Congrats, love mine. Bought mine in the middle of January.
Supposedly easy as having the dealer download and install the software, like adding a new program onto a computer. Buy the license key and they install it. I’m just having the issue of finding a dealer to do just that. The ones near me want to do the stalk too.

 

Car is at the dealership now. I told them I wanted carplay installed and that with research I found that it could be installed without the stalk. They price matched online pricing for the license key, and got a total quote for $650 Installed. No questions or upsells for the voice activation stalk. Maybe theyre making excuses because you bought your own license key? call again and see if you can get a different service person that knows what they’re talking about?

 

I have an appointment Thursday at 2 at Porsche Norwell, they seem to have no issue doing it, but we will see come Thursday afternoon.

 

dropped my 2018 turbo at the dealer this morning for two warranty issues & asked if they could add carplay. at first, the SA told me it wasn’t possible, so i showed him the part on suncoastparts.com. he disappeared for a few minutes and when he returned, he told me they could do it.

he then asked if my vehicle had voice control & navigation, which it does, and he quoted a price that matched the suncoast price. they do have to order a part, which will add a day to the service, so i’ll pick it up tomorrow and report back.

if anyone is interested in adding carplay but has questions, let me know what they are and i’ll ask when i return to pick up my vehicle.






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Great news - you'll enjoy the feature!! Some dealers still think erroneously that you need voice control to add Car Play - you absolutely do not.

 

Went to my appointment at Porsche Norwell, Norwell MA. Service advisor was great, took the car right in as soon as I got there, took close to two hours, at first the software took, but they said there was an error that carplay wouldn’t come up every time. They updated the entire electronics something or other, and then did the software update again and it was perfect. Charged one hour of labor.
They were great.
Now loving my carplay with no additional stalk!!

 

Nice! Glad everything worked out. After finding a leaking timing case, they broke a vacuum line, and had to order the part. Going on 1 week without the car now ?. My loaner car does have apple carplay though and I’m definitely glad I’m installing it

 

That’s too bad, but at same time nice it’s getting diene so you don’t have to worry about it.

 

got my car back today and carplay worked flawlessly. total bill, after tax, was $911. a bit pricey for something that is now standard in most new cars but glad i added it.

also had the squeaky steering wheel issue fixed and a faulty fuel door lock replaced.


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Did they add the stalk with the button on the end? Seems like a lot for just carplay software and like a great deal if they added the button? Porsche Nashua quoted me upwards of $1k to add the stalk and program it if I supplied the carplay software license key. I paid $500 for the license key from Porsche Atlanta, and Porsche Norwell did the install for $179.

 

No, I don’t have the stalk and didn’t want to pay for it as you can just press the button on your phone or the lower left of the radio display.

 

My total cost ended up being $644.44. They price matched the software cost online ($468.56) and charged $175.88 labor

 

I'm taking my car in for CarPlay retrofit; where are you finding it for $469 online?

 

I used the first link. Second link is a few dollars cheaper if you’re trying to save every last dollar. My dealership didn’t even hesitate to match prices probably because it’s just an easy software upgrade and easy money for them on labor.

https://www.sonnenporscheoemparts.com/oem-parts/porsche-software-95b04490007

https://www.porschepartsnow.com/oem-parts/porsche-software-95b04490007

 

So if I have a non-nav '17, will adding carplay give me the ability to use Waze on my PCM screen? I use waze normally and would love to be able to have it on screen vs. glancing down at my phone in the cupholder.

 

Waze is an app that appears in CarPlay - works great...but since you don't have Nav you won't be able to add CarPlay using the Porsche product referenced in post #20 .

 

If waze is carplay compatible which I think it is now you should be able to have it. It won’t show up in the instrument cluster though.

 

can you share some useful document of your diy retrofit?

 

Guess we are specifically referring to retro-fitting?.... my ‘17 GTS has no NAV, but does have CarPlay. Works great/Love it... can’t stand factory NAV systems. And if I ever do for some reason need Satellite GPS, I use my (constantly updated) Garmin.

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Apple CarPlay Hardware vs Software?

Does anyone know if special hardware is added to the PCM for the Apple CarPlay $360 option? Is there some special hardware it needs? Is it just software? Is the money for the license fee from Apple? I'm wondering what the money really goes towards. Thanks.

