[WWIIAV8OR]

Hello All V8 Vantage owners. I recently decided that I wanted Apple CarPlay in my 2008 V8 Vantage and have finally installed it and it is working great. Since I spent so much time working out how to integrate Apple CarPlay into a 2008 car without an AUX port, I thought I would share how I did it for those that might want to tackle the project as well. This can be done at home with minimal tools and skill. Please see the attached photos and links to the products that I used. Hope this inspires others to upgrade and note that this is an "at your own risk system upgrade as you will need to tap into the MOST fiber optic network for the sound to work. If you are nervous about doing it yourself, please consult a professional installer. The two products I used are from:
NavTool and NavTv. Here are the links:

https://www.navtool.com/aston-martin-vantage-2006-2011-apple-carplay.aspx

https://navtv.com/products/NTV-KIT001/most-aux-for-porsche.html

Good luck - Dave

 

[upshift]

Thanks for the post, I have a 2008 V8V also, great info!

John D.

 

[Speary8]

Is that using the original screen?

 

[Speary8]

Do you now play your music and radio from your iPhone through the new system. I presume that you will not need to use the old radio / cd changer any more

 

[upshift]

I went a cheaper route since my 2008 Vantage does not have the Navigation option. This little device attaches to the iPod interface cable and provides Bluetooth connectivity to your iPhone through the iPod capability.
Bovee 1000 - Wireless Music Interface Adaptor

John D.

 

[Drew Hager]

Yep, I also went a cheaper route. I got myself an adapter called Carlinkit 3.0. and it works beautifully. Pretty much plug-and-play. The first time it does require a few Bluetooth pairing steps and then a firmware update. After that initial setup, it now automatically connects without me doing a thing. It uses Bluetooth to connect to the phone and set up a wifi connection and then uses this wifi to communicate with the phone to operate CarPlay. I leave the iPhone in my pocket, and CarPlay is available for use pretty much as soon as the infotainment system boots up (sometimes taking a few extra seconds to connect to the phone). In fact, it's been more reliable than the wired connection which sometimes required me to unplug and replug the phone to get it to work after returning to the car. It is super convenient! Whether this convenience is worth $99 to you is a personal decision.

(U2W Plus) Carlinkit 3.0/ 4.0 Wireless Apple CarPlay/ Android Auto Adapter Dongle for Wired CarPlay

The Carlinkit Wireless CarPlay Dongle was the first wireless CarPlay dongle on the market. With the 2.0 Version update, Carlinkit is the market standard in stability, compatibility and performance. The U2W Plus wireless dongle is suitable for all existing wired CarPlay-enabled vehicles and wired...

carlinkitcarplay.com

 

[ClydeJohnson]

Yep, I also went a cheaper route. I got myself an adapter called Carlinkit 3.0. and it works beautifully. Pretty much plug-and-play. The first time it does require a few Bluetooth pairing steps and then a firmware update. After that initial setup, it now automatically connects without me doing a thing. It uses Bluetooth to connect to the phone and set up a wifi connection and then uses this wifi to communicate with the phone to operate CarPlay. I leave the iPhone in my pocket, and CarPlay is available for use pretty much as soon as the infotainment system boots up (sometimes taking a few extra seconds to connect to the phone). In fact, it's been more reliable than the wired connection which sometimes required me to unplug and replug the phone to get it to work after returning to the car. It is super convenient! Whether this convenience is worth $99 to you is a personal decision.

(U2W Plus) Carlinkit 3.0/ 4.0 Wireless Apple CarPlay/ Android Auto Adapter Dongle for Wired CarPlay

The Carlinkit Wireless CarPlay Dongle was the first wireless CarPlay dongle on the market. With the 2.0 Version update, Carlinkit is the market standard in stability, compatibility and performance. The U2W Plus wireless dongle is suitable for all existing wired CarPlay-enabled vehicles and wired...

carlinkitcarplay.com

I’m interested in this device, but I wanna use wireless Android auto. Have you tested this with wireless Android auto?

 

[Drew Hager]

I’m interested in this device, but I wanna use wireless Android auto. Have you tested this with wireless Android auto?

I saw Carlinkit has released carlinkit 4.0. It supports both Apple CarPlay for iPhones and AndroidAuto system for Android mobiles. But I haven't use wireless Android auto cuz I use iPone. I saw a Youtuber test it.

 

[bondjamesbond]

I went a cheaper route since my 2008 Vantage does not have the Navigation option. This little device attaches to the iPod interface cable and provides Bluetooth connectivity to your iPhone through the iPod capability.
Bovee 1000 - Wireless Music Interface Adaptor

John D.

when streaming music if you use waze will the directions interrupt music ? thanks