Holden VE Series 2 IQ Apple Carplay / Android Auto Integrated. Modern. Clean.
The apple carplay / android auto kit turns any VE Series 2 into a modern entertainment system. Complete with up to date navigation, music streaming from your favourite apps, on screen calls and so much more…
Full control of your iPhone/Android via your FACTORY touch screen
Use apps like Google Maps, Waze, Spotify, phone and others
No soldering required, 100% plug and play using our modules and supplied harnesses (*Only when touchscreen module is installed by us)
Just some of the features include:
Apple Carplay connection via USB or Wireless
Android Auto connection via USB only
Navigation via Google Maps, Waze etc
High Definition Quality
Full touchscreen integration
Music Streaming via Spotify etc
Messages and Phone calls on screen
apple Compatible
Apple Carplay enabled to allow all your necessary phone uses up on screen.
usb Music and video media
Play videos, movies and music from a USB device.
Factory Integrated Feel
If your looking for a factory look and feel, then this is exactly what your after. All factory radio capabilities are maintained but with our new carplay/android auto ability.
Android Compatible
Works with modern Android mobiles compatible with Android Auto! (See Android to check if your phone is compatible).
Factory Touchscreen
Completely integrated into your factory Series 2 radio so that you can navigate and use with the factory touchscreen.
navigation
Never get lost again by using your phones up to date Apple/Google maps!
Want to see a Demo?
Demonstration was Performed on a Holden VE SS which demonstrated apple carplay capabilities.
100% Plug and Play with our wiring harnesses. No soldering. No wiring hackery. Just plug it in and away you go.
Apple Support
Supports modern Apple smartphones including iPhone 12,11,X,8,7 and 6
ANDROID SUPPORT
Supports modern Android smartphones including S10,S9 Huawei Mate Pro
Our clients say
"Why didn't Holden have this from the start? I did not want to get an aftermarket radio so this gives me exactly what I wanted.
Mat
Tester
"Never used apple carplay before, but now I use it everyday! Love having my waze up on screen and using siri handsfree."
Shakkira
Distr Customer
"Answered all my questions thoroughly about how the kit worked, and how to get it installed. The exchange face plates made it easy for my local auto-electrician to swap over and fit the rest of the kit."
Kasey
Distr Customer
"Keep up the good work guys! Great upgrade for the calais!"
Alec
Distr Customer
How can I get this Installed?
There are TWO kits available:
1) The Plug and Play kit. This includes us installing the touchscreen switcher module to your factory series2 IQ face plate, the rest of the kit is plug and play (No soldering required)! For plug and play kit, please view this guide: Click HERE for PDF guide!
2) The DIY Kit (Advanced Installers Only!). This kit is quite complex, requiring you to install the touchscreen switcher module to your factory series2 IQ face plate, this involves disassembling the face, soldering to a PCB circuit board and running delicate ribbons. For DIY kit, please view this guide: Click HERE for PDF DIY guide
Kit Options and Important Information (Must Read!)
This module is fitted to the rear of the Radio Facia/Screen. We have a few different options below in order to install this.
The DIY kit (EXTREMELY ADVANCED INSTALLERS ONLY!). This requires you to install the touchscreen switcher module. This requires disassembling your factory radio face plate/screen and soldering to the PCB circuit board and also running delicate ribbons. This is a very advanced install and is not recommended for anyone that does not have experience with electronics.
Plug and Play kit. You can either supply us with your current or a replacement radio facia of same type to have it fitted so we can send it back with the upgrade kit (No extra charge for this option!)
We can supply a Changeover radio facia, this will be of same style to your current facia, these are secondhand facia’s that are tested and cleaned, they may have minor marks being secondhand, volume and tune knobs are not supplied, you are to use your original ones. This option has a core deposit attached and will be in the options below, Facia’s returned that are visually or physically damaged will not receive the core deposit refund.
We can supply a Brand New radio facia, this will be of same style to your current facia, Volume and tune knobs are not supplied, you are to use your original ones. This option is an outright purchase and you do not need to send us a facia back.
These options are available in the drop down selections below, Do Not select a different style facia from your current facia design as it will not fit your vehicle.
Included in the price of the kit is for the headunit to be programmed, The head unit requires programming to accept the module to work with the head unit to display the picture on the screen.
• Option 1 is to send your Head unit box in when you send your facia in to be programmed at the same time for plug and play kits.
• Option 2 is to supply a Flashbox to program the headunit in vehicle, this is handy if you purchase the changeover or outright facia options, there is a $100 Core deposit on the flashbox which is refunded once the Flashbox is received by us.
This upgrade is available for purchase, handling time can vary depending on options selected above.
Touchscreen Switching Module *Fitted by us or DIY if using DIY kit.
Plug and Play wiring Looms
RCA Cables, USB, Microphone etc
Programming of radio to accept the new upgrade
Picture Installation guide via email
pricing
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Holden VE Series 2 IQ Apple Carplay / Android Auto
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Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for Holden Series 2 or IQ Converted Series 1 VE Commodore Models
This kit provides seamless integration of Apple Carplay / Android Auto into a factory Holden VE Series 2 IQ Radio system, allowing the latest carplay and android auto capabilities using the factory touchscreen and audio system.
There are two kits that can be selected: 1) The plug and play kit which includes us performing the touchscreen switcher module installation onto your face plate or one supplied by us. After this has been done, the rest of the kit is completely plug and play.
2) The DIY kit which requires you to install the touchscreen switcher module install onto your own faceplate. This is extremely advanced install, requiring disassembling your radio faceplate, soldering to the circuit board and running delicate ribbon cables. DIY kits are not recommended for self installation and should be completed by a competent auto electrician.
Your steering wheel controls for skipping songs while using the carplay/android auto system does not work. We are working on an addon solution for this but do not have any ETA on its arrival. Your steering controls for skipping still work for all other parts of the radio including bluetooth and AM/FM radio, only the new carplay/android auto does not work with them.
Your steering wheel controls for volume still work correctly.
Yes your aircon still works and so does all other factory radio capabilities.
You cannot see what your aircon is set to when in the carplay/android auto screen. You can easily see your aircon though by tapping the TUNE button, pressing the screen to minimise carplay and then view/change your aircon as desired. Finally press the screen again to maximise carplay/android auto and press TUNE button again to engage the touch capability.
If you have a factory reverse camera, the carplay screen will ‘minimise’ when you put the vehicle into reverse and then back into drive. To bring it back to fullscreen, the user will need to press the TUNE button, tap the screen to maximise the caprlay/android auto screen and then TUNE button again to engage to carplay touch control.
The factory RSE programming in the radios (Which is the video input that our kits use) is what causes the carplay screen to minimise when putting the vehicle into reverse. For customers with factory reverse camera, we recommend plugging your phone in, reversing out of your parking spot and then maximising the carplay/android auto screen and finally tapping the tune button, this process takes only a couple seconds to do.
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