 

Does anyone know if special hardware is added to the PCM for the Apple CarPlay $360 option? Is there some special hardware it needs? Is it just software? Is the money for the license fee from Apple? I'm wondering what the money really goes towards. Thanks.

Not sure, I am guessing APPLE gets a piece and Porsche gets all the rest.


Probably a licensing agreement with APPLE

 

The only thing absolutely required is the software. That’s all I needed to retrofit it into my car. The other piece is the voice activation button on the turn signal stalk which brings up Siri, but not necessary for apple carplay to work.

 

What is involved with retrofitting CarPlay ? My Macan came with the voice activated stalk that operates the OEM mapping software

 

I am assuming 2017's and ul have the 4.0

my 2016 is SOL, as far as I know

 

IS it possible to get Apple CarPlay retrofitted into a 2015 Macan? I just found this online and it looks amazing but unfortunately they are located in the UK. Does anyone know how to get that done in the US?

https://www.nmautomotive.co.uk/carplay-androidauto

 

IS it possible to get Apple CarPlay retrofitted into a 2015 Macan? I just found this online and it looks amazing but unfortunately they are located in the UK. Does anyone know how to get that done in the US?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RF_kbvtX2XQ
https://www.nmautomotive.co.uk/carplay-androidauto

Yea I’ve done it. Wireless and wired options. I got the one from aliexpress. Not an easy install though. There are a couple of threads here on it I posted instructions.

 

Porsche of Norwell, Norwell, MA. I’m not sure of the service advisors name though.

 

How do Carplay software updates get to the Macan if you don't have Connect (i.e just Carplay).

My mind on Carplay was changed last month when I was in Spain and rented a new Citroen C3 small SUV/crossover vehicle that had Carplay. The C3 was just OK, but I was really impressed with how well Carplay worked in that vehicle. Maybe it's just because I have an iPhone X now? or the Carplay software in general has improved? It was just so easy to use Google maps for navigation, and the map display was good. I'm thinking of getting Carplay added to my 2017 Macan, hoping that it will work just as well in the Macan, One thing I'm wondering about though is how would the Carplay software on the Macan stay up to date? My phone will get new versions of Carplay through iOS updates, but how do new versions get to the Macan? through my phone somehow? or will I have to go back to the dealer to get them to update it?

 

As long as Apple plays nice with CarPlay updates, I don't think you have to worry. My iPhone XS was just updated to iOS 13.1.2 which apparently made some updates to CarPlay, and the new CarPlay screen appeared automatically as soon as I connected the phone to the car (no update to the PCM).

 

Had the CarPlay install completed today. 17 Macan Base w/nav. Ordered the software, which arrived in the form of a laminated card containing the install code. Took the card to the service department and had them install it. Read through the directions with the tech and success. Initially it didn't work, but once you reload the modules, everything talks and CarPlay appears as a touchscreen option. Billed for one hour of service. Very happy with the results.

Cheers..

 

Do you have sound/speech already installed, or did this question come up?

 

I don't have the mic equipped PCM, just nav. Thats all you need to get CarPlay to work. For a mic, the iPhone works just fine. I didn't want to pay for the additional mic / gps antenna addons and shop install time involved that are in the full Apple CarPlay kit.

 

In my area of Bellevue WA the dealer refused to install Carplay on my 2018 S model unless I paid for the sound program. I pointed out that Apple has their own talker on the iPhone. I have Nav.

 

I’d find another service department that wants to earn your business. Then go and explain to the general manager why you’re leaving.

 

Hello, I have a 2018 Midnight Blue Porsche Macan.. I love this vehicle. I bought it used and apparently it is a base model.. I am a little bothered that it does not have Apple Car play.. I have tried to plug it in and upgrade phone and every video I can think of. I don't understand how this is not standard. My last vehicle it was. Does anybody know if I can upgrade the PCM. I have an iPhone 11 as well.

 

I just updated my 2017 w/nav with CarPlay. All you need to do is purchase the software from Porsche and then have your dealers service department code it into the PCM. You don’t need the full kit. Good Luck.

 

How much was it and did you contact Porsche itself ?