop operating completely, or will your speed and the speed limit info still be there?
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      12-11-2021, 10:30 AM   #26
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I have a couple aftermarket Car Play questions that are not about the install itself.

1. Is it true that if you are using Car Play for navigation (or anything else) that you cannot listen to the car's radio - that you can only listen to music through an app on your phone?

2. I understand that no Car Play navigation info will show in the HUD, but does the HUD stop operating completely, or will your speed and the speed limit info still be there?
1) you can have carplay (nav) on screen and still listen to radio/sat/cd, on mine I hit a hot key to toggle my aux input to switch in between car and carplay audio.

2) HUD works as normal you just can’t toggle through your radio station, you get an aux error.
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      12-15-2021, 07:58 AM   #27
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1) you can have carplay (nav) on screen and still listen to radio/sat/cd, on mine I hit a hot key to toggle my aux input to switch in between car and carplay audio.

2) HUD works as normal you just can’t toggle through your radio station, you get an aux error.
1) Interesting, what is your hot key? I used the road top retrofit kit for $300 from Amazon... but I don't remember seeing a hot key for this in the manual.
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      12-15-2021, 08:01 PM   #28
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1) Interesting, what is your hot key? I used the road top retrofit kit for $300 from Amazon... but I don't remember seeing a hot key for this in the manual.
Well it’s just a preset radio button that I set to my aux input. Radio presets can be set to functions and not just radio stations
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      12-15-2021, 08:42 PM   #29
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Well it’s just a preset radio button that I set to my aux input. Radio presets can be set to functions and not just radio stations
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      12-17-2021, 12:34 AM   #30
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My CarPlay box activates by pressing either 3 or 8.
So my setup is 3 has no preset, but 8 has a preset to AUX. That way I can choose to continue playing radio by pressing 3 or switch to AUX automatically when going into CarPlay by pressing 8.

I also discovered later that pressing MODE on the steering wheel lets me switch between the radio and aux so I use that sometimes too.
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      12-20-2021, 10:20 AM   #31
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I got so frustrated installing this thing in the M6 i was ready to literally yank all these wires out and throw this damn thing out, the F10 is much more easier.
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      12-21-2021, 03:57 PM   #32
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I'm still thinking about adding carplay to my f06 2016. I see many people here order MMI or other boxes. Wouldn't it be easier to retrofit NBT ID6 and use native carplay? Price difference is not big.
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      12-21-2021, 06:13 PM   #33
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