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Apple Carplay with OEM head unit and OEM functionality

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Apple Carplay with OEM head unit and OEM functionality

For this example I installed a head unit from a 2016 CR-V EX (6 speakers) on my 2015 Civic EX (6 speakers)

What you’ll need:
2015-2016 Honda CR-V EX Head Unit (6 Speakers)(Non-Navigation) (this will not work with navigation/touring model head units)

2013 Honda Civic Navigation Model Bezel (I think only the EX, EX-L, and SI offered the navigation option)

Note: if you have the LX (4 speakers) I believe you should look for the head unit from CR-V SE (4 speakers) but I’m theorizing, do your own research!


It’s quite literally plug and play as far installing the head unit. (Note: the brackets holding the original head unit wont work on the new head unit so I just installed it without them.) Once the head unit is in place, you just update the software and disconnect the compass (this is done to remove the car’s compass from interfering with the CarPlay maps)

And that’s about it!

As far as notes, I’m having issues with the clock, it seems since I disconnected the compass, the car resets the clock every time I start the car. Thankfully though, when in the CarPlay mode, the time on the display is correct, so I can live with this compromise.

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I need help. I did the mod with the CRV head unit. Car play works, radio and cd player work. But the CLOCK changes when the car is started. It changes on the info display and on the head. Anyone had this? Is it something with the interface between Civic and the head? Or is it a bad head unit? I've already had to send one head back. Guess I'll be sending this one back. Does the compass cable have anything to do with the clock? The compass cable is disconnected. Thanks.
 
#96 · (Edited)
Well, I might be giving up. I got the CRV head installed and upgraded to CarPlay wireless. Installed the wireless adapter from amazon. Two things that need to be fixed for my wife to accept it. The clock keeps changing and the handsfree microphone is very weak. If any suggestions, please send them my way. I did find a "buried menu" but nothing there for setting the clock time zone. See attached. Thanks.

EDIT: The microphone on handsfree has a continuous "wind noise" like a fan is blowing on the microphone. Turning the AC Fan off has no effect. Strange.

